CBS Weekend News S2026E18 - Episode 18

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new supreme leader. The news come as U.S. Central Command reports a seventh service member has died in the war. Matt Gutman reports. The White House says there are no current plans to put boots on the ground in Iran, but cautions President Trump is keeping his options on the table as the fighting enters a second week. Nikole Killion reports. The FBI is investigating two men after an explosive device with bolts and screws was thrown into a crowd Saturday during a protest that turned violent outside the New York City mayor's official residence. Shanelle Kaul has more. As gas prices rise, California is feeling pain at the pump more than any other state in the country. Andres Gutierrez in Los Angeles explains why. China's leadership is preparing for the impact of the war in Iran, including a severe disruption to its energy supplies. Anna Coren reports. There's new fear concerning the treatment of international prisoners jailed in Iran, including Americans. Haley Ott in London reports. African penguins at Boston's New England Aquarium have been given a separate, "geriatric" island that allows seven of the 38 critically endangered birds to age safely and still be with their friends. Jericka Duncan has more.