5/17: CBS Weekend News

5/17: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Fighter jets collide in midair at Idaho air show; Trump’s approval ratings on the economy continue to fall in latest CBS News poll. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In

Federal Consolidation of Wildland Firefighting Forces Will Face First Test This Summer

A view of a structure that was destroyed by the 6-5 Fire in the TCU September Lightning Complex in Chinese Camp, Calif., on Sept. 3, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images An administrative consolidation of federal wildland firefighting resources will be tested in the coming months, with the National Interagency Fire Center warning more than 60 percent

Reported U.S. plan to indict Raúl Castro could mean reform for Cuba, but questions remain

Reported U.S. plan to indict Raúl Castro could mean reform for Cuba, but questions remain – CBS News Watch CBS News The United States is ramping up pressure on Cuba with a potential indictment of former President Raúl Castro. Cristian Benavides has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before

America in Photos: USS Gerald R. Ford Returns, National Police Week, and Rededicate 250

Juan Caceres kisses Heidi Eckstein after disembarking aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., on May 16, 2026. Mike Kropf/Getty Images Juan Caceres kisses Heidi Eckstein after disembarking aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., on May 16, 2026. Mike Kropf/Getty Images Original

GOP lawmakers battle as conservatives press for third budget reconciliation bill

Conservatives are calling on the House to pass a third GOP-only bill through the special reconciliation process to boost Pentagon funding and address alleged fraud in federal programs by the August recess — an extremely aggressive timeline that is sure to face headwinds in the slim majority. Chief among those pushing for that timeline is…