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More than 900 tornadoes have touched down so far this year — that’s nearly 300 above average. At least three out of six people on board a small plane were killed when it crashed into a San Diego military housing neighborhood on Thursday. Beef prices are hitting record highs, squeezing both shoppers and ranchers.

St. Louis' emergency management chief has been placed on administrative leave after sirens meant to sound during a tornado warning failed to be activated before a deadly tornado tore through the city on Friday. The Pentagon said it has accepted a Boeing jet as a gift from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump. The Justice Department is moving to dismiss lawsuits and...

Tornado risks are up once again for more than a dozen states in the Central U.S. as severe weather moves across the country. The FDA is shutting down low-cost versions of popular weight loss drugs, ending a temporary workaround that made them more affordable. With most Americans lacking insurance coverage for weight loss drugs, millions could be priced out of treatment. President Trump met Tuesday...

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will let the Trump administration end the Temporary Protected Status program protecting roughly 350,000 Venezuelan migrants from the threat of deportation while legal proceedings over the move continue. Federal investigators say the Brooklyn Bridge was not significantly damaged when it was struck by a Mexican Navy ship in the East River on Saturday. A new report...

With Hurricane Season just weeks away, is the Federal Government poised and ready to help? Why FEMA's leadership says they're not so sure. Pope Leo the Fourteenth will be formally installed as the Shepherd of the world's Catholics--his first ask to his parishioners to help combat the shortage of U.S. priests. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", a lesson on loss, grief, and healing with three N...

The Supreme Court is weighing two major questions: Can citizenship be denied to babies born in the U.S. unless a parent is a citizen? And can a single judge issue nationwide injunctions? The ruling could reshape immigration rights and federal policies. Eye on America- Chronic absenteeism peaked at 31% during the height of the pandemic, but the latest data shows it hasn't made much improvement. One...

Heat alerts are in place across parts of Texas as a spring heatwave sweeps through the state. Federal agents are increasingly making high-profile arrests while masked and without visible ID, sparking concerns over transparency and civil liberties. Eye on America- Families in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, say a jet fuel leak that went undetected for months contaminated the drinking water in dozens of...

Concerns are growing about President Trump's plans to accept a jumbo jet donated by Qatar's royal family. Inflation rose less than expected in April, but still above the Fed's goal of bringing it down to a 2% rate. Israel unleashed multiple strikes in Khan Yunis, killing 28 people, according to the Civil Defense Agency in Gaza.

The U.S. and China have agreed to roll back hefty tariffs, with the U.S. cutting the 145% tariff on Chinese imports to 30% and China reducing tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. The 90-day truce offers hope for consumers and businesses. Hamas released Edan Alexander on Monday, who is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza. Pope Leo XIV called for the release of impris...

Pope Leo XIV, in his first Mass as pontiff at the Sistine Chapel, urged Catholics to be a light in the darkness and focus on faith over material things. As excitement builds across churches in the U.S., cardinals are reflecting on the historic moment. For the second time in two weeks, radar screens guiding planes into Newark Airport went dark without warning, leaving air traffic controllers unable...

Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955. He is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years. CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell has covered two papal conclaves, including the election of Pope Francis. She reflects on the historic moment when white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and Pope Leo XIV emerged from St. Peter’s Basilica. Cheers erupted in St. Peter’s...

Real IDs are now required at airports across the U.S. for domestic travel. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid rising concerns over inflation and a slowing economy. After the first round of voting, black smoke had risen from the Sistine Chapel in Rome, indicating that the 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church have not yet agreed on a choice for the next pontiff.

The Sistine Chapel has been readied for the 133 cardinals to begin their vote for the next pope. The Supreme Court said it will allow the Trump administration to implement its policy barring transgender people from serving in the military while legal proceedings move forward. In a meeting at the Oval Office, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Trump his country is “not for sale” and...

While modern papal conclaves typically last around two days, the longest in history stretched nearly three years after Pope Clement IV’s death in 1268. In California’s Central Valley, a predominantly immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo — the largest Catholic parish in America — mourns Pope Francis and hopes the next pope will embody his humility, clarity and care for the marginalized. N...

Traveling to Wheatland, Pennsylvania where one industry could benefit from tariffs. President Trump's family's net-worth has surged since he took office. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", we'll show a real literary masterpiece when a community comes together with a book-et brigade.

President Trump says he's nominating Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Eye on America - Americans are having fewer babies, with CDC data showing the annual birth rate standing near a record low. High costs, the fear of climate change and putting careers first are some of the reasons many young adults are choosing to be child-free. At 89, Fred Costello has been playing the...

U.S. economy shrinks. Semaglutide, the main ingredient in diabetes and weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, may also reverse the signs of liver disease by reducing inflammation and scarring.

President Trump sets executive order record in his first 100 days. Amid rising tensions with the U.S., officials in China showcased new technology and how their economy is ready to move forward. A violent storm system brought heavy rain and powerful winds to the central U.S., damaging homes in Missouri.

CBS News poll on President Trump's first 100 days in office. The Catholic Church's cardinal electors, a group of about 135 cardinals under the age of 80, are set to begin their conclave May 7 to hold a secretive election for the next pontiff. Eye on America - 15 years after the BP oil spill, Grand Isle is bouncing back — the fish are biting and restoration projects have rebuilt bird habitats. But...

The FBI arrested a Wisconsin county judge on obstruction charges, accusing her of preventing the arrest of a man by immigration authorities during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse. CBS News has confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an unsecured internet connection installed in his office to access the messaging app Signal on his computer — a report the Department of Def...

Pope Francis' funeral is drawing hordes of tourists and could drive up U.S. airfares to Rome, according to travel experts. After Russia's latest strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which was the deadliest assault on the city since July 2024 and drew a rebuke from President Trump, Margaret Brennan asks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: "What made it worth killing civilians when Ukraine says...

The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the White House meeting told CBS News. Thousands of people from around the world have lined up in Vatican City to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, who is lying in state at St....

Pope Francis' funeral is officially set for Saturday. Cardinals in crimson zucchettos walked the streets of Rome, signaling the start of high-stakes, closed-door meetings to determine the future direction of the Catholic Church. CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell describes a deeply spiritual and intimate moment inside Casa Santa Marta, where she joined nuns, priests and close acquaintances of Pope Francis...

Pope Francis, who challenged tradition and worked to reshape the global image of the Catholic Church, has died at 88. The Vatican says he suffered a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. CBS News has learned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about upcoming U.S. airstrikes in Yemen on a private Signal chat using his personal phone. A Delta pass...

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend.