CBS Evening News, 08/22/25

Parts of the southeast being impacted by wildfires are a warzone tonight. JazzFest in New Orleans is the nation's largest Jazz Festival and became a target of an alleged mass shooting plot that's been foiled. And, a mom in California could go to prison for up to six years for the ...  Show more

Dangerous wildfires are ripping through parts of the southeast prompting evacuations and destroying homes. The Trump administration is working on a possible bailout plan to prevent Spirit Airlines from going out of business. And, the parents of a Loyola University student that wa ...  Show more

President Trump meets with Qatar's emir who's giving him a 747 and talks at length about why he needs it now. John Bolton, his former national security adviser has some thoughts on that and joins 360° tonight. Plus, Sean “Diddy” Combs's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, back on the ...  Show more

Splashed across newspapers the world over is the historic news of the first-ever criminal conviction of a former US president. Former US Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal joins the show to discuss the facts of the case and what happens next.  Also on today's show: Norm Eisen, ...  Show more

In response to the murder of Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump vows retribution against his political opponents, JD Vance asks Americans to snitch on anyone criticizing Kirk's politics, and Stephen Miller pledges to "disrupt, dismantle, and destroy" left-wing organizations. Jon, Lovett, ...  Show more

Federal Judge says Trump likely committed election crimes. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Joe Biden says Putin remark was about ‘moral outrage’. You can subscribe to Five Minute News with Anthony Davis on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask your s ...  Show more