CBS Evening News, 08/20/25

President Trump paused his plans to implement steep tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for at least a month after talks with the leaders of both countries. Staffers with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, were instructed to stay out of the agency's Washington headquarters on Monday. 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

4 Feb 23min

NTSB officials say they've recovered all three data recorders from the deadly midair crash in Washington, D.C.— two black boxes from the passenger jet and one from the Army helicopter. After expressing condolences to the families of those lost in the midair collision in Washington D.C., President Trump shifted focus on Thursday, raising concerns about diversity efforts and their impact on aviation hiring standards. Firefighters have nearly 100% contained the Palisades and Eaton Fires that devastated Southern California. An atmospheric river is expected to bring up to a foot of rain to the north part of the state. 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

1 Feb 24min

As the investigation into the deadly midair collision continues, today we stand united in mourning the 67 lives lost. Eye on America- The FAA manages an average of 45,000 flights daily, and while the U.S. aviation system boasts an impressive safety record, it is increasingly under strain. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the safety of the skies. At the time of the American Airlines flight and Black Hawk collision in D.C., weather wasn’t an issue, but a storm system on the way could bring visibility challenges. 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

31 Jan 23min

Some migrants crossing into the U.S. illegally aren’t doing it alone — Americans are helping them in. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversees 13 federal agencies with a budget of $1.8 trillion. CBS News’ Chief Medical Correspondent Dr LaPook explains what Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, could mean for the future of the department. 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

30 Jan 23min

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined ICE officials in New York for a series of pre-dawn raids targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records – aiming for 500 arrests in a week. Three years of war between Russia and Ukraine and the threat of U.S. support dwindling has many Ukrainians ready for a ceasefire, but they want some guarantees. I wish I had more time to live, but I don't want more time as a patient." 10 states and Washington, DC are giving patients who have six months or less to live the right to choose when to end their life. 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

29 Jan 23min

Chinese spies are targeting U.S. service members on social media to get American military secrets. Amidst the Los Angeles fires, another disaster is now smoldering: people who are uninsured or underinsured and facing staggering losses. And the latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. 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

28 Jan 23min

President Donald Trump doubled down on his push for stricter tariffs on foreign goods during a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Wind gusts remain a concern for firefighters battling the flames in the Los Angeles area. Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, two sources told CBS News. After five years in the anchor chair, Norah O'Donnell signs off from the CBS Evening News tonight. Her reporting has not only made history, but also resonated deeply with viewers across the nation. 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

24 Jan 22min

Police in Antioch, Tennessee are investigating the gunman in a deadly school shooting that killed one student and injured another. 1,500 more troops are heading to the U.S.-Mexico border as deportations ramp up, asylum rules tighten and ICE gains new powers to conduct raids in schools and churches – reversing Biden-era restrictions. At least nine people have died from a massive snowstorm that continues to wreak havoc on parts of the South. 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

23 Jan 23min