CBS Evening News Season 78 Episode 79 April 16, 2026

President Trump went to Las Vegas on Thursday to try to change the subject from war to the economy, downplaying rising gas prices. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Israel has been fighting the Iranian regime and its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon across the border. That local ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could affect U.S. efforts to come to a broader regional agreement with Iran. Charlie D'Agata reports. Police in Virginia say the former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax died after he shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself. Nicole Sganga reports. President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral. Two years after a failed merger with JetBlue, there are public reports that Spirit Airlines could be going under within days. Kris Van Cleave has more details. The Artemis II astronauts spoke with Tony Dokoupil in one of their first interviews since returning from the far side of the moon.