Candlelight vigil at Minnesota Capitol honors Mark and Melissa Hortman

Lawmakers and the public gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday night to honor Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were fatally shot over the weekend in what authorities called a political assassination. As a brass quintet from the Minnesota Orchestra played, Gov. Tim Walz wiped away tears and comforted attendees at the

Breaking down Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for minors

Breaking down Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for minors – CBS News Watch CBS News In a major decision, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Jan Crawford has more. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive

State Dept. has new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants’ social media

How student visa decisions are made What determines who gets a student visa? Former DHS official explains the vetting process 05:31 The State Department issued new guidelines Wednesday for more extensive social media vetting of all applicants for international student visas and exchange visitor visas, instructing consular officers to look for signs of “hostility” toward