https://www.cbsnews.com/ Us From CBSNews.com Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:14:23 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-governors-race-primary-results-byron-donalds-david-jolly/ Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:37:20 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/98316a9e-b246-4e3f-b7ee-d17598c8bc93/thumbnail/60x60/20fd75c9f6243ed42a73af7f3179284b/donalds-jolly-primary.jpg b7a07c34-3bd3-4a99-a1fa-a90bbaa41915 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-senate-primary-results-ashley-moody-angie-nixon/ GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:33:10 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/0ff8ef76-0eeb-46fd-a72f-09bcae2bc4bf/thumbnail/60x60/1cf50fd17816dd3bd36997d6854a5c08/moody-nixon-primary.jpg 25a316d0-79db-410b-8e4c-26d73430a67d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-federal-trial-child-social-media-addiction/ The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:46:08 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/07/474ff80c-288d-4ba9-9e7e-ec59b606899a/thumbnail/60x60/519b88a17bc4df349de4a6c73814ca4a/ap26218844067160.jpg 7edae5cf-42cc-4013-af3b-92164739d7e5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/southern-us-under-extreme-weather-advisory-as-heat-dome-humidity-build/ 70 million people in southern U.S. states from Texas to the Carolinas are scorching in the sun amid a major heat wave. Rob Marciano has the story and the forecast. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:39:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/19/53068ae2-424c-4225-841d-0848965d92d1/thumbnail/60x60/279056ae0ef9e544ac6c407041e5fb79/marciano-severe-heat-20260818en-web-safe-00-00-13-24-still001.jpg c727d52a-d903-4699-8fac-9b8a5b7ccc65 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/meet-the-aquatic-dog-helping-anxious-students-learn-how-to-surf/ Astro is a second-generation dog surf instructor working on the island of South Padre, Texas. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:08:49 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/19/7ef87cc0-607a-46d2-a3ec-def01a56da9c/thumbnail/60x60/dc648e6277e10a11109d451f5cb27811/cbsn-fusion-meet-the-aquatic-dog-helping-anxious-students-learn-how-to-surf-thumbnail.png 8a7d4469-b7d3-47d0-82a2-310e2d3ed252 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microsoft-manager-murder-jared-bridegan-suspect-trial-florida/ Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot outside his vehicle while his 2-year-old child was strapped in a car seat. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:01:40 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/08/21/9115b0c7-e056-4f4a-b529-4158d685af6d/thumbnail/60x60/aa9434f6426002b20fddac67b91e303d/bridegan.jpg c78633e3-fd7c-476e-964a-712e33184a4c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tupac-shakur-autopsy-photos-murder-trial/ Tupac Shakur's cousin said the autopsy photos made him feel "very angry, to say the least." Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:48:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/8e5b79b0-370c-41fc-81fc-43919863cf44/thumbnail/60x60/ce65a6b8b886cc0620b5ade3b4bca8c2/2026-08-17t195315z-101283317-rc2i0na1yl4j-rtrmadp-3-people-tupac-murder-court.jpg e8a25691-5fae-4d8f-a232-9fa649de0207 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hayden-panettiere-death-police-report-brian-hickerson/ Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:39:13 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/0970e34b-d305-4c44-86ca-3c7857a6b4af/thumbnail/60x60/ba17913b1e1a2aa23f2f53e19a28f153/gettyimages-1247845244.jpg d6f66593-9b43-40f8-94a1-89e0897865d0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crater-spacex-rocket-booster-crash-moon-nasa-images/ A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:53:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/87615368-4401-491d-98e5-78cfab8290cd/thumbnail/60x60/937a079e9173d163bc275d606b465294/ap26230728227594.jpg 5e2ae040-ec98-4a6d-875c-e8b1c55cf2bc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081826-cbs-evening-news/ New details in Hayden Panettiere's death; Recycling plant explosions kill 2 in Ohio. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/19/71bdadc4-c731-4472-afb5-a217e63a2fea/thumbnail/60x60/336728dd2b3b12408277ac4bb6ca2d65/gettyimages-91292794.jpg d8f0cf17-a107-4dce-b8e6-7edecb87b399 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/from-1981-yankees-pitcher-tommy-john/ Pitcher Tommy John, who in the 1970s underwent an innovative procedure on his injured pitching arm that would become famous as "Tommy John surgery," died on Aug. 15, 2026 at age 83. In this "Sunday Morning" story that aired Aug. 16, 1981, John talked with correspondent Heywood Hale Broun about his comeback after surgery, and about baseball's other comeback – returning to the field following the major league players' nearly two-month-long strike. [Also appearing are Yankee outfielder Lou Pinella and trainer Gene Monahan.] Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:17:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/8826152f-5db8-441a-980b-1d39d759285d/thumbnail/60x60/61021245b5ca11dde3dc15cce40bf7af/tommy-john-1981.jpg e97f1bd6-d92a-4c8f-9779-caf2e2e29734 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-election-monitors-midterms/ The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:54:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/3bc2d2db-c7ca-4e50-b877-be41d8cf41bf/thumbnail/60x60/5c44e49ee4c476cc68300a31bbc63e4e/ap26117670192417.jpg f7cb8f9d-90ba-48a7-a3cc-2cc058374a5f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/frank-beard-zz-top-drummer-dies-age-77/ "Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:37:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/e625bf24-f3a9-4733-884a-005880ddd70c/thumbnail/60x60/e582f6cc5676fc6d6e9f158afe896f3d/gettyimages-177078326.jpg 68e50b67-eecf-4d3f-92ca-a68d6a325f53 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beagles-bred-for-research-federal-inspections/ The USDA's own inspector general has repeatedly raised concerns about federal oversight of dog breeders. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:35:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/75e90cc8-d30f-4cbb-87a6-e545291808e8/thumbnail/60x60/2d00b959cc19f0b03299f52b6ba71745/rescued-beagles-yamaguchi-frame-5565.jpg c06a4d78-25b8-4bf1-8042-f358a9bb7930 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081826-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Florida, Wyoming and Alaska hold primaries; mixed messaging from White House on Iran talks. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/11410f50-2013-42bb-b73b-4d0c5c2b8685/thumbnail/60x60/1c841b7b4ebf073d0860aec66817b332/primary.jpg b3b2c735-754e-4028-8781-153532abbc22 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/natalie-harp-trump-white-house-aide/ The 35-year-old executive assistant to the president is a quiet but loyal force at President Trump's side. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:04:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/66c7e29a-4ee3-4647-a26a-43e4a89f0d6f/thumbnail/60x60/eef002250a756069f6c80a5230c4d0d8/ap26229613783277.jpg 469a5a04-3b80-45fa-a2c7-10950d511838 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-morens-niaid-pleads-guilty-covid-records/ David Morens, 78, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:03:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/28/da12bcba-7056-41e2-8776-ea1149332a07/thumbnail/60x60/dbec514a156487e5198abfb4f2cd28d1/gettyimages-2153586758.jpg 990bb101-3e4a-45e5-b3b7-67beb7dea503 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-harvard-brown-columbia-haley-van-erem-whistleblower/ The Trump admin. pressured attorneys to investigate allegations of antisemitism at elite universities even though there was no factual or legal basis to do so, former DOJ lawyer says. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:45:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/83032ca9-5352-4f20-a7c1-c3101c2a7ffc/thumbnail/60x60/891ce14de64400705c9069a19f9e3abc/gettyimages-2217246201.jpg 64cdf1e7-8a9b-41c5-8db8-f28416b0aabd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-real-wage-pay-cut-study/ When inflation rises faster than workers' wages, it feels like they're getting a pay cut. Companies, meanwhile, benefit. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:19:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/defecfe9-cbec-41e3-8c16-be80967e03ab/thumbnail/60x60/fa62f047557259dd3fea26ae41a9f1ba/gettyimages-2205831239.jpg e2dd7465-7de5-4d9a-b67c-0464e217f8a7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-farm-dividend-checks-customer-refunds/ More than 7.2 million checks have been mailed so far, with millions more expected to go out this week, according to State Farm. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:14:47 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/0dfab88b-10f1-4b65-9eaf-69472850f4a0/thumbnail/60x60/6e5cd19e067e13b3d25a47aa406e3483/gettyimages-2288052596.jpg a6beb390-072d-4d2e-971a-730245158681 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-deportations-mexican-migrants-guatemala-honduras/ The Trump administration has been quietly deporting migrants from Mexico to Central America, despite the Mexican government's willingness to accept the return of all its citizens. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:33:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/564e93ab-01d7-462b-84f6-8a9d641b272e/thumbnail/60x60/22b9bdd243d9f9d712c51ee3bcc11859/gettyimages-2251930121.jpg fbd4cf37-a73c-43b8-b86f-3dec8a8165ce https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dei-policies-company-stock-performance-study/ Companies that stood by their diversity efforts faced no detectable impact from investors or shoppers, researchers found. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:52:05 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/38d01f36-7a89-489e-b78b-728141b268d1/thumbnail/60x60/879e27605bfcd44bfc2ea4a570e91426/gettyimages-2166319932.jpg 6a70b5bb-58d1-499c-9dc5-f10ad7228013 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disney-abc-sue-fcc-early-license-renewal/ The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:45:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/3a8808d6-9b4b-4c9e-8440-c2929d1ab03a/thumbnail/60x60/927e7afd7cbd1494d09ac23acc6c8138/gettyimages-2149193901.jpg 2b2c8f38-5b67-44ae-a062-ae068acf6845 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/madonna-leads-2026-mtv-video-music-awards-nominations-followed-by-taylor-swift/ Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:42:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/0d171b1c-f487-49e2-abb8-7976f675e289/thumbnail/60x60/d2849b63277f4865c6b239a65a615a7a/gettyimages-2279895290.jpg 3ea6f3ae-0f54-40b9-8318-93b509d69f13 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/appeals-court-blocks-immigration-arrests-houses-worship/ A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:25:58 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/268d0575-82da-4d47-90f0-9abbd290effd/thumbnail/60x60/c00ba5651bbab7d6eec99b1ce308039b/gettyimages-2289927114.jpg 5bfc3dd8-5760-4ff0-8d93-24401904e770 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lake-mead-human-remains-water-levels-record-low/ The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:08:37 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/875354fa-9773-4579-a051-d74b61545020/thumbnail/60x60/e0ed0d66ac2b7a024cb1344a93668823/gettyimages-2287660637.jpg b1c41915-5fde-45f1-9005-ea46d0ad8b2b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/outshine-fruit-bars-recall-glass-contamination-dreyers/ Five flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationwide were recalled because they may include glass, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream said. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:57:05 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/18/464fb8f6-d346-4527-b567-ebd5bfc50d54/thumbnail/60x60/4647273e6cc78cad1844eace2862028d/gettyimages-2284911488.jpg 179b8ac9-3c62-44a4-8192-467c1fdde480 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-proposal-nonprofits-fraud-terrorism/ The disclosure requirement would be added to the Form 990, the annual return that nonprofit groups file with the IRS. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:51:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/08/8fd61fd9-594b-49e8-8c54-a90e66dac234/thumbnail/60x60/e32c9f6488bb7404f68f36920c3f3c69/gettyimages-2199450193.jpg 0bb64abf-f5df-4a4a-8990-651abfc53871 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-reagan-building/ U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law." Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:53:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/06/b72caf5c-bbd4-4259-b1a2-ee1265d5b120/thumbnail/60x60/8a513af89d53c4e0fc04bec4ef3f81ed/gettyimages-2225265461.jpg 29274b34-5b6e-4994-8111-9d1f1888914a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-high-speed-rail-train-procurement-newsom/ Records reveal California twice missed deadlines to buy the trains at the center of a federal funding fight — then quietly dropped its lawsuit weeks after missing its new deadline. 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