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- DOJ says a “North Texas Antifa Cell” attacked a Texas ICE facility, 2 men indictedon October 16, 2025 at 9:30 pm
The Justice Department charged two North Texas men with terrorism, accusing them of organizing an antifa-linked July 4 attack on an Alvarado ICE facility.
- John Bolton indictment contains 18 criminal countson October 16, 2025 at 9:26 pm
A federal grand jury has indicted former Trump national security adviser John Bolton on 18 counts related to the transmission and retention of national defense information. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports. Then, former federal prosecutor Scott Fredericksen joins with analysis.
- John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified infoon October 16, 2025 at 9:23 pm
President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
- Appeals court continues to block deployment of National Guard in Illinoison October 16, 2025 at 9:15 pm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that “the facts do not justify” President Trump’s actions.
- Missouri father accused of forcing child to fighton October 16, 2025 at 9:12 pm
Police in Ferguson, Missouri, have released a video they say shows a man encouraging his daughter to punch another child. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
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- John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified infoon October 16, 2025 at 9:23 pm
President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
- Appeals court continues to block deployment of National Guard in Illinoison October 16, 2025 at 9:15 pm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that “the facts do not justify” President Trump’s actions.
- Trump says cost of IVF drugs will decrease “dramatically” thanks to price negotiationson October 16, 2025 at 9:03 pm
President Trump says his administration will “dramatically slash the cost of IVF” by negotiating lower drug prices, though the move falls short of his pledge to have IVF fully covered by insurance or the government.
- Americans are getting 2.5B robocalls a month — the highest level in yearson October 16, 2025 at 8:42 pm
Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
- Senate fails to advance funding bill for 10th time on Day 16 of shutdownon October 16, 2025 at 8:31 pm
The Senate failed again to advance a bill to end the shutdown, and GOP leaders plan to bring up individual funding bills later in the day. Follow live updates here.
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- John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified infoon October 16, 2025 at 9:23 pm
President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
- Appeals court continues to block deployment of National Guard in Illinoison October 16, 2025 at 9:15 pm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that “the facts do not justify” President Trump’s actions.
- Trump says cost of IVF drugs will decrease “dramatically” thanks to price negotiationson October 16, 2025 at 9:03 pm
President Trump says his administration will “dramatically slash the cost of IVF” by negotiating lower drug prices, though the move falls short of his pledge to have IVF fully covered by insurance or the government.
- Thune says “time has come” for Senate to take up Russia sanctions billon October 16, 2025 at 8:56 pm
“I think we need to move,” the Senate majority leader said, shortly after President Trump shared that he was on a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Senate fails to advance funding bill for 10th time on Day 16 of shutdownon October 16, 2025 at 8:31 pm
The Senate failed again to advance a bill to end the shutdown, and GOP leaders plan to bring up individual funding bills later in the day. Follow live updates here.
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- Thune says “time has come” for Senate to take up Russia sanctions billon October 16, 2025 at 8:56 pm
“I think we need to move,” the Senate majority leader said, shortly after President Trump shared that he was on a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine waron October 16, 2025 at 8:28 pm
President Trump said “great progress” was made in his call with the Russian president Thursday.
- Johnson & Johnson faces huge claim in U.K. over alleged asbestos in talcon October 16, 2025 at 8:24 pm
More than 3,000 U.K. claimants accuse U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson of knowingly selling asbestos-tainted talcum powder, making them ill.
- U.S. flew B-52 bombers off coast of Venezuelaon October 16, 2025 at 8:04 pm
The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country.
- Trinidad and Tobago investigating reports 2 citizens killed in U.S. strikeon October 16, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have received reports that two of the country’s citizens were killed in a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.
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- As influencers, others push protein powders, here’s what dietitians sayon October 16, 2025 at 8:41 pm
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
- CDC scientist let go says “it’s truly like an episode of ‘Squid Games’”on October 16, 2025 at 2:14 am
“They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely,” she told CBS News. “So there is no staff to do this work anymore.”
- Stalemate in Congress puts ACA subsidies, and millions of Americans, at riskon October 10, 2025 at 12:25 am
Lori Hunt, a breast cancer survivor, says she “couldn’t afford” health insurance without the subsidies she receives through the Affordable Care Act.
- Inside the rehab program helping doctors recover from addictionon October 8, 2025 at 2:20 pm
In an exclusive “CBS Mornings Plus” report, a unique program is giving doctors battling substance abuse a second chance. The initiative allows physicians to keep treating patients while receiving care themselves. It is among the most successful recovery programs ever studied.
- What to know about inflammatory breast cancer as cases riseon October 8, 2025 at 1:27 pm
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the rise in inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form that’s harder to detect, and what patients should know about early warning signs.
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- Americans are getting 2.5B robocalls a month — the highest level in yearson October 16, 2025 at 8:42 pm
Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
- Johnson & Johnson faces huge claim in U.K. over alleged asbestos in talcon October 16, 2025 at 8:24 pm
More than 3,000 U.K. claimants accuse U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson of knowingly selling asbestos-tainted talcum powder, making them ill.
- New Social Security scam features fake U.S. Supreme Court letteron October 16, 2025 at 6:35 pm
A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — but it’s a ploy to trick seniors, agency warns.
- Here’s how much U.S. consumers expect to spend for Halloween this yearon October 16, 2025 at 6:28 pm
Economic uncertainty isn’t scaring Americans away from spending on costumes, decorations and other Halloween items this year.
- Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy directly in ChatGPTon October 16, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Walmart customers will soon be able to complete transactions through ChatGPT, as the retailer makes push into “agentic commerce.”
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- Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to droughton October 14, 2025 at 11:14 am
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year’s autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
- Arctic seals, most bird species on new list of threatened specieson October 10, 2025 at 11:06 am
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
- Bear injures 2 in Japanese grocery store, man killed in separate attackon October 8, 2025 at 9:42 am
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
- Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare imageson October 8, 2025 at 1:16 am
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
- Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technologyon October 7, 2025 at 12:26 pm
One of 2025’s three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio’s work is “one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.”
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- Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy directly in ChatGPTon October 16, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Walmart customers will soon be able to complete transactions through ChatGPT, as the retailer makes push into “agentic commerce.”
- Cybersecurity order warns of “imminent risk” to federal agencieson October 16, 2025 at 1:14 am
Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.
- Instagram rolls out new restrictions for teens based on PG-13 movie ratingson October 15, 2025 at 12:16 am
The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.
- Family sues Roblox and Discord, claims son was allegedly targeted by sex offenderon October 14, 2025 at 8:05 pm
The family is among dozens suing Roblox, Discord and other tech platforms, alleging they allowed sexual predators access to their children.
- What to know about Instagram’s new teen safety ruleson October 14, 2025 at 3:29 pm
Meta, Instagram’s parent company, is introducing PG-13-style content limits for all teen accounts. Under the new policy, users under 18 will have mature or sensitive material hidden or restricted, with parents able to add further controls. Tara Hopkins, Instagram’s global director of public policy, joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to discuss the changes.
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- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau explores global climate solutions in “An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet”on October 16, 2025 at 5:08 pm
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known for his role as Jaime Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” returns with a new season of “An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet.” The series follows his global journey to uncover innovative ideas for sustainability, from Denmark’s coastal waters to communities driving environmental change.
- Jeremy Allen White becomes “The Boss” with Bruce Springsteen’s blessingon October 16, 2025 at 4:24 pm
Jeremy Allen White says Bruce Springsteen encouraged him to bring his own voice for his role in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.”
- Jeremy Allen White on transforming into Bruce Springsteen for new movieon October 16, 2025 at 3:14 pm
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Allen White stars as Bruce Springsteen in Scott Cooper’s new biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.” White sits down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King to discuss portraying “The Boss,” the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska,” and how the film breaks from the traditional music biopic formula.
- Kevin Federline opens up about Britney Spears, from their marriage to mental health concernson October 16, 2025 at 3:13 pm
Kevin Federline is opening up about his life with ex-wife Britney Spears, including parenting with the singer, her 13-year conservatorship and mental health concerns as his new memoir is released. Meanwhile, Spears’ team has fired back, accusing Federline of “profiting off her” with the book release.
- Keith Urban and Blake Shelton team up for new CBS music competition, “The Road”on October 16, 2025 at 2:45 pm
“The Road,” CBS’ new musical competition series, follows 12 emerging country artists competing for $250,000, a record deal, and a chance to perform at Stagecoach. Keith Urban and executive producer Blake Shelton talk with Entertainment Tonight’s Cassie DiLaura about mentoring the next generation of country stars.
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- Astronomers discover most powerful “odd radio circle” twins ever detectedon October 15, 2025 at 9:31 pm
“Odd radio circles” are enormous and unexplained phenomena that can only be detected using radio telescopes.
- Weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field keeps growing, satellites showon October 14, 2025 at 4:08 pm
The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.
- SpaceX launches 11th test flight of giant Super Heavy-Starship rocketon October 14, 2025 at 12:34 am
Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas on Monday.
- Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare imageson October 8, 2025 at 1:16 am
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
- Bill Nye warns U.S. could “cede leadership to other countries” if NASA budget is cuton October 7, 2025 at 12:45 am
Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA’s funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.