Chicago’s viral “conclave kids” meet Pope Leo in Rome
The students from Chicago’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who went viral for their mock conclave, met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. Noel Brennan reports.
How human heart-monitoring devices help biologists understand animals
Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive. David Schechter reports.
Immigration and crime crackdown heightens tensions in Chicago area
A federal judge in Chicago has partially granted a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops. Texas has sent hundreds of troops to Illinois as part of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and
Israelis celebrate peace deal with hostages set to be released
Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square was filled with U.S. and Israeli flag-waving revelers, celebrating the ceasefire and hostage release deal. Many voiced appreciation for President Trump’s role in brokering the deal. Debora Patta and Nancy Cordes have more.
The Last Vaquitas
You would think the most endangered sea mammal in the world would be a cause célèbre but, as Sharyn Alfonsi reports, that’s not the case with the vaquita.
Judge dismisses Drake’s lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Israeli government approves framework for release of all remaining hostages, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted on social media that his government approved a plan for the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza. The release of hostages is one aspect of President Trump’s peace plan.
Read the full Letitia James indictment
A federal grand jury in Virginia indicted Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and another of making false statements to a financial institution.
Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s death marred by lapses, experts say
After the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, then-Attorney General Bill Barr said he died by suicide and that “a perfect storm of screw-ups” occurred inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. CBS News’ Scott
East Coast bracing for potential nor’easter this weekend
The Interstate-95 corridor should be on alert, from the Delmarva Peninsula up into the Northeast and New England region, forecasters say.
