Trump not liable for "crude remarks" about rape accuser, DOJ argues
Justice Department lawyers say the U.S. should be the defendant in a defamation suit by E. Jean Carroll after he denied her claim.
Justice Department lawyers say the U.S. should be the defendant in a defamation suit by E. Jean Carroll after he denied her claim.
"This was an act of mass murder perpetuated against Muslims," Mayor Ed Holder said.
Record-breaking heat wave threatens millions; Fisher-Price ignored "critical" infant sleeping warnings, report finds
At the center of the standoff is a proclamation by Governor Greg Abbott that would force shelters in Texas to stop housing migrant children in federal custody.
Vice President Harris addressed the crisis at the U.S. southern border while in Guatemala on Monday as part of her first foreign trip. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Los Angeles is among a number of U.S. cities that are increasing funding for police after initially cutting budgets in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Kenneth Mejia, a candidate for LA city controller, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to explain why he doesn't think that will solve rising crime, and to clear up what he believes are misconceptions about "defund the police."
White House and GOP trying to hammer out infrastructure deal; Western U.S. struggling with massive drought
The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a drug called Aduhelm, developed by Biogen, for patients with Alzheimer's disease. The decision comes despite warnings from independent advisers that there isn't strong enough evidence to prove the treatment is effective in slowing the disease. Read more here.
Voters in Virginia head to the polls next week to decide which Democratic candidate will win the party's nomination in the state's gubernatorial race. CBS News political associate producer Aaron Navarro has been covering the race. He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect and what this race could tell us about the 2022 midterms and beyond.
A new report found Fisher-Price failed to ensure its Rock 'n Play was safe and "ignored critical warnings" that showed its product was dangerous. Anna Werner reports.
New York City begins early voting for its mayoral primary this Saturday. Former Housing and Urban Development secretary and White House budget director Shaun Donovan is one of eight major Democratic candidates looking to replace term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio. Donovan joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to talk about his vision for the city's future.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Monday that he'll fly to space on his own rocket. The New Shepard, built by Bezos' space company Blue Origin, is set to blast off from West Texas on July 20. Christian Davenport, who covers NASA and the space industry for The Washington Post (owned by Bezos), joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the significance of the upcoming flight.
According to the CDC, more than 63% of Americans have their first dose of the COVID vaccination. But, an analysis by The Washington Post found that the country is now averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day. Health experts are concerned this slowdown might hinder the Biden administration's goal of having 70% of Americans with one vaccination by July 4. Brianna Abbott, health reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Vaccination rates are lagging behind in several Southern states, prompting fear of another surge in coronavirus cases. Janet Shamlian reports.
As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, drought conditions in the Western U.S. are historic and point to what could be a catastrophic wildfire season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain.
"Reaching 50% higher carbon dioxide than preindustrial is really setting a new benchmark and not in a good way," one climate scientist said.
Millions of Americans are under a heat advisory as some states record record-high temperatures on Monday. Meanwhile, severe drought conditions helped fuel two wildfires in Arizona. Mola Lenghi reports.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp was booed by supporters of former President Trump during a speech at the state's GOP convention. Many still hold him accountable for refusing to accept Mr. Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia. The state's top election official was censured at the convention for the same reasons. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
"It's a thing I've wanted to do all my life. It's an adventure," Jeff Bezos said. Here's what his flight aboard the New Shepard spacecraft will entail.
The White House briefing room is at full capacity for the first time in more than a year.
The federal government has recovered millions of dollars in cryptocurrency paid in ransom to cybercriminals whose attack prompted the shutdown of the country's largest fuel pipeline, causing gas shortages across the southeastern U.S. last month, according to the Department of Justice. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the details.
When will the heat wave end? CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
As CBS News' Janet Shamlian report, there are mounting concerns about the slowing pace of coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. as President Biden's July 4 goal nears. Southern states are struggling to convince people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Shad Marvasti, an emergency medicine physician and the director of public health, prevention and health promotion at The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's headlines.
Two suspects have been arrested in the death of Aiden Leos, 6, who was killed in an apparent road rage shooting last month in Southern California.