World News Roundup

Good night, and good luck. You're listening to the final hourly newscast (11p ET, 5/22/26) from CBS News Radio, after nearly a century on air. Thank you for listening.

On May 22nd, CBS News Radio will sign off the air after nearly a century of broadcasting. This special presentation looks back on the 99 year history of CBS on the radio, from the network's beginnings to its final days. We explore the life and legacy of legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow, CBS Radio's coverage of World War II, the measured reporting on the day of the JFK assassination and CBS News Radio's live, anchored coverage on September 11, 2001. Plus: the history of the iconic CBS Radio sounder, the network's ability to adapt in the age of COVID, a look at the business of radio, and so much more.

Backlash over payout fund for Trump allies. NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dead at 41. CBS News Radio going dark after nearly 100 years. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the final edition of the World News Roundup.

President Trump says he's sending 5-thousand troops to Poland. Republican progress on immigration bill stalls over DOJ settlement. DOJ announces criminal charges against 15 people for Medicaid and autism medical services fraud schemes.

Flight diverted over Ebola concerns. DOJ indicts former Cuban leader. January 6th cops sue to block President's payout fund. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.

Criminal charges announced against former Cuban president Raul Castro. Police defenders of U.S. Capitol sue to stop Trump "slush fund." Former Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank dead at 86.

Trump endorsement pays off. San Diego's mosque shooters. Final day for eastern heat wave. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

Federal government agrees to drop tax claims against President Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement. FBI says two teens involved in the San Diego Islamic center shooting met online and became radicalized. Justice Department charges a number of Chinese companies with deliberately restricting the world's production of shipping storage containers ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deadly mosque shooting. California wildfire forces evacuations. Eastern heat wave. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

Sources tell CBS News there were two suspects in the active shooting situation at an Islamic center in San Diego, one of whom is dead. Evacuations underway in Simi Valley due to fast-moving brush fire. President Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

Widespread economic gloom in CBS News poll. Nation's largest commuter rail shut by strike. Tornadoes tear through the Plains. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

Terrorist plot targeting synagogues and Jewish centers in New York, California and Arizona foiled with an Iraqi national in custody. At least 11 injured in Maine lumber mill explosion. President Trump makes his way home from what he calls a "successful" trip to China.

President Trump wraps up China visit. U.S. set to indict former Cuban leader. Small plane crashes into house in Ohio. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.

Senate votes to withhold paychecks for members during government shutdowns. China's president warns President Trump the two countries could clash over Taiwan. Victory for truck safety advocates in Supreme Court ruling.

President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi. Alex Murdaugh conviction overturned. Children's author sentenced for murder. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.

The woman convicted of killing her husband after writing a children's book about grieving him is sentenced to life without parole. South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh in the killings of his wife and son. Vice President JD Vance has announced a task force to crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

China summit. FBI Director in congressional hot seat. Inside the hantavirus quarantine. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

Inflation ticks up again, led by energy prices. President Trump, on his way to China, says he'll speak to his Chinese counterpart about Iran. The number of hantavirus cases linked to that infected cruise ship has grown to 11.

Former passengers of the hantavirus hit cruise ship now quarantined. Suspending the national gas tax. Trump's China trip. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

Eighteen passengers from the hantavirus-infected cruise ship are now in Nebraska and Atlanta. Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill for another three days. President Trump seeks to suspend federal gas tax.