“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, March 8, 2025

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan. read more

At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

At least 20 people were killed when Russia’s military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. The strikes come after the U.S. paused intelligence and military... read more

U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a “detox period”

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a “detox period” as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it’s bruising. Ali Bauman has more details. read more

Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the details. read more

Pope Francis showing “gradual, slight improvement,” Vatican says

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing “gradual, slight improvement.” The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia. read more

Robots build full-scale 3D-printed homes in 24 hours

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

California company “Azure Printed Homes” wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area. Its robots can print full-scale homes in 24 hours. Danya Bacchus reports. read more

DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers

Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids. read more

Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses

Mar 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week. read more

Fentanyl exposure among U.S. children spiked over the past decade: Study

Mar 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. read more

Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings

Mar 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs. read more