Page Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2026 3:28 AM ET

CBS News - Top Stories

Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president, Israel says -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with President Mohammed bin Zayed, sources told CBS News.

7 hours ago

Survivors of plane crash off Florida coast were on raft for hours -- The nail-biting incident took place about 80 miles off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, which is about 175 miles north of Miami.

10 hours ago

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak -- A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.

5 hours ago

DHS chief Mullin says agency has no plan to shut down "Alligator Alcatraz" -- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department has no plan to shut down Alligator Alcatraz, following reports that companies hired by Florida to operate the detention center were told it would close.

7 hours ago

Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled -- Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.

6 hours ago

Denise Powell projected to win Democratic primary in key Nebraska district -- The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.

6 hours ago

Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw Georgia's electoral maps -- Georgia lawmakers will return to the Capitol on June 17 for a special session focused on redistricting.

12 hours ago

Lawmakers seek crackdown on China-owned U.S. farmland -- President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.

11 hours ago

AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find -- "Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.

10 hours ago

The Congresswoman Who Wants to Shoot Sea Lions -- They devour too much salmon, weigh almost as much as a Toyota Corolla, and cost $38,000 each to catch and kill. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants them dead.

1 day ago

China vs. God -- Underground churches, middle-of-the-night arrests, and an alleged drugging: Frannie Block investigates China's detention of Pastor Ezra Jin, and the CCP's war on Christianity.

1 day ago

Arthur Brooks: Inside the Mind of an Internet Troll -- Why do comment sections on news stories-and even on essays about love and happiness-so quickly become toxic dumps of vitriol?

1 day ago

How much sway will new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh have over interest rates? -- Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the committee that sets interest rates, but their power is not absolute. And experts say Warsh will need to work to form consensus.

11 hours ago

Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump on Iran, despite new GOP defection -- The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.

13 hours ago

Exclusive - House leaders to take action on process for sexual misconduct claims - Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are launching a bipartisan task force aimed at addressing how sexual misconduct claims are handled within the House of Representatives, multiple sources confirm to CBS News. 8H ago

51 minutes ago

Amid fraud probe, Medicare pauses enrolling new hospice, home health providers -- The Trump administration is also warning states to crack down on Medicaid fraud or risk losing funding for their anti-fraud units.

8 hours ago

Louisiana lawmakers advance new congressional map that favors Republicans -- The new map will eliminate one of the state's majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district.

9 hours ago

Sponsored - How to post jobs online and reach more qualified candidates - Finding the right job candidates can be a tough task, but there are simple ways to improve the hiring process. 13H ago

51 minutes ago

How to hire the most reliable workers in your area

13 hours ago

How to shorten the hiring process (and still find qualified employees)

22 days ago

What does the new inflation surge mean for mortgage interest rates? -- Inflation is now at its highest level in three years. Here's what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.

13 hours ago

What are today's mortgage interest rates: May 13, 2026?

13 hours ago

Is a larger down payment worth it in today's mortgage rate environment? What experts say

7 days ago

How much of my Social Security can be garnished for debt? -- If you're a retiree with unpaid debt, it's important to know how a garnishment could impact your monthly benefits.

15 hours ago

What happens if two wage garnishments are put on your paycheck?

15 hours ago

Which debts can't be garnished from your Social Security? Here are 4 to know.

16 hours ago

Top U.S. CEOs worth nearly $1 trillion accompany Trump to China -- The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.

15 hours ago

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as Trump presses for lower rates -- The Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, marking a victory for President Trump.

12 hours ago

Justice Department investigating oil market trading, sources say -- The Justice Department is probing suspicious trading timed to market swings, two sources say.

15 hours ago

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could reach nearly 4% in 2027 -- A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.

1 day ago

Searing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years -- CPI gas price index has surged 28% from a year ago, while overall energy costs are up nearly 18%, new inflation data shows. -- May 12

11 hours ago

CBS News Live - CBS News 24/7 - CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. Nov 26, 2014 - CBS News 24/7

11 months ago

China's most critical issue: Taiwan -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan "the most important issue" between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control. Tony Dokoupil and Anna Coren break down its importance to China and the U.S.

7 hours ago

Inflation getting worse, Americans feel it -- Wholesale prices in the U.S. jumped 6% last month compared to a year ago, the highest annual increase in more than three years. Gas prices are driving the increase, and Americans are feeling the impact. Jo Ling Kent reports.

7 hours ago

No Americans showing hantavirus symptoms -- Three people in Kansas who came into contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak are being monitored. Ian Lee has more.

7 hours ago

CBS Evening News - Trump given red carpet welcome in Beijing - President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face-to-face for the first time on this trip at an elaborate welcome ceremony. The two-day visit is meant to signal stability to the world, showing that the competition between the U.S. and China is not escalating into confrontation. Weijia Jiang has more from Beijing. 8H ago - 3:54

30 minutes ago

Alex Murdaugh to be tried again -- Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial drew national attention, but three years later, South Carolina's Supreme Court tossed aside his conviction. Mark Strassmann reports on the new developments.

6 hours ago

New video shows dramatic Air Force rescue -- The U.S. military rescued a small plane that crashed off Florida's East Coast on Tuesday. The passengers were stranded at sea for hours. Cristian Benavides reports.

6 hours ago

More from CBS Evening News

10 months ago

The Daily Report - Study: Cash can help prevent homelessness - New research from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health shows that one-time direct cash payments of, on average, $3,700 can help prevent young people from falling into homelessness. Larry Cohen, co-founder and executive director of Point Source Youth, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. 8H ago - 3:48

37 minutes ago

What led to so-called "learning recession"? -- The annual Education Scorecard is highlighting a long-term decline in learning among American students. CBS News national correspondent Meg Oliver breaks down the results.

5 hours ago

How Taiwan factors into Trump-Xi meeting -- President Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. He last visited Beijing nearly a decade ago in 2017. This time around, the two are expected to discuss trade, the Middle East and Taiwan. Jonathan Czin, a former senior China analyst at the CIA, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

7 hours ago

Companies hiring humans to train AI platforms -- AI training is an emerging job market where those with specialized skills are paid to train bots to be more accurate and human-like in their responses. The CBS News MoneyWatch team spoke with multiple hiring platforms that pair human experts with AI training jobs. Megan Cerullo has more.

7 hours ago

Why Alex Murdaugh is getting a new trial -- Three years after Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and son, the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the verdict and granted Murdaugh a new trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

7 hours ago

More from The Daily Report

1 year ago