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Some Americans in Minneapolis are carrying their passports: "This is the reality"

Some American citizens have begun carrying their passports in Minneapolis, fearful that they'll be mistaken for undocumented immigrants and detained amid a surge of federal agents to the city.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:01 pm


Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:48 pm


Senate fails to advance funding package as ICE talks continue

The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:47 pm


Senate fails to advance government funding bill, Democrats demand ICE reform

The Senate failed to advance a government funding package Thursday with Democrats demanding reforms to immigration agencies. The deadline for a government shutdown is Saturday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:46 pm


Trump to sign order launching new initiative to address drug addiction

President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday afternoon to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:41 pm


1/25: Sunday Morning

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: "The Righteous Among the Nations" who rescued Jews during the Holocaust; supermodel Lauren Hutton; Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro; accusations against the Falun Gong dance troupe Shen Yun; and the new artistic director at Chanel.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:22 pm


Sonya Massey's family reacts to Sean Grayson's sentence

Sonya Massey's family is reacting to the sentencing of former deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted of murder for fatally shooting Massey during a 911 response. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:20 pm


Driver in custody after car crashes into Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn, police say

The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:14 pm


Want to consolidate debt without a loan? Here are your options.

These consolidation loan alternatives can help you simplify your payments without adding to your debt.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:01 pm


Severe cold persists as forecasters track another potential East Coast storm

Maps show where the next blast of Arctic air and a potential winter storm are expected to travel this weekend, according to the latest forecast models.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:01 pm


Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in prison for Sonya Massey shooting

Sean Grayson, the Illinois deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:51 pm


What are you allowed to keep when filing for bankruptcy?

The bankruptcy process can be tough, but it doesn't automatically result in giving up all of your assets.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:40 pm


Health care costs top Americans' list of financial worries, poll finds

Americans are more stressed out about their health care costs than they are about affording groceries or housing.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:40 pm


Watch: Schumer says DHS bill "still needs a lot of work," lists 3 goals to "rein in ICE"

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the chamber's floor ahead of a procedural vote to advance a government funding package. Schumer said the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security "still needs a lot of work" and listed out three goals Senate Democrats have agreed on to "rein in ICE and stop the violence."

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:31 pm


Fat, healthy polar bears surprise researchers

The leader of a team that spent 20 years monitoring hundreds of polar bears in Norway's Svalbard Arctic archipelago tells CBS News he was surprised to see the bears thriving as climate change shrinks the sea ice cover in the region. Tina Kraus looks at the remarkable discovery, what's behind it, and why it doesn't come with any guarantees for the bears' future.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:27 pm


Minneapolis principal gets emotional over 5-year-old still detained by ICE

Images of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a blue bunny hat and his backpack garnered national attention following his detention. "He was a catalyst," Valley View Principal Jason Kuhlman told CBS News.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:22 pm


Trump says Americans could soon travel to Venezuela

During a Cabinet meeting, President Trump said he spoke to acting President Delcy Rodríguez about opening up commercial airspace and announced that American citizens may soon be able to travel to Venezuela. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:18 pm


Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving

After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:06 pm


Ahead of midterms, Democrats mobilize around immigration, anti-ICE sentiment

Immigration may have been a political liability for Democrats​ in 2024. But two years later, it's shaping up to be a top issue they're relying on to galvanize support and mobilize their base.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:04 pm


Amy Klobuchar running for Minnesota governor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has announced her bid for Minnesota governor. CBS News' Hunter Woodall reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:53 pm


Border czar Homan speaks in Minnesota: "I'm staying till the problem's gone"

Border czar Tom Homan gave his first news conference Thursday morning since arriving in Minnesota at the request of President Trump.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:51 pm


Latest news on FBI raid at Fulton County, Georgia, elections office

The FBI's raid at a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office appears to be linked to President Trump's doubts about the 2020 election, a source says. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:49 pm


Tom Homan speaks out on Minnesota ICE operations as tensions remain high

Border czar Tom Homan addressed his presence in Minnesota as anger remains over ICE raids and two fatal shootings involving federal agents in the state. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Weijia Jiang report.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:41 pm


Federal charges for man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid

The man who rushed at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with liquid Tuesday night during a town hall in Minneapolis faces a federal assault charge.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:33 pm


Behind Americans' love for diners

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years, the "CBS Mornings" series "USA to Z" explores Americans' love for diners. The casual restaurant was invented back in the 1800s. Kelly O'Grady reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:31 pm


Sean Grayson gets 20-year sentence for Sonya Massey shooting

Sean Grayson, the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey after she called 911 for help, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:29 pm


Bill Nye on Artemis II mission, NASA's monumental projects in space

NASA's recently approved budget comes right as the space giant prepares for the Artemis II mission and other massive space exploration projects. Bill Nye the Science Guy joins CBS News with more details.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:25 pm


Tom Homan admits mistakes in Minnesota ICE raids but insists "I'm staying till the problem's gone"

President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, is speaking out for the first time since arriving in Minnesota to take over federal immigration operations in the state. Homan acknowledged mistakes during raids, but called on state officials to cooperate. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Ian Lee report.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:17 pm


Noem can't end protections for Venezuelans in U.S., federal appeals court rules

A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:57 am


Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall

Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.

📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:51 am