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Traveling to Wheatland, Pennsylvania where one industry could benefit from tariffs. President Trump's family's net-worth has surged since he took office. On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", we'll show a real literary masterpiece when a community comes together with a book-et brigade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says he's nominating Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Eye on America - Americans are having fewer babies, with CDC data showing the annual birth rate standing near a record low. High costs, the fear of climate change and putting careers first are some of the reasons many young adults are choosing to be child-free. At 89, Fred Costello has been playing the organ for the Rochester Red Wings for 49 seasons, making him the longest-playing organist in pro sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. economy shrinks. Semaglutide, the main ingredient in diabetes and weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, may also reverse the signs of liver disease by reducing inflammation and scarring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump sets executive order record in his first 100 days. Amid rising tensions with the U.S., officials in China showcased new technology and how their economy is ready to move forward. A violent storm system brought heavy rain and powerful winds to the central U.S., damaging homes in Missouri. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS News poll on President Trump's first 100 days in office. The Catholic Church's cardinal electors, a group of about 135 cardinals under the age of 80, are set to begin their conclave May 7 to hold a secretive election for the next pontiff. Eye on America - 15 years after the BP oil spill, Grand Isle is bouncing back — the fish are biting and restoration projects have rebuilt bird habitats. But some oyster beds never recovered, marine life remains sparse and residents still worry about lingering pollution under the surface. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI arrested a Wisconsin county judge on obstruction charges, accusing her of preventing the arrest of a man by immigration authorities during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse. CBS News has confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an unsecured internet connection installed in his office to access the messaging app Signal on his computer — a report the Department of Defense has denied. Pope Francis will be buried at St. Mary Major, the basilica he quietly visited on his first day as pope. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell reports the marginalized — those he championed throughout his papacy — will be the last to pay their respects before he is buried. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope Francis' funeral is drawing hordes of tourists and could drive up U.S. airfares to Rome, according to travel experts. After Russia's latest strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which was the deadliest assault on the city since July 2024 and drew a rebuke from President Trump, Margaret Brennan asks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: "What made it worth killing civilians when Ukraine says it's ready for a ceasefire?" "We only target military goals or civilian sites used by the military," Lavrov says. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the White House meeting told CBS News. Thousands of people from around the world have lined up in Vatican City to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, who is lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of Saturday’s funeral. In Eye on America- Cybercrime scams cost Americans nearly $16 billion last year, with older adults hit hardest. Scott MacFarlane looks at a new FBI report warning that artificial intelligence is fueling more sophisticated schemes, including one that cost a Vietnam veteran $1.7 million. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope Francis' funeral is officially set for Saturday. Cardinals in crimson zucchettos walked the streets of Rome, signaling the start of high-stakes, closed-door meetings to determine the future direction of the Catholic Church. CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell describes a deeply spiritual and intimate moment inside Casa Santa Marta, where she joined nuns, priests and close acquaintances of Pope Francis to pay final respects. A sharply divided Supreme Court appeared likely to require a Maryland school board provide parents with the ability to opt their elementary school-age children out of instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope Francis, who challenged tradition and worked to reshape the global image of the Catholic Church, has died at 88. The Vatican says he suffered a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. CBS News has learned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about upcoming U.S. airstrikes in Yemen on a private Signal chat using his personal phone. A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday and passengers had to evacuate via the emergency slides. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Progress has slowed in the Ukraine peace talks and they now are facing a critical deadline--is the United States really ready to walk away? There's mixed messages out of the White House that are tempering Iran nuclear talks. And, on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road" -- a visit to America's heartland to a farmer's field of dreams...with a twist. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Police said the gunman has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student who is the son of a Leon County deputy sheriff. Seven years after the Parkland school shooting, Florida lawmakers are moving to repeal parts of the gun reform law that raised the minimum age to buy firearms. As grocery prices soar from inflation, food insecurity is rising in America – even affecting families with stable incomes. Connecticut Foodshare's CEO said demand for their food increased by 23% last year and is expected to rise by another double-digit percentage this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump authorized turning a 700-mile stretch of federal land, from New Mexico to California, into a military installation to allow troops to detain migrants crossing the southern border. At the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, researchers are testing how homes withstand natural disasters like fires and hurricanes. The results could help shape fire codes and improve building standards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS News has learned the IRS could cut up to 40% of its workforce at the end of the filing season, which would bring the number of workers from 102,000 to fewer than 70,000. Eye on America- A major issue facing U.S. rivers is contamination by sewage and other pollution, but a CBS News investigation found some minority communities are impacted twice as more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Oval Office with President Trump, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, to the United States. Harvard University said it will not accept an agreement proposed by the Trump administration for continued federal funding. Gravedigger arrested for reselling burial sites after removing corpses in Sicily. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the battle over deportations causing the U.S to slip towards a constitutional crisis? Thousands of U.S veterans call the island of territory of Guam their home: so why are they struggling to get the proper care they need? And, Steve Hartman goes back on the road to reconnect with a woman who actually enjoyed paying her bills. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The uncertainty of the trade war is rattling financial markets. All six people on board, including three children, died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday. A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stocks soared on Wednesday following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary, spoke with CBS News’ Dr Jon LaPook about weight loss drugs and health program cuts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Far-UVC light is a form of ultraviolet light that can kill viruses and bacteria in the air without harming humans. Researchers say it could be instrumental in stopping the spread of illnesses like the flu and possibly future pandemics. Freeze warnings are in effect across parts of the Northeast, while rising rivers threaten areas of the Midwest after a barrage of severe weather. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has approved every execution in the state, but is fighting to stop one — the death penalty of Richard Glossip. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices