CBS Evening News, 08/06/25

President Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House on Wednesday, where the two shook hands in the Oval Office. President-elect Donald Trump announced new cabinet picks, selecting Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary. After months of cooling, inflation ticked up in October, rising 2.6% from September. The main driver was housing costs, with rents climbing nearly half a percent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Nov 202423min

President-Elect Trump's administration takes shape. 23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs. At least 11 people were injured after a factory explosion in Louisville, Kentucky. Residents within a two-mile radius were told to evacuate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Nov 202424min

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tom Homan as his "border czar." Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be overseeing border security and the potential deportation of millions of people. Eye on America - The USS New Jersey sets sail with a historic crew that includes 40 women, with Machinist Mate Kianna Gonzalez becoming the first woman to qualify as an engine room supervisor. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored all Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on this Veterans Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Nov 202423min

Two men are now in federal custody in New York City with a third believed to be in Iran. CBS' Scott MacFarlane reports on the Iranian murder for hire plot to kill President- Elect Trump. There are new questions being raised about the relationship between President-Elect Trump and the tech titan Elon Musk and the influence he could have in the Trump administration. And this week's "On the Road" is in honor of Veteran's Day on Monday with a salute to a fallen hero of World War II. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Nov 202423min

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, marking the first time a woman will hold the position. Eye on America -"Remembering that whether you won or whether you lost, that the person on the other side is a human being." Dave Isay's nonprofit brings people from opposite ends of the political spectrum together for face-to-face conversations, aiming to bridge America’s deep divide—a goal he believes is achievable if people set aside their phones. Nearly 20,000 acres have burned in Southern California’s Ventura County as wind fuels the massive Mountain Fire that’s forced thousands to evacuate their homes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Nov 202423min

Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in just 75 days after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Vice President Kamala Harris told teary supporters at Howard University. How Trump won the 2024 election — CBS News exit poll results. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Nov 202423min

As polls begin to close, Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election night at her alma mater, Howard University and former President Donald Trump will be at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Democracy and the economy are top issues for voters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Nov 202423min

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitch for the presidency, delivering closing arguments to voters on the eve of Election Day. Remembering music legend Quincy Jones, who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, who has died at 91. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Nov 202423min