Higgins defeated former city manager Emilio Gonzalez with 59% of the vote, pledging to tackle housing affordability, climate resilience, and restore trust at City Hall.

The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year.

Singer-songwriter Sombr is up for Best New Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards. He was the only writer on his debut album, "I Barely Know Her." He spoke to Anthony Mason about where his journey began and his whirlwind year.

A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

An ancient lake reemerged in Death Valley National Park, after the California desert region experienced a period of record rainfall.

Australia began enforcing a social media ban for kids under the age of 16. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

The Utah congressional map must be redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterms, a judge has ruled. CBS News' Hunter Woodall explains.

A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Grammy-winning country music superstar Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her highly-anticipated fifth studio album, fans relating to the lyrics in her music and being vulnerable.

HELOC rates could fall in 2026 if the Fed rate-cutting trend continues, but there are other possibilities, too.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is commenting on potential elections in Ukraine under certain conditions. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst joins CBS News with more on the war against Russia.

A U.K. couple started with a simple message, asking on Instagram if other parents could ban together to start a smartphone-free childhood. It's now grown to a global movement, with a chapter in 39 countries. Leigh Kiniry reports.

The settlement approved for Konoa Wilson's family exceeds the $27 million the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay the family of George Floyd.

President Trump addressed a crowd in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, to discuss his economic policies. This comes as affordability remains a prominent issue among Americans preparing to vote in the midterm elections. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.

Looking to buy a home or refinance your current one? These are the interest rates you need to know right now.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Joe Bonamassa may already hold the record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues albums chart with 29, but he has no plans to stop anytime soon. His upcoming album is a tribute to B.B. King and includes tracks from artists like Aloe Blacc and Eric Clapton. "CBS Mornings" gets a behind-the-scenes look.

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More details about Luigi Mangione's arrest in Pennsylvania are emerging as prosecutors argue for certain evidence to be admissible in his upcoming trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil will take over as anchor of "CBS Evening News" starting in January.

A small plane collided with a car while trying to make an emergency landing on a highway in Brevard County, Florida. The FAA says the pilot reported engine issues moments before attempting to land on the freeway. The driver of the car had minor injuries and the pilot and passengers on the plane were not hurt.

Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.

A 73-year-old woman is on the run after allegedly posing as an heiress with a multimillion-dollar secret trust fund. Authorities say Mary Carole McDonnell scammed nearly $30 million from banks and is now on the FBI's most wanted list.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado missed the ceremony, but said she'd arrive later "to embrace all my family and my children that I've have not seen for two years."

The family of Konoa Wilson will receive $30 million from the city of San Diego after the 16-year-old was shot and killed by a police officer in January while fleeing gunfire. Carter Evans reports.

Health care proposals from both political parties are expected to move through Congress as Americans await answers on the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expected to expire at the end of the year. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

President Trump was in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, touting his administration's record on the economy despite polling poorly on the issue. Some voters told CBS News they disagree with the president's economic claims. Ed O'Keefe reports.

Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.

Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.

We're announcing some major changes at CBS News. Gayle King will be joined by Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil as co-hosts of "CBS This Morning," and Norah O'Donnell has been named anchor and managing editor of "CBS Evening News."