In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary under the Trump administration, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the measles vaccine, major government cuts and health care costs. LaPook met with Kennedy in Mesa, Arizona, where he visited a native health
Federal prosecutors say Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump as he golfed last September during the 2024 campaign, also attempted to acquire an anti-aircraft weapon to shoot down Mr. Trump’s plane. In a filing Monday, the government said that in August, “Routh sought to purchase the devices online from an
President Trump’s tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war. The tariffs took hold at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Following the imposition of sweeping 10 percent tariffs have rocked the global economy since taking hold over the weekend, rates
The country of Liechtenstein is tucked away in a valley between the Swiss and Austrian Alps. It’s so tiny you could fit it four times over into New York City and still have room to spare. But in trade, it punches above its weight. This alpine paradise is home to several world-class makers of premium products,
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is expected to resign after the agency disclosed that it has agreed to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help identify and deport undocumented immigrants. According to a source familiar with the situation and a statement from the Treasury Department, Melanie Krause is
It has been nearly three years since the launch of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and since then, millions seeking help have used the call center as a life-saving resource. But understaffing and underfunding threaten to upend the hotline’s mission. The nation’s 988 hotline works like 911, bringing critical access to care for those
Beijing — China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. The Commerce Ministry said the U.S.’s imposition of “so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’” on China was “completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying