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Our exclusive in-depth conversation with pope Francis at the Vatican. His message for the world as he pleas for peace ahead of the church's first world children's day. To the supreme court in a case that could have wide-ranging implications for women's health care nationwide. At issue is the conflict between Idaho's near-total abortion ban and a federal law that requires hospitals to provide emerg...

a tense hearing over whether trump repeatedly violated a gag order by attacking witnesses and jurors on social media. Prosecutors urged the judge to fine trump thousands of dollars and hold him in contempt, while the former president complained that his right to free speech was being taken away. Protests are growing as more students across the country are staging demonstrations against Israel's wa...

The first witness taken the stand in the historic criminal trial of a former president of the United States. In opening statements, prosecutors accuse trump of taking part of a criminal conspiracy to interfere with the 2016 election. But defense attorneys claim trump did nothing wrong and argued that some of the prosecution witnesses are liars and biased against the former president. 

A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial in the so-called hush money case. And inside the courthouse, the full jury panel has now been seated for the case against Trump after the final five alternates were selected. This sets the stage for opening statements to begin next week in the unprecedented criminal trial of a former president. Plus, l...

The jury at Donald Trump's New York trial is seated. The dramatic day in court as 12 Americans are selected to decide the former president's fate in the so-called hush money trial. Prosecutors are also asking the judge to hold trump in contempt after they said he repeatedly violated the court's gag order.

top military leaders warned Ukraine is running out of money and munitions, house Republicans unveiled a long-awaited, long-stalled plan to help Ukraine, and they think they have threaded a political needle here. Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing was also under the spotlight at two senate hearings today over allegations of safety failures and quality control problems inside the company.

Tonight, a big development, the first seven jurors have been selected to serve on Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. Day 2 of the case also brought some fireworks inside the courtroom, with the judge scolding the former president for trying to intimidate a prospective juror.

dramatic pictures today from San Francisco and the golden gate bridge, where pro-palestinian protesters shut down one of the most iconic bridges in America for nearly five hours. Back here in Washington, the white house is reiterating its unwavering support for Israel. President Biden is urging caution ahead of any Israeli counterattack.

A deadly and terrifying day in Texas. Police say a stolen big rig semitruck was intentionally crashed into a government office building, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others. A 42-year-old is in custody tonight, and police are now feeling the suspect visited the office earlier this week. In Israel, tensions are high with its iron dome missile defense system already being tested...

The threat for the strong storms will come to an end during the overnight hours, but still thunderstorms could cause some issues during the day, into the evening, tomorrow, throughout parts of the northeast, and then already looking ahead to early next week, seeing the ingredients come together, moisture coming up from the gulf of Mexico, warmer temperatures creating an environment that's favorabl...

Anxiety in Arizona tonight after the state supreme court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions and criminalizes those who perform the procedure. An Israeli official tells CBS news Hamas is unable to locate 40 Israeli hostages for a possible cease-fire deal.

Jennifer and James Crumbley, parents of Michigan school shooter, sentenced to 10 to 15 years for manslaughter. A Michigan judge sentenced each parent to 10-50 years in prison in connection with the shooting deaths of four students at oxford high school in 2021. Turning to the war in Gaza, today, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared no force in the world will prevent Israeli forces from enter...

The special counsel has spoken. Jack Smith filed the response to Donald Trump's claim of immunity in the case related to the former president's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

The 4.8 magnitude quake's epicenter was located 45 miles west of New York City. Residents of the big apple in the tri-state area including the New York Yankees felt the big shake at 10:23 A.M. There are no reports of injuries or major damage.

president Biden delivered a message directly to Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that could mark a turning point in the six-month-long conflict. One person is dead and three others injured after part of a large construction crane broke away from its platform and then hit a car on a bridge in Fort Lauderdale.

A massive search-and-rescue effort is underway in Taiwan following its most powerful earthquake in 25 years. The magnitude 7.4 quake hit during the morning rush hour. At least nine people are dead, with about a thousand people injured. Dozens more are trapped by debris.

There is outrage at the White House after an Israeli air strike in Gaza killed at least seven aid workers from the world central kitchen. President Biden called the organization's founder, chef Jose Andres, to express his heartbreak today. there are also growing questions about the police shooting of a 15-year-old girl on the side of a California highway in 2022. Newly-released video appears to sh...

Iran is pledging revenge tonight accusing Israel of attacking its embassy complex in Syria and reportedly killing at least seven Iranian military officials. That includes a top general. The air strike comes as a Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing pressure to step down.

There's a long road ahead with the increasingly complicated cleanup operation in Baltimore regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. And investigators say the bridge did have some kind of impact protection in place, but CBS News found out a majority of U.S. bridges don't. And Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to College Station, Texas, with a story about how old friends and an old car gave one man a...

Tonight, we are 1200 feet above the wreckage of the Baltimore bridge collapse. The Biden administration approved $60 billion in emergency funding to help cover the initial cost of debris removal. Governor Wes Moore warned residents of the long road ahead when it comes to rebuilding the bridge and returning the port to what it was. The NTSB says the investigation itself could take up to two years.

Maryland officials have just announced that they have recovered the first bodies from the water after that deadly bridge collapse, and authorities also revealing they are now shifting to a new phase. New details about the victims who were working in the middle of the night on the bridge. One was just 26 years old.

We are following the latest developments in the collapse of the Francis Scott key bridge in Baltimore. President Biden said the federal government will move heaven and Earth to reopen the port and pay for the rebuilding.

The department of homeland security raided multiple homes, of music mogul Sean "Diddy" combs this afternoon. U.S. Officials tell CBS news that the raids in Los Angeles and Miami beach are a possible ongoing sex trafficking investigation. The 54-year-old founder of bad boy records has been accused of sexual misconduct including rape and assault by several women since November.

After months away from the public eye, Princess Kate has announced she has cancer. A rare and shocking mass shooting today in the heart of Russia, where heavily armed gunmen opened fire at a concert hall in Moscow before the building was engulfed in flames. The House today approved a $1.2 trillion spending package amid calls for the removal of Republican Speaker Mike Johnson.

A chaotic scene today at the border in El Paso. Video shared by "The New York post" as a group of migrants pushing past Texas National Guard troops and rushing through a razor wire fence. In an exclusive interview with CBS news border patrol chief Jason Owen says the U.S. Needs tougher policies to deter illegal crossings. Choose to come between the ports of entry.