What to know about the cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak

By Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 6:40 AM EDT

Dukono eruption kills hikers in off-limits area

Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 6:16 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Three hikers — two Singaporeans and a local — who were in an off-limits area died Friday in an eruption of Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano, officials said. Several others were missing. The eruption on Halmahera island sent an ash

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be mailed

Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 12:01 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Handguns could be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week

Widespread Canvas Outage After Cyberattack Disrupts U.S. Schools

Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 11:40 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education's dependence on technology. The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for

About 48 Hours

Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 11:38 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google True crime. Real justice.  "48 Hours" is one of the most successful law and justice programs in television history. The enduring appeal of the program is based on original reporting and impact journalism. "48 Hours" has helped exonerate

Defense Seeks Disqualification of Pirro and Blanche

May 7, 2026 / 10:52 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge Thursday night to disqualify U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident. In

Trade Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs

By Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he
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