Tensions are high after China conducted precision missile strikes and other military exercises in the waters off Taiwan. This comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a trip to the island nation earlier this week, telling reporters “America stands with Taiwan.” China considers the island its own territory, and has vowed to take the island by force if necessary. Shelley ... Read More »

The Senate is set to hold its first vote Saturday on the Inflation Reduction Act, this despite concerns about the legislation voiced by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explained how the bill is expected to fare in Congress. Source Read More »

The shooter fled on foot and remains at large. Source Read More »

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News,” hosted by Margaret Brennan. Source Read More »

South Korea’s first moon mission will search for ice in permanently shadowed polar craters. Source Read More »

First-time unemployment claims rose the last week of July ahead of the monthly jobs report being released Friday. Despite interest rate hikes and inflation fears, a new survey shows mortgage rates are dropping. The 30-year fixed rate dropped below 5%. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains all that means for the state of the economy. Source Read More »

A Texas jury Thursday awarded the parents of one of the victims of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School over $4 million in the damages trial of Alex Jones. Roy Gutterman, director of the Tully Center for Free Speech at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss the verdict. Source Read More »

As inflation pushes grocery prices to a four-decade high, some Americans have turned to growing their own food to shrink their grocery bill. Janet Shamlian takes a look. Source Read More »

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended a prosecutor who refused to enforce a new abortion ban and also supported gender-affirming treatment for minors. Attorney Andrew Warren joined CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti to discuss why his suspension is unconstitutional. Source Read More »

Jeff Nguyen reports from Windsor Hills where CHP reports three adults, one infant and a fetus are dead after a multi-vehicle crash that caused at least two cars to burst into flames. Source Read More »