September 18, 2025

Cardi B on New Music, Court Battles & Her Roots | "Grannies" Share Travel Tales

46 minutes

ABC announced it is "indefinitely" pre-empting its popular late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over comments Kimmel made regarding the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

During her testimony to senators on Wednesday, ousted CDC director Susan Monarez accused HHS Secretary RFK Jr. of undermining public health and said she's nervous about Thursday's vaccine advisory meeting, which is set to review the potential schedule for childhood vaccines.

The medical examiner in Los Angeles has identified the body of a girl found in the trunk of a car registered to the singer known as d4vd. They say she's Celeste Rivas, 15, who disappeared last year. D4vd, 20, is currently on tour, but his show on Wednesday was canceled. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.

Tariffs could drive up the prices of Halloween favorites – from skeletons to pumpkins and costumes. But retail analysts say shoppers aren't expected to be scared away with record Halloween spending projected.

The nonprofit Baby2Baby supports more than 1 million families nationwide each year. A new effort in New York state could become a model. New York is partnering with the nonprofit, providing $9 million in state funding to give families free newborn supply kits. Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein, the nonprofit's CEOs, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their mission.

Cardi B gives "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King a firsthand look at how she's building excitement for her new album "Am I the Drama?" The Grammy winner also shares her take on handling criticism, moving on after divorce, and reflects on her recent legal victory.

Actor and singer Chris Colfer, best known for his role on "Glee," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his latest project as a bestselling author. His new book for young readers follows Roswell Johnson and a group of alien friends on an intergalactic adventure to solve the mystery of things vanishing across the galaxy.
Best friends Eleanor Hamby and Sandra Hazelip, known as the "Traveling Grannies," set out at 81 to visit all seven continents in 80 days. Now 84, they join "CBS Mornings" to share stories from their journey and their new book "Here We Go," which celebrates laughter, resilience, and the joy of lifelong friendship.

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