Does the "big, beautiful bill" eliminate taxes on Social Security?
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
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July 4th drone shows will light up skies in dozens of cities this year
Dozens of cities across the U.S. will host drone shows on the Fourth of July this year, seeing them as preferable to fireworks. Here's why.
EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they criticized Trump's agenda
Suspended EPA employees signed a letter accusing the Trump administration of weakening environmental protections and disregarding science.
U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries could surge on July 9. Here's why.
Trump administration faces pressure to clinch more trade deals, with a temporary tariff freeze on dozens of countries set to expire.
Hiring surged in June, shrugging off economic worries
Employers across the U.S. added 147,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
"Big, beautiful bill" ends tax breaks for EVs. Here's what to know.
The budget bill passed by Congress on Thursday pulls the plug on federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.
Nissan recalls more than 480,000 vehicles over engine failure risk
Manufacturing defects in affected cars can cause the engine to lose power while in use, Nissan says.
Layoffs across the U.S. reach highest level since 2020. Here's why.
Companies have reported more than 744,000 job cuts this year — the highest figure since the first six months of 2020, according to an outplacement firm.
Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media company files for bankruptcy, sues partner
The multiplatform network owned by the once popular talk show host is facing financial struggles for which it finds its partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network, at fault.
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Mortgage rates just dropped for the fifth consecutive week. Here's what buyers should do now.
Mortgage interest rates are consistently declining again. Here are three things homebuyers should do in response.
$150,000 home equity loan vs. $150,000 HELOC: Which is cheaper now?
Rates on both home equity products are comparable now, but that doesn't mean repayments will be identical for long.
5 mistakes that could make your credit card debt even more expensive now
Want to keep your credit card balances from spiraling out of control? Avoiding these big mistakes could help.
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Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
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Americans fear going broke in retirement more than death, study finds
Allianz survey finds that nearly two-thirds of Americans are more worried about running out of money in retirement than they are about dying.
Here's the magic number Americans say they need for retirement
Americans have big financial goals for what they think they'll need for a comfortable retirement, a new survey finds.
3 questions to ask about your retirement savings when stocks plunge
The first weeks of the new Trump administration have sparked stock market jitters and recession fears. Here's advice from top experts.
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Layoffs across the U.S. reach highest level since 2020. Here's why.
Companies have reported more than 744,000 job cuts this year — the highest figure since the first six months of 2020, according to an outplacement firm.
New college grad? Here's what experts say you should know about AI.
We asked three experts what fresh college graduates can do to prepare as artificial intelligence changes how Americans work. Here's what they said.
Judge scraps rules requiring employers to offer time off for abortions
Federal judge strikes down government regulations requiring most U.S. employers to accommodate workers for abortions.
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Body found amid search for missing American in Turks and Caicos
Investigators have made a grim discovery during the search for Brian Tarrence, a New Yorker who disappeared in Turks and Caicos.
2 American aid workers injured at food distribution site in Gaza
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said, without providing proof, that Hamas had attacked an aid site.
Tropical Storm Chantal forms off South Carolina's coast
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to move across the coast of South Carolina on Sunday.
3 family members struck by lightning on Florida beach
The family members were standing under an umbrella during a thunderstorm, a bystander said.
"Nip/Tuck," "Charmed" actor Julian McMahon dies at 56 after cancer battle
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
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Does the "big, beautiful bill" eliminate taxes on Social Security?
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
July 4th drone shows will light up skies in dozens of cities this year
Dozens of cities across the U.S. will host drone shows on the Fourth of July this year, seeing them as preferable to fireworks. Here's why.
What stores and other businesses are open and closed on July 4?
Banks and post offices will close on July Fourth, but many grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers plan to remain open. Here's what to know.
EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they criticized Trump's agenda
Suspended EPA employees signed a letter accusing the Trump administration of weakening environmental protections and disregarding science.
"Big, beautiful bill" ends tax breaks for EVs. Here's what to know.
The budget bill passed by Congress on Thursday pulls the plug on federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.
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Book excerpt: "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow
The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant examines the life of one of America's greatest and most beloved writers.
Alleged mastermind in shooting of Colombian senator arrested: Officials
A man alleged to be the mastermind of a plot to shoot Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was taken into custody Saturday, law enforcement said.
U.S. deports men from Asia and Latin America to South Sudan after legal saga
Assistant Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the deportation flight carrying the deportees landed in South Sudan just before midnight EST on Friday.
Transcript: Ken Burns on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 6, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson that will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 6, 2025.
Hamas issues "positive response" to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
The Hamas terrorist group said Friday it has issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal in its war with Israel.
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Gary, Indiana, locals fight for cleaner air
Gary, Indiana, is home to America's largest steel mill, and one of the nation's largest Black populations. As residents grapple with breathing in toxic air, some are fighting to make it cleaner.
His headache felt like a hangover. Paramedics made a scary diagnosis
Nestor Montalvo's severe symptoms were a sign of a dangerous condition. Rapid treatment saved his life.
Hydration multipliers are everywhere. Should you use them in a heat wave?
As temperatures soar this summer, are powdered products marketed as hydration multipliers worth it?
RFK Jr.'s FDA officials overrode career staff to limit COVID shots
The FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad said that he disagreed with the agency's career vaccine reviewers about COVID shot approvals.
Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination
Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product.
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Body found amid search for missing American in Turks and Caicos
Investigators have made a grim discovery during the search for Brian Tarrence, a New Yorker who disappeared in Turks and Caicos.
Alleged mastermind in shooting of Colombian senator arrested: Officials
A man alleged to be the mastermind of a plot to shoot Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was taken into custody Saturday, law enforcement said.
2 American aid workers injured at food distribution site in Gaza
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said, without providing proof, that Hamas had attacked an aid site.
Parisians take a plunge into Seine River after century-long ban
The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river navigation.
At least 16 dead after building collapse in Pakistan
The death toll from a multistory residential building collapse in Pakistan rose to 16. Several have been hospitalized with injuries.
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Billianne performs "Jessie's Comet"
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Jessie's Comet."
Billianne performs "Crush"
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Crush."
Billianne performs "Future Emma"
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Future Emma."
"Nip/Tuck," "Charmed" actor Julian McMahon dies at 56 after cancer battle
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Britpop rockers Oasis reunite for first concert in 16 years
The feuding Gallagher brothers kicked off a reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales, their first performance since their acrimonious split in 2009.
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Cloudflare limits "AI crawlers"
In a few short years, artificial intelligence has exploded into the mainstream, but it hasn't done so alone. AI companies use bots known as "AI crawlers" to comb through websites looking for data to train their AI models, usually without permission. Stephanie Cohen, chief strategy officer at Cloudflare, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss
Amazon warehouses using more robot labor
Amazon could soon have more robots than humans working at its warehouses, according to The Wall Street Journal. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Four-day workweek advocates lean into AI
Advocates of the four-day workweek are using artificial intelligence as a way to achieve their goal of shortening the workweek without pay cuts. Roger Kirkness, CEO of Convictional, joins to discuss how implementing a four-day workweek has impacted his employees.
Microsoft's new AI health tool
Microsoft says its new artificial intelligence tool can diagnose patients four times more accurately than human doctors for a fraction of the cost. Will Knight, senior writer for Wired, joined CBS News to discuss.
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Inside the lab trying to change people's minds about sharks
Scientists at Oregon State University are working to change people's minds about sharks--and are learning more about the health of the ocean in the process.
The stories behind history's most haunting shipwrecks
From the Clotilda to the Titanic, archaeologist James Delgado shares insights from his 50-year career.
Billions of flies to be dumped from planes to fight flesh-eating screwworms
The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate its beef industry and even kill household pets.
Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says
A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued no later than July 31, according to a message posted by NOAA.
Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory
Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with scientists and students for whom the Church's observations of the heavens are a means to unite people beyond faith.
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Several in custody after North Texas police officer shot in neck outside ICE facility
A federal law enforcement source told CBS News that local police arrested eight people. The official said some of those apprehended were wearing body armor.
Notorious Swedish crime boss arrested 1,600 miles away
Ismael Abdo is one of Sweden's most wanted criminals and the subject of an international arrest warrant since 2024.
DNA evidence leads to murder indictment 42 years after woman's disappearance
Teresa Peroni was 27 years old when she disappeared on or around July 4, 1983, in Selma, Oregon. She was last seen with her then-boyfriend Mark Sanfratello.
What to know about boxer Julio César Chávez Jr.'s arrest in L.A.
Chávez was detained in front of his home in Los Angeles and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, authorities said.
New twist after dozens of cockfighting participants mysteriously vanish
Interest in the unsolved cases has surged since the televised appearance of a witness who claimed to know where bodies had been submerged in Lake Taal.
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First close-up of "cotton candy" nebula captured by world's largest telescope
A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest telescope in the world.
Blue Origin rockets 6 astrotourists on sub-orbital flight to space
Running a week late because of weather, it was clear sailing Sunday for Blue Origin's 13th passenger flight.
Fireball seen as meteorite streaks through sky over Georgia and South Carolina
The American Meteor Society said it received more than 160 reports of a fireball sighting from observers in Georgia and South Carolina.
James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly discovered exoplanet
The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.
Webb Telescope captures images of exoplanet
NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured unprecedented pictures of a newly discovered exoplanet, a planet that is outside our solar system.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Evidence in the Suzanne Morphew case
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
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Ken Burns on "Face the Nation"
As the U.S. celebrates 249 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson spoke with documentarian Ken Burns about his new film on the American Revolution and the importance of telling the story of American history.
Billianne performs "Jessie's Comet"
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Jessie's Comet."
Billianne performs "Crush"
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Crush."
Billianne performs "Future Emma"
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Future Emma."
The Dish: Stissing House
The Hudson Valley's Stissing House serves modern takes wood-fired classics in a 18th-Century tavern, earning the attention of the James Beard Foundation and a spot on Food & Wine's Best Restaurant List.