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A search and rescue mission is underway after Iran shot down an American F-15 fighter jet. The aircraft had two crew members on board- U.S. forces rescued one, and the other is still missing. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
U.S. farmers are struggling to stay afloat as the cost to operate keeps increasing. According to new Agriculture Department data analyzed by Politico, the U.S. has lost nearly 150,000 farms in the last five years. Rachel Shin, one of the authors of that analysis, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.
The NCAA Men’s Final Four tips off on Saturday night. The first game features number three Illinois colliding with powerhouse University of Connecticut. Then, there will be a battle between the two No.1 seeds, Michigan and Arizona. Eddie Pells, national sports writer for the Associated Press, joins “The Daily Report” to preview the games.
March was a good month for U.S. job growth, according to the latest report that blew away Wall Street expectations with 178,000 jobs added. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Artemis II astronauts were over 100,000 miles away from Earth on Friday, almost halfway to the moon. One of the crew members said, “Humanity has once again shown what we are capable of.” Mark Strassmann reports.
A deaf student felt alone until his school stepped up in a special way – CBS News Watch CBS News Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. His aide said he felt isolated at school until an act of kindness from his fellow classmates started a wave. Steve Hartman has the story …
On Good Friday, Christians commemorated the final hours of Jesus’ life, as Pope Leo carried the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum in Rome, the first time in decades a pope has done so.
The moon-bound Artemis II astronauts, enjoying spectacular views of Earth as it recedes behind them, took a break to chat with their families Friday before reviewing plans for closely observing the moon from the unique perspective of the lunar far side Monday. Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — …
TSA’s “shoes-on” policy faces pushback from prominent Senate Democrat – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on Friday demanded that TSA immediately rescind its “shoes-on” policy, calling it a “reckless act.” Nicole Sganga has more details.
President Trump submitted a 2027 budget, requesting an additional $1.5 trillion in military spending, the most in decades. Nancy Cordes reports.