Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Minnesota
1/27/2026 3:40 PM Open Story
An image of the boy, wearing a Spider-Man backpack as he was detained by federal agents, became a symbol of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Photo Shows ICE Agents Deploying at Minneapolis Protest After Alex Pretti Shooting
1/27/2026 12:11 PM Open Story
Violence in Minneapolis in the Wake of Alex Pretti’s Killing
Democrats Push to Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Minneapolis Shooting
1/27/2026 3:38 PM Open Story
Following the fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a drive to impeach the homeland security secretary has drawn dozens more Democratic supporters, including the party’s top three leaders.
U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge
1/27/2026 3:38 PM Open Story
New census estimates show the effects of falling birthrates and President Trump’s anti-immigration policies. As his term continues, immigration is expected to drop even further.
Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia Warns Immigration Will Cost G.O.P. the Midterms
1/27/2026 10:03 AM Open Story
State Senator Ileana Garcia, who is Cuban American, said the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis was “abhorrent.”
On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense
1/27/2026 10:29 AM Open Story
Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.
Texas Moves to Curtail H-1B Visas
1/27/2026 12:47 PM Open Story
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.
Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard
1/27/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
The project, known as Vineyard Wind, was already 95 percent complete when the Trump administration ordered construction to stop.
Andrea Lucas, EEOC Chair, Recasts Workplace Discrimination in Trump’s Image
1/27/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has said she wants to undo years of what she describes as activist excess around labor law.
Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
1/27/2026 11:10 AM Open Story
Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.
Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds
1/27/2026 9:54 AM Open Story
The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.
How Losing Her Limbs Turned Cooking Columnist Yewande Komolafe Into a Different Kind of Cook
1/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Two years ago, our cooking columnist Yewande Komolafe woke from a coma and soon learned her body would be profoundly altered. She recounts her journey back to the kitchen, and to herself.
Another Weekend Winter Storm? Forecast Details and Updates.
1/27/2026 3:13 PM Open Story
Meteorologists are watching another storm that could hit the East Coast this weekend.
Storm Deaths Reach 10, Testing Mamdani’s Handling of a Weather Emergency
1/27/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
After first saying that it did not appear that the dead were homeless people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to do more to get people into shelters.
Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay
1/27/2026 1:03 PM Open Story
The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.
Bari Weiss Urges CBS News to Think Like a ‘Start-Up’
1/27/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
“We are not producing a product enough people want,” Ms. Weiss told employees at her first all-staff meeting at the network.
Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash
1/27/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat
1/27/2026 6:35 AM Open Story
Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.
As Trump Eyes Greenland, Denmark’s Leader Is Unsure How Long U.S. Will Be an Ally
1/27/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
President Trump’s efforts to pry Greenland from Denmark show that “the old world order is now gone,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned in Berlin.
Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight
1/27/2026 11:15 AM Open Story
With President Trump threatening to seize the territory, curious listeners have discovered its poppy rock group Nanook.
These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk
1/27/2026 9:32 AM Open Story
Decades of research suggests that your diet can influence the risk of various cancers. Here’s what we know.
Southwest Begins Assigned Seating, Scrapping a Signature Quirk
1/27/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
The airline said its new policy, rolled out on Tuesday, responded to passengers’ preferences, but some customers said the scramble was part of the charm.
Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95
1/27/2026 3:13 PM Open Story
As a Navy mathematician in the 1950s and beyond, she played an unheralded but foundational role in making possible the global satellite-based mapping system.
Should Iran’s Executioners Go Unpunished?
1/27/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
It’s left to the United States to impose meaningful consequences on the Iranian regime for one of the worst atrocities of this century.
The Dream Palace of the Immigration Hard-Liners
1/27/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
Is this really the only way to enforce the law?
Alaskan Natives Uprooted by Typhoon Struggle to Adapt Far From Home
1/27/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
After a typhoon destroyed their homes, hundreds of Alaskan Natives find themselves far from their familiar food and landscapes.
Man Went on ‘Trial Run’ Before Killing 4 Homeless Men, Prosecutors Say
1/27/2026 12:36 PM Open Story
Randy Rodriguez Santos faces four murder charges for the beating deaths of homeless men in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 2019. The killings left the city’s homeless population on edge.
Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her
1/27/2026 2:05 PM Open Story
The trial took on special resonance in France, a year after a court found Dominique Pelicot and dozens of other men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was sedated.