William Foster

Infrastructure Correspondent tracking federal spending on transportation, broadband, and public works.

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From Pulpit to Stage: Jason Scott & The High Heat Ignite CBS Saturday Sessions with “Too Good, Too Bad”

From Pulpit to Stage: Jason Scott & The High Heat Ignite CBS Saturday Sessions with “Too Good, Too Bad”

Oklahoma City’s rising country outfit Jason Scott & The High Heat turned a crisis of faith into a scorching live performance on CBS’s Saturday Sessions, previewing their soon‑to‑be‑released album “Playboy.”

SEP 12 • 2026, 12:50 PM ET
From Pulpit to Pickups: Jason Scott & The High Heat Bring New Heat with “Fast As I Can Crawl”

From Pulpit to Pickups: Jason Scott & The High Heat Bring New Heat with “Fast As I Can Crawl”

Oklahoma City’s own Jason Scott turns a crisis of faith into a scorching country anthem, unveiling a glimpse of the upcoming album “Playboy” on CBS’s Saturday Sessions.

SEP 12 • 2026, 8:51 AM ET
Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes

Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes

With Treasury markets in free fall, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent must navigate a storm of bond‑vigilante pressure, balancing fiscal credibility against mounting investor anxiety.

SEP 11 • 2026, 8:51 AM ET
Anthropic Thwarts Potential AI-Driven Biological Weapon Scheme, Raising Alarm Over Emerging Tech Risks

Anthropic Thwarts Potential AI-Driven Biological Weapon Scheme, Raising Alarm Over Emerging Tech Risks

Anthropic’s threat intelligence team says it has blocked a suspected effort to weaponise AI for creating biological agents, echoing earlier warnings from a former senior researcher about AI’s existential dangers.

SEP 11 • 2026, 6:52 AM ET
Sandra Bullock on how motherhood and personal loss shaped her “Practical Magic 2” performance

Sandra Bullock on how motherhood and personal loss shaped her “Practical Magic 2” performance

In a candid conversation with Adriana Diaz, Sandra Bullock reveals how the joys and sorrows of motherhood and personal bereavement have deepened her approach to the sequel of the beloved witch‑laden classic.

SEP 11 • 2026, 3:21 AM ET
Trump Warns Iran War Won’t End Until After the U.S. November Vote

Trump Warns Iran War Won’t End Until After the U.S. November Vote

Former President Donald Trump claims the ongoing conflict with Iran will drag on until after the U.S. presidential election, linking the war and oil prices to the November ballot in a statement lacking concrete evidence.

SEP 10 • 2026, 2:51 AM ET
Justice Dept. Investigates Nvidia Deal With Groq

Justice Dept. Investigates Nvidia Deal With Groq

Federal regulators are probing whether Nvidia used a strategic partnership with AI accelerator startup Groq to sidestep antitrust scrutiny, raising fresh questions about consolidation in the fast‑growing generative‑AI market.

SEP 9 • 2026, 8:51 PM ET
A Quarter Century Later, De Niro and Rosenthal Celebrate Tribeca’s Resilience and Revival

A Quarter Century Later, De Niro and Rosenthal Celebrate Tribeca’s Resilience and Revival

Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal sat down with CBS Mornings to mark 25 years of the Tribeca Festival, reflecting on its birth out of tragedy, its cultural impact, and the new Netflix documentary “Tribeca 25.”

SEP 9 • 2026, 6:22 PM ET
AI Music Giant Suno Strikes a Deal with Warner Amid Legal Storm

AI Music Giant Suno Strikes a Deal with Warner Amid Legal Storm

Facing copyright lawsuits from the major labels, Suno unveils a new AI music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music, promising a licensed path forward for synthetic songwriting.

SEP 9 • 2026, 5:13 PM ET
Hunter Biden’s ‘Redemption’ Memecoin Crashes on Day One, Sparking Outcry and Accusations of Hypocrisy

Hunter Biden’s ‘Redemption’ Memecoin Crashes on Day One, Sparking Outcry and Accusations of Hypocrisy

The much‑touted “Redemption Coin” launched by President Joe Biden’s son sank dramatically after its debut, prompting fierce criticism that the venture is a stark illustration of political double standards.

SEP 9 • 2026, 5:13 PM ET