FBI releases new video of Capitol bomb suspect

The FBI released new footage of the suspect who planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol before the deadly January 6 riot. The person's identity is still a mystery. Errol Barnett shares the latest.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 1:46

The morning of 9/11: Fears of a "second wave" of attacks

Michael Morell, a former top intelligence official who was with President George W. Bush on September 11, shares his experience from that day and assesses today's terror threat.

• Sep 8, 2021

Concerns over terror threat at Kabul airport

The Pentagon is warning of possible terrorist threats from an Islamic State-affiliated group known as ISIS-K, targeting the crowds of Afghans and Americans waiting to evacuate Afghanistan. This coms as President Biden aims to meet his August 31 deadline to complete the withdrawal. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest developments.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 9:44

Possible "Havana Syndrome" case delays Harris trip

Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Vietnam was temporarily delayed after her delegation was made aware of an "anomalous health incident" in Hanoi. The incident was consistent with previous reported cases of "Havana Syndrome," a senior State Department official told CBS News.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 0:24

CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul

The meeting was the group's highest-level encounter with the Biden administration since the fall of the Afghan capital.

• Aug 24, 2021

U.S. intelligence shortfalls in Afghanistan

The Biden administration is facing criticism over the chaos erupting across Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control. U.S. intelligence agencies say they didn't expect Afghanistan to fall so quickly as American troops started withdrawing. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.

• Aug 19, 2021
• 9:04

U.S. intel warned of Afghan military collapse

Questions are being raised about how the Biden administration was caught off guard by the sudden collapse of the Afghan government. Weijia Jiang has more on the warnings the administration did receive.

• Aug 17, 2021
• 1:11

Former acting CIA director on Taliban’s swift offense

Former deputy and acting director of the CIA and CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell joins Tony Dokoupil to discuss the Taliban’s swift offense retaking much of Afghanistan.

• Aug 13, 2021
• 1:40

Michael Morell on crisis in Afghanistan

Former Acting and Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, as the Taliban takes over major cities at a rapid pace.

• Aug 13, 2021
• 6:04

CIA names new lead in Havana Syndrome probe

The CIA is tapping the lead officer involved in the hunt for Osama bin Laden to find the cause of "Havana Syndrome." The mysterious illness has impacted diplomats and spies in Cuba, China, Austria, Russia, and even Washington. Byron Tau, a national security and law enforcement reporter for the Wall Street Journal, shares the latest in the investigation.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 6:12

Suspected "Havana syndrome" cases span decades

A former CIA intelligence officer shares his struggle with a mysterious illness that first affected federal employees in Cuba in 2016. There have been at least 130 suspected cases of "Havana Syndrome," some of which go back decades. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with more.

• Jun 14, 2021
• 11:14

Former CIA officer tells about "Havana Syndrome"

There are growing suspicions that Russian intelligence offices are behind a mysterious illness called "Havana Syndrome." CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke to a former CIA officer who says he was a victim. She joins CBSN AM to discuss what lawmakers are doing to help.

• Jun 14, 2021
• 8:17

Fomer CIA officer on Havana syndrome

Some U.S. officials suspect the so-called Havana Syndrome could be an unintentional byproduct of foreign efforts to collect intelligence from U.S. government employees' electronic devices. Catherine Herridge spoke with a former CIA officer who says he was also a victim.

• Jun 14, 2021
• 5:00

Secret concert held for children of fallen heroes

The event has raised more than $3.5 million in scholarships.

• May 29, 2021

CIA director nominee

Gina Haspel has been tapped to replace CIA director Mike Pompeo as leader of the agency, after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and named Pompeo his successor. If confirmed, Haspel will be the first female director of the CIA, but there is some controversy surrounding her nomination. Michael Morell is a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News senior national security contributor. He joins CBSN to discuss the changes, and what Haspel's leadership will mean for the agency.

• Mar 13, 2018
• 3:26

Trump picks Gina Haspel as new CIA director

CIA deputy director Gina Haspel is the president's choice to replace Mike Pompeo at the agency. Pompeo is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Jeff Pegues reports on why Haspel was chosen for the history-making role.

• Mar 13, 2018
• 1:11

Reports: U.S. paid to recover stolen documents

The U.S. intelligence community reportedly paid thousands of dollars in an attempt to recover stolen NSA documents from Russian operatives. The U.S. "secretly negotiated" with Russians to purchase the documents, and the Russians then offered to sell them material regarding President Trump, The Intercept reported Friday. The New York Times later ran a related story. The Intercept's James Risen joinS CBSN to discuss the story, which the CIA has denied.

• Feb 10, 2018
• 3:51

CIA chief on N. Korea threat

Mike Pompeo discusses timescale of nuclear threat from Kim Jong Un, and lauds "progress" under President Trump.

• Jan 30, 2018
• 1:21

CIA Director Mike Pompeo

In his first in-depth network interview to discuss his first year as CIA director, Mike Pompeo speaks to "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell about the North Korean nuclear threat and how the government shutdown impacts the CIA.

• Jan 22, 2018
• 2:36

Former CIA officer arrested

As early as 2010, CIA officials were concerned about a mole after agency contacts and informants in China were being killed or imprisoned. Now, sources say a former CIA officer arrested on Monday may have been leaking information. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jan 17, 2018
• 2:09

Former CIA officer arrested

A former CIA officer suspected of possibly giving secrets to China was charged Wednesday with retaining classified information. Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a 53-year-old resident of Hong Kong and a naturalized U.S. citizen, is accused of unlawfully having notebooks containing national defense information, including names of covert CIA assets. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jan 17, 2018
• 1:40

Pompeo vouches for Trump

CIA Director Mike Pompeo discusses how President Trump approaches and works with his administration to address crises around the globe.

• Jan 7, 2018
• 2:54

Putin thanks Trump

President Trump will unveil his national security strategy in a speech Monday and single out China and Russia as threats to American interests. On Sunday the president spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who thanked Mr. Trump for sharing information from the CIA that allowed Russia to prevent a terror attack. Margaret Brennan reports.

• Dec 18, 2017
• 1:42

Trump won't fire Mueller

President Trump says he will not fire special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation. The president spoke out Sunday after his attorney accused Mueller of improperly obtaining tens of thousands of emails, covering the time before Mr. Trump took office. Paula Reid reports.

• Dec 18, 2017
• 2:22

Preventing terror attacks

A would-be suicide bomber attacked New York City's Port Authority on Monday -- despite some of the most modern and prolific security measures in the world. So how do we protect against such violence? Former CIA operative Michele Rigby Assad joins CBSN to discuss what works.

• Dec 11, 2017
• 6:05

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