McKinsey agrees to $650 million settlement over opioids work
Consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma.
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More teens taking financial literacy classes
Only 10 states require a personal finance course to graduate high school, but that's changing. For "Eye on America," Meg Oliver reports on the growing trend of teaching financial literacy as a foundation for financial responsibility.
Data centers proliferate nationwide, encroaching on cities, suburbs
Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.
Virginia man charged with murder 4 months after wife vanished
Mamta Bhatt's body still has not been found, but investigators linked her DNA to the blood found in the couple's home, police said.
Harris, Trump campaign in battleground states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both campaigning in battleground states as the 2024 presidential election approaches. Both will head south today, with Harris holding events in Georgia and North Carolina and Trump holding events in Virginia and North Carolina.
What Colonial Williamsburg may teach us about politics today
The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in Revolutionary-era America, while providing a vivid contrast to today's political and social conflicts.
What to know about election law
The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS contributor David Becker explains what Americans should know about election law before they vote.
Supreme Court makes major election decision
The Supreme Court decided to let Virginia remove around 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter registration rolls less than a week before Election Day. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer Catherine Cole explains the case and its impact.
Supreme Court 2024 election case ruling
A majority of Supreme Court justices ruled to allow Virginia to proceed with removing roughly 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter rolls. This comes just days before the Nov. 5 election and as more potential voting issues are raised. CBS News' Catherine Cole has more.
Brazilian au pair charged in double homicide pleads guilty to manslaughter
Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday in what prosecutors say was an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame a man in the stabbing of Christine Banfield.
Virtual swim program teaching kids with special needs about water safety
A swim instructor, certified to teach kids with special needs, is aiming to help Minnesota families through virtual trainings.
Virginia seeks Supreme Court's intervention in challenge to voter roll purge
Exactly 90 days before Election Day, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a systematic program to remove from voter rolls people unable to verify their citizenship to the DMV.
Tight races could decide control of Congress
Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who's in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful of tight races across the U.S. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the details.
Women volunteers work to turn out the vote
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are fighting for the female vote. Both candidates are getting help from teams of volunteers in Virginia. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke with the organizers.
School board settles with teacher fired for not using trans student's pronouns
Former French teacher Peter Vlaming sued the school after his firing, alleging his constitutional right to speak freely and exercise his religion was violated.
Sheriff charged with killing judge pleads not guilty to murder charge
Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines made his first court appearance in the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Wednesday.
Some states begin early in-person voting
Voters in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia lined up to fill out their 2024 ballots in person on Friday. CBS News' Natalie Brand is on the ground in the Old Dominion state.
Virginia students surprise school custodian with dream SUV
When Francis Apraku saw the Jeep Wrangler in the school parking lot, he said the gesture brought him to his knees.
Husband indicted in bizarre double homicide after au pair's arrest
A grand jury indicted Brendan Banfield on the charge of aggravated murder in the February 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.
Boar's Head shutters Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Virginia school district expands to 200-day year
While most schools nationwide are just heading back, Richmond Public Schools in Virginia has already been in session for six weeks as part of its extended academic year.
School expands academic year to 200 days
While most schools nationwide are starting the new academic year, students at a district in Virginia have already been back for nearly six weeks. Richmond Public Schools started their 200-day school year July 22 for some of its elementary schools. The experimental program started in 2023 as a way to make up for the learning loss from the pandemic.
Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new executive order requires school districts to limit or ban cellphones by Jan. 1.
Boar's Head facility linked to listeria
New records by the U.S. Department of Agriculture detail dozens of violations at a Boar's Head plant in Virginia that is being linked to a listeria outbreak. 57 hospitalizations in 18 states and at least nine deaths have been linked to the outbreak. Barbara Kowalcyk, the director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University, joins CBS News with more details.
Virginia pushes to ban cellphones in schools
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last month issued an executive order requiring all school districts in the state to put in place policies by Jan. 1 that would limit or ban cellphones in schools. The order came as many districts are already piloting such programs. Meg Oliver reports.
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Senate talks over ending shutdown continue after Democrats' election wins
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections. Follow live updates here.
Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Trump's sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
Mamdani's election draws celebration, pride and anger around the world
Mayor-elect Mamdani's win in New York is cheered by his London counterpart and a former mentor in Uganda, but draws a warning from Israel's U.S. ambassador.
Judge in Comey case admonishes DOJ for "indict first, investigate second"
Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said Wednesday that he was concerned by the Justice Department's "highly unusual" handling of the case by moving to "indict first, investigate second."
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, killing 9; black boxes found
The number of fatalities may increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
Man arrested after groping Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on street
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says the harassment she suffered from a drunk man near the government seat is an assault on all women.
Manhunts underway as 2 more prisoners released by mistake in U.K.
Searches are underway in the U.K. for two men mistakenly released from prison, part of a growing trend that has put the government under fire.