Americans might hear a bugle playing a piece called taps each Memorial Day. Tony Dokoupil has the story about an effort to guarantee that all veterans, when they die, are properly honored with it.
Over the decades, radio’s listeners drifted to television, podcasts and streaming. On Friday, CBS Radio will sign off for the last time. Mark Strassmann takes a look back at the institution.
The Justice Department has a new $1.776 billion fund, designated to pay people who allege that politics played a role in their prosecutions under the Biden administration. It’s a settlement without precedent, drawn up by the president’s own appointees after he sued the government. Weijia Jiang has more details.
Michael Cohen, a Trump lawyer-turned-critic who served prison time due to his work for the president, is planning to apply for money from the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization fund,” he told CBS News on Thursday. “I am working through the process on my own and will submit the letter directly to the DOJ once completed,” …
One of the greatest NASCAR racers of all time, Kyle Busch, died on Thursday at 41. His family earlier in the day had said he “experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization and was undergoing treatment.” Tom Hanson reports.
After a long delay and series of reversals, the Democratic National Committee has released its autopsy report of the 2024 presidential election. Political strategists Jim McLaughlin and Amanda Litman join to react to the findings.
Republican lawmakers seek clarity on Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” – CBS News Watch CBS News A growing number of lawmakers are speaking out against the Justice Department’s $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Flight diverts to Canada over Ebola concerns: “Suddenly all the flight attendants had face masks on” – CBS News Watch CBS News A flight headed for Detroit made a last-minute diversion to Canada on Wednesday night over Ebola concerns stemming from a passenger who wasn’t supposed to be on board. CBS News’ Gwen Baumgardner and …
Iranian state media said its leadership is reviewing the U.S.’s latest peace proposal, nearly three months into a war that has had global consequences. President Trump said he is willing to give Iran a “couple of days” to respond to the proposal. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, becoming the seventh person executed by the state this year. Richard Knight, 47, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Eastern Time following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. Knight was convicted …