05/21/2026 | Evening Update

Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate, winning every battleground state and flipping seats they haven’t won in decades. Lakshya Jain of The Argument, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and 60 Minutes Correspondent Ross Douthat weigh in on what the win means and what comes next.If you’d like to share your own great question, email us at [email protected] this episode of "Great Question?" Follow the series now - just search "Great Question with Tony Dokoupil" wherever you get your podcasts.

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.