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Face of Neanderthal woman revealed 75,000 years after she died
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Shanidar Z's skull — thought to be the best preserved Neanderthal find this century — "was as flat as a pizza," experts said.
Abortion access defines key New York congressional races
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Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
Stormy Daniels' former attorney returning to the stand in Trump trial
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An attorney who represented two women seeking payments in 2016 for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Donald Trump will continue his testimony Thursday.
Tense scene at UCLA after police order protesters to leave
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters remained behind barricades on the UCLA campus early Thursday morning despite police orders to leave.
5/1: CBS Evening News
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Several college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments; Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks game
5/1: America Decides
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Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect; former first lady Michelle Obama surprises students for college signing day.
4 children, 1 adult wounded in Fort Worth shooting, officials say
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The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in west Fort Worth, authorities said.
5/1: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
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John Dickerson reports on the status of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, a strict abortion ban becoming law in Florida, and the impact of another round of student debt relief from the Biden administration.
Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks game
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A colony of bees discovered behind home plate delayed a Major League Baseball game for nearly two hours Tuesday night between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers in Phoenix. Matt Hilton, a professional beekeeper, came to the rescue.
Meet the astronauts on Boeing's historic Starliner flight
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Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the f
Biden cancels $6.1 billion in loans for ex-Art Institutes students
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The Biden administration announced its latest round of student debt relief Wednesday. More than $6 billion will be canceled for 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at any Art Institutes campus between 2004 and 2017. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
Breaking down the Fed decision to keep interest rates steady
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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is keeping interest rates steady. The move comes as the central bank continues to deal with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
Parents struggle to afford soaring summer camp costs
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Inflation's impact has been felt in nearly every facet of U.S. consumer spending, including summer activities, with many parents saying they are unable to afford the spiking costs of summer camps. Nancy Chen has some tips on what parents can do to offset those higher costs.
UnitedHealth CEO testifies on Capitol Hill about data breach
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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty issued an apology while testifying before a House committee Wednesday about the cyberattack against subsidiary Change Healthcare that paralyzed insurance payments to hospitals, pharmacies and medical practices nationwide. Nicole Sganga has details.
How abortion access is changing in Florida
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Thousands of Floridians lost access to abortion care Wednesday as the state's ban took effect after months of failed legal challenges to block it. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.
Fed chair says interest rate hike unlikely
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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is leaving interest rates unchanged. Rates are the highest they've been in more than twenty years. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to discuss.
Columbia University faces aftermath of police raid on protesters
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Columbia University asked police Tuesday night to enter campus and clear out a building that protesters had overtaken and barricaded. CBS News correspondent Michael George has the latest on the fallout from the raid.
Blinken opposes Netanyahu's plan for Rafah invasion
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In a visit to Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated the U.S. does not support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
Shooter threat "neutralized" near Wisconsin school, officials say
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There were no reported injuries after an active shooter near a middle school outside of Madison, Wisconsin, was "neutralized," officials said. Charlie De Mar has the latest.
Florida 6-week abortion ban takes effect as Arizona lawmakers repeal 1864 ban
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A ban on nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday, while on the same day in Arizona, state lawmakers overturned a highly-restrictive 1864 abortion law was thatslated to take effect this summer after the state supreme court gave it the green light. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
"CBS Evening News" headlines for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with James Brown.
Several college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments
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Violence erupted between protesters and counter-protesters at UCLA late Tuesday night, just hours after the NYPD moved in and arrested dozens of protesters who had occupied a building on the Columbia University campus. Lilia Luciano has the latest on the pro-Palestinian campus protests that have overwhelmed universities nationwide.
Examining the humanitarian toll on asylum seekers at the southern border
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While the debate over handling the influx of migrants rages on in Washington, D.C., CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to Juarez, Mexico, to look at the humanitarian impact south of the border.
Dearborn mayor addresses Gaza college protests
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A new CBS News poll shows that more than one-third of Michigan voters want President Biden to encourage Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joins "America Decides" to discuss how the war in Gaza could impact the president's reelection chances.
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion law as Florida's goes into effect
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Florida's six-week abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday, meaning it will now be nearly impossible to get an abortion anywhere in the South. Meanwhile, the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the 1864 near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated in April. CBS News' Janet Shamlian and Nidia Cavazos have the latest.
Trump calls Columbia protest raid "beautiful thing to watch"
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With former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial in recess on Wednesday, Trump hit the campaign trail in Wisconsin. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details.
Orphaned bear cub thriving after rescue, wildlife refuge says
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A bear cub is thriving after she was orphaned when a group of people were caught on camera pulling her from a tree to take pictures.
Shooter at Wisconsin middle school "neutralized," officials report, with no injuries to anyone inside
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School officials say that an active shooter was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
Best lawn mower deals to shop ahead of Memorial Day
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Discover the best pre-Memorial Day deals on lawn mowers you can take advantage of right now.
How to watch the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars NHL Playoffs game tonight: Game 5 livestream options, more
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Find out how and when to watch Game 5 of the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars NHL Playoffs series tonight.