Jason Barrett visits his 94-year-old grandmother, Ruth Raney, at the Martinsburg Healthcare Center in West Virginia as often as he can. Medicaid will soon be covering the cost of Raney’s care, putting her among the 77% of West Virginia nursing home residents — and 63% of nursing home residents nationwide — who rely on the … Read more
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender athletes, resolving the civil rights case sparked by swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday. Penn agreed to a number of “action items” to resolve what the department calls Title IX violations, the Education Department said in a statement. Those items include restoring “to … Read more
The United States is halting some weapons shipments to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, the White House confirmed Tuesday. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told CBS News in a statement that the “decision was made to put America’s interests first following” a Defense Department “review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other … Read more
The son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” intends to plead guilty to drug trafficking charges in the U.S., according to court documents filed Tuesday. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez, along with his brother, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, ran a faction of the cartel known as the “Chapitos,” or little Chapos, that exported fentanyl to … Read more
Israel signals Hamas negotiations potential Israel signals Hamas negotiations could be revived 03:11 President Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed to a proposal for a two-month ceasefire in its war with Hamas. “Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties … Read more
Does Trump’s feud with Musk create an opening for Vance? – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk has renewed his attacks on President Trump’s budget bill. Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Tuesday, sending the legislation back to the House. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Rina Shah … Read more
Rep. Ritchie Torres calls Trump budget bill “a catastrophe for the working poor people of the Bronx” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s budget bill now heads back to the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate on Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York joins “The Takeout” to discuss how the … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. central bank has held off on lowering interest rates this year because of President Trump’s tariffs. Speaking at a gathering of central bankers in Portugal, Powell said “I think that’s right” in response to a moderator’s question about whether the Fed would have cut its … Read more
The Senate bill containing President Trump’s domestic policy agenda at the last minute eliminated a new excise tax that would have hammered the renewable energy industry, a move that likely ensured Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska would back the measure. The excise tax would have been imposed on wind and solar energy projects constructed … Read more
What we know about partial verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs trial – CBS News Watch CBS News A jury reached a partial verdict Tuesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports. Then, CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more