CBS Evening News Season 78 Episode 38 Feb 20, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's sweeping global tariffs are illegal and must end, blowing a huge hole in his signature plan to bring business back to the U.S. Jan Crawford has more on the president's reaction and what's expected next. Just days ago, the New York Federal Reserve found nearly 90% of tariffs' economic burden fell on U.S. firms and consumers. Now, the Supreme Court has struck down President Trump's tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law. Jo Ling Kent joins to explain the consumer impact and whether or not Americans can expect refunds. The FBI is investigating a car crash into a power facility outside Las Vegas as a possible terror plot. The driver was armed with guns and explosives and attempted to ram his car not far from the Hoover Dam. Carter Evans has more. As President Trump continues to surge major U.S. military assets into the region, Iran is still insisting diplomacy is alive and that it will submit a written proposal to Washington within the next two to three days. But as Imtiaz Tyab reports, the core disputes remain unresolved. President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life." Mark Strassmann has details. A retired teacher started volunteering to take care of cats at a sanctuary, but his mission quickly evolved to napping with them. Steve Hartman checks in seven years later about the viral moments have allowed them to help even more cats over the years.