Americans are filing for Social Security at record rates. Here's why.
Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, experts say.
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Trump signs travel ban on nationals from 12 countries, restrictions on 7 more
President Trump signed a proclamation to ban travel from certain countries, citing national security risks. It's set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
Trump restricts foreign students from Harvard
President Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to restrict most international students from entering the United States to study at Harvard University. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports on the ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Ivy League school.
Details on call between Trump, Putin
President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone Wednesday about Ukraine's recent attack. Putin vowed to respond. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
What to know about Trump's new travel ban
President Trump announced a travel ban, which is set to go into effect Monday, that fully restricts the entry of nationals from a dozen countries. It partially restricts the entry of people from seven other countries. Some exceptions will be permitted.
Asthma sufferers could be at greater risk if Trump cuts health program
The Trump administration wants to shutter the CDC's National Asthma Control Program, which provides millions in funding to state-administered initiatives aimed at fighting the disease.
Thousands of students in limbo as Trump admin seeks to shut down Job Corps
Last week, the Labor Department announced a "phased pause" in operations at 99 contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide.
Trump orders investigation into Biden aides over autopen use, health "conspiracy"
President Trump is ordering an investigation into whether former President Joe Biden used an autopen to sign key documents like pardons.
Trump restricts international students from studying at Harvard
President Trump escalated a monthslong battle with Harvard University.
Popular baby products company hard-hit by tariff hike on steel, aluminum
Tariffs affect almost all of the 500-plus products that Munchkin sells, the vast majority of which are made in China.
Key details from Trump's call with Putin
President Trump said he spoke with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and that the Russian president plans on responding to Ukraine's recent drone strike on Russian air bases. CBS News senior national correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Timeline of Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs
The Trump administration's increased 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports went into effect Wednesday. U.S. steel firms have praised the action, while various foreign trade partners have condemned it. CBS News MoneyWatch Correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
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Trump administration ending TSA's Quiet Skies traveler surveillance program
The Trump administration plans to end a federal domestic surveillance program for travelers that has drawn criticism.
Why Trump raised tariffs on steel, aluminum
President Trump has doubled his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%. The new import taxes took effect overnight. They apply to nearly all U.S. trading partners, except for the U.K. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on what's behind the decision.
Lawmakers continue forward with budget bill
A new estimate from the Congressional Budget Offices found the massive Trump budget bill could raise the federal deficit by more than $2 trillion over the next decade. Along with that, Elon Musk is calling on senators to kill the legislation. A group of senators met with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the path forward. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports and Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump's budget bill continues GOP efforts to roll back Obamacare
President Trump's domestic policy legislation the House advanced in May includes a substantial rollback of the Affordable Care Act.
Trump admin. intends to move Greenland from U.S. European Command
Moving Greenland to U.S. Northern Command, which is in charge of defending the homeland, is a symbolic statement.
Trump bill would raise deficit by $2.4 trillion, leave millions uninsured, CBO says
Republicans' sweeping policy bill would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said.
Musk criticizes Trump's budget bill again
Billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of President Trump, called Mr. Trump's massive budget bill "a disgusting abomination" amid estimates that it could raise the deficit by billions. While top Congressional Republicans disagree, critics — including some Republicans — have expressed concern about the national debt while Democrats say it slashes Medicaid and food stamp funding.
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Stocks slide after new data shows U.S. economy shrank; Businesses brace for shortages as tariffs hit.
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New GDP data shows U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in first quarter of 2025; Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi has been released from ICE detention.
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Markets react to U.S. economy shrinking in first quarter of 2025; Port workers lament decline in business as a result of Trump tariffs.
Feds charge California man with threatening to kill Trump on Facebook
Federal prosecutors charged a Southern California man with threatening to kill President Trump after last year's election.
Trump threatens California over trans athlete
The Trump administration is threatening California with fines and legal action after a transgender athlete competed in girls' track and field events at a state competition. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
FEMA chief questioned over comments
There was confusion among staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, after its acting chief said during a briefing he wasn't aware the U.S. had a hurricane season, three sources told CBS News. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Some layoff notices are rescinded after they being sent due to a coding error
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Preparations for hostage release underway in Israel
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court today
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
South Carolina bar shooting kills at least 4, injures 20
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
5 hospitalized after helicopter crashes in busy oceanfront area of Huntington Beach
Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash.
"A House of Dynamite": Battling a nuclear nightmare
The latest white-knuckle thriller by director Kathryn Bigelow imagines the responses within the government and the military when a single ICBM is launched toward the United States.
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.