CBS News Roundup
The CBS News Roundup podcast delivers the top headlines you need to know every day. On weekday mornings, Steve Kathan hosts the World News Roundup, while Jennifer Keiper presents the Evening Update each evening. It's a concise daily news briefing from the CBS News team.
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The Final Top of Hour Newscast
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You're listening to the final hourly newscast (11p ET, 5/22/26) from CBS News Radio, after nearly a century on air.
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Good Night and Good Luck: A CBS News Radio Retrospective
On May 22nd, CBS News Radio will sign off the air after nearly a century of broadcasting. This special presentation looks back on the 99 year history of CBS on the radio, from the network's beginnings to its final days. We explore the life and legacy of legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow, CBS Radio's coverage of World War II, the measured reporting on the day of the JFK assassination and CBS News
05/22/2026 | World News Roundup
Backlash over payout fund for Trump allies. NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dead at 41. CBS News Radio going dark after nearly 100 years. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the final edition of the World News Roundup.
05/21/2026 | Evening Update
President Trump says he's sending 5-thousand troops to Poland. Republican progress on immigration bill stalls over DOJ settlement. DOJ announces criminal charges against 15 people for Medicaid and autism medical services fraud schemes.
05/21/2026 | World News Roundup
Flight diverted over Ebola concerns. DOJ indicts former Cuban leader. January 6th cops sue to block President's payout fund. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
05/20/2026 | Evening Update
Criminal charges announced against former Cuban president Raul Castro.
Police defenders of U.S. Capitol sue to stop Trump "slush fund."
Former Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank dead at 86.
05/20/2026 | World News Roundup
Trump endorsement pays off. San Diego's mosque shooters. Final day for eastern heat wave. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/19/2026 | Evening Update
Federal government agrees to drop tax claims against President Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement.
FBI says two teens involved in the San Diego Islamic center shooting met online and became radicalized.
Justice Department charges a number of Chinese companies with deliberately restricting the world's production of shipping storage containers ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/19/2026 | World News Roundup
Deadly mosque shooting. California wildfire forces evacuations. Eastern heat wave. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/18/2026 | Evening Update
Sources tell CBS News there were two suspects in the active shooting situation at an Islamic center in San Diego, one of whom is dead.
Evacuations underway in Simi Valley due to fast-moving brush fire.
President Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
05/18/2026 | World News Roundup
Widespread economic gloom in CBS News poll. Nation's largest commuter rail shut by strike. Tornadoes tear through the Plains. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/15/2026 | Evening Update
Terrorist plot targeting synagogues and Jewish centers in New York, California and Arizona foiled with an Iraqi national in custody.
At least 11 injured in Maine lumber mill explosion.
President Trump makes his way home from what he calls a "successful" trip to China.
05/15/2026 | World News Roundup
President Trump wraps up China visit. U.S. set to indict former Cuban leader. Small plane crashes into house in Ohio. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
05/14/2026 | Evening Update
Senate votes to withhold paychecks for members during government shutdowns. China's president warns President Trump the two countries could clash over Taiwan. Victory for truck safety advocates in Supreme Court ruling.
05/14/2026 | World News Roundup
President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi. Alex Murdaugh conviction overturned. Children's author sentenced for murder. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
05/13/2026 | Evening Update
The woman convicted of killing her husband after writing a children's book about grieving him is sentenced to life without parole.
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh in the killings of his wife and son.
Vice President JD Vance has announced a task force to crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
05/13/2026 | World News Roundup
China summit. FBI Director in congressional hot seat. Inside the hantavirus quarantine. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/12/2026 | Evening Update
Inflation ticks up again, led by energy prices.
President Trump, on his way to China, says he'll speak to his Chinese counterpart about Iran.
The number of hantavirus cases linked to that infected cruise ship has grown to 11.
05/12/2026 | World News Roundup
Former passengers of the hantavirus hit cruise ship now quarantined. Suspending the national gas tax. Trump's China trip. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/11/2026 | Evening Update
Eighteen passengers from the hantavirus-infected cruise ship are now in Nebraska and Atlanta.
Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill for another three days.
President Trump seeks to suspend federal gas tax.
05/11/2026 | World News Roundup
Americans return from a deadly cruise. Someone on the runway in Denver, hit by a jet. Oil prices surge again. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/08/2026 | Evening Update
Several states continue to monitor former passengers of the Dutch-flagged cruise ship infected with the deadly hantavirus. President Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 3-day cease fire. Virginia's Supreme Court has overturned a voter-approved congressional redistricting map.
05/08/2026 | World News Roundup
Escalation in the war with Iran. Authorities monitoring hantavirus cruise passengers. Southern Republicans push for redistricting. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
05/07/2026 | Evening Update
Tennessee governor signs new congressional map that would eliminate some Black majority districts into law. World health officials are monitoring passengers from the cruise ship infected with hantavirus. Guilty plea to state charges from the Boulder firebombing suspect.
05/07/2026 | World News Roundup
Severe weather hammers the deep South. Officials tracking deadly cruise ship virus outbreak. Judge releases alleged Epstein suicide note. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
05/06/2026 | Evening Update
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has finished testifying before the House Oversight Committee.
The FBI carrying out a search warrant at the office of the Democratic State Senate leader.
There will be no Triple Crown winner this year in horse racing.
05/06/2026 | World News Roundup
Winter barges back into Colorado. President Trump sounding optimistic about an Iran deal. Next stop for the virus-stricken cruise ship. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/05/2026 | Evening Update
The World Health Organization takes action to keep a deadly virus from spreading on a cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean.
Former FedEx driver in Texas sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl.
Secretary of State says Project Freedom is a defensive operation.
05/05/2026 | World News Roundup
Strait of Hormuz flare-ups. Shooting blocks from White House. Latest on the virus-stricken cruise ship. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/04/2026 | Evening Update
As U.S. tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates.
Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill.
Britney Spears pleads guilty to reduced charge in suspected DUI case.
05/04/2026 | World News Roundup
New U.S. plans to open the Strait of Hormuz. A jetliner clips a light pole and a truck in New Jersey. Deadly outbreak aboard a cruise ship. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
05/01/2026 | Evening Update
Troubled Spirit Airlines moves to shut down operations as early as tomorrow.
President Trump says he doesn't like the latest proposal by Iran to end the war.
Gas prices jump again.
05/01/2026 | World News Roundup
Gas prices spike as Iran war hits 60 days. Possible Epstein suicide note. Record government shutdown ended. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/30/2026 | Evening Update
President Trump signed an executive order today establishing new retirement savings programs with federal matches for eligible Americans.
The House voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security - after a warning that temporary funding for the agency was about to run out.
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04/30/2026 | World News Roundup
Gas prices skyrocket as Iran war continues. Defense Secretary testifies to Congress. New details on Correspondents' Dinner gunman. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/29/2026 | Evening Update
Defense Secretary faces grilling by lawmakers about the war in Iran.
Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law
Man charged with trying to kill President Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner took photo with knife in hotel.
04/29/2026 | World News Roundup
Comey re-indicted. ABC in FCC crosshairs in Trump Kimmel feud. Tornadoes touch down. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/28/2026 | Evening Update
Former FBI Director James Comey charged with threatening President Trump's life in a social media post.
Britain's King Charles III addresses joint session of Congress.
FCC calls for an early review of Disney licenses in ongoing investigation over the company's DEI practices.
04/28/2026 | World News Roundup
Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired. Charges in correspondents dinner attack. Guilty plea for Taylor Swift concert suspect. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/27/2026 | Evening Update
Man who allegedly fired shots inside the hotel where the White House Correspondents' dinner was taking place has been charged with attempted assassination of President Trump.
Britain's monarchs arrive at the White House for state visit.
Cleanup in Texas following the weekend's deadly tornado.
04/27/2026 | World News Roundup
President Trump talks to CBS News about Saturday night's shooting. King Charles flies to the U.S. today. Killer tornadoes. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast,
04/24/2026 | Evening Update
Georgia officials believe wildfire conditions will continue to be dangerous through the weekend. Enid, Oklahoma picks up the pieces after a tornado leveled buildings and wiped out livestock. President Trump dispatches envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Islamabad for Iran talks.
04/24/2026 | World News Roundup
Massive tornados in Oklahoma. Devastating wildfires spread in the Southeast. President Trump says he's in no rush to make an Iran deal. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/23/2026 | Evening Update
Baton Rouge police say there is no threat to the public following a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that sent 10 people to the hospital.
Blustery winds help fuel the wildfire that destroyed 50 homes and is threatening others.
NTSB releases preliminary report of the collision between a fire truck and an Air Canada jet at LaGuardia Airport.
04/23/2026 | World News Roundup
Wildfires explode across Georgia and Florida. Government considers bailout for budget airline. Navy secretary fired. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/22/2026 | Evening Update
Forecasters are warning that the fire danger in the southeastern part of the U.S. will stay elevated.
Authorities in West Virginia say two people have died and twenty-one hurt after a chemical spill at a refinery in Kanawha County.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the President's ceasefire extension with Iran is open-ended for now.
04/22/2026 | World News Roundup
President Trump extends Iran ceasefire. Congresswoman resigns amid ethics probe. Air traffic control getting A.I. upgrades. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/21/2026 | Evening Update
President Trump extends cease fire with Iran.
Another resignation in Congress, this time it's Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida.
Senate Banking Committee grills Federal Reserve Chair nominee.
04/21/2026 | World News Roundup
Iran cease-fire winds down. Mass shooting at Mexican ruins. Scandals sideline Labor Secretary. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/20/2026 | Evening Update
Uncertainty surrounds Iran talks as Iran says it's not sending a delegation to Pakistan.
Gunfire breaks out during planned fight among teens at a park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, killing two.
Canadian tourist killed at famed site in Mexico.
04/20/2026 | World News Roundup
The U.S. attacks an Iranian cargo ship. Jet fuel supplies dwindle. A father kills seven of his own children and another child. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/17/2026 | Evening Update
President Trump says Iran agreed to stop enriching uranium while Iran says it won't be transferred.
Oil prices drop on news of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Senate approves short-term renewal of surveillance program.
04/17/2026 | World News Roundup
President Trump defends targeting the Pope. Dangerous Midwest weather. Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor murder-suicide. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/16/2026 | Evening Update
Cease fire between Israel and Lebanon expected to take effect shortly.
President Trump says he has a right to disagree Pope Leo XIV.
Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor killed his wife before turning the gun on himself.
04/16/2026 | World News Roundup
White House strikes optimistic tone on Iran war. Severe weather in the Midwest. Emotional Camp Mystic hearing. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/15/2026 | Evening Update
Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster ran illegal monopoly.
Tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz despite White House optimism that Iran talks will resume.
More severe weather is predicted for the Midwest.
04/15/2026 | World News Roundup
Storms batter much of the nation. Another Swalwell accuser goes public. Vice President Vance chimes in on the pope. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has the World News Roundup podcast.
04/14/2026 | Evening Update
Eric Swalwell's resignation from Congress is official hours after another woman comes forward accusing him of sexual assault.
Trump administration renews some Iran sanctions.
Probation for former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore following confrontation with woman who disclosed affair.
04/14/2026 | World News Roundup
Congressman Swalwell resigning. Violent weather overnight in the nation's midsection. Trump denies depicting himself as Jesus. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/13/2026 | Evening Update
President Trump says he won't apologize for his remarks about Pope Leo, while the pope says perhaps Trump doesn't understand Gospel teachings.
U.S. is maintaining blockade of Strait of Hormuz to exert pressure on Iran.
House ethics committee opens investigation of California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who dropped out of the governor's race following sexual misconduct allegations.
04/13/2026 | World News Roundup
U.S. readies Strait of Hormuz blockade. President Trump clashes with Pope Leo. McIlroy repeats at the Masters. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/10/2026 | Evening Update
Artemis II crew gets their final views of Earth before speeding toward a splashdown in a few hours. Iranian negotiator makes some new demands ahead of negotiations with the U.S. Former Vice President Kamala Harris hints she may run for president again.
04/10/2026 | World News Roundup
U.S. and Iran set for peace talks. First Lady Melania Trump denies ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Artemis crew prepares to come home. CBS News Correspondent Christopher Cruise has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/09/2026 | Evening Update
Israel and Lebanon expected to hold negotiations in Washington next week.
First Lady Melania Trump denies any ties to Jeffrey Epstein or his crimes.
NASA says it has "high confidence" in Artemis II crew to return to Earth safely.
04/09/2026 | World News Roundup
Trouble for fragile Iran ceasefire. Gilgo Beach killer pleads guilty. Artemis crew reflects on their lunar journey. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/08/2026 | Evening Update
Iran ceasefire in jeopardy following Israel attack on Hezbollah in Beirut.
Oil prices are down, but gas prices continue to tick upward.
Guilty plea by the man accused of a string of killings and body-dumpings along New York's Gilgo Beach.
04/08/2026 | World News Roundup
Iran cease-fire in place. Guilty plea expected in Gilgo Beach serial killings. Sentencing for the Ketamine Queen. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/07/2026 | Evening Update
White House says President Trump is considering a proposal that could extend his deadline for threatened action against Iran. In a rare response to a world leader, Pope Leo XIV speaks out against President Trump's dire threat against Iran. Candidates in Georgia's 14th district make final pleas to voters.
04/07/2026 | World News Roundup
Iran deadline approaches. Heading home from the moon. Michigan fans celebrate. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/06/2026 | Evening Update
President Trump give Iran a deadline to end the war, tomorrow night. Artemis II crew is on the dark side of the Moon, farther from Earth than any humans have traveled. Trump confidant and former advisor Steve Bannon has his fraud conviction overturned by the Supreme Court.
04/06/2026 | World News Roundup
New Iran cease-fire proposal. Artemis II is hours away from flying behind the moon. UCLA's women win. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
04/03/2026 | Evening Update
US confirms pilot of an F-15 jet was recovered safely, though recovery team engaged in firefight with Iranian forces, after the fighter plane was shot down over Iran.
President Trump is proposing huge defense spending increase.
Artemis on track for the Moon orbit.
04/03/2026 | World News Roundup
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired. Artemis astronauts head for the moon. Dramatic Maui attempted murder trial. CBS News Correspondent Peter King has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/02/2026 | Evening Update
Artemis II crew given green light to head to the moon.
President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaces her temporarily with Deputy AG Todd Blanche.
U.S. embassy in Iraq issues a security warning.
04/02/2026 | World News Roundup
President Trump gives primetime address on Iran. Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship arguments. Historic lunar launch. CBS News Correspondent Stacy Lyn has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.
04/01/2026 | Evening Update
Artemis II launch is currently "no go" pending evaluation of an issue with a safety system.
President Trump to deliver an address tonight concerning Iran war.
Supreme Court hears arguments regarding President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order.
04/01/2026 | World News Roundup
Presidential address to the nation tonight on the Iran war. Trump hints at unprecedented visit to the Supreme Court. Artemis II launch on tap tonight. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
03/31/2026 | Evening Update
American journalist kidnapped in Iraq.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction.
As gas prices soar, expert explains when's the best day to buy gas.
03/31/2026 | World News Roundup
Gas tops $4 a gallon. Trump tells nations upset by high fuel prices to get their own oil. Final preps for tomorrow's moon mission. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
03/30/2026 | Evening Update
FBI says Michigan synagogue was an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah.
Tehran gives dire warning to U.S. if ground troops are used in Iran.
Partial paychecks arrive for TSA agents.
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