Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
1/14/2026 7:16 AM Open Story
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
1/14/2026 6:30 AM Open Story
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO
1/14/2026 8:48 AM Open Story
The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.
Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
1/14/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but stood down for now, his family and human rights group said.
What are Trump’s Options in Iran?
1/14/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might be.
Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
1/14/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
U.S. Moves Some Personnel From Qatar Air Base as Trump Weighs Military Response to Iran
1/14/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack on the country.
Republicans Move to Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela
1/14/2026 12:21 PM Open Story
G.O.P. leaders are pressuring fellow senators who supported the measure to change their vote on the bill to block President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without Congress’s consent.
U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
1/14/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
1/14/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
Food Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump
1/14/2026 2:09 PM Open Story
Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.
Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
1/14/2026 2:32 PM Open Story
Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1/14/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Jodie Foster: An American Oscar-Winner in Paris
1/14/2026 6:59 AM Open Story
In “A Private Life,” the actress takes on her first solo lead role in which she speaks fluent French, but her French connection goes all the way back to childhood.
Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps
1/14/2026 1:26 PM Open Story
A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.
Supreme Court Sides With Conservative Congressman in Illinois Election Rules Challenge
1/14/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
The question in the case was not a mail-in ballot rule itself but whether political candidates have the right to challenge the rules governing the vote count in their election.
Gallup: Independents Reach Record High as Democrats Make Voter Gains
1/14/2026 12:30 PM Open Story
New data from Gallup shows overall gains for Democrats even though 45 percent of Americans do not identify with either political party.
Lawyers for Renee Good’s Family Plan to Investigate Minnesota ICE Shooting
1/14/2026 2:07 PM Open Story
Ms. Good was killed by an ICE agent last week. Separately, a federal judge put off ruling on a request by the state to block the surge of immigration agents to the Minneapolis area.
Can the ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Be Prosecuted?
1/14/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
The Trump administration is unlikely to bring a federal case, and any criminal case would face high hurdles. But charges are not out of the question.
Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis
1/13/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent.
If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One
1/14/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.
Tony Dokoupil’s Road Trip on CBS News Hits a Rough Patch
1/14/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
A stretch of big news revealed growing pains for CBS’s new evening anchor and problems with its Bari Weiss-era philosophy.
Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana
1/14/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
The case, escalating the interstate battle over abortion, is the second time Louisiana has criminally charged out-of-state doctors with sending abortion pills to Louisiana residents.
NASA Begins Astronaut Space Station Medical Evacuation: What to Know
1/14/2026 3:05 PM Open Story
Four astronauts departed from the I.S.S. about a month earlier than scheduled because a crew member, who was not identified, has an undisclosed medical issue.
Harper Lee Expanded on Her View of the South in Letters to a Friend
1/14/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
In decades of correspondence, the author gave her friend, JoBeth McDaniel, a mix of opinions, advice on writing and insight into the impact of the Civil Rights movement.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
1/14/2026 2:06 PM Open Story
One reason for the toxicity of American politics may be that our quality of life is slipping behind our peers’.
Renee Good’s Family Should Be Able to Sue the Officer Who Killed Her
1/14/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
An ICE killing in Minneapolis can be the impetus for finally closing a gaping hole in our constitutional protections.
As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
1/14/2026 12:51 PM Open Story
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
1/14/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Lung Cancer Stigma Keeps People From Care
1/14/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
The disease is the rare cancer met with accusations, not sympathy.
Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
1/14/2026 12:51 PM Open Story
Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.