Iran Reviews U.S. Peace Offer; Trump Will Wait 'A Couple of Days'
Iran says it is examining a fresh U.S. peace proposal as regional and global tensions remain high and mediators press on with shuttle diplomacy.
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Supreme Court dismisses death-penalty disability case
The Supreme Court has dismissed a case that raised whether inmates with intellectual disabilities are eligible for the death penalty. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford reported the court took the matter off its docket...
NOAA issues 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch summarized the agency’s update and explained what the forecast...
Kyle Busch Hospitalized, Will Miss Charlotte Race
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and will not compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said on May 21, 2026.
Judge Dismisses Neglect Charges Against Former Assistant Principal
May 21, 2026 — A judge in Newport News, Virginia, dismissed all criminal charges Thursday against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary who had been accused of neglect after a 6‑year‑old...
Supreme Court Dismisses Death-Penalty Case
The Supreme Court has dismissed a case that concerned the death penalty and the role of IQ testing for inmates on death row. The matter, which drew attention because it questioned how intellectual disability and...
Minneapolis Daycare Owner Charged in Fraud, Allegedly Tried to Flee
Federal prosecutors unsealed fraud charges Wednesday against Fahima Mahamud, the owner of Future Leaders Early Learning in Minneapolis, alleging she tried to leave the country two days after closing her daycare.
NOAA Predicts Below-Average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The outlook, released ahead of the June 1 start, projects 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 of which...
How 'Survivor 50' Finalists Planned to Win
Aubry Bracco said her surprise victory on the historic Survivor 50 finale was deliberate — a product of patience, timing and knowing when to let others draw attention. The New Hampshire native, who first appeared on...
Aimee Bock Sentenced Over 41 Years for Feeding Our Future Fraud
On May 21, 2026, a federal judge sentenced Aimee Bock — the convicted ringleader of the Feeding Our Future scheme in Minnesota — to 500 months in prison (more than 41 years) and ordered her to repay nearly $243 million...
Cubans react to U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro
The U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro has drawn attention abroad, but on the island many people say their priorities remain the same: coping with an ongoing energy crisis and daily shortages. Despite...
DNC Publishes Long-Delayed 2024 Election Autopsy
Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News The Democratic National Committee on Thursday released a long-awaited, 192-page autopsy of the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin had kept private for months....