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New nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia after years of delays

Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.

What marijuana reclassification means for the U.S.

The Biden administration has high hopes for the future as it plans to reclassify marijuana. John Dickerson explains what it means to go from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.

China, Russia and Iran among top U.S. threats, intel chiefs say

Two top U.S. intelligence officials testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, outlining threats Americans face around the globe. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the top concerns.

Inside a U.N. migration facility in Mexico

Every day, migrants are legally processed and enter the U.S., but there are still thousands waiting in Mexican facilities for their turn -- sometimes for months. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has an exclusive look at life in one of those facilities.

Military documents contradict GOP congressman's military record claims

There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.

Prosecutors play Michael Cohen's secret recording of Trump

Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial introduced jurors to a new part of the story on Thursday: A secret recording first made public in 2018, allegedly taken of Trump being briefed on a plan to buy and bury the story of a woman who claimed to have a sexual relationship with the former president. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has the latest.

Police clear UCLA encampment and arrest more than 200 protesters

At UCLA on Wednesday, an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators was declared an "unlawful assembly" and its occupants were told to disperse. After a roughly nine-hour standoff, police entered campus and forcefully took down the tents. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Republican senators take aim at college protests over Israel-Hamas war

A group of Republican senators is taking aim at college protests across the U.S. Political strategist Ashley Etienne and former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton join "America Decides" to dive into how the demonstrations are playing out on Capitol Hill.

U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks discusses Maryland race

Early voting kicked off Thursday in Maryland ahead of the state's primary on May 14. In the race for U.S. Senate, Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Rep. David Trone are among several candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin. Alsobrooks joins "America Decides" to discuss the race.

Abortion emerges as key issue in congressional races

Abortion is shaping up to be one of the most important issues in many congressional races, including in New York, a state where abortion rights have not been compromised. It's a tricky issue for many Republican congressional candidates there, and control of the U.S. House could come down to races in the Empire State. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.