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Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect -- Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.

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Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs -- Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.

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Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China" -- As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement - but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."

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Survey pinpoints the behavior on planes that people find most annoying -- Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.

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Gun-running ship located 78 years after being sunk by Israeli military -- In June 1948, Israeli forces opened fire and sank the boat in waters off Tel Aviv on the orders of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister.

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U.K. estate used as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins" must be surveyed for bats -- Since being built in the 1850s, Mentmore Towers has been featured in "Batman Begins" and other movies, but has fallen into disrepair.

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Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China? -- Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.

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Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants -- Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

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First on CBS - CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia - A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports. 2H ago

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Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas - U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. updated 13M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Dolly Parton shows off "9 to 5" memorabilia - When 60 Minutes' Morley Safer spoke to Dolly Parton back in 2009, she showed off memorabilia from "9 to 5" along with dresses covered in rhinestones. "I used to be tall until I started wearing them," she joked. 18M ago - 1:30

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Entertainment - Celebrating Dolly Parton after her death at 80 - "CBS Evening News" pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. She died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, her team announced on Tuesday. 1H ago - 9:56

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Dollywood nonprofit president on Parton's death -- Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, leaves behind much more than a musical legacy. A generous philanthropist, she gave millions to a variety of causes, including education and children's literacy. Dollywood Foundation President Jeff Conyers joins CBS News to discuss the organization's Imagination Library program.

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Dolly Parton in 2016 on her life, career -- From May 2016, Dolly Parton speaks with Gayle King about her road to country music fame, Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You," her marriage and more.

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Tony Dokoupil on 2019 Dolly Parton interview -- In 2019, "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil sat down with country music legend Dolly Parton for "CBS Sunday Morning." Dokoupil joins to remember the late singer-songwriter.

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Country Music Hall of Fame rep on Parton -- Allison Moorer, writer-editor for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and curator of its current exhibit, "Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker," joins "The Daily Report" to share her favorite memories of Dolly Parton, who has died at age 80.

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Why Dolly Parton is so beloved -- A 2026 YouGov poll for The Times found that Dolly Parton is the celebrity who best represents the American dream. Tony Dokoupil explores why.

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Dolly Parton spent a lifetime giving back -- Musical icon Dolly Parton's influence on music and pop culture is clear. But beyond that, she was also an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Carter Evans takes a look at Dollywood, her Imagination Library and countless other donations.

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How Dolly Parton took Nashville by storm -- Dolly Parton helped to change Nashville and the country music industry by taking absolute ownership of her music, doing cross-over collaborations with artists in other genres and building a massive empire. Nicole Valdes reports on how Parton took Music City by storm.

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Celebrating Dolly Parton's music, movies -- Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist, has died at age 80, her family announced on Tuesday. Anthony Mason takes a look back at her music, movies and larger-than-life personality.

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From the archives: Dolly Parton talks Dollywood -- In 1986 and 1988, legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton sat down with CBS News to discuss the opening of her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, and what she hoped to accomplish with it. Parton's family announced her death on Tuesday.

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Johnny Cash's son on Dolly Parton's legacy -- Johnny Cash's son, John Carter Cash, and his wife, Ana Cash, join "The Daily Report" to discuss Johnny's close bond with Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.

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Fans devastates over death of Dolly Parton -- Country music fans and fellow musical legends are mourning the loss of superstar Dolly Parton, whose death was announced Tuesday. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.

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Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" and the Canada trade war -- Dolly Parton, whose death was announced by her family on Tuesday, didn't write "9 to 5" as a meditation on trade policy, but the current trade battle between the Trump White House and Canada speaks to a theme in the hit song. Major Garrett explains. Then, CBS News' Anthony Mason joins to unpack Parton's legacy.

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The best of Dolly Parton with CBS News -- Beloved country music legend Dolly Parton had died at age 80, her family announced on Tuesday. CBS News looks back at some of her best moments and interviews over the years.

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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures -- Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.

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Legal analysis of Texas surrogate case -- A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Unarmed college student shot by police -- The parents of a 22-year-old college student who was fatally shot by police after knocking on the wrong door spoke out on Tuesday. Tom Hanson has more details.

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Doctor says Clancy's actions were criminal -- Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun took the stand in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children on Tuesday, testifying that he felt Clancy was criminally liable despite claims of postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.

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Breaking down Day 20 of Lindsay Clancy trial -- Two more witnesses testified in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Tuesday. Clancy, who has admitted to killing her children, has pleaded not guilty, arguing she had postpartum psychosis. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Graham wins GOP Senate runoff, CBS News projects -- Sen. Darline Graham, the late Lindsey Graham's sister, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchors a special report.

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