Why flights were delayed again at Newark airport even though backup system worked
Another air traffic control equipment outage at Newark airport triggered delays Monday even as systems responded properly. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Month: May 2025
Behind Hamas' release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander
Hamas on Monday released Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza, as President Trump departed Washington for a trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
How Trump plans to lower drug costs
President Trump called on drugmakers to lower their prices in the U.S. within the next month to be closer to costs in other high-income countries. The president threatened to subject the companies to steep caps on how much they can earn from Medicare if they fail to do so. Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
The EPA didn't release its annual U.S. greenhouse gas report, but we got the data
The Environmental Defense Fund published the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks after filing a Freedom of Information Act request last month.
Why only dead individuals can appear on U.S. money
Among the 5,800 bills before Congress, one piece of legislation would create a $250 bill bearing the image of President Trump. At the moment, the law only allows deceased individuals on our money.
What's at risk if greenhouse gas tracking stops
Cuts to a critical carbon-monitoring program could erase decades of insight into Earth’s warming atmosphere. David Schechter has more.
Witness testimony begins in Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial
Jurors began hearing from witnesses on Monday during the first day of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City. CBS News’ Jericka Duncan is in Manhattan with more on what happened in court.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames Biden administration for Newark failures
Passengers at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport faced more travel turbulence over the weekend as the airport suffered another equipment outage. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Biden administration. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the travel chaos and where things stand heading into a new week.
White South Africans land in U.S. after Trump administration grants refugee status
The first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by the Trump administration arrived in the U.S. on Monday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Medicaid recipient who needs 30 medications fears possible cuts
Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income Americans, could be a target of President Trump’s budget cuts. Nikole Killion reports.