ZAQS.ORG

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:01 PM ET

CBS News - Top Stories

60 Minutes - Inside Trump's South Africa Afrikaner claims - 60 Minutes travels to South Africa to investigate President Trump's claims that White farmers are victims of a genocide that reporters aren't covering. Feb 22 - 13:11

10 hours ago

Inside the birthplace of food stamps -- McDowell County, West Virginia barely survived coal's collapse and the opioid crisis. Now cuts to food stamps and Medicaid threaten to push its poorest residents to the edge.

1 day ago

Romantic partner helped lead to deadly capture of top cartel leader -- A trusted associate of one of the cartel leader's romantic partners escorted the woman to Tapalpa, Jalisco, for a meeting with the drug lord, officials said.

10 hours ago

"El Mencho," the cartel leader killed in Mexico, had a violent history

1 day ago

25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death

10 hours ago

DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed

10 hours ago

Photographer on capturing Jack Hughes' toothless grin after Olympic gold -- Getty Images photographer Elsa Garrison shares how she managed to capture a "pretty iconic" image of Team USA's Jack Hughes.

5 hours ago

What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released -- Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

10 hours ago

Senate to vote on DHS funding as Congress returns without a deal -- The Senate is set to take procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.

7 hours ago

Passenger jet forced to turn around after battery pack catches fire -- The passenger received medical attention after the plane returned to Wichita, Kansas, Alaska Airlines and the FAA said.

2 hours ago

Nancy Guthrie's family offering $1 million reward for her whereabouts -- Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.

1 hour ago

AI skills are in demand, but don't always command pay premiums -- Six in 10 employers want workers with AI skills, but few are offering higher base pay or bonuses for the know-how.

50 minutes ago

Utah judge in Charlie Kirk shooting case rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors -- State District Judge Tony Graf decided in a Tuesday ruling to keep the Utah County Attorney's Office on the case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.

1 hour ago

12th century Crusader sword discovered by student off coast of Israel -- A student made the discovery "by chance" while swimming, according to the University of Haifa.

7 hours ago

Exclusive - Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe that spanned years, document shows - A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics. 22H ago

50 minutes ago

ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training -- Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training. -- Feb 23

1 hour ago

Students in Iran reignite protests after bloody crackdown -- As Iran's new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities.

6 hours ago

The State of the Union Is Overstated -- The speeches used to make history but are now mired in tribal warfare. Nothing Trump could say will change that.

7 hours ago

Homeschooling Isn't for Everyone -- Keeping kids out of school is risky-I know, because I did it. -- Feb 23

3 hours ago

They Voted for Trump, Not for His Immigration Detention Center -- When Byhalia, Mississippi, caught wind of plans to put 8,500 detainees nearby, political loyalty to the president was cast aside.

7 hours ago

Dozens of Democrats to boycott Trump's State of the Union address -- Dozens of Democrats are boycotting the State of the Union on Tuesday​, as many opt to hold nearby counterprogramming rather than signs of protests​ like those seen within the House chamber in recent years.

7 hours ago

Why some Democratic women will wear white to Trump's State of the Union

7 hours ago

Trump's 2026 State of the Union is tonight. Here's what to know and how to watch. -- President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch.

7 hours ago

Texts show Rep. Gonzales sent explicit messages to staffer who later died by suicide -- A newly revealed text exchange appears to show Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide who later died by setting herself on fire to send him an explicit photo.

20 hours ago

Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model, sets deadline -- The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.

1 hour ago

Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say -- Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.

22 hours ago

How much interest can $10,000 earn in 2026? 4 options to know now -- Savers who built a reserve worth $10,000 can boost it further in 2026 with select savings accounts. Here's how.

1 hour ago

How much interest will a money market account earn by 2027?

3 hours ago

3 CD account questions savers should ask this March

1 hour ago

Sponsored - Here's what can happen to a retirement portfolio when stocks are volatile (and how to hedge against it) Market swings can quietly reshape your nest egg, but there are ways to protect your retirement plan from losses. 3H ago

29 minutes ago

How to buy physical gold for retirement in 2026

3 hours ago

Gold vs dividend stocks: Which makes more sense for retirement income?

22 hours ago

What's the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy? -- Drowning in debt? Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy could offer relief, but they work very differently.

5 hours ago

How many times can you file for bankruptcy?

5 hours ago

Will credit card debt forgiveness make sense this March? 3 things borrowers should consider

5 hours ago

Novo Nordisk to slash Wegovy and Ozempic prices starting in 2027 -- Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.

6 hours ago

Warner Bros. Discovery reviewing sweetened bid from Paramount Skydance -- Paramount Skydance is continuing its efforts to buy Warner Bros. Discovery by upping the ante on Netflix.

7 hours ago

Ford recalling some 413,000 Explorers due to potential steering control loss -- Ford is recalling almost 413,000 2017-2019 Explorers due to a defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says​.

9 hours ago

FedEx sues Trump administration for "full refund" of tariff payments -- FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.

21 hours ago

Social Security could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds -- The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits. -- Feb 23

8 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

9 months ago

D.C. gears up for Trump's State of the Union -- The parents of Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old National Guard member who was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., in late November, are set to attend Tuesday's State of the Union address. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

4 hours ago

Guthrie family increases reward to $1 million -- Savannah Guthrie posted a new video on Tuesday pleading for the return of her mother. The family is now offering a $1 million reward. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.

4 hours ago

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks down gold medal run -- Mikaela Shiffrin joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to break down her gold medal downhill run at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

4 hours ago

Photographer captures U.S. hockey history -- Elsa Garrison, a sports staff photographer for Getty, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss how she snapped the iconic image of U.S. hockey's Jack Hughes broken-toothed smile after his overtime goal for the Olympic gold medal.

4 hours ago

AI art divide: Revolutionary or a gimmick -- A pioneering artist says collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence can bring in a "new age of imagination." Critics question if it's even art.

1 day ago

Miracle babies of the Mauthausen camp -- Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are survivors born to survivors. During the Holocaust, their mothers were young Jewish women sent to concentration camps when they were newly pregnant.

8 days ago

GRAS fuels rise of ultraprocessed foods -- There are Americans who are "obscenely obese and at the same time malnourished," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. He blames ultraprocessed food.

8 days ago

60 Minutes Overtime - When AI becomes a paintbrush, is it art? Immerse yourself in an installation by Refik Anadol while debating how AI-generated creations stack up in the art world. Feb 22 - 06:25

50 minutes ago

Left Behind | Sunday on 60 Minutes -- Just 350 miles from Washington, D.C., McDowell County, WV, is among the poorest parts of this country and many homes lack drinkable water. This Sunday, 60 Minutes visits the birthplace of food stamps to learn about the impact of looming federal cuts.

2 days ago

Is That Art? | Sunday on 60 Minutes -- Is art created with artificial intelligence truly art? Some call it a revolutionary new medium. Others say it has a long way to go. Sharyn Alfonsi reports, Sunday.

50 minutes ago

South Africa's Refugees | Sunday on 60 Minutes -- President Trump says that White farmers in South Africa are victims of a genocide. The South African government disputes that claim. 60 Minutes traveled to South Africa to see for ourselves. Anderson Cooper reports, Sunday.

4 days ago

Shirreffs & Zenyatta | 60 Minutes Archive -- In 2010, 60 Minutes profiled Zenyatta, the 6-year-old thoroughbred racehorse. Bob Simon spoke with owners Ann and Jerry Moss and jockey Mike Smith a week before her final race. He also interviewed trainer John Shirreffs, who died last week at 80.

50 minutes ago

More from 60 Minutes Overtime

1 year ago