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Apple has revealed its new budget-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 16e, starting at $599 and touting new AI features and a stronger battery. Bridget Carey, editor-at-large for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new phone.
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First on “CBS Mornings,” Bon Appétit reveals its list of eight pizzerias pushing the boundaries of pizza-making. We visit three standout spots to see—and taste—what makes them special.
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The National Urban League and other organizations argue that Trump’s executive orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are unconstitutional, falsely asserting that DEI initiatives undermine merit and hard work. Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, which filed the lawsuit and is the nation’s largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, joins “CBS Mornings Plus.”
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The move to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is now up to a judge. On Wednesday, the DOJ argued the case restricts the mayor’s ability to help enforce President Trump’s immigration policies. Adams has denied any wrongdoing.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with the U.S. envoy to Ukraine and Russia a day after President Trump called him a dictator. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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Six of Alana Zeitchik’s family members were taken hostage by Hamas in the October 7 attacks on Israel. All but one have been released, her cousin’s husband David Cunio remains in captivity. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
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In Houston, law enforcement says they stopped what could have been a mass casualty attack at a high school. Police claim two teenage girls posted their alleged plan on social media. Both are in custody.
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Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers are accused of multiple crimes, including removing evidence from the department’s evidence room.
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A federal judge says he needs more time to decide whether or not to accept the Justice Department’s request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after a hearing on the motion Wednesday. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman was in the courtroom for the hearing and has a recap.
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Kentucky is working to recover after devastating flooding and winter storms in the state killed at least 14 people. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports on the state’s deadly storms in recent years and how they compare.
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