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Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential “city-killer.” NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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President Trump has a phone call scheduled with the president of Panama to try to resolve the dispute over the Panama Canal. The waterway linking the Atlantic and the Pacific is vital to the U.S. economy, with 40% of American container shipments passing through every year. Lilia Luciano takes a closer look at what’s at stake.
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While on Capitol Hill on Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board chair gave a brief update on the investigation into last week’s deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the recovery efforts.
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Paris’ centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American visitors will have to help pay for it.
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San Juan County in Washington state didn’t have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative. It turned out to be a big success. Mark Strassmann has more.
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President Trump has placed the Department of Government Efficiency in charge of cutting the size and spending of the federal government. However, the group’s reach is prompting concerns over the access it has received to some of the most confidential information for millions of Americans. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with a former Treasury Department official about the scope of the information DOGE can now access.
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Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers after meeting with President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This comes as Mr. Trump insists on his plans concerning Gaza. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.
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Ippei Mizuhara, the former Japanese-language interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani convicted in an illegal betting case, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison Thursday.
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There’s a good chance that the price of gold will surpass the $3,000 price point this month. Here’s how (and why).
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