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Mountain lion cub with missing toes rescued after being discovered alone in California

A mountain lion cub missing some toes was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains at just three weeks old. Crimson is now being cared for at the Oakland Zoo, and has clawed his way into people's hearts. Itay Hod has the story.

Golden Tempo wins 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby

Updated on: May 2, 2026 / 7:12 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Golden Tempo won the 152nd running of the iconic Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.Golden Tempo, who entered the 1 1/4 mile race with 30-1 odds, defeated a field of 18 challengers. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the vaunted Triple Crown, which includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. The last Triple Crown winner was Justify in 2018. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. In: Kentucky Derby

Trump says U.S. Navy is "sort of like pirates" in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump compared the U.S. Navy to pirates, as it enforces the blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. also warned shipping companies that they could face penalties for paying tolls to Iran to safely pass through the critical waterway. Ramy Inocencio has more.

No more runway for Spirit Airlines as budget carrier shuts down

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday. It had been struggling with skyrocketing fuel costs and mountains of debt. A proposed government bailout plan unraveled, leaving thousands of passengers, employees and investors in limbo. Ali Bauman reports from Newark's Liberty International Airport.

Kentucky Derby 2026 brings eye-catching looks, from statement hats to standout suits

By May 2, 2026 / 5:29 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Kentucky Derby isn't just about horse racing; it showcases some of the biggest fashion moments of the year. Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the extravaganza is also known for the vibrant, over-the-top styles that showcase outfits that are playful and impossible to ignore.Here are some of the Kentucky Derby 2026 hats, suit jackets and dresses from attendees and celebrities. A spectator looks on near the paddock ahead of the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Alex Slitz / Getty Images Nicole Scherzinger attends the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Daniel Boczarski "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson attends the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images Fans attend the 152th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Andy Lyons / Getty Images A woman attends the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 2, 2026. Leandro Lozada /Getty Images Spectators walk through

How a whiffed NFL field goal led to a life-saving diagnosis for a Kentucky Derby breeding expert

Mike Toothaker, a stallion sales manager at Spendthrift Farms and part of the ownership team for top Kentucky Derby contender "Further Ado," tells "CBS Saturday Morning" how watching NFL placekicker Younghoe Koo whiff a field goal made him laugh so hard he seized, leading to a life-saving diagnosis.

Designer Manish Malhotra's journey from Bollywood to the Met Gala

Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra is no stranger to American red carpets, counting Beyoncé, the Kardashians and Rihanna as clients. Malhotra spoke with "CBS Saturday Morning" about his start as a Bollywood costume designer ahead of Monday's Met Gala.

"This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights

By Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio May 2, 2026 / 11:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights overnight Saturday, shortly after the airline announced it was ceasing operations after a government bailout failed to materialize. Around midnight, an American Airlines employee at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport can be heard offering well wishes to Spirit employees on the airline's second-to-last flight at that airport."Sorry to hear what happened," the American Airlines employee says in the audio, which was obtained by LiveATC.com. About 10 minutes later, the pilot of Spirit's final flight at the airport asked an air traffic controller if any more Spirit flights are set to land. "I don't see anything," the controller replies. "You might be the last one." "This is it tonight," the pilot says. A recording from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders gather for 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffet on stage

May 2, 2026 / 10:58 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Berkshire Hathaway shareholders gathered Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska for the first annual meeting without legendary founder Warren Buffett on the stage.In May 2025, Buffett announced he would step down at the end of the year and that his successor, 63-year-old Greg Abel, would become CEO. The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death. Abel officially became the CEO in January 2026. Attendance at the meeting is expected to be down somewhat this year.The conglomerate that Buffett built released its earnings report Saturday as thousands of shareholders streamed into the CHI Health Center on Saturday. The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved. Berkshire said it earned $10.1 billion, or $7,027 per Class A share. That's up significantly from last year's $4.6 billion, or $3,200 per A share.The paper value of Berkshire's investments always has a major impact on its bottom line even though it hasn't sold most of its stocks, but it did record a $5.8 billion gain on the stocks it

Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking steps down during investigation

May 2, 2026 / 10:27 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google The governor of a Mexican state who was accused by the United States of ties to drug trafficking said on Friday he was temporarily stepping down to facilitate investigations.Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others were charged by the U.S. Justice Department this week for working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel to distribute "massive quantities" of narcotics to the United States.Rocha Moya, a member of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's left-leaning Morena party, has decried the allegations as "false and malicious." At least three officials charged in the indictment were affiliated with Morena."I inform the people of Sinaloa that today I submitted to the State Congress my request for a temporary leave from the position of governor," he said in a YouTube video late Friday.Sheinbaum said Thursday that Mexico will extradite officials to the U.S. only if given "irrefutable evidence" of cartel links. The president said this was the first time the U.S. had made narcotrafficking charges public against a sitting governor or other high-ranking official.Rocha Moya, who is close to former leftist president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has been governor of the northwestern state of

Ford CEO discusses auto industry affordability amid rising gas prices and economic uncertainty

The average cost of a new car is about 30% more expensive than 2019, data shows. Ford CEO Jim Farley spoke with "CBS Saturday Morning" about how the car company is tackling affordability amid economic uncertainty and rising gas prices.

The Killing of Theresa Fusco | Post Mortem

"48 Hours" correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Erin Moriarty discuss the cases of Theresa Fusco, Kelly Morrissey, and Jackie Martarella, who went missing more than 40 years ago in Long Island, New York.

U.K. prime minister urges tougher action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks

May 2, 2026 / 8:19 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Britain's prime minister warned Saturday that tougher action was needed against people chanting certain phrases at pro-Palestinian protests, as concerns grew over the safety of British Jews after the stabbings of two Jewish men in London.Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but said there may be instances where some marches protesting the war in Gaza should be banned. He suggested that repeated pro-Palestinian marches have had a "cumulative effect" linked to the rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.K."When you see, when you hear some of those chants — 'globalize the intifada' would be one I would pick out — then clearly there should be tougher action in relation to that," Starmer told the BBC. The Arabic word intifada is generally translated as "uprising."A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed and wounded Wednesday in Golders Green, a London neighborhood that's an epicenter of Britain's Jewish community. Police called the attack an act of terrorism.It was the latest in a string of incidents including recent arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in

Football practice was leaving a teen athlete out of breath. A rare cancer was to blame.

By Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio May 2, 2026 / 8:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Cameron Rider had always been an athlete and loved hockey and baseball. The summer before his junior year of high school, he decided to join the football team. Pre-season practices in August left him fatigued and out of breath, but Rider, 16 at the time, just thought he was getting used to the new sport. As the weeks passed, his symptoms escalated. When his tiredness turned into a 105 degree fever and body aches, his parents took him to a local emergency room. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Antibiotics helped, but soon his symptoms returned. He spent the next few months repeating the same cycle. In November, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. Steroids and antibiotics couldn't keep the illness at bay. Finally, doctors recommended he see a specialist. Rider was hopeful he might get some answers. "What they

Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal

By Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Kris Van Cleave Kris Van Cleave Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos News Editor Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Read Full Bio Updated on: May 2, 2026 / 10:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday morning that it was ceasing operations after the budget carrier failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout. Spirit Aviation Holdings, the airline's parent company, said in a news release that it "regretfully announced" that it had "started an orderly wind-down of operations, effective immediately.""All Spirit flights have been cancelled,

May Day protest footage from around the U.S.

Americans took to the streets on Friday for May Day, also referred to as International Workers' Day. The day commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair, when a Chicago protest for an eight-hour workday turned into a violent clash between demonstrators and police. Some cities saw "Workers Over Billionaires" rallies and marches this year.

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

By Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 8:32 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple southern states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.Depending on how state officials proceed and whether courts intervene, legislators may try to split up Tennessee's sole Democratic district and eliminate one of Alabama's two blue seats.Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee convened a special session that will start Tuesday, writing in a statement Friday that lawmakers "owe it to Tennesseans to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters." Lee said any changes to Tennessee's map "must be enacted as soon as possible." The state has primaries scheduled for Aug. 6 in this year's congressional elections, though the deadline for candidates to qualify for the primary ballot was in March.GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running for governor of Tennessee, has called on state lawmakers to draw a map that gives Republicans an edge in all nine of the state's congressional districts, splitting up the Memphis-area district held by Democratic

3 months after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, where things stand

Friday marked exactly three months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing. Briana Whitney, a breaking news reporter for the Crime Junkie podcast, joins "The Daily Report" with more.

How are Americans prioritizing spending amid rising costs?

Consumers are cutting back on goods with sharp price increases, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. From December to February, spending on clothing fell 7%, spending on furniture fell 5% and spending on sports equipment fell 6%. The Wall Street Journal economics reporter Rachel Wolfe writes in her recent piece that recent inflation is not driven by consumer demand, but by companies passing on increased costs to customers. She joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

WHCA scholarship recipients discuss dinner shooting: "I started just praying for everyone's safety"

For more than 100 years, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has celebrated the First Amendment and freedom of the press. The annual event is also a fundraiser for journalism scholarships. This year, the White House Correspondents' Association awarded $156,000 in grants to 30 college students. Two recipients, Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, join "The Daily Report" to discuss the shooting.

Exxon Mobil, Chevron earnings fall, but top revenue expectations

Earnings reports for Exxon Mobil and Chevron showed a decrease in profits during the last fiscal quarter due to Iran war disruptions. Despite the loss on paper, both U.S. oil giants topped Wall Street expectations when it came to revenue for the three month period ending March 31. CBS News business contributor Javier David has more.

After a wildfire torched their Nebraska ranch, anonymous donors came to their rescue: "They don't want the glory"

By Steve Hartman Correspondent Steve Hartman is a CBS News correspondent. He brings viewers moving stories from the unique people he meets in his weekly award-winning feature segment "On the Road." Read Full Bio Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 8:03 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Sandhills, Nebraska — Go to the edge of nowhere and keep heading toward the middle of it and you will eventually come to the home of Mike and Kayla Wintz, ranchers who live and work deep in the sandhills of western Nebraska. How remote is it? "A gallon of milk is a little over an hour away," Mike told CBS News.Although they are isolated, Mike and Kayla say they have never felt more connected to this great nation, thanks to the blessing of a curse.In March, the Morrill Fire, the largest wildfire in Nebraska history, burned about 1,000 square miles of ranchland, including the fields that Mike and Kayla lease. The wildfire burned all 11,000 acres of their land."Within two hours it's all gone, it's tough," Mike said. With the grass gone, the cattle couldn't graze, and Mike and Kayla were in real danger of losing their livelihoods. Other

Videos raise new questions about D.C. dinner shooting

Newly released video shows the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect and his movements ahead of the attack. Other video also shows a clearer image of the confrontation between law enforcement and the suspect. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.

Deaths in ICE custody set to hit new record this year

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported another death of one of its detainees, putting the total of people who have died in ICE custody this year at 18. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

Donors pitch in to help Nebraska ranchers who lost everything

The largest wildfire in Nebraska history burned about a thousand square miles of ranchland, including the Wintz's entire 11,000-acre ranch. When they and others faced the threat of losing their livelihoods, thousands of anonymous donors stepped up from across the U.S.

Missing Florida doctoral student's body found

A body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing student from the University of South Florida, according to the sheriff, who called their killings a "monstrous crime." Cristian Benavides reports.

New video shows correspondents' dinner suspect before shooting

According to investigators, a gunman was inside the D.C. Hilton last Friday, waiting for his chance to assassinate President Trump and members of his Cabinet. New video offers the clearest view yet of what happened just before the attack. Nicole Sganga reports.

Trump says Iran hostilities are over despite continued military presence, blockade

Over 50,000 U.S. military personnel remain deployed across the Middle East and a naval blockade is crippling the Iranian economy. But in a letter Friday, President Trump told lawmakers that "the hostilities that began" in late February "have terminated." Ed O'Keefe has more.

Appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone in U.S.

May 1, 2026 / 7:24 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A federal appeals court on Friday restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in person at clinics."Every abortion facilitated by FDA's action cancels Louisiana's ban on medical abortions and undermines its policy that 'every unborn child is human being from the moment of conception and is, therefore, a legal person,'" the ruling states.In their ruling, the judges stated that the current regulation "creates an effective way for an out-of-state prescriber to place the drug in the hands of Louisianans in defiance of Louisiana law." Judges have long deferred to the Food and Drug Administration's judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.FDA officials under President Trump have repeatedly stated the agency is conducting a new review of mifepristone's safety, at the direction of the president.The judges noted in their ruling that the FDA "could not say when that review might be complete and admitted it was still collecting data." In a

Investigators believe stolen vape pen caused Washington state high school stabbings

After multiple stabbings on Thursday at a high school in Tacoma, Washington, a student is facing multiple assault charges. Five people were wounded, including the suspect, and investigators believe it all started over a stolen vape pen.