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In a Thursday press briefing, President Trump criticized his predecessor for his management of the Federal Aviation Administration and suggested, without evidence, that diversity initiatives at the agency could be to blame for a deadly crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. “I put safety […]

Extended interview: Sen. Tammy Duckworth shares insights on deadly D.C. plane crash – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Tammy Duckworth talks to CBS News’ Nikole Killion about the investigation into the midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight on Wednesday night. The Illinois Democrat, a […]

Figure skating community mourns members killed in plane crash – CBS News Watch CBS News More than a dozen members of the U.S. figure skating community were on board the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.. on Wednesday night. CBS News national investigative correspondent […]

Hamas releases 8 hostages in chaotic hand-over with Israel – CBS News Watch CBS News Hamas has released eight more hostages as part of an ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. CBS News reporter Haley Ott reports and Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at […]

What to know about RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel’s confirmation hearings – CBS News Watch CBS News Three of President Trump’s more controversial nominees for top government positions were on Capitol Hill Thursday for their confirmation hearings. CBS News’ Meg Oliver and Nikole Killion have more. View CBS […]

2 plane black boxes recovered from crash site, evaluations underway – CBS News Watch CBS News Investigators recovered two black boxes, or data recording devices, on Thursday after a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines commercial plane midair. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more. View CBS News In […]

Increased tariffs on Canada, Mexico could hike prices in the U.S. Increased tariffs on Canada, Mexico could hike prices in the U.S. 04:16 On the day of his inauguration, President Trump threatened steep new tariffs against key U.S. trading partners. Now he may be primed to deliver.    Mr. Trump […]

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republican administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production. The vote was 79-18. More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum. Burgum, 68, is […]

Why is Trump blaming the D.C. plane crash on Democrats and DEI? – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump, without evidence, suggested that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could be responsible for the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes reports and Ian Lee has more […]

Where U.S. aviation safety stands after midair crash – CBS News Watch CBS News Given the congestion in the skies on a daily basis, U.S. aviation has a remarkable safety record. However, Wednesday’s midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside Washington, D.C., may have shattered the […]