Wednesday, May 27, 2026 8:32 PM ET
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Spelling bee coach speaks on kids' potential -- The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are on Thursday night. Tony Dokoupil has the story about one spelling bee coach's mission to "make every speller the best speller they can be."1 minute ago
New evidence in Bahamas disappearance -- New forensic evidence appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of where he says he was the night his wife Lynette went missing in the Bahamas. Cristian Benavides has the details.1 minute ago
Americans speak on health insurance costs -- In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs.32 minutes ago
Ken Paxton to face James Talarico for Senate -- In Texas, the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term Senator John Cornyn, making him the third Republican incumbent to lose this month after failing to earn President Trump's endorsement. Ed O'Keefe spoke with Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico.32 minutes ago
Ex-judges push to look into "anti-weaponization fund" deal -- A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.32 minutes ago
U.S. carries out new strikes against Iranian military facility, official says -- The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.32 minutes ago
Exclusive -- Top FEMA official Bob Fenton says "we're ready for hurricane season" -- FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.2 hours ago
Exclusive -- Trump visited soldiers at Walter Reed - but not the 14 injured in the Iran war -- More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.2 hours ago
Takeaways from Texas' primaries: Trump's power, Latino vote, redistricting and more -- The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday's primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988.2 hours ago
Conservative tech critic seen as leading candidate to be DOJ antitrust chief -- The former assistant attorney general for the Justice Department Antitrust Division, Gail Slater, was abruptly terminated in February after clashes with Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche.2 hours ago
Exclusive -- Jill Biden: "I was frightened" by 2024 debate, thought husband was having a stroke -- Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.4 hours ago
Exclusive -- Justice Dept. to start fast-tracking benefits fraud enforcement -- The U.S. Department of Justice tells CBS News it will speed up review of certain whistleblower complaints dealing with fraud against benefits programs like Medicare.5 hours ago
U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say -- The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.6 hours ago
Zelenskyy pushes U.S. for more Patriot missiles, warning of Russian attacks -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems, warning that Russia is preparing a broader campaign of ballistic missile attacks.6 hours ago
Talarico: Paxton "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption" -- Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."7 hours ago
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map found racially discriminatory -- Alabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court to allow the state to use a congressional map that would give the GOP an edge in the midterm elections.8 hours ago
Bondi undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer after recent diagnosis -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News.8 hours ago
Bo French defeats incumbent in GOP railroad commissioner primary -- The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.8 hours ago
First on CBS -- Latino voters turning away from Trump, but warnings remain for Dems, poll says -- Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country - but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.8 hours ago