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Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff in latest purge

Army Chief of Staff Randy George is out of a job as part of the Trump administration's most recent Pentagon purge. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the details.

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Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.

  • 23H ago
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Hegseth backs Trump on Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the upcoming days of the Iran war "will be decisive," and reiterated President Trump's criticism of U.S. allies for not helping at the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.

  • Mar 31
  • 03:15
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Hegseth, Caine give update on war with Iran

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held a Pentagon briefing on Tuesday about the Iran war. Hegesth said "the upcoming days will be decisive," adding "American firepower is only increasing."

  • Mar 31
  • 45:13
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NYT accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policy

The New York Times says the Defense Department flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting press access to the Pentagon.

  • Mar 30
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Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic risk label

A judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon's attempt to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.

  • Mar 27
  • 03:48
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Anthropic's case against Pentagon underway

The artificial intelligence company Anthropic is challenging the Pentagon in court after the Trump administration designated it a national security risk. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.

  • Mar 24
  • 04:22
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Pentagon to remove media offices after judge strikes down rules for reporters

The Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon, after a judge ruled that the military's new rules to get access to the Pentagon were unconstitutional.

  • Mar 23
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Judge strikes down restrictive Pentagon press policy, finding it violates First Amendment

A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report β€” ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.

  • Mar 20
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3/19: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Israel strikes a key Iranian natural gas field; Pentagon asking for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war, the Washington Post reports.

  • Mar 19
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Trump says Iran war will end "pretty soon"

President Trump said Thursday that he is not sending troops into Iran, but he added, "if I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you," on Thursday. He also said the war is going to be over "pretty soon." CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Willie James Inman report.

  • Mar 19
  • 08:13
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Hegseth on "money to kill bad guys"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is responding to reports of a $200-billion request to Congress for the war in Iran. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

  • Mar 19
  • 04:52
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Pete Hegseth says U.S. will hit Iran with its "largest strike package yet"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.

  • Mar 19
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Hegseth on reported $200-billion war request

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a Pentagon briefing on Thursday where he reacted to reports of a $200-billion request to Congress for the war against Iran. This comes as attacks expand to gas fields in the Middle East.

  • Mar 19
  • 43:32
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3/9: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Trump tells CBS war in Iran is "pretty much" complete; two charged in "ISIS-inspired" attack outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home.

  • Mar 9
  • 35:40
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Latest on U.S., Israeli strikes in Iran war

Israel said Tuesday it killed two more senior Iranian leaders in airstrikes. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins to unpack the latest developments in the war with Iran.

  • Mar 17
  • 04:45
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Hegseth insists U.S. in control of key waterway

With tankers on fire and ships dead in the water, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to project the U.S. was in control of the Strait of Hormuz. As Matt Gutman reports, hundreds of oil tankers remain stuck, terrorized by Iranian attacks.

  • Mar 13
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6 troops killed in U.S. plane crash in Iraq

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is quickly approaching the two-week mark. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran's missile and drone capabilities have been severely diminished. He also said the new Supreme Leader is wounded and likely disfigured. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Nancy Cordes report.

  • Mar 13
  • 05:00
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Strait of Hormuz becomes Iran war focal point

Iran continues to harass vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and the prospect of U.S. naval escorts appears more likely. But when that would occur remains a mystery. CBS News' Matt Gutman and Aaron MacLean have the latest.

  • Mar 13
  • 06:48
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Hegseth says "no clear evidence" Iran is placing new mines in Strait of Hormuz

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.

  • Mar 13
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Hegseth says press misguiding public on Iran

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth bashed the press during a Pentagon briefing on Friday, claiming news headlines are misguiding the public about U.S. operations against Iran. This comes as the deaths of four more service members in the Middle East were announced and as the Pentagon warns of strikes against Tehran escalating.

  • Mar 13
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Trump signs executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports

The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.

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Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space

The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.

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Woman charged in root beer float murder orders hit on best friend

Nearly aβ€―year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.

  • 5H ago
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Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space

The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.

  • updated 28M ago
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Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he sees inflation as risk to 2026 rate cuts

Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.

  • 3H ago
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Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he sees inflation as risk to 2026 rate cuts

Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.

  • 3H ago
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3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS are recalled

The eye drops β€” sold under multiple brands β€” have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.

  • 12H ago
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United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price this week

United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."

  • Apr 2
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war"

In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.

  • 4H ago
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Trump signs executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports

The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.

  • 3H ago
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FDA approves Eli Lilly weight loss pill

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  • Apr 1
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A COVID variant called "Cicada" is spreading. Here's what to know.

The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.

  • Apr 1
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State health plan for foster kids threatened 8-year-old's cancer care

North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.

  • Apr 1
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States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.

  • Mar 30
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Pope Leo carries cross for all 14 stations during Good Friday procession

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.

  • 1H ago
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war"

In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.

  • 4H ago
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Transcript: Archbishop Timothy Broglio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026

The following is the full transcript of the interview with Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services U.S.A. a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026. The interview was taped on April 2, 2026.

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Entertainment

Mumford & Sons on new music

Mumford & Sons' new record, "Prizefighter," recently debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 200. The band spoke to Anthony Mason about their journey through the music industry, how they got their confidence back and the major collaborations on their new music.

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Setback for Blake Lively in legal battle

A federal judge dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in the legal battle between her and "It Ends With Us" director and her former co-star Justin Baldoni. Jericka Duncan has more.

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Tiger Woods arrest video

Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.

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Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni

A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.

  • 11H ago
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Gucci Mane kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint in Dallas, DOJ says

Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.

  • 12H ago
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Technology

New film on risks and rewards of AI

"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."

  • Apr 1
  • 06:26
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Inside Apple's relationship with China

CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.

  • Mar 31
  • 03:22
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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, 2024
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Company tries to make flying car of the future

Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.

  • Mar 29
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CBS News studio shakes as Artemis II launches

Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.

  • Apr 1
  • 07:46
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What Artemis II astronauts will do in space

Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.

  • Apr 1
  • 04:19
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How Artemis II crew will sleep in space

Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.

  • Apr 1
  • 06:07
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How do astronauts use the bathroom?

The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew.

  • Apr 1
  • 02:19
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Crime

From 1996: FBI arrests suspected Unabomber

On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.

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More on Pam Bondi's firing

President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

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Plot to poison man's root beer float

A mother and daughter are accused of killing a man by poisoning his root beer float. CBS News' Peter Van Sant reports.

  • 13H ago
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Tiger Woods arrest video

Golf icon Tiger Woods told officers at the scene of a Florida car crash where he was arrested for DUI that he was "just talking to the president." It's unclear if Woods was referring to President Trump. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.

  • 13H ago
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πŸ‘ Ashley Jones booking photo

Woman charged in root beer float murder orders hit on best friend

Nearly aβ€―year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.

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Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space

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  • updated 28M ago
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NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II

The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.

  • updated 21M ago
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Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it to 24,500 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.

  • 20H ago
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Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission

NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.

  • Apr 2
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