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Hersh Goldberg-Polin's mother speaks out after Hamas releases hostage video of her son   (04/27/2024 1:50 AM)

For more than 200 days after Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct.7, his mother hadn't heard his voice or seen video that proved he was alive. But that changed this week, when Hamas released a propaganda video showing Hersh ? an Israeli-American ? alive with his left arm amputated. CBS News' Debora Patta sat down with his mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, to ask about the "overwhelming and emotional" moment she saw that video and how she hopes all parties involved can reach a compromise to end the suffering.

Possible TikTok ban leaves some small businesses concerned for their survival   (04/27/2024 12:52 AM)

Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.

High schoolers organize benefit dinner for young cancer patients and families   (04/27/2024 12:52 AM)

Meet high school freshmen Joshua Small and Alexander Morris, a dynamic duo making a difference in their New York city community. The two long-time friends are teaming up to raise money to help young cancer patients and their families.

Emergency exit slide falls off Delta flight   (04/27/2024 12:52 AM)

A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Los Angeles was forced to circle back to New York's JFK International Airport Friday morning after it dropped an emergency exit slide.

Another American arrested in Turks and Caicos after bullets found in luggage   (04/27/2024 12:51 AM)

Another American has been arrested in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos after ammunition was allegedly found in his luggage. The Virginia man is the fourth American detained under similar circumstances in the last several months. Kris Van Cleave has more.

Small business owners brace for possible TikTok ban   (04/27/2024 12:50 AM)

With the clock ticking on TikTok, millions of users, including small businesses, are scrambling to figure out what to do next. Jo Ling Kent reports.

Decades after finding an abandoned baby, officer makes remarkable discovery   (04/27/2024 12:49 AM)

For more than two decades, retired Lt. Gene Eyster wondered what became of that boy he found abandoned in a cardboard box in an apartment hallway.

Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping   (04/27/2024 12:49 AM)

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials in Beijing. Blinken raised concern that China is helping Russia to produce tanks, armored vehicles and weapons for its war in Ukraine. Nancy Cordes has more from the White House.

Pro-Palestinian protests emerge on more college campuses   (04/27/2024 12:48 AM)

Pro-Palestinian protests emerged on more college campuses Friday amid growing concerns about outside demonstrators not linked to schools where protests are being staged. Lilia Luciano has details.

Trump trial closes out first week of testimony   (04/27/2024 12:47 AM)

Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker took the stand again Friday to detail the scheme he helped broker to suppress stories that could have hurt Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. Robert Costa has more.

Retired officer reunites with man he saved as a baby who followed in his footsteps   (04/27/2024 12:47 AM)

Retired police lieutenant Gene Eyster of South Bend, Indiana, had always wondered what became of the abandoned baby he saved 24 years ago. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to reveal how a phone call from a fellow officer revealed their incredible connection.

Where severe weather is headed next after tornadoes   (04/27/2024 12:42 AM)

The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has a look at where dangerous storms are headed next after tornadoes touched down Friday in three states.

More than a dozen tornadoes touch down across Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska   (04/26/2024 11:58 PM)

More than a dozen tornadoes have touched down in three states ? Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Video shows a massive twister tearing across the interstate north of Lincoln, Nebraska, as large pieces of debris flew through the air. Omar Villafranco reports from Ennis, Texas.

Virginia EMT arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo allegedly found in luggage   (04/26/2024 11:53 PM)

The father of one now faces the potential of a mandatory minimum prison sentence of up to 12 years.

Recapping Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft   (04/26/2024 11:49 PM)

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was a big night for offensive players throughout the league. Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz, NFL editor at USA Today Sports, joins CBS News to break it down.