Politics

8+ hour, 22+ min ago   (766+ words) June 21, 2025 / 8:04 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Belarus freed top opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky and more than a dozen other political prisoners Saturday following an appeal from the White House, Tsikhanouskaya's team announced on Saturday, a sign of warming ties between Washington…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (381+ words) In an often-testy debate, GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine touted her five terms in Congress and took aim at some Trump policies — while Democrat Troy Jackson argued Collins has failed to effectively push back. Nidal Hasan is set to…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago   (489+ words) A CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China. Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for her film debut opposite Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront." She…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago   (154+ words) CBS News is a trusted source for the latest in politics, U.S. and world news. The network is home to award-winning broadcasts CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday Morning, 48 Hours and Face the Nation. CBS News Presents: A Town…...

2+ day, 9+ min ago   (104+ words) Episode: 3416 Viewing Mars from the Air. Today, flying on Mars. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Take our survey and make your…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (451+ words) Regulations for data center development are expected to be on the to-do list for Texas lawmakers when they convene their next Texas Legislative Session in January, following backlash to the industry from across the state. What are Republican Leigh Wambsganss…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1200+ words) Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records. At 6 p.m. a few days after the state sent Randall County election administrator Shannon Lackey a…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (250+ words) On Tuesday's show: University of Houston Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator joins us to discuss the state of the university system and the issues facing it, its flagship campus, and higher education as a whole. Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (230+ words) Updated on: October 5, 2026 / 10:41 PM PDT / CBS LA Gov. Gavin Newsom rebuked President Trump after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego during a campaign rally in Nebraska. "It's a small price to pay for keeping the…...

2+ day, 12+ min ago   (123+ words) Episode: 3415 Germany’s first woman doctor has some hard advice for her fellow doctors. Today, a new look at Dorothea Erxleben. Episode: 3415 Germany's first woman doctor has some hard advice for her fellow doctors. Today, a new look at Dorothea Erxleben....