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The Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action for college admissions in 2023, but it did not include military academies. Now, a federal court case in Maryland could change the face of the U.S. military. The plaintiffs who won the Supreme Court case last year have sued the service academies, saying any consideration of race is unconstitutional.
Former deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service and CBS News consultant A.T. Smith joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the apparent assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a Florida golf course and what will happen next in the investigation.
The FBI is investigating an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that comes two months after an attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Officials say while Trump was playing golf in Florida, a Secret Service agent ahead of him spotted someone along the perimeter in the bushes with a gun. The agent fired off four to six rounds and the suspect took off in a car parked nearby, and was later arrested. CBS News' Robert Costa has more.
Former President Donald Trump says he will not debate Vice President Kamala Harris again after the two faced off for the first time at a debate in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. While campaigning in North Carolina, Harris said she would welcome a second debate. The two candidates are back on the campaign trail on opposite sides of the country.
Civil rights activist Myrlie Evers, the widow of Medgar Evers, endorses Vice President Kamala Harris on "CBS Mornings," saying the election is about "ensuring that the sacrifices of those who came before us, like my husband, were not in vain."
On Wednesday, presidential candidates stood alongside President Biden at Ground Zero to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks. Today, Democrats are ramping up campaign efforts with Vice President Kamala Harris leading a major push in North Carolina.
Springfield, Ohio, a community where thousands from Haiti have settled in recent years, has become a political focus after former President Donald Trump repeated a baseless conspiracy theory during Tuesday's debate. Most of the migrants have temporary protected status and work permits. They have been blamed for stealing jobs by some, while others see their presence as vital.
Major Garrett heads to Saginaw, Dearborn and Charlotte, Michigan, to hear voters' thoughts on the issues shaping their decisions in a state pivotal on the path to the White House.
CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson breaks down the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about Tuesday's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump and how the candidates tackled the key issues.
Known for her role as matriarch Emily Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," Kelly Bishop told "CBS Mornings" she loves to play controversial characters.
The "That '70s Show" star was surprised by a touching video from his high school teacher, Mr. Tucker, who helped him balance school and acting
Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his wife Michel talk about how ALS has changed their lives, relive his legendary 2006 punt block and more in an interview with David Begnaud.
Despite agreeing to shut down the Strivers Grant Contest, CEO Arian Simone says the Fearless Fund remains committed to backing women of color with new funding initiatives.
An accident at a lake changed Mark Raymond Jr.'s life in 2016. He's now using his experiences to help others just like him.
LL COOL J lit up the VMAs stage, bringing out Chuck D and Flavor Flav for a powerful performance that celebrated hip hop's legacy and debuted new music from "The FORCE."
As more Americans identify as spiritual, Lisa Ling explores the evolving landscape of faith.
Civil rights activist Myrlie Evers, 91, is publicly speaking out for the first time on the 2024 race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Before becoming a Grammy-winning solo artist, Muni Long wrote hits for stars like Rihanna and Mariah Carey. Now, she's nominated for best R&B song at the VMAs.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
"Justice for me would be to have my husband at my side," said the widow of one of the workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore last spring.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates at its September 18 meeting. Here's how the decision could impact your finances.
The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect access to IVF as Democrats look to draw attention to Republican senators' positions.
Despite some workplace gains, many women continue to experience sexual harassment and bias, a McKinsey and LeanIn study finds.
"Justice for me would be to have my husband at my side," said the widow of one of the workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore last spring.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates at its September 18 meeting. Here's how the decision could impact your finances.
Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."
Despite some workplace gains, many women continue to experience sexual harassment and bias, a McKinsey and LeanIn study finds.
Amazon CEO Andrew Jassy is ending the e-commerce giant's extended experiment with remote work, saying employees collaborate better in person.
The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect access to IVF as Democrats look to draw attention to Republican senators' positions.
Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."
Texas officials designated a Venezuelan gang as a "foreign terrorist group" and endorsed Donald Trump's claim that many migrants crossing into the U.S. were released from prisons in Latin America.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he's sending three dozen state troopers to be stationed around Springfield schools.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
One rural North Carolina county is on track to be among the first where a hospital reopens owing to a new federal hospital classification meant to help save small, struggling facilities.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. But measles cases are now back, and one big reason is that, across the country, more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook looks at how the views of "anti-vaxxers" are precipitating new health crises; and talks with health experts about the dangers posed by anti-vaccine and anti-science movements.
Venezuela's government has intensified use of the "harshest and most violent" tools of repression in the wake of a disputed election, U.N. experts say.
Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."
"She did not deserve this," Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband says at his trial in France, admitting to drugging and raping her and inviting other men to join in.
Officials in China moved some 414,000 people out of the way in Shanghai before the strongest storm in decades flooded roads and cancelled flights.
Almost 20 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb, two CBS News journalists are among hundreds to be memorialized in Iraq.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York Monday night.
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers and founding members of the Jackson 5, died Monday at age 70. Jackson was also an acclaimed guitarist and went on to have a solo blues career of his own. His three sons, who are also musicians, wrote they are "shocked, saddened and heartbroken."
Known for her role as matriarch Emily Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," Kelly Bishop told "CBS Mornings" she loves to play controversial characters.
In her new memoir, Tony Award-winning actress Kelly Bishop details her life from the Broadway stage to starring in "Gilmore Girls."
The "That '70s Show" star was surprised by a touching video from his high school teacher, Mr. Tucker, who helped him balance school and acting
Amazon CEO Andrew Jassy is ending the e-commerce giant's extended experiment with remote work, saying employees collaborate better in person.
TikTok faced a key court hearing Monday in its lawsuit to block a law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. early next year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is in Washington, D.C., with more details. Then, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the arguments.
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.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
Restaurant chain's push into robotics could help improve accuracy and and address complaints about skimpy orders.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
A tsunami stemming from a landslide was behind a surprising seismic event last year that shook the earth for nine days, researchers said.
The spacewalkers tested new SpaceX-designed pressure suits that could eventually be used by civilian astronauts on the moon and Mars.
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
A grand jury indicted Brendan Banfield on the charge of aggravated murder in the February 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.
"She did not deserve this," Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband says at his trial in France, admitting to drugging and raping her and inviting other men to join in.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York Monday night.
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly incidents occur outside of campus buildings. CBS News national investigative correspondent Stephen Stock explains.
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Springfield officials about the new threats they face.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Four SpaceX astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The Polaris Dawn crew completed the first-ever commercial spacewalk during their historic mission and tested a new type of spacesuit.
The groundbreaking commercial space mission known as Polaris Dawn successfully splashed down early Sunday morning. The historic five-day mission, flown by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crew mates, included the first ever commercial spacewalk.
Splashdown northwest of Key West, Florida, closed out a mission highlighted by the first non-government civilian spacewalk.
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams look ahead to a productive science mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
TikTok faced a key court hearing Monday in its lawsuit to block a law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. early next year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is in Washington, D.C., with more details. Then, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the arguments.
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly incidents occur outside of campus buildings. CBS News national investigative correspondent Stephen Stock explains.
Prosecutors on Monday charged the suspect in the second apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump with two firearm offenses, which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. A.T. Smith, former Secret Service deputy director, joins CBS News to discuss law officials' handling of the situation.
A pipeline exploded about 25 miles southeast of Houston, Texas, on Monday. Surrounding neighborhoods were evacuated and nearby schools were told to shelter in place. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports.
Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people Monday, that included a strike on a refugee camp in central Gaza. Israel also faces international pressure to reach a hostage and cease-fire deal with Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.