US Government to Require Equal Coverage of Mental and Physical Health Services

Biden administration officials say health insurers are skirting the law concerning mental health and substance addiction care. A new rule set by the Biden administration will require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental health care and addiction services as for other health conditions. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity

Foreign Adversaries Trying to Influence Outcome of 2024 Election, but Election Is Safe: Report

U.S. intelligence officials have ‘not observed any foreign actor seeking to interfere in the conduct of the 2024 elections,’ according to a report. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said it has observed some countries attempting to meddle in the 2024 U.S. elections in November, but it hasn’t found evidence of any

Tariffs, Anti-CCP Bills Signal Increased Pushback Against CCP Aggression

Lawmakers hope to fast-track 30 bills aimed at curbing CCP influence, while both Trump and Harris are expected to increase pressure on China. Several countries are imposing stricter restrictions on the export of key technologies as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) advances its military ambitions with increasing aggression toward its neighbors. Some nations have taken

Feds say leaders of white supremacist group solicited assassinations, attacks

9/9: CBS Morning News 9/9: CBS Morning News 20:11 Washington — Federal prosecutors in California unsealed an indictment Monday charging two people with leading an online group of white supremacists that maintained a list of high-profile targets to assassinate and urging group members to commit hate crimes. A 37-page indictment filed on Sept. 5 in

‘A Rough Period’: White House Advisers Doubt Israel-Hamas Deal Will Come Soon Despite Biden Insisting It’s ‘Very Close’

White House advisers expressed doubt that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will happen anytime soon, despite President Joe Biden insisting last week that negotiators were “very close” to a final proposal, Axios reported Sunday. “It’s a rough period. People at the White House are sad, upset, and frustrated,” a U.S. official told Axios.

The Climate Election: How climate change impacts maternal health and pregnancy

The Climate Election: How climate change impacts maternal health and pregnancy – CBS News Watch CBS News For those who are pregnant, extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable. Studies show it can lead to serious complications for them and their unborn child, including pre-term births, miscarriages and stillbirths, and even increase the likelihood of one of

Trump and Harris’ first presidential debate is coming up. Here’s what to know.

Washington — Former President Donald Trump was supposed to face off against President Biden in their second, and possibly final, debate before the election. Then came the unexpected twist in July.  Mr. Biden announced on July 21 that he was suspending his campaign as he faced growing skepticism within his own party about his ability