Monday, June 29, 2026 4:22 AM ET
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Dangerous heat wave impacting large swathes of the U.S. this week -- A heat wave will blast a large swath of the U.S. this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.13 hours ago
Alan Jackson gives emotional farewell concert -- Five years ago, Alan Jackson shared that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which he was first diagnosed with a decade prior.13 hours ago
Kaine says guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support -- Sen. Tim Kaine said guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support in Congress, following a string of high-level officers exiting the military during the second Trump administration.15 hours ago
Douglas Brinkley on America at 250: History tells us hoping for unity is not futile -- In these fiercely-polarized times, the presidential historian reminds us that Americans' freedom has been tested - and has survived - much worse.15 hours ago
The Equal Rights Amendment: A promise unfulfilled -- An Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution - guaranteeing rights to all Americans regardless of sex - was first proposed to Congress in 1923. More than a century later, the ERA still has not become a formal part of our nation's bedrock of laws.18 hours ago
Historic Route 66: Americana on the go -- Though long bypassed by interstates, the historic "Mother Road," stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, remained a place for drivers to "get their kicks." Today, marking its first 100 years, Route 66 continues to attract travelers searching for an America of yesterday.18 hours ago
The Founding Fathers: Why their radical beliefs continue to shape America -- The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were flawed, but what they did in the summer of 1776 changed the world forever - and their fight for equality continues today.18 hours ago
Poll: America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S. -- Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.19 hours ago
3 firefighters killed, 2 injured fighting wildfires near Colorado-Utah border -- The U.S. Wildland Fire Service said the firefighters had been part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires near the Colorado-Utah border.20 hours ago
Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept -- For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" - Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him. -- Jun 275 hours ago
4 dead in Kentucky after heavy rain and floods, governor says -- Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. -- Jun 278 hours ago
Historian retraces Underground Railroad to mark America's 250-year journey -- Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom. -- Jun 278 hours ago
Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules -- A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday. -- Jun 2711 hours ago
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer to be ICE director -- President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -- Jun 2711 hours ago