Esacped slave who became lawmaker honored with statue at South Carolina Capitol
Robert Smalls escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship and became a top Union naval officer and South Carolina lawmaker.
Month: August 2025
Where things stand on U.S. trade deals with Trump's tariff deadline a day away
President Trump’s self-imposed Friday deadline for countries to make trade deals or be hit with higher import tariffs is looming over the global economy. Scott Lincicome, vice president at the … Read More
Trump unveils new tariffs on dozens of countries ahead of tonight's midnight deadline
The Trump administration is poised to hit dozens of nations around the world with higher tariffs.
Black Civil War hero Robert Smalls to be honored with statue at South Carolina State House
Before he was a South Carolina lawmaker recognized as a champion of civil rights, Robert Smalls escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship. Eventually, he would become a … Read More
Flooded streets and subway systems as storms slam US East Coast
New York and New Jersey have issued a state of emergency for areas hit by the strong storm system.
Shock, chaos and a hollow win: Chasing a tariff deal with Trump
It’s been a fraught process for many countries – with little detail about what exactly has been agreed.
Judge extends protected status ended by Trump administration for 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal
Judge extends protected status ended by Trump administration for 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal
Trump administration rolling out health data sharing program
The Trump administration has announced a new program that will let Americans share their health data across private apps and systems. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.
Russia hammers Kyiv with deadly strikes after Trump gives Putin until August 8 to make peace
Russia fired another deadly round of missiles and drones overnight against Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv. Tina Krause reports from London.
New analysis shows where most immigration arrests are happening
A new CBS News analysis shows nearly one in four ICE arrests have happened in Texas since the start of President Trump’s second term. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.