https://www.cbsnews.com/ Headlines From CBSNews.com Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:36 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brandon-clarke-dies-age-29-memphis-grizzlies/ Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:31 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/e079a7f2-3e88-4216-bac7-096b56e17d07/thumbnail/60x60/832b6476c793327ad002c39fad8065c1/ap25355057620815.jpg b3c57929-1773-43f7-92a8-bdbe04df8399 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-life-support-israel-hezbollah/ Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:03:12 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/d4b8b054-e2a5-4805-9257-1de1c07e67ad/thumbnail/60x60/077faae6e3b898a21264294f8118c376/iran-war-2274880703.jpg 4b32d0bf-4d08-4206-97d5-c86b760657d6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hegseth-spars-with-murphy-after-he-questions-narrative-on-irans-nuclear-weapon-capacity/ Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about military options to open the Strait of Hormuz, and about reports of an apparent intelligence assessment on Iran's nuclear capacity that may contradict President Trump's past statements. The exchange occurred during a Senate panel hearing on the Pentagon's 2027 budget request. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:58:15 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/39afbc46-c306-4acb-b83f-e53a096f813f/thumbnail/60x60/bc809e956049c649a6afb9e615ce7506/cbsn-fusion-hegseth-spars-with-murphy-after-he-questions-narrative-on-irans-nuclear-weapon-capacity-thumbnail.jpg 990c3a72-29b3-42ac-a6fb-1d9563713d5b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-test-launch-missile-satan-ii-calls-putin-worlds-most-powerful/ Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:48:30 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/1389e6a7-0891-43ab-98c7-ca23f4637226/thumbnail/60x60/de667cbe63edf71a81df38846e80d577/ap26132550578637.jpg 3ba41278-4a3c-4de4-933c-748415135c25 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-takes-questions-iran-inflation-china-moments-before-beijing/ Moments before President Trump left for his trip to Beijing on Tuesday, he took questions from reporters on the Iran war, inflation, and more. Following Mr. Trump's comments, CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi, Kelly O'Grady and Sam Vinograd provided context. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:42:29 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/e1b03d27-4085-4a06-a056-020d9b018e14/thumbnail/60x60/5b51b14ab4145141dad86c6fcad68749/cbsn-fusion-trump-takes-questions-iran-inflation-china-moments-before-beijing-thumbnail.jpg de34675a-10a8-495f-9332-828941766f86 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/doj-announces-criminal-charges-against-ship-operator-in-baltimores-key-bridge-collapse/ The Justice Department announced criminal charges against the ship operator in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six people in 2024. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:41:44 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/e53b6008-2be9-47dd-aedf-3f94131cbd67/thumbnail/60x60/812c8ebf3dfdebbcb95dc0daa5a01ba4/cbsn-fusion-doj-announces-criminal-charges-against-ship-operator-in-baltimores-key-bridge-collapse-thumbnail.jpg fdbc338f-6b3e-459b-9861-f3b7a733a51c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-mayor-faces-10-years-in-prison-pleading-guilty-to-acting-as-covert-chinese-agent/ Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, faces a 10-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to acting as a covert agent for China. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel has more. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:41:12 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/f38ad29f-6475-4dfa-9545-d5160dbdd8b2/thumbnail/60x60/81050310cabc06340a6fb75132019fd2/cbsn-fusion-california-mayor-faces-10-years-in-prison-for-pleading-guilty-to-acting-as-covert-chinese-agent-thumbnail.jpg 9bab9ff0-efd3-4422-bdb2-452e225c11d8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-cases-deadly-cruise-ship-outbreak/ Health officials have identified at least 11 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:31:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/07/1b6cb36d-2466-4344-ac90-dfc5e1b1fdb1/thumbnail/60x60/fb10ffb7243a3746e9345f538ace1718/gettyimages-2274354453.jpg 8e952e21-9009-483e-b6c4-854c8020f5e9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marty-makary-fda-commissioner-resigns-trump/ FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:20:19 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/6cec5637-ce82-4307-bb86-eef211a935c9/thumbnail/60x60/bde2541a005141b3a3cca4b06c47f688/gettyimages-2273081542.jpg 28f7e178-75ee-4536-b7d7-42a1a4c3ae75 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-2027-cola-inflation-retirees/ A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:18:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/28/d33895b4-c07c-4e38-84a1-0f92ff558f36/thumbnail/60x60/6bda46d250a08762c0b18023cda31c99/gettyimages-1649618094.jpg 50a068eb-e8b1-4540-abcc-c2b71c1eb220 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cruise-ship-stricken-by-hantavirus-reaches-canary-islands/ An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/27e82741-9878-4665-8f65-dcff22b4f143/thumbnail/60x60/ea3e6d67ba64ec5308d41226edf303d4/ap26131017925161.jpg fb527674-7e6c-4433-9d70-ccd7ae086360 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baltimore-key-bridge-ship-dali-operator-federal-charges/ The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:59:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/30/d36297e3-82bc-48ba-8fbe-c805245b0279/thumbnail/60x60/09e84ba72377f8f4d7e287d6bb16bbcd/ap24298770543014.jpg c409ca71-fb51-4db5-9330-cf8cc02a1df0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nebraska-west-virginia-primary-2026-midterm-elections/ Voters are going to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:58:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/f084729d-7c72-4ee1-8999-735306ebc50c/thumbnail/60x60/d37ded9bf53396821d9e5d324434838f/cavangh-powell-nebraska-2026.jpg 985ac6c1-7c83-4334-a6b9-370cb69fe012 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/republican-redistricting-efforts-may-not-have-intended-impact-expert-says/ The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to adopt a new congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik joins with more. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:18:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/11f60c3c-a5ae-47bf-8012-d042d7c0abbb/thumbnail/60x60/93abfd80ae537a409f481e346d7b3143/cbsn-fusion-republican-redistricting-efforts-may-not-have-intended-impact-expert-says-thumbnail.jpg 5ab55d24-c6ea-48d2-849a-ef4837f18a91 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-and-ukraine-move-closer-to-landmark-drone-defense-deal/ The U.S. and Ukraine have drafted an outline for a new defense deal that would allow Ukraine to export military technology to the U.S. and to manufacture drones with American companies, sources say. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:18:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/417ed4be-2465-45fa-a91f-85d4103d3577/thumbnail/60x60/f6f9d0910bf5ff1da8941c37e6d81bd6/cbsn-fusion-us-and-ukraine-move-closer-to-landmark-drone-defense-deal-thumbnail.jpg 6d5dbaf5-ad79-4114-9cf5-b2d9d8c90241 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-keir-starmer-rejects-calls-resign-prime-minister/ Despite a fifth of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's fellow Labour Party lawmakers calling on him to step down, he says he'll "get on with governing." Tue, 12 May 2026 13:15:36 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/58f6e06e-932c-436d-90a8-e2ee0562b175/thumbnail/60x60/31d4f978e8944003cf6164fcc6a616f9/gettyimages-2275279588.jpg b7d24197-0919-4ecc-a82b-4608a907c11e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-caine-pentagon-budget-request-congress-committees/ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget." Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/36af8b09-5283-421e-bad3-ac94f4a5f2de/thumbnail/60x60/532b0e97f59910cbae1fdc1cc4beb2ad/gettyimages-2275786415.jpg 38f6a39e-5c46-4050-95aa-477a11cd8779 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/open-ai-chatgpt-drug-overdose-lawsuit/ A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/2a23aa66-7369-40d7-a4ae-1ba478152f4b/thumbnail/60x60/923512f92cca954756ac1c03a093872a/gettyimages-2208694533.jpg 29d27844-60ea-4143-9395-3aabc69038eb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-warsh-senate-confirms-fed-governor/ The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:29:51 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/7d57ab20-08c3-4804-9b0f-f71b38c4861e/thumbnail/60x60/cd5ebbc7d5828c811759ae2a2ae1d838/gettyimages-2271864483.jpg a7665978-95a0-48ef-9fc3-5c44e11ba010 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-us-tourism-travel-decline/ University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel." Tue, 12 May 2026 12:22:56 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/d9fd111c-e6ac-4d55-beff-e493f69a5c19/thumbnail/60x60/86e8e58259c0ecbde65d0eaf0f52c981/canada-us-border-2252748045.jpg 38d44666-9aec-4249-ae9d-3490860b61aa https://www.cbsnews.com/video/lawmakers-push-for-actual-cost-of-iran-war-during-hegseths-capitol-hill-hearing/ Defense Secretary Pete Hegesth and other Pentagon officials are testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill over next year's proposed $1.5 trillion budget. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/3d19cf45-bd3e-4174-8bee-b90ccfa1a5da/thumbnail/60x60/6377e7fb6b11f7b92f03a4560e39d8be/cbsn-fusion-lawmakers-push-for-actual-cost-of-iran-war-during-hegseths-capitol-hill-hearing-thumbnail.jpg 5045707d-79b1-41e3-90f2-c799f7775f04 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-to-expect-from-trumps-trip-to-china-as-he-says-iran-ceasefire-is-on-life-support/ President Trump heads to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, one day after saying the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support." CBS News' Natalie Brand has more. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:03:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/1d18df72-3ff4-47bf-8ff1-f46bdf86da6a/thumbnail/60x60/5fa9f756ab1db803ad65b32b7d984c04/cbsn-fusion-what-to-expect-from-trumps-trip-to-china-as-he-says-iran-ceasefire-is-on-life-support-thumbnail.jpg 066da3d5-2e2d-428b-bc83-df5369ce5457 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inflation-accelerated-in-april-to-highest-since-may-2023/ New inflation data shows a concerning trend in April as the Iran war impacts Americans' wallets. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports. Tue, 12 May 2026 11:01:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/d2114e1e-e863-4925-b294-5963cfa9b046/thumbnail/60x60/12b6b267b58d841ca74aa4ad2b385c56/cbsn-fusion-inflation-accelerated-in-april-to-highest-since-may-2023-thumbnail.jpg cb3e1cd6-93c0-49cf-aad9-9604ec670e38 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canvas-deal-hackers-delete-data-stolen-educational-platform/ A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:23:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/08/c3d87351-9f51-4c06-93f2-14b70eddab35/thumbnail/60x60/8b38704c11690d2969fff781b4b32949/canvas.png f313137f-b8c5-487c-afe0-1ce173a94951 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-us-drone-defense-deal-draft-iran-war-capabilities-necessities/ A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:05:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/06/7b855804-b3c8-49a0-aac6-90f7b1648383/thumbnail/60x60/b2393ee0b3218271274f3a29d190bd91/gettyimages-2263318089.jpg 7ed63819-9f92-4bcf-86d1-b108308186a1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebay-rejects-gamestop-55-billion-offer-ryan-cohen/ GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network." Tue, 12 May 2026 08:33:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/26/2aea7ed1-ca28-4fbd-9649-21ea956bdce0/thumbnail/60x60/aa8b4d118acd94f4db5625265eb5528d/ebay-hq-1234603387.jpg 1da70015-d673-40f2-9dd2-0d3898605ff6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-guthrie-investigation-dna-100-days/ A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough. Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/12/7ce250cf-e9fe-4aea-bdaf-3e460a68f5f7/thumbnail/60x60/c2f26daf45f932b560c5149b960198c6/gettyimages-1137745424.jpg af8f9fcb-75b8-46f8-b8ad-0204b63f46f3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-approves-plan-to-fire-fda-commissioner-marty-makary/ Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025. Mon, 11 May 2026 13:20:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/08/9c520bc0-6f33-4a50-a744-e4652346ef3a/thumbnail/60x60/8f97260de8f8c972f897bfcb126d0dc9/ap26113811862101.jpg 6375f0ff-2635-4597-b8f4-e745a1ffba16 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jimmy-lais-son-says-his-father-will-die-in-prison-if-hes-not-saved-soon/ President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in Beijing, where Taiwan is expected to be a key issue. Sebastien Lai, the son of imprisoned pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, told "CBS News Mornings" that his father will die in prison if he is not saved soon. Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/11/955873ed-b4c6-409c-8e39-cabf690e86b8/thumbnail/60x60/2a372ff3845916b67f8f17d521b4071a/cbsn-fusion-jimmy-lais-son-says-if-his-father-will-die-in-prison-if-hes-not-saved-soon-thumbnail.jpg 537477ea-97ae-4ab6-bd3d-a582366957f6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/bobbi-brown-on-her-baby-formula-venture/ Legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown tells "CBS Saturday Morning" about her latest baby formula collaboration with Laura Modi's company Bobbie. Sat, 09 May 2026 12:13:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/09/b8566e63-fcd5-409a-8e5d-35f866793739/thumbnail/60x60/da7b4e9970119d5850129f702ef96d17/cbsn-fusion-bobbi-brown-on-her-baby-formula-venture-thumbnail.jpg 64b11232-3821-4a8b-8421-5e31facd6979