Some U.S. states are issuing their own stimulus checks
More than 25 million Americans are in line to receive state-issued payments via tax rebates and stimulus aid.
Texas
Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion law
Five conservative Supreme Court justices allowed a Texas law effectively banning abortion to stand. The law leaves women seeking abortions with few options. Ben Tracy reports.
Abortion rights advocate talks Texas ban
Texas now has the most restrictive ban on abortions in the country, outlawing the procedure after six weeks. Cecile Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood and co-chair of the American Bridge 21st Century political action committee, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with her reaction to the new law.
Justice Sotomayor pens scathing dissent of Texas abortion ban
"The Act is a breathtaking act of defiance — of the Constitution, of this Court's precedents, and of the rights of women seeking abortions throughout Texas."
Supreme Court rejects bid to block Texas 6-week abortion ban
The court ruled 5-4 to allow the Texas law to remain in effect.
Supreme Court allows Texas abortion law to stay in place
The Supreme Court refused to block a controversial Texas abortion law that is the most restrictive of its kind in the country. Ben Tracy joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
Supreme Court decides 5-4 to allow restrictive Texas abortion law
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to block a Texas law outlawing abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, allowing the nation's most restrictive measures to remain in effect. Correspondent Ben Tracy has the latest.
Texas governor to sign restrictive voting bill
New restrictions will be placed on voting in Texas once Governor Greg Abbott signs a new election bill into law. Meantime, the Arizona Senate is releasing new documents about the controversial election audit that's currently underway in Maricopa County. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Texas' near-total abortion ban takes effect
A new law in Texas bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks, which is before many women know they are pregnant. Ben Tracy has more.
Abortion ban goes into effect in Texas
One of the strictest abortion laws in the country is now in effect in Texas, outlawing the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss what's happening with the case, as well as the latest on Texas' Republican-backed voting law.
Texas abortion ban after 6 weeks takes effect
A Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy went into effect early Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to act on an emergency request to block it. It came as the state's Republican governor prepares to sign a controversial voting restrictions bill into law. Nikole Killion has the details.
Texas Legislature passes sweeping election bill
The legislation's passage ended a months-long standoff with Democrats, who stalled the bill by leaving the state.
Biden administration vigilant after Kabul bombing
The Biden administration is ramping up its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 deadline. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates is overturned by a state judge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this weekend's "Face the Nation."
Texas House passes election bill after Democrats' delay
Democrats opposed the legislation because they say it will make it more difficult for some to vote.
Texas House expected to pass voting bill
The Texas House of Representatives is expected to soon approve a controversial voting restrictions bill proposed by Republicans. The state's Senate passed the bill earlier this month. Democrats say it amounts to voter suppression. Mireya Villarreal has the details.
More than 5 million may face eviction
Evictions in San Antonio, Texas, have taken an emotional toll on tenants and law enforcement officers tasked with removing them from their homes. Omar Villafranca shares their stories.
Texas GOP renews efforts to pass voting bill
Texas lawmakers are hearing public testimony Monday on state Republicans' restrictive voting bill. Democrats' efforts to delay or block passage of the measure by fleeing the state fell apart last week. CBS News Political Reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN with more on Texas as well as the Arizona election audit.
ICU beds in short supply as COVID-19 cases continue to spike
The nation saw a 14% jump in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly contagious strain.
Federal judge blocks Biden on ICE enforcement
A federal judge in Texas blocked guidance that limits who Immigration and Customs Enforcement should arrest or deport from the U.S. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss the latest setback for the Biden administration's immigration agenda.
Texas' ban on school mask mandates temporarily denied by court
Public schools in the state will no longer be barred from mandating face masks — for now.
Texas Democrat walkout ends as 3 more lawmakers return to Austin
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan declared just after 7 p.m. ET that there were enough members to call the session into order.
Texas law banning common abortion method upheld by appeals court
Abortion rights advocates argued that the law effectively outlaws what is often the safest method of abortion for women in the second trimester of pregnancy.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
Abbott is fully vaccinated and so far is experiencing no symptoms, his office said.
Is SpaceX being a bad neighbor in Texas?
SpaceX broke ground in the tiny town of Boca Chica in 2014. Since then, documents show, their presence has been a source of tension between the company and government agencies.
Is SpaceX being a bad neighbor in Texas?
SpaceX broke ground in the tiny town of Boca Chica in 2014. Since then, documents show, their presence has been a source of tension between the company and government agencies.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.