The Justice Department says Donald Trump's team likely concealed top secret documents to obstruct its investigation. Yesterday, President Biden used a speech in Pennsylvania to try to position Democrats as the party that is toughest on crime. Long lines formed in Jackson, Mississippi for bottled water due to the worsening crisis over a lack of drinking water after damage to a treatment plant due to flooding. The world is remembering the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev -- who has died at the age of 91. A team of international inspectors is heading to a nuclear plant in Russian-occupied territory, amid concerns about a potential disaster.

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8/31: DOJ alleges "obstructive conduct" occurred at Mar-a-Lago. Remembering former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

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Ashley Judd, the first to come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein, and New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, whose reporting on Weinstein helped to launch the “Me Too” movement, discuss his 2020 conviction being overturned by New York’s highest court. Weinstein is continuing to serve a 16-year sentence for a separate case in California.

Caregivers who are paid privately or through state funds say they're working around the clock, but are barely earning enough to get by. Lisa Ling has more.

Reggie Bush reflects on the reinstatement of his Heisman Trophy after 14 years, discusses his ongoing defamation lawsuit against the NCAA and shares his insights on the future of college football. This marks his first in-depth interview since the Heisman Trust's decision to return the award.

Reality star and designer Whitney Port discusses her new partnership with prenatal vitamin company Perelel and launches the "Fertility, Unfiltered" video series. She also talks for the first time about her personal decision to pursue IVF again after facing challenges in conceiving a second child.

In the "CBS Mornings" series "Kindness 101,"  Steve Hartman and his children share stories built around kindness and character and the people who've mastered those qualities. Today's lesson is modesty. This week, we meet a hero cowboy who sprang into action to catch a bicycle thief and, despite it all, remains incredibly humble.

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Ashley Judd & Jodi Kantor on Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Being Overturned | Reggie Bush Reacts to Reinstatement of Heisman Trophy

Former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity goes before the Supreme Court on Thursday. The decision in the case could determine whether Trump will be tried in at least two other cases.

Demonstrators on both sides turned out yesterday as the Supreme Court heard the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion.The Justice Department claims Idaho has violated federal law that requires hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment – that may include abortions.The state argues that the federal law doesn't specifically mention abortion.

In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.

To stop the virus from spreading, dairy cows will be tested for bird flu more closely. This comes after the FDA reported finding fragments of the bird flu virus in pasteurized grocery store milk. Regulators say there is little risk to humans.

About 53 million people in the U.S. are unpaid caregivers, and many of them are simultaneously raising young kids and taking care of a parent, earning them the title "Sandwich Generation." CBS News contributor Lisa Ling, who is a member of this generation, recently shared her personal experience by taking us into her family home. She also introduced us to another family who faced the tough choice of placing their loved one in a nursing home. Today, she shares the story of a caregiver who is determined to keep her mom at home.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert joins CBS Mornings to discuss the new season. The league is expecting record ratings this year after an influx of young talent.

Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan reunite in the new movie "Unfrosted," directed by Seinfeld. The film humorously depicts the 1963 race between cereal giants Kellogg's and Post to invent the first breakfast pastry, featuring Seinfeld as a fictional Kellogg's executive and Gaffigan as the CEO.

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WNBA Commissioner on Upcoming Season | Jerry Seinfeld & Jim Gaffigan Team Up for “Unfrosted”

Dating companies say protecting their customers is a top priority but critics want them to do more to curb online scams and stop bad actors in their tracks, law enforcement officials and online security experts say. CBS News asks the CEO of Match Group — one of the biggest players in the online dating space — about customers who have lost everything.

More than 89,000 Americans are waiting for a donor kidney. Recently, a New Jersey patient became the first woman and second living human to receive a kidney transplant from a pig.

Between now and 2030, about 10,000 people in the U.S. will turn 65 every single day. Many experts say the country is unprepared to care for them, and that care often falls on their adult children. As Americans have children later in life, many end up taking care of a parent and young kids at the same time. They're referred to as the "sandwich generation." CBS News contributor Lisa Ling understands it personally, and she's diving into this issue.

Drew Barrymore and Ross Mathews from "The Drew Barrymore Show" join Talk of the Table.

Country music star Blake Shelton expands his popular bar and music venue 'Ole Red' from Nashville to Las Vegas. This opening coincides with Shelton stepping back from his prominent TV roles.

Deesha Dyer, a former hip-hop journalist and community college student from Philadelphia, shares her inspiring path to becoming the White House social secretary under former President Barack Obama. Her new book, "Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble," details her rise from a 2009 internship to managing state dinners concerts, and high-profile visits, including from the pope.

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Dating apps Increasingly Becoming “Hunting Grounds” for Scammers | Blake Shelton Talks Life with Gwen Stefani

In the wake of a deadly shooting at Nashville's Covenant School, Tennessee lawmakers have introduced a polarizing bill that would permit teachers to carry firearms in classrooms.

Last year an estimated $1.3 Billion is taken from unsuspected Americans looking for love on dating apps. These romance scams are often thought to be the domain of criminal gangs operated from overseas. But in fact, some of the most aggressive operators in this space have facilitators on the ground in the U.S. The CBS News Investigative Unit explores how one romance scam turned deadly for an Illinois woman, and what law enforcement authorities have said has become a massive enterprise with consequences that reach far beyond the initial target.

First on "CBS Mornings," we're getting a first listen to a never-before-heard song from Aaron Carter. Carter died in 2022 after struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Now, his team and his sister, Angel Carter Conrad, are releasing his previously unheard music. "The Recovery Album" comes out May 24. Part of the proceeds will go to the nonprofit "The Kids Mental Health Foundation," formerly known as "On Our Sleeves."

Chanel Miller, celebrated for her profound memoir "Know My Name," steps into a new creative realm with her children's book, "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." The story, both written and illustrated by Miller, follows two young friends on an adventurous quest through New York City to return misplaced socks from Magnolia's parents' laundromat.

Country music star Eric Church has had a standout year, marked by the opening of his new bar, restaurant and venue called “Chief's” in Nashville. In addition to launching this highly-anticipated spot, Church is playing a 19-show residency there.

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth is back on Broadway, starring as Fraulein Schneider in the new revival of "Cabaret."

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Eric Church on Opening of "Chief's" in Nashville | Bebe Neuwirth Talks “Cabaret” Revival | Angel Carter Conrad Reveals New Posthumous Music From Aaron Carter

Opening statements in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial are set for Monday in a historic moment of the first-ever criminal trial of a former president of the United States. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He’s accused of using his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to funnel payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

On this Earth Day we look at the health of our planet's oceans and how countries are using innovative technology to protect life in our oceans as they become more fragile.

David Begnaud visits Jeffrey Olsen, known as the "Toy Man" in Vista, California, who has dedicated over 30 years to donating toys, food, and clothes to those in need.

Knicks' new franchise player, 27-year-old All-Star Jalen Brunson, opens up about the rare opportunity to work closely with his father, Rick Brunson, an assistant coach for the team. They form one of the few father-son, player-coach duos in NBA history.

Former Miss USA and Extra correspondent Cheslie Kryst shared her excitement about writing her first book, finishing the manuscript shortly before she died by suicide in 2022, at age 30. Her family says she battled severe depression for years. Now, her mother, April Simpkins, is honoring her daughter's wish by publishing her book. It's called "By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness." April Simpkins joins us first on "CBS Mornings." For more information on Cheslie Kryst go to cheslieckrystfoundation.org

Best-selling author and dating coach Matthew Hussey, known for his popular podcast "Love Life with Matthew Hussey" and his popular YouTube videos, unveils his new book, "Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily -- No Matter What."




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