Air Force lieutenant colonel in iconic Vietnam War photo “Burst of Joy” dies at 92
Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for five years before his release in 1973. One of Stirm’s prison mates was the late Sen. John McCain.
What we learned from newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee earlier this week released a tranche of emails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Barry Levine, a journalist who has covered Epstein for years, joins “The Takeout” to break down what stood out.
U.S. forces kill 4 in latest strike on alleged drug boat
U.S. forces have killed four people in the latest strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. CBS News national security coordinating producer James LaPorta has more.
Details on Comey-James hearing to potentially dismiss cases
Attorneys representing both James Comey and Letitia James appeared in court on Thursday to argue for the dismissal of their federal indictments on the grounds that the prosecutor who obtained them was appointed unlawfully. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Trump responds to latest Epstein docs as House prepares to vote on files release
President Trump is telling his Republican allies not to fall for what he calls the “Epstein hoax” as Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will vote next week on releasing all of the files related to the government’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman, Weijia Jiang and Robert Costa report.
Defense Secretary Hegseth announces name for alleged drug boat strikes: “Operation Southern Spear”
Amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, sources tell CBS News that senior military officials have presented President Trump with options for potential operations in the South American country. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Preliminary report released on Bailey family helicopter crash
Nearly one month after the deadly crash in Montana that claimed the lives of Illinois Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report in its investigation.
U.S. reaches trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador
The agreements will likely affect the prices of things like cocoa, bananas and coffee.
Food insecurity around the U.S. has risen this year, survey finds
Roughly 14% of U.S. households reported being food insecure between January and October, up from 12.5% in 2024, Purdue University researchers found.
House to vote as early as next week on Epstein files release
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will vote on a discharge petition next week to seek the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on the Trump administration’s response.