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5/17: CBS Weekend News – CBS News

Reporter USMay 18, 2026

5/17: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Fighter jets collide in midair at Idaho air show; Trump’s approval ratings on the economy continue to fall in latest CBS News poll.

5/17/2026: Betting on War; The Knowledge; Christopher Nolan

Reporter USMay 18, 2026

First, prediction market bets on war defy odds. Then, London’s cabbies skeptical about robotaxis. And, Christopher Nolan: The 60 Minutes Interview.

Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency

Reporter USMay 16, 2026

The leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, marking the latest high-level shake-up at the FDA. Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg had served as acting director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) […]

Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters’ prison sentence for voting machine tampering

Reporter USMay 16, 2026

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election. Polis’ decision — which was swiftly condemned by other Colorado Democrats — follows months of […]

Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria

Reporter USMay 16, 2026

President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group, in a “meticulously planned and very complex mission.” Mr. Trump described al-Minuki as the Islamic State’s second-in-command globally and “the most active terrorist in the world.” “He will no longer terrorize the people […]

Trump touts “fantastic trade deals” after meeting with China’s Xi

Reporter USMay 15, 2026

President Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made some “fantastic trade deals” during this week’s summit in Beijing, as both countries look to claim the visit as a win — and aim to keep their relationship on a stable footing after last year’s trade war. The leaders of the two superpowers […]

ICE releases wife of U.S. Army soldier and Afghanistan veteran, after a monthlong detention

Reporter USMay 15, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday released the wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier and Afghanistan war veteran after a monthlong detention, her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, told CBS News. Serrano’s wife, El Salvador native Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE on April 14 during an immigration appointment in El Paso, […]

ICE releases wife of U.S. Army soldier and Afghanistan veteran, after a monthlong detention

Reporter USMay 15, 2026

What to know about the primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia

Reporter USMay 13, 2026

Voters went to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing. Republican Rep. Don Bacon is retiring in January, leaving a seat open in a district that has voted for Democrats in three of […]

Trump heads to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi

Reporter USMay 13, 2026

Washington — President Trump headed to China Tuesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, following through with a meeting Mr. Trump delayed due to the war with Iran. Trade will be a major topic for the two leaders, but the tenuous situation in Iran and supply chain bottleneck in the Persian […]

Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a “political liability”

Justice Dept. says it has obtained superseding indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center with new details on donor funds

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