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House Republicans sue Garland, seeking Biden audio House Republicans want audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur as part of their impeachment inquiry. 15M ago

Steve Bannon reports to prison in Connecticut Steve Bannon had to report to prison after the Supreme Court rejected his plea to stay out. 1H ago

Chipotle's portion sizes can vary by up to 87%, analysis finds Wells Fargo tests dozens of burrito bowls from Chipotle Mexican Grill amid social media complaints about skimpy servings. updated 52M ago

Keith "Roaring Kitty" Gill buys $245 million stake in Chewy The meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge. 2H ago

Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark ruling The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office. updated 9M ago

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House Republicans sue Garland, seeking Biden audio House Republicans want audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur as part of their impeachment inquiry. 15M ago

Steve Bannon reports to prison in Connecticut Steve Bannon had to report to prison after the Supreme Court rejected his plea to stay out. 1H ago

Supreme Court orders new look at Texas, Florida social media laws The Supreme Court was reviewing the constitutionality of laws regulating social media companies from Texas and Florida. updated 58M ago

Exclusive Illegal border crossings fall to lowest level of Biden's presidency Border Patrol processed approximately 84,000 migrants in June, the lowest monthly level since President Biden took office. 3H ago

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How drug shortages can make or break a patient's recovery More than 300 medicines are in short supply, including treatments for the side effects of chemotherapy, which can hugely affect a patient's recovery. Here's how. 50M ago

Advocates urge mpox vaccines with cases on the rise Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox. 3H ago

Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now Does wearing a face mask help to prevent COVID? Four years after the pandemic began, here's what scientists have learned. 18H ago

Redefining old age CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with experts about the distinctions between normal and abnormal aging as it affects memory issues, a workforce continuing beyond traditional retirement age, and the testing of surgeons who currently work without age limits. (This story was originally broadcast on February 18, 2024.) Jun 30 05:53

After she was given 24 hours to live, a rare transplant saved her life Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance. Jun 29

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Pope approves canonization of Catholicism's first-ever millennial saint Pope Francis has formally signed off on the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who will become the first-ever saint from the millennial generation. 1H ago

Israel frees Gaza hospital boss after 7-month detention without charge Israeli forces had detained Al-Shifa hospital boss Mohammed Abu Selmia and said Hamas was using the facility as a commander center. 1H ago

Michael J. Fox makes surprise appearance with Coldplay It was "f---ing mind-blowing," the "Back to the Future" actor posted about his appearance with the band at the Glastonbury Festival. 2H ago

Macron calls on French voters to thwart far-right in election round-two First-round French election results show massive gains for far-right, drawing a warning of a possible "very dangerous" outcome for Europe. 3H ago

Dutch volleyball player in Olympics 8 years after child rape conviction The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old. 7H ago

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Entertainment Michael J. Fox appears with Coldplay In a surprise appearance, Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin introduced the actor, who joined in on the songs "Fix You" and "Humankind." 33M ago 01:57

From the archives: The Joey Chestnut Story Construction engineer Joey Chestnut found his true calling when he became a competitive eater; he would go on to win the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island 16 times since 2007. In this profile that originally aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" on July 4, 2010, correspondent Bill Geist talks with Chestnut about what he would (or would not) eat; with Joey's mother, Alicia, about his childhood love of hot dogs and macaroni & cheese; and with George Shea, chairman of Major League Eating, who calls Chestnut "the greatest eater in history." Jun 1 05:12

Michael J. Fox makes surprise appearance with Coldplay It was "f---ing mind-blowing," the "Back to the Future" actor posted about his appearance with the band at the Glastonbury Festival. 2H ago

Flavor Flav joins forces with USA Water Polo Legendary rapper Flavor Flav has signed on as the hype man for USA Water Polo for its women's Olympic team. His role as an official hype man includes multiple appearances annually at USA Water Polo events and exclusive social media collaborations. Flavor Flav and Maggie Steffens, U.S. women's water polo captain, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about their collaboration. 5H ago 07:53

Will Smith debuts song at BET Awards Will Smith made a return to the stage at the BET Awards, performing his new single "You Can Make It," which alludes to redemption. It's the rapper's first new music release in seven years as he tries to comeback from the infamous Oscar slap two years ago. Meanwhile, Usher was honored at the show with the lifetime achievement award. 6H ago 02:17

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Keith "Roaring Kitty" Gill buys $245 million stake in Chewy The meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge. 2H ago

The barcode marks its 50th anniversary This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history. Jun 29 01:53

How AI powered robots are helping small farms 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. Mar 28 03:27

Baseus power banks recalled after dozens of fires, 13 burn injuries Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported. Jun 27

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Science U.S. is top liquefied natural gas exporter The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future. 49M ago 03:54

Harmless asteroid to whiz past Earth today. Here's how to spot it Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday. Jun 29

Scientists investigate fish deaths in Florida Scientists are racing to figure out what's causing strange behavior and even deaths among fish, including the endangered sawfish. The phenomenon started in the Florida Keys, but has been seen as far north as Tampa. Jun 29 02:28

Rhino horns injected with radioactive material in bid to curb poaching South Africa is home to a large majority of the world's rhinos and as such is a hot spot for poaching driven by demand from Asia. Jun 26

Study: Polar bears threatened by thinning ice New research paints a worrying picture about the state of polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay. The big furry bears could go extinct in the region as early as the 2030s due to thinning ice, longer ice-free seasons and human activity leading to climate change. Geoffrey York, one of the study's co-authors, joins CBS News to break down the findings. Jun 21 03:58

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Defense witnesses in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial to begin testimony The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera." 7H ago

Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons. updated 32M ago

Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger. Jun 30

Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her. Jun 30

Teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest. Jun 29 02:01

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NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere. Jun 28

Powerful weather satellite launched for hurricane-hunting duty The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America. Jun 25

Chinese probe returns to Earth with first samples from far side of moon China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space. Jun 25

Starliner trip home from ISS delayed NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports. Jun 24 01:46

Spacewalk scrubbed; Starliner return delayed NASA canceled a spacewalk on Monday due to a leaky spacesuit. And Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA and Boeing delayed the capsule's return to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the issues the astronauts are navigating in space. Jun 24 03:01

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Summer music heats up 2024 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. Jun 28 21 photos

Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. Jun 10 32 photos

Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along? Jun 22 33 photos

Donald Sutherland The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games." Jun 20 49 photos

Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest. May 29 30 photos