RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
Judge blocks Trump admin. from reallocating billions in FEMA disaster relief funds
A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday halting the administration’s attempt to reallocate over $4 billion in disaster preparedness funding.
8/5: The Daily Report
Nancy Chen reports the latest on Texas redistricting efforts and the major takeaways from the new report on the Titan submersible disaster.
Abbott sues to remove Democratic “ringleader” from office amid redistricting showdown
Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.
Epstein accuser’s attorney speaks out about lawsuit against federal government
As convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell come back into the national spotlight, CBS News is also revisiting stories of Epstein survivors like Maria Farmer. She…
How green spaces can help get kids outside and keep them cool
An estimated 28 million kids in the U.S. don’t have easy access to parks or green spaces, according to the nonprofit Trust for Public Land.
2024 crime down in every category, FBI reports
The FBI reported Tuesday that U.S. crime is falling in every major category. Nationwide last year, crime overall fell 4.5%. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
8/5 The Takeout with Major Garrett
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democrats who fled Texas over redistricting; President Trump takes a stroll on the roof of the White House.
Montana officials expand reward for information on bar shooting suspect
The search for a military veteran suspected of fatally shooting four people at a Montana bar has stretched into its fifth day. Authorities in Anaconda have increased the reward for…
U.S. prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for 2 Mexican drug lords
U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday they won’t seek the death penalty in their cases against Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero.