3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma […]
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma […]
New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products take effect on Monday.
Canada’s next PM, who described the US as a “country we can no longer trust”, will need to work with
Trump doesn’t rule out recession, rising inflation; Vineyard owner has winery dog cloned
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports “until the Americans show us respect”.
Next Sunday, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on an investigation into mysterious drone invasions over restricted U.S. military sites.
The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks to pass during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against
Stella, the winery dog at California’s Flambeaux vineyard, was starting to slow down in her old age. So vineyard president
Egg prices are expected to continue going up as farmers across the country deal with outbreaks of bird flu. The
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia this week. Meanwhile, Russia has
The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down Sunday. Meanwhile, the back-and-forth over tariffs continued. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Eight people were injured when a man rammed his SUV into a car dealership, apparently after a dispute over how
In an interview with Fox News, President Trump acknowledged inflation could continue to rise and wouldn’t say whether or not
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan.
Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played
Carney, 59, will succeed Justin Trudeau, who announced in January that he would step down amid low approval ratings following
Here’s why people alleging Purdue Pharma’s opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in
Liberal Party of Canada Leader Mark Carney speaks following the announcement of his win at the party’s announcement event in
First responders work the scene after a plane crashed in the parking lot of a retirement community in Manheim Township,
As Trump’s trade war looms over Canada, the ruling Liberal Party has chosen veteran economist Mark Carney to replace Justin
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and
UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley and his wife Andrea said there were many reasons why they declined an offer
The countdown to March Madness is on. UConn got off to a rough start this year, but Coach Dan Hurley
As March Madness nears, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley sat down with 60 Minutes to talk about his superstitions, sideline
Purdue Pharma provided the following statement for 60 Minutes’ report Sunday, “The Settlement.”
Opioid victims are not getting a “fair shake” in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy bankruptcy
Here’s why people alleging Purdue Pharma’s opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They’re now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and
Air Force fighter jets intercepted aircraft flying near Donald Trump’s Florida home twice over the weekend.
A human rights group characterized the killings as executions and massacres, carried out in revenge against the Alawite community, which
Frederik de Nassau died on March 1, in Paris, a day after internationally recognized Rare Disease Day, which takes place
Bryan Szeliga owner of Fishtown Seafood poses for a photograph at his location in Haddonfield, N.J., Thursday, March 6, 2025.
In this March 9, 2009 file photo, The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in
“The president of the United States did not say it has ended. He said it is paused,” said U.S. envoy
Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is on the Columbia University campus in New York at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on April
Calin Georgescu, the winner of the first round of presidential elections, later annulled by the Constitutional Court, speaks to media
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” after a whiplash week of on-again, off-again tariff announcements, Canadian ambassador
St. Petersburg police detectives said the remains of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette were found in a dumpster after she was reported
A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.
NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment protests, has been arrested by ICE, his lawyer
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Canadian ambassador Kirsten Hillman join
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, tells “Face the
Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells “Face the Nation
The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of
Kirsten Hillman, the Canadian ambassador to the U.S., tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that amid the ongoing war
China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and targeted 25 American companies in response to the now 20% blanket
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the authorities that she has are “broad
Relatives and neighbours mourn during the funeral procession for four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of
Palestinians leave after attending the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Imam Shafi’i Mosque,
President Donald Trump waves before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 7,
As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Kirsten Hillman, U.S. ambassador to Canada, that aired on “Face the
The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill, former White House Russia expert, that aired on “Face
Guest host: Mo Rocca. In our cover story, David Pogue examines how Big Tech companies are turning to nuclear power
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” after a whiplash week of on-again, off-again tariff announcements, Canadian ambassador
The Holy See Press Office said the pontiff has shown “a good response to the therapies.” He was hospitalized on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that aired on “Face the Nation
A war monitoring group said more than 1,000 were killed in revenge attacks and clashes between Syrian security forces and
Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google
President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.
We leave you this Sunday morning amid the sights and sounds of the great spring migration of sandhill cranes in
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former “SNL” writer became a superstar as a stand-up; now, he’s sitting down, as host
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African
New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the U.S.), and a recent French law, may make it
2025-03-09T12:13:29Z WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walks to the House Chamber before President Donald Trump addresses
Migrants, mostly from Asian countries, arrived in Panama City on Saturday, March 8, 2025, after spending weeks in a temporary
An area in front of the security checkpoints is empty at Hamburg Airport, Germany Sunday, March 9, 2025. (Georg Wendt/dpa
New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the United States), and a recent law unanimously approved by
In this web exclusive, standup comedian John Mulaney talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his earliest experience learning about jokes;
Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick as he continues to
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former “SNL” writer John Mulaney became a superstar as a stand-up. And now, he’s sitting
The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a
Dr. Michael Zollicoffer is a 66-year-old private family practitioner in Baltimore. His spirit is infectious, and his patients have been
In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated. Fast, fearless and resilient, Lindsey Vonn fought her way
In this web exclusive, Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Vonn discusses the reasons behind getting a knee replacement; what she discovered
In the world of alpine skiing, few have been more decorated than Olympian and World Cup Champion Lindsey Vonn. Fast,
“Sunday Morning” remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including jazz vibraphonist Roy Avers.
Devotional objects made of gold and gems, donated over the past five centuries to honor San Gennaro, the patron saint
In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon
In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon
The “Sunday Morning” book reviewer offers his picks for the best new titles among fiction and non-fiction releases.
The “Sunday Morning” book reviewer offers his picks from this month’s new fiction and non-fiction titles, including novels by Eric
India’s captain Rohit Sharma, center, flips the coin at the toss prior to the start of the ICC Champions Trophy
The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa
In 1980, one year after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania, citizens at
Elon Musk, center left, operating with a directive from President Donald Trump to slash government spending, walks with Sen. Rick
A man brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an “armed confrontation,” the Secret Service said in a
The album’s namesake, Polari, is a set of a few hundred words and phrases that was adopted by gay men
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels to New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP
Stewart’s biggest gardening book in more than 30 years offers her expertise to green thumbs of all levels.
The bestselling author of “Swamplandia!” and “Vampires in the Lemon Grove” returns with a Nebraska Dust Bowl-era tale of a
An Oprah’s Book Club pick, this latest novel from the author of “Model Home” is a sweeping saga about how
In her long-awaited return to fiction, the author of “Americanah” presents her intricately-woven novel that explores love, ambition, family expectations,
Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of proclamations celebrating Women’s History in March. NPR readers share stories of the
People from China, Vietnam and Ethiopia, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in scam centers, sit with
New Justice Department leaders say past enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is “the prototypical example”
Catholic worshippers gather for a prayer of the Rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Saturday,
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian rocket attack in
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with Jason Hing, chief deputy of emergency services at the Los
The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week.
Radio host Elvis Duran sits down with Mo Rocca to discuss his ongoing career as host of “Elvis Duran and
FILE- A woman waits to have the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M administered to her child at the comprehensive Health Centre in
President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, from second left, speaks with President Donald Trump as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of
A soldier goes on the run after his wife is murdered. With him, his 17-year-old girlfriend. What does she know?
A Las Vegas journalist is stabbed to death while investigating claims a boss was toxic. Did his reporting make him
An Alabama state trooper swings a club at John Lewis, right foreground, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to
Justin Trudeau’s party was headed for near-certain defeat. That is until Trump’s tariffs came, upending the face of Canadian politics.
Rohingya refugees collect food stuff distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) at their refugee camp at Kutupalong in Cox’s
Cati Blauvelt was discovered in an abandoned South Carolina farmhouse in 2016 — a broken knife blade inside her body.
At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine; Iconic Volkswagen microbus gets an electric revival
Mrs. Dalloway, written by a Los Angeles Public Library staff member around the time of the book’s publication.’/> The Los
A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump’s cost-cutting task force
Crucial DNA evidence found under the fingernails of reporter Jeff German led investigators to Robert Telles, the man charged with
All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign
Trump denies reports of infighting between Cabinet, Elon Musk; Why baseball glove company Nokona stands out on the field.
President Trump took aim at dairy and lumber imports from Canada, but the U.S.’s northern neighbor is fighting back. Ed
This photo provided by the New York Air National Guard shows smoke from the fires in the Pine Barrens off
Today marks 75 years since Volkswagen first began manufacturing its beetle-based “bus.” For those of a certain generation, the microbus
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who
California company “Azure Printed Homes” wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the
The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing “gradual, slight improvement.” The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days,
President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports
Indian deportee tells BBC about his risky journey and how Trump’s tactics are spreading fear.
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a “detox period” as it overhauls the federal
At least 20 people were killed when Russia’s military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan.
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a State of Emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long
The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of
The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published
Caleb Wilson was allegedly punched multiple times in the chest during a hazing ritual at Louisiana’s Southern University, police say.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will start tariffs directed at the United States on Monday, unless President Trump’s threat of a
International Women’s Day? is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were asked to sign up for 60-day assignments — or what the government calls
The 88-year-old pontiff is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, arrives for a round table meeting at an EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 6,
The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian
The United Kingdom-based activist group Palestine Action said it “rejects Donald Trump’s treatment of Gaza as though it were his
The three male suspects entered the pub and opened fire “indiscriminately” police say.
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So
Actress Ruslana Ostapko, wearing a painted moustache, cries as the talks about her male colleagues who joined the Ukrainian army
Women take selfie photos while they participate in the flash mob “Beautiful secular outing” by wearing hats to a performance
Cook Malithi Prabhani, second left, and her colleagues prepare lunch for guests at the Amba Yaalu resort in the Kandalama
Women chant slogans during a protest marking International Women’s Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.
In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to a rare virus transmitted by infected rodents. Here’s what to know
Xavier Worthy faces a third-degree felony assault charge, according to jail records.
Police said three armed individuals entered the pub and “opened fire indiscriminately on the people sitting inside.”
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a
The women were stargazing with three male travelers when three other men approached, police said. One of the traveling men
If you watched the Super Bowl last month, you might have seen the first national ad for Liquid Death, the
Thailand’s recent deportations of Uyghurs to China have eerie parallels with a large deportation in 2015, in which the country
The dogs’ kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.
Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine’s ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we show you items that might just become essentials in your everyday life.
The ceasefire in Gaza is perilously close to collapsing. Food shortages have become acute, and Palestinians living in the territory
Police attend the scene of a shooting at a pub in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian
Syrian government forces are deployed amid heightened security in Damascus, Syria, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki) 2025-03-08T14:47:48Z BEIRUT
Trucks loaded with avocados are seen reflected on a rear view mirror as they are escorted by the police on
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music’s fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music’s fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music’s fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at
With spring training in full swing, baseball players are flashing leather all over the field. In recent decades, much sports
Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S.
On Sunday, Canada will move one step closer to finding its next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party holds
The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focusing on increased migration and drug and weapons
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the
Light shines from a total lunar eclipse over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (AP
(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin) 2025-03-08T13:04:41Z If you listen to some self-proclaimed exercise experts on social media, they swear that
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., attends a meeting of the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon,
A Social Security card is displayed Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) 2025-03-08T12:59:12Z WASHINGTON (AP) —
Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., speaks to Stephen Feinberg, President Donald Trump’s choice to be deputy secretary of defense, as he
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations on Saturday also rejected calls by President Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its
Pope Francis, right, hugs Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI prior to the start of a meeting with elderly faithful in St.
As part of our StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Specialist Henry Smithers who was among the millions of
A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump’s threats
A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy, “You’re not acting at
In some parts of the Plains region, the National Weather Service expects temperatures to reach as low as the negative
?Inmates stand inside a corridor during time they are allowed to be outside of their cells at Najayo jail in
Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn’t the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney
Horsegirl’s sophomore album Phonetics On & On is a compulsively replayable record full of arrestingly catchy, bare-bones songwriting and twee
First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live
When David Jefferson’s wife fell ill, a friend went out of her way to help the family cope. (Image credit:
Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron promises to
Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron promises to
Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron promises to