Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear a “noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar.” CBS News’ John Dickerson has details. Source Read More »

CDC’s provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023. Source Read More »

Pope Francis says “negotiated peace is better than a war without end”; A tour of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City Source Read More »

An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election. Source Read More »

President Biden signs foreign aid package into law; House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Columbia University amid protests Source Read More »

John Dickerson reports on U.S. foreign aid finally getting the seal of approval, a new set of rules for airlines, and the logic behind teacher layoffs despite shortages. Source Read More »

All this week, CBS News has been investigating online romance scams. In this final installment, Jim Axelrod looks at what law enforcement and lawmakers can do — but also why it’s important for the online dating industry to police itself. Source Read More »

When President Biden signed a foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes tens of billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, it was touted as money that would “strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership.” Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser, joins CBS News with ... Read More »

The Transportation Department announced new rules Wednesday requiring airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for flight cancelations or delays, delayed baggage returns and services like Wi-Fi or seat selection that are paid for but not provided. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins CBS News to discuss the changes and how airlines are reacting. Source Read More »

American schools are facing layoffs as enrollment falls and pandemic-era aid dries up. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson has the details. Source Read More »