Oakland Police on Track to Exit Federal Oversight by September

Over the 23 long and arduous years that the Oakland police have been under federal court oversight, many comparisons have been made to describe the city’s progress and stumbles toward reform. On Wednesday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick, the federal judge overseeing the Oakland Police Department’s 23-year federal oversight program, added one more …

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“Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” guests for May 31, 2026

Here are the guests for Sunday, May 31, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut Former Vice President Mike Penceauthor of “What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience” World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” airs on …

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Trump outlines Iran demands before Situation Room meeting on deal

Trump outlines Iran demands before Situation Room meeting on deal – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump posted to social media his demands on the future of Iran as he announced a meeting in the Situation Room to discuss a potential deal. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Eleanor Watson report.

Blue Origin explosion threatens to delay NASA’s moon program

The destruction of Blue Origin’s unmanned New Glenn rocket in a catastrophic launchpad explosionalong with apparently severe damage to the company’s only launch pad, sent shock waves through the U.S. space community Friday. The company could now be facing flight delays stretching months — if not longer — and could cause serious delays in NASA’s …

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Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center and says board can’t add Trump’s name

Washington — A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during proposed renovations, and ruled that the institution’s board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump’s name to the building. In a 94-page opinion on Friday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in favor of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, …

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No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center probe, after IRS lawyers determined informant program legally structured, sources say

Federal agents previously investigated the Southern Poverty Law Center’s paid informant program for possible tax crimes, but the probe failed to yield any charges after Internal Revenue Service lawyers determined it was legally structured, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Agents from IRS Criminal Investigation in 2019 and 2020 homed in on shell …

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