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President Trump said the U.S. will apply an additional 50% tariff on imports from China if the Asian nation doesn't withdraw its plan to impose a retaliatory 34% import fee on American products. The Supreme Court clears the way for deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to resume. As the cost of lumber soars due to rising tariffs, families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires face skyroc...

How businesses could be impacted by a trade war and what they're doing to combat it. The reason behind the ousting of the acting director and deputy chief at the National Security Agency. And for the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", Steve Hartman meets a young boy in Oklahoma with a unique talent.

As consumers cope with lingering cost-of-living pressures and the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs, CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food to utilities and rent. At least six staffers at the National Security Council have been fired, with more firings expected, multiple U.S. officials with knowledge tell CBS News.

As U.S. tariff threats escalate, global markets brace for impact — from European retaliation to shifting trade alliances in Asia and rising drug costs in America. Remembering the late Val Kilmer.

The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that an “administrative error” led to a Salvadoran man's deportation and imprisonment in a dangerous prison in El Salvador. As President Trump’s 20% tariffs hit China, a Chinese factory owner who relies on exports to the U.S. tells CBS News he faces tough choices: Pivot to new markets or hold out hope for better trade relations. Inflation has Ame...

President Trump is rolling out new tariffs—including a tax on imported cars and auto parts. And for "Eye on America", we go back to North Carolina to check in on the two broadcasters who kept western North Carolina informed during the devastating Hurricane Helene. 

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha arrived in Greenland on Friday as President Trump argues the U.S. must take control of the country for security reasons. Personal spending rose less than expected last month, while inflation was up more than expected, sending stocks tumbling. Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci testified how the news organization is struggling to compete in its cov...

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on cars and car parts imported into the U.S. is set to go into effect on April 2. Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.N. ambassador has been withdrawn, President Trump confirmed. Greenland is standing its ground as President Trump eyes the Arctic island for U.S. control. A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the U.S., though most support...

“It sent a chill down my spine,” Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, told CBS News’ Ed O'Keefe about the moment he was inadvertently added to a group chat about the United States' highly sensitive plans to bomb Yemen. The U.S. Army is searching for four soldiers who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania after their armored vehicle was found underwater. President Trump anno...

While President Trump downplayed the texting troubles caused by his top officials, CBS News has obtained a National Security Agency alert from last month warning against using the Signal app, calling it a "high-value target to intercept sensitive information." A Texas woman says her husband was wrongly sent to one of the world’s most dangerous prisons in El Salvador as part of the more than 200 Ve...

Classified U.S. strike plans against Houthi rebels in Yemen were leaked to an The Atlantic journalist after they were accidentally added to a senior Trump administration chat group. Once a staple of the American breakfast table, orange juice consumption has hit record lows and Florida’s groves are battling citrus greening, a devastating disease with no cure. The Medal of Honor is one of the rarest...

A Federal Judge vows to hold the Trump administration accountable for how the deportation of hundreds of migrants was handled. There's lots of concern about how tariffs could increase the price you pay for a car—why it could become a case of buy now or pay more later. And on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", how a basketball coach came up with the perfect inspiring game plan for a young man, of...

One year after the Baltimore Bridge collapse killed six people, the NTSB is warning that 68 bridges across 19 states, including the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, may not withstand a cargo ship collision. President Trump signed an executive order that would begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education. President Trump is ramping up efforts to combat illegal immigration and...

Judges are pushing back against President Trump’s executive actions, but his lawyers insist they are not defying orders. A Texas midwife has been charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing without a medical license. Research shows excessive phone use alters the brain, making users less attentive and more prone to mental health struggles.

Long-delayed Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams and two space station crewmates returned to Earth on Tuesday to finally close out a repeatedly extended nine-and-a-half-month space odyssey. Eye on America: A Texas midwife and her associate are facing the state’s first criminal charges against abortion providers since Roe v. Wade was overturned, accused of violating the n...

Deported under a centuries-old law, the U.S. sent approximately 261 people to El Salvador over the weekend, claiming they were gang members. At least 42 people were killed across eight states as more than 50 tornadoes tore through the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend. MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game, playing in front of a home crowd for the first...

The Senate has passed a GOP-led stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. President Trump delivered a campaign-style speech at the Justice Department on Friday to lay out his vision for the department, in which he vowed a tougher "law and order" approach. Critics warn the shake-up threatens the department’s independence. Passengers described panic and chaos as flames erupted on an American Airl...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace. Winters across the U.S. have warmed by an average of four degrees due to climate change, with the coldest regions seeing the fastest rise — posing new challenges for the maple s...

With the Department of Education’s workforce nearly cut in half, some parents say they fear losing vital support for students with disabilities. As President Trump’s trade war escalates with Canada and the EU imposing tariffs on U.S. goods, inflation slowed for the first time since September, with consumer prices rising 2.8% in February. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin moves to roll back over 30 envi...

The Education Department announces plans to cut half of its workforce starting next week. President Trump will not double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports after Canada agreed to drop its 25% electricity export surcharge, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. At peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine signaled a willingness to consider a 30‑day ceasefire with Russia as Secretary of Sta...

Wall Street tumbled Monday, with the Dow plunging 890 points to close at 41,912. The drop-off deepened after President Trump declined to rule out a potential recession, adding to concerns over the economic impact of his trade policies. A U.S.-flagged tanker carrying jet fuel collided with a cargo ship in the North Sea off eastern England, sparking explosions, fires and a fuel spill, officials said...

Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after his wife died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, officials say. Brad Sigmon, 67, was executed by firing squad in South Carolina – the first U.S. execution of its kind since 2010. He admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat and kidnapping her after she refused to reconcile. The Athena moon lander touched down Thursday in a crat...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed President Trump's temporary one-month pause on tariffs, warning that they could return at any moment. Wood gathered from national forests is being used by Native Americans to heat their homes in communities facing harsh winters and limited access to affordable heating. The New Mexico Health Department says an adult who died recently tested positive for measles a...

President Trump is giving a one-month exemption to U.S. automakers from the round of tariffs that took effect on March 4 after Canada retaliated with their own tariffs on U.S. exports. The U.S.-Mexico border, once flooded with asylum seekers, is now quiet, with illegal crossings down 94% from last year. Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of helping plot the 2021 bombing that killed 13 U.S. service memb...

President Trump will deliver a primetime address to a joint session of Congress to outline his vision and agenda for his second term. How and when will Americans feel the impact of President Trump’s blanket tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China? An "extensive investigation" for gas leaks and carbon monoxide produced "no significant findings," authorities said, as the investi...