Politics

Influencers Are Schmucks

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Senate returns for final legislative sprint ahead of midterms

Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 6:57 PM EDT / CBS News

Gulf states postpone strait of Hormuz talks with Iran as Yemen conflict intensifies

Impasse comes amid growing Saudi anger with Tehran over Houthi advances and strikes on airbase and pipeline

Haitian youths transformed life in an ageing Ohio city. Then Trump made them targets

Until Pierre Damas Bel’s death on 31 August, the story of Haitian adolescents in Springfield was one of triumph

‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon

Leaders in Pando region denounce opaque deals over carbon credits as government and companies rush to monetise Amazon rainforest after 2024 ruling

Disaster insurance, datacenters, right to repair: meet the midterm candidates running on green policies

Some of the everyday struggles animating voters have a climate link lurking in the background

The Biggest Obstacle to Universal Child Care: Babies

Infant care is incredibly expensive to provide. But one solution could reduce the burden on both states and parents.

What Trump Doesn’t Understand About Xi

The Chinese leader cares very little about personal rapport.

Sweden faces political uncertainty as far-right loses some of its vote share in super close election

Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 6:57 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

Will AI Kill Us All?

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MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption

Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.

Let’s Not Criminalize Motherhood

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. It is also exhausting and can be stressful, especially when raising five children. Mothers deserve some grace when deciding what is best for their sons and daughters.