Kristi Noem has been ousted as Homeland Security secretary with President Trump announcing that Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin will be nominated to replace her. The change comes as the department faces a partial shutdown. CBS News’ Willie James Inman and Hunter Woodall report.
RFK Jr. questions safety of sugary drinks at Dunkin” and Starbucks
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging two major coffee chains — Dunkin’ and Starbucks — as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. Tom Hanson has details.
Actor Jeff Perry in ‘The Dance of Death’ at Steppenwolf Theatre
Jeff Perry is back at Steppenwolf, the world acclaimed Chicago theater he created with his pals Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney 50 years ago.
What happened in Texas’ Senate primaries
In Texas, two powerful Republicans vying for a U. S. Senate seat were forced into a runoff. The winner will face Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico, who defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Ed O’Keefe has details.
Americans stranded amid war in Middle East: “Everybody is scared”
The U. S. State Department is urging the roughly 1 million American citizens in 14 countries in the Middle East to leave immediately and saying help is on the way. But with most planes grounded, many are finding escape nearly impossible. Matt Gutman reports.
Primary season kicks off with high-stakes Senate races in Texas
Voters in three states headed to the polls, with a four-term incumbent Republican senator in Texas seeking to fend off a primary challenge from his state’s starkly conservative attorney general. Texas Democrats will be choosing their own candidate in hopes of breaking their decades-long losing streak in the state. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Iran ceases all shipping in Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Israel strikes
For the first time in history, Iranian officials say the country has closed the Strait of Hormuz following joint strikes from the U. S. and Israel. 20% of the world’s oil and gas trade flows through the passage along Iran’s southern border. Politico oil and gas reporter James Bikales joins to discuss the potential financial repercussions.
CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide country
CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide country
Why labeling mass shooters as “monsters” could hurt efforts to stop them
Criminologists tell 60 Minutes that dismissing shooters as incomprehensible villains misses an opportunity to prevent the crime.
Top-ranked UCLA baseball pulls off three-game sweep of ranked teams in Texas
Roch Cholowsky hit a two-run, two-out home run in the ninth to tie game and send UCLA to 8-7 win over Mississippi State.