Jeff Flake gives farewell speech on Senate floor
The Arizona Republican has been a frequent critic of President Trump Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Coaches accused of sexual misconduct still active, investigation finds
U.S. Olympic Committee vowed repeatedly to fix its child-protection system, but USA Today investigation finds gaping holes remain Categories: National, US & World News
Trump says he didn’t direct Michael Cohen to break the law
In his first public comments since his longtime attorney Michael Cohen was sentenced to prison, Mr. Trump says he never directed him to break the law. Categories: National, US & World News
Student accused of rape banned from campus following uproar
Jacob Anderson avoided serving jail time after a controversial plea deal this week Categories: National, US & World News
Michael Cohen faces challenge in proving credibility, adviser says
Cohen was sentenced after telling investigators Mr. Trump directed him to make payments to two women over alleged affairs Categories: National, US & World News
Teen suspect dead in shooting at Indiana school, police say
School district in Richmond, Indiana, says all students safe at Dennis Intermediate School Categories: National, US & World News
Coaches accused of sexual misconduct still active, USA Today finds
A new USA Today investigation uncovers how the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the national governing bodies under its umbrella, allegedly failed to enforce bans on youth coaches accused or convicted of sexual misconduct. In a statement, the USOC said: “We have worked with each of our national governing bodies to ensure all information on sanctioned individuals is provided” to the…
Alabama’s Doug Jones: Trump’s tariffs are spreading fear
The Democratic senator says his state’s farmers and manufacturers are “beginning to question” Trump’s policies Categories: National, US & World News
Adviser Lanny Davis says Michael Cohen faces “challenge to convince people that he’s credible”
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney and fixer, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to financial fraud and campaign finance charges. Lanny Davis, a communications adviser to Cohen, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Cohen’s cooperation with the special counsel Russia probe and his sentencing. Categories: National, US & World News
Eye Opener at 8: 3 people rescued from W.V. coal mine
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Subscribe to get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: National, US & World News
Apple to build new Austin headquarters campus, expand around U.S.
Texas location will house as many as 15,000 employees, and other new or expanded sites will have thousands more Categories: National, US & World News
Latest Michigan GOP move decried as “undemocratic”
Effort by Michigan Republicans is the latest proposal assailed by critics as an unconstitutional, lame-duck power grab from voters or incoming Democratic officeholders. Categories: National, US & World News
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, sentenced to 3 years in prison
A judge ordered Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer and the closest confidant to turn against Mr. Trump, to serve three years behind bars for crimes including financial fraud and lying to Congress. He will also pay nearly $2 million in penalties. Paula Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Three people rescued from West Virginia coal mine after 4 days
Three people stranded for more than four days in a West Virginia coal mine have been rescued. Friends and family were jubilant during a reunion Wednesday night, hours after the group was found inside the mine. Chip Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Miami Beach officer turns in video of fellow cop punching man
A Miami Beach police officer is asking for whistleblower protection after releasing video of a fellow officer punching an unarmed man. The violent incident happened Dec. 3 at a restaurant. An officer can be seen striking a man hard enough to knock him to the ground. Jericka Duncan reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Mom of missing Colorado woman recounts last conversation with Kelsey Berreth
The mother of a missing Colorado woman is revealing information about the day her daughter vanished. No one has reported seeing Kelsey Berreth since her fiance picked up their 1-year-old daughter three weeks ago. Police consider it a missing persons case and haven’t named any suspects. Nikki Battiste reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Witnesses describe pilot ejecting from Hawaii military jet crash
The military is investigating what caused a vintage fighter jet to slam into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii Wednesday during a training exercise with the Hawaii Air National Guard. The pilot, a civilian contractor, safely ejected from the plane seconds before it crashed but is in serious condition after suffering traumatic injuries. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Categories: National, US…
Al Gore: Trump’s climate stance may be “perverse step forward” for cause
Former Vice President Al Gore said he thinks President Trump’s stance on global warming may actually advance the cause of tackling climate change Categories: National, US & World News
Eye Opener: Trump’s former fixer prepares for prison
President Trump’s longtime fixer, Michael Cohen, says he felt a “duty” to cover up what he calls Mr. Trump’s “dirty deeds.” Also, three people trapped inside an old West Virginia coal mine are rescued after more than four days. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight…
Group rescued from West Virginia coal mine was looking to steal copper
One of the searchers told CBS News the rescue mission could cost as much as $1 million Categories: National, US & World News
Mattis, Pompeo brief House members on Khashoggi murder — live updates
Defense Secretary James Mattis and State Department Secretary Mike Pomeo brief House members at 9 am on Capitol Hill in a closed-door session Categories: National, US & World News
Parasailers recount dramatic rescue of pilot after fighter jet crashes
A group of parasailers in a nearby boat witnessed the chaos unfold and immediately took action Categories: National, US & World News
Rain Begins Today
TODAY/FRIDAY: Showers begin to move in ahead of an upper level low today, with the best chance of rain coming after 11 AM. An associated surface low will organize to our southwest today as well, and begin to move towards Mississippi. The associated warm sector for the surface low will get cut off from the surface low later today, and…
Seattle high schools find later start time improves academic performance
Researchers used wrist monitors to measure how long two different groups of sophomores slept Categories: National, US & World News