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Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media.
Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.
The new pope, formerly Robert F. Prevost, has a mixed voting history, casting ballots in both GOP and Democratic primaries.
The Department of Health and Human Services will effectively block the payout of overdue bonuses to many of its laid-off employees, multiple health officials say.
The Fox News host will serve as the top prosecutor in the nation's capital for the time being.
Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.
President Trump, who tried to overturn the 2020 election result, has been shattering norms upon returning to the Oval Office. Since the nation's founding, the guardrails that have kept presidents in check have been in the courts and Congress. But will they hold?
Trump's election victory was a product of voter discontent with the state of the country, the economy and a desire for change, and he made inroads with some Democratic groups.
First American Pope elected, tales the name Leo XIV; stocks rise after Trump announces trade deal with U.K.
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, ignores President Trump’s calls for cuts; How President Trump’s actions against universities are impacting academic freedom.
President Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, "never say never" in reference to Canada becoming a 51st state; Mr. Trump’s crypto ventures raise ethics concerns.
President Trump announced a trade deal Thursday expanding U.S. market access in the U.K. Although many agreement details still need to be worked out, Mr. Trump says his administration could soon announce more deals with other nations. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins "America Decides" with analysis.
El Salvador has been a hotspot for congressional visits as of late due to the Trump administration's sending of migrants there to be detained in the supermax prison called CECOT. Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida is the latest lawmaker to visit. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with the congresswoman about why.
After fierce dissent from some Senate Republicans, President Trump is pulling his pick to serve as the top prosecutor for Washington, D.C. Margaret Talev, senior contributor for Axios, and Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, join "America Decides" with analysis.
Tensions are rising in South Asia, two weeks after India accused Pakistan of launching a deadly terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. India says it fired missiles into Pakistan and Kashmir on Tuesday and the two neighbors exchanged fire overnight. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul spoke with Vinay Kwatra, ambassador of India to the U.S., about the conflict.
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Frances Prevost expressed sympathy with those who criticized Vice President JD Vance's theological argument that there are hierarchies of love. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to examine how the new American pontiff could impact U.S. politics. Then, CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman joins with the latest on President Trump's trade talks.
On Thursday, Catholic cardinals elected the first American pope in the Church's history. Robert Frances Prevost, from Chicago, chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Michael Sean Winters, columnist at the Catholic Reporter, and Candida Moss, CBS News papal contributor, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Professors are expressing concern about the Trump administration's feud with the nation's top universities. Alan Lightman, professor of the practice of humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joins "America Decides" with his perspective.
White House and congressional officials are working to wrap up and approve the budget package central to President Trump's agenda by Independence Day. But how likely is it that Republicans will reach that deadline? GOP Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma spoke with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about that and more.
Trump's ratings on economy are lower, but his deportation plan keeps majority support.
AI seen as better than humans at online search and data analysis, but not at driving a car or customer service
President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.
Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media.
Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.
The Department of Health and Human Services will effectively block the payout of overdue bonuses to many of its laid-off employees, multiple health officials say.
A three-judge panel permanently blocked Alabama from using a state-drawn map that they said flouted their directive to draw a plan that was fair to Black voters.
In what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, the family of Chris Pelkey used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
Companies are already moving to hike their prices as U.S. tariffs bite, a move economists say is likely to drive up inflation.
Japanese automaker underscores impact of Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles by outlining hefty hit to profits.
The President's criticism comes a day after the Federal chair said the time isn't yet right for a rate cut.
Investors hope the U.S.-U.K. trade agreement is a preiude to more deals, although Wall Street analysts say to expect more volatility.
President Trump said in remarks from the Oval Office that the two countries are "affirming that reciprocity and fairness is an essential and vital principle."
Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media.
Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.
The new pope, formerly Robert F. Prevost, has a mixed voting history, casting ballots in both GOP and Democratic primaries.
The Department of Health and Human Services will effectively block the payout of overdue bonuses to many of its laid-off employees, multiple health officials say.
The Fox News host will serve as the top prosecutor in the nation's capital for the time being.
The Department of Health and Human Services will effectively block the payout of overdue bonuses to many of its laid-off employees, multiple health officials say.
A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
President Trump will introduce a "most favored nation" plan aimed at cutting Medicare drug prices by linking them to the prices of medication abroad, sources told CBS News.
President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.
Each year, the CDC usually hires a new class of Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, known as disease detectives.
The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.
As white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, two historic Roman tailoring houses have already prepared custom cassocks for the next pope.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
As more major films are shot overseas, President Trump proposes a 100% tariff on internationally produced movies. Industry expert Alexis Alexanian joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down the potential impact.
Actor Lovie Simone discusses her lead role in "Forever," a new Netflix series exploring teenage romance and self-discovery in 2018 Los Angeles.
Kris Van Cleave takes viewers on a stadium food tour, from Korean corn dogs and milkshakes in Chicago to two-foot-long burritos in Texas, where ballpark bites are as big as the game itself.
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
Christina Najjar, known as Tinx, says she wanted the heroine in her debut novel "Hotter in the Hamptons" to be messy "so that readers could see themselves in her."
In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more.
Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration's aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Bill Gates says $200 billion spent over the next 20 years will go toward causes to help save and improve lives around the world. He also criticized the Trump administration's cuts to aid, saying they could lead to more child deaths.
Thomas Costello of American University explains how a new AI chatbot reduced conspiracy thinking among users and what it could mean for the future of online truth-telling.
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from the underground across parts of the eastern U.S. this spring.
There are other meat-eating caterpillars that "do lots of crazy things, but this takes the cake," the study's author said.
In what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, the family of Chris Pelkey used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, was arrested in connection with his teenage daughter, who killed two people in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, officials said.
Attorneys for Ralph Leroy Menzies, who's been on death row for 37 years, sought to convince a Utah state judge that the convicted murderer should be spared execution because he has dementia.
The Mississippi man faces a stalking charge after he allegedly crashed through Jennifer Aniston's gate in Bel-Air.
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty in state court for three former Memphis police officers in the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols.
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
Meteors from the Eta Aquariids, known for their speed and created from space debris originating from Halley's comet, will zoom across the sky as the shower peaks.
An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk is getting her chance six years later.
The European Space Agency's Biomass satellite is currently in orbit over the Amazon rainforest.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more.
For the first time in history, an American cardinal, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the head of the Catholic Church. CBS News' Seth Doane and Candida Moss report. Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican friar, and Jim Priestley, a friend of Pope Leo XIV, also join "The Daily Report" with more.
The new pope had a lot to answer for before he even opened his mouth. But before that, something took hold in the rush to St. Peter's Square. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has more.
For two days, St. Peter's Square has been filled with people from all over the world waiting for word that a new pope has been chosen. A roar echoed through the square when white smoke poured into the sky.
America will celebrate its 250th birthday next year, but few have ever talked about an American pope -- except to say it would never happen. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois discuss.