As America’s farmers age, one program looks to cultivate new generation
Almost half the nation’s farms are owned by farmers 65 and over, making them the oldest workforce in the U.S.
World reacts to historic prisoner swap with Russia
A historic prisoner swap on Thursday secured the release of 24 prisoners from six countries, including several Americans who had been detained in Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on the reaction from leaders from around the world. Then, Christopher O’Leary, senior vice president for global operations at the consulting firm Soufan […]
Illegal border crossings drop for 5th straight month
At the U.S.-Mexico border, the number of unlawful crossings dropped in July. It’s the fifth straight month of declines, according to government figures obtained by CBS News. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Iran vows revenge after killings of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders
Middle East tensions are rising after Iran and its terror proxies vowed fierce revenge on Israel for the recent killings of senior leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
How the biggest global election year in history is shaking out
2024 is the biggest global election year in modern history, with at least 64 elections affecting roughly four billion people. The year is now more than halfway over, and some trends are emerging. Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, interim president at Freedom House, joins CBS News to discuss.
Simone Biles wins 2nd gold medal at Paris Olympics
Simone Biles won yet another gold medal for Team USA women’s gymnastics at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Biles’ victory marks the ninth gold medal for the U.S. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson has the latest from Paris.
Illinois sheriff calls deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey “a rogue individual”
An Illinois sheriff told CBS News on Thursday that a former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month was “a rogue individual that acted outside the scope of his authority.” Roxana Saberi has more.
Sheriff: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey “had all the training he needed”
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell described the deputy as “a rogue individual that acted outside the scope of his authority.”
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan among several prisoners freed in complex prisoner swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among two dozen prisoners freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia since the end of the Cold War. The complex exchange took place in Turkey and involved more than six nations. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
How the prisoner swap with Russia came together
Three American citizens and a permanent resident are on their way home Thursday after the U.S. secured their release from prison in Russia. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis, Robert Costa and Ed O’Keefe have more.
