Congress at crossroads on foreign aid bill, potential shutdown and impeachments
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will be busy next week with eyes mostly on Speaker Mike Johnson who’s being urged to bring a foreign aid bill that includes money for Ukraine to the House floor for a vote. On top of that, a government shutdown is looming and Republicans have decisions to make about their impeachment […]
Haley on Alabama IVF ruling: “Embryos, to me, are babies”
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she disagrees with a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that gives frozen embryos created during in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the same rights as living children. But she told NBC News and later “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King that she thinks embryos are babies. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver […]
Leaked files reveal Chinese international hacking efforts
Police in China are investigating an online dump of documents from a group that gathers data through a network of hackers and then sells the data to Chinese state entities. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
U.S. NATO ambassador on military drills in Poland near Russian border
Thousands of U.S. troops are taking part in NATO military exercises near the Russian border as concerns grow that Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine could expand to NATO territories. Julianne Smith, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, joined CBS News to discuss the drills.
Trial over Black teen’s dreadlocks begins in Texas
A trial is getting underway in Texas concerning Darryl George, a Black Texas teenager who was repeatedly suspended from school for refusing to remove his dreadlocks. The case will decide if George’s hairstyle is protected under the state’s new CROWN Act. Cheyanne Mumphrey, national education reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBS News to discuss […]
Ancient gold ring found in Denmark likely owned by royal family
An ancient gold ring found in southern Denmark may shed new light on the history of the region and its ruling powers 1,400 years ago.
Alabama patient says embryo ruling has “derailed a lot of hope” for IVF
Alabama patients are in limbo with IVF treatments being put on hold following the state supreme court’s ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under state law.
Nationwide recalls of biometric gun safes that don’t keep kids out
Safes have reportedly been opened by dozens of unauthorized users, including a six-year-old, safety regulator says.
Senate asks Pentagon IG to probe handling of abuse allegations against Army doctor
Army Dr. Maj. Michael Stockin, who has been accused of abusing patients, is to be arraigned Friday in court martial proceedings.
Recent large solar flares may disrupt radio signals
ST. LOUIS — Lately, the sun has been putting on quite the show, and scientists at the Space Weather Prediction Center have been keeping a close eye on it. They’ve been watching solar flares coming from a part of the sun called Region 3590. It may disrupt some high frequency radio signals, but most people […]
