Feb 24: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with complex lung infection, early kidney failure; Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88 years old.
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Can you dispute your tax bill with the IRS?
Receiving an unexpected tax bill from the IRS doesn’t mean you’re automatically obligated to pay it.
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No more skipping school: How ‘walking school bus’ reduces chronic absenteeism in this US state
Hawaii schools are tackling chronic absenteeism with an innovative walking school bus program. Launched in December 2024 by the Partners in Development Foundation, the program ensures students get to school safely while improving attendance. Volunteers lead children along safe, marked routes to school, with stops to pick up other students. After strong initial participation, the…
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Students’ disability rights in jeopardy as Trump inches closer to shattering US Education Department
As Trump pushes forward with plans to dismantle the US Department of Education, students with disabilities face an uncertain future. Federal oversight ensures their right to accommodations, but without it, schools may evade accountability, and families could struggle to secure support. With thousands of disability-related complaints pending, advocates warn of devastating setbacks to special education…
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‘Pakistan should’ve started started against Bangladesh’: Ramiz Raja
Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja criticised the decision to start their Champions Trophy campaign against New Zealand instead of Bangladesh. He argued this increased pressure on the team, leading to a loss to India, where Virat Kohli’s stellar unbeaten century proved pivotal. Raja praised Kohli’s all-round performance in the match.
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Judge blocks DOGE from accessing Education Department records
A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden is temporarily blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal records at the Department of Education (DoEd) as part of their cost-cutting sweep. Judge Deborah Boardman of Greenbelt, Maryland, issued a temporary restraining order on Monday against DOGE’s access to records at the…
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France’s Macron meets with Trump at the White House
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with President Donald Trump Monday at the White House. The meeting comes after Macron called for an emergency gathering of world leaders after the Trump administration excluded Europe from sitting at the negotiating table to settle the war between Ukraine and Russia. Macron first arrived at the White House…
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Trump budget bill hits turbulence ahead of House vote as Senate backup looms
A massive piece of legislation that House Republicans hope will advance a broad swath of President Donald Trump’s agenda is facing its final hurdle on Monday before a chamber-wide vote. The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeepers for most bills before a House floor vote, is meeting to debate a measure that GOP leaders want…
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Roberta Flack, ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ singer, dead at 88
Roberta Flack has died. She was 88 years old. The Grammy award-winning singer, who was known for hits such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” passed away on Monday. She died at home surrounded by family, according to Flack’s publicist. HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN…
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Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany’s chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party, said his “absolute priority” upon taking up the top job will be to secure Europe so that it can “achieve independence” from Washington. “I would never have thought that I would have to say something like this in a TV show but, after…
