Number of imprisoned veterans concerns former defense chiefs
Two former defense secretaries say the government should come up with new ways to ensure that military service is taken into account when courts prosecute former service members.
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Confronting Putin: What can Americans expect?
No one can possibly know for sure what Russia's leader Vladimir Putin – who has launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine – may do next. But how might Americans be forced to sacrifice in hopes of saving Ukraine's fragile young democracy? And will Putin's weapons of warfare (cyber or nuclear) target the U.S. and the West? "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with Russia experts Fiona Hill and Nina Khrushcheva (great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev), retired Gen. Keith Alexander, and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.
Panetta: Trump shouldn't use clearances as a "political tool"
Former CIA director says the president's decisions on clearances should be based on national security, not politics
Leon Panetta on revoking clearances
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta joins Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" to discuss President Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.
This is Face the Nation, August 19th
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Former CIA Director Leon Panetta, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, congressional candidate Jennifer Wexton, and Congresswoman Kristi Noem. Plus, a focus group of five Virginia female voters share their thoughts leading into midterms.
Transcript: Leon Panetta on "Face the Nation"
The Former CIA Director Leon Panetta joins Margaret Brennan to discuss President Trump’s decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.
8/19: Panetta, Noem, Wexton
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Former CIA Director Leon Panetta, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, congressional candidate Jennifer Wexton, and Congresswoman Kristi Noem. Plus, a focus group of five Virginia female voters share their thoughts leading into midterms.
Leon Panetta: "Unusual" security clearance issues in Trump White House
"It creates a risk because individuals are going to see highly classified information coming across their desk," Panetta said
Panetta on memo release: Never seen "anything like this happen" in my lifetime
"I've been in public life for over 50 years. I have never in my lifetime seen anything like this happen," Panetta said of the memo release
Ex-CIA director: Memo release "sends a terrible message to our allies"
Friday's release of a once-classified CIA memo is "unprecedented" and could have far-reaching effects in foreign policy, Leon Panetta said
Panetta tells Trump to "lower the volume" on North Korea
"The tension has risen a great deal, and with that tension is the concern about a miscalculation or mistake that will ultimately escalate into a greater conflict"
Panetta: If N. Korea takes wrong step, "it's the end of the regime"
Former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense says U.S. must convey clear strategy of "containment and deterrence"
Transcript: Leon Panetta on "Face the Nation," Aug. 13, 2017
Former CIA chief and Secretary of Defense talks about the war of words, and threat of war, between the U.S. and North Korea
Panetta: Trump's one-on-one meeting with Comey a "serious breach"
Former defense secretary says "somebody in the room should have made clear that the president ought not to be alone with the director of the FBI"
Panetta talks Russia, Syria, and the "red line" in North Korea
Former CIA director tells "CBS This Morning" that Russia can still be convinced to abandon the Assad regime
Leon Panetta on Russia, N. Korea
Leon Panetta was a former White House chief of staff under President Clinton, CIA director when Osama bin Laden was killed, and Defense secretary under President Obama. Panetta, now the president and co-founder of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, joins "CBS This Morning" from Nashville to discuss the "fundamental" choice Russia needs to make in dealing with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, and the red lines for North Korea.
Panetta: Trump claim "undermines and weakens" the presidency
"His credibility is now subject to question," says former CIA director and secretary of defense
Leon Panetta: White House "paying a price" for lack of discipline
"There’s something wrong in terms of the discipline within the White House" says former defense secretary and CIA director
Panetta on Trump tweets
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says when President Donald Trump accuses a past president of wiretapping,"it weakens the United States and makes us vulnerable to our enemies." The former cabinet member who also served as CIA Director adds, "the truth will determine what went wrong here."
Open: Face the Nation
Six weeks into a Trump presidency, "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson sits down with Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Susan Collins, Fmr. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, HHS Secretary Tom Price and others.
Former defense secretary on Trump feud with intel agencies
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said there needs to be trust between the president and the intelligence community
Leon Panetta on Trump
Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta weighs in on the stakes of the Donald Trump's feud with U.S. intelligence agencies.
Donald Trump on intel briefs: "I get it when I need it"
Mr. Trump, who is receiving briefings weekly instead of daily, said he doesn't want to be "told the same thing in the same words every single day"
Leon Panetta on his "concerns" about Trump and intel
Former defense secretary talks to "Face the Nation" about the president-elect, the importance of daily intelligence briefs, and Mitt Romney
Sunday: Priebus, Gingrich, Pelosi, Panetta
Tune into Face the Nation for the latest news on the Trump transition and more
Hope for new Israel-Hamas cease-fire piles pressure on Netanyahu
With deaths mounting in Gaza and another Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on the table, Netanyahu is under pressure from all sides.
Apple threatened with legal action over use of alleged "blood minerals"
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given Apple weeks to answer questions about how it ensures key components in its tech are ethically and legally sourced.
Supreme Court rejects Peter Navarro's latest bid for release from prison
The Supreme Court on Monday declined former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro's request to halt his prison sentence while he appeals a conviction for contempt of Congress.
Colorado mom's death declared homicide 4 years after she went missing
Suzanne Morphew's death has been determined to be a homicide. The autopsy report was released by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Monday.
Man wins typo case against Cartier, keeps earrings bought for $13
Cartier ultimately agreed to let the buyer keep the earrings he had purchased at an inadvertent discount. Not everyone supports the outcome.
Trial over jet fuel contamination in Hawaii's water set to begin
More than two years after jet fuel leaked into the system supplying water to almost 93,000 people in Hawaii, families impacted are taking the U.S. government to trial.
India politician accused of recording thousands of sex assault videos
Indian parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna, whose party is allied with the prime minister, is accused of recording thousands of videos of sexual assault.
Disney restaurant becomes first theme-park eatery to win Michelin star
Fine dining at Disney? Theme park is now home to one of 26 Florida restaurants awarded a coveted star from the Michelin Guide.
Tornadoes kill 4, leave a trail of destruction in Oklahoma
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
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Mexican man wins typo case against Cartier, keeps earrings bought for $13
Cartier ultimately agreed to let the buyer keep the earrings he had purchased at an inadvertent discount. Not everyone supports the outcome.
Al Capone's "sweetheart" gun could sell for over $2 million at auction
The pistol that notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone supposedly called his "favorite" gun is up for auction in South Carolina next month.
Disney restaurant becomes first theme-park eatery to win Michelin star
Fine dining at Disney? Theme park is now home to one of 26 Florida restaurants awarded a coveted star from the Michelin Guide.
Videos show where cicadas have already emerged in the U.S.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge – signaling they are ready to mate.
Supreme Court rejects Peter Navarro's latest bid for release from prison
The Supreme Court on Monday declined former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro's request to halt his prison sentence while he appeals a conviction for contempt of Congress.
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Mexican man wins typo case against Cartier, keeps earrings bought for $13
Cartier ultimately agreed to let the buyer keep the earrings he had purchased at an inadvertent discount. Not everyone supports the outcome.
Tesla stock rises after CEO Musk scores big in China during short visit
Musk's surprise visit to the Beijing Auto Show this weekend was a "watershed moment" for Tesla, analysts said.
Apple threatened with legal action over use of alleged "blood minerals"
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given Apple weeks to answer questions about how it ensures key components in its tech are ethically and legally sourced.
Al Capone's "sweetheart" gun could sell for over $2 million at auction
The pistol that notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone supposedly called his "favorite" gun is up for auction in South Carolina next month.
Disney restaurant becomes first theme-park eatery to win Michelin star
Fine dining at Disney? Theme park is now home to one of 26 Florida restaurants awarded a coveted star from the Michelin Guide.
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Supreme Court rejects Peter Navarro's latest bid for release from prison
The Supreme Court on Monday declined former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro's request to halt his prison sentence while he appeals a conviction for contempt of Congress.
Trump and DeSantis meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses dog killing controversy
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
Rep. Summer Lee says "we don't" hear if college students are excited to vote for Biden
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.
Hamas hostage's niece worries a deal isn't in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.
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Philips settles suits over its sleep apnea machines for $1.1 billion
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Oregon using Medicaid funds for climate-change-related health challenges
Oregon is helping Medicaid patients cope with soaring heat, smoky skies and other effects of climate change.
Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Plans for menthol cigarette ban delayed due to "immense" feedback
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Superbug from human eye drops outbreak spread to dogs
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
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Tesla stock rises after CEO Musk scores big in China during short visit
Musk's surprise visit to the Beijing Auto Show this weekend was a "watershed moment" for Tesla, analysts said.
Apple threatened with legal action over use of alleged "blood minerals"
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given Apple weeks to answer questions about how it ensures key components in its tech are ethically and legally sourced.
India politician accused of recording thousands of sex assault videos
Indian parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna, whose party is allied with the prime minister, is accused of recording thousands of videos of sexual assault.
Journalist killed after taking daughters to school in Mexico
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit Nigeria in May
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be in Africa around the same time that Harry is expected in London for an event to mark 10 years of the Invictus Games.
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Justin Hartley shifts gears in new drama "Tracker"
Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a rugged survivalist who traverses the country to locate missing people and collect rewards, in the new CBS show "Tracker."
Justin Hartley talks role in “Tracker'"
Justin Hartley returns to television as both star and executive producer of "Tracker," an action-packed drama where he plays Colter Shaw, a survivalist hunting for missing persons across the country.
Matt Friend talks comedy career
Known as "The Man of Many Voices," 25-year-old comedian Matt Friend delivered a standout performance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, showcasing his talent with 250 impressions of famous figures.
Actor Gerard Depardieu reportedly detained over alleged sexual assault
French screen actor Gerard Depardieu has reportedly been detained for questioning after two women accused him of sexual assault.
Taylor Swift's latest album had a "historic" debut, Billboard says
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
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Romance scam victims speak out
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
Breakthrough AI tech speeding up MRI scans
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
FCC votes to restore net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
Don't just track your steps: 4 health points to monitor on your smartwatch
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
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Officials warning of hotter temps this summer
Officials from the National Weather Service and the CDC are already warning Americans about record-high temperatures in the coming months thanks to seasonal changes in the La Niña climate pattern. With these rising temperatures, there's also a higher risk of wildfires and droughts. Scott Dance, a climate reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the forecast.
Why bats are vital to the ecosystem
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
Doctor on lessons from Flint water crisis
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Flint residents on 10 years of water crisis
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
Paving the way to a greener future
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
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India politician accused of recording thousands of sex assault videos
Indian parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna, whose party is allied with the prime minister, is accused of recording thousands of videos of sexual assault.
Karen Read murder trial begins
Opening statements are set to begin this morning in the murder trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in 2022. Read's lawyers claim that she is being framed as part of a cover-up and she has pleaded not guilty to all charges. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.
Journalist killed after taking daughters to school in Mexico
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Romance scam victims speak out
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
"Psychological autopsy" used to determine mindset of shooting victim
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
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Astronauts confident Boeing's Starliner is finally ready for crew flights
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
Man who hoped to be first Black astronaut in 1960s finally heading to space
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
Spacecraft spots "spiders" scattered across surface of Mars
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
Veteran taikonaut, 2 rookies launched to Chinese space station
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
Distant spacecraft sends data to Earth for first time in 5 months
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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New deadline to clear Columbia encampment
Columbia University set a new deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out the encampment on the campus Monday after announcing the institution will not divest from Israel. CBS News' Tom Hanson is following the latest.
Why protests are asking for Israel divestment
Campus protests are continuing across the country with students calling for divestment from Israel over the country's actions in Gaza. Anne-Marie Green explains how this became a major concern for the protesting students.
Southwest to stop operations at 4 airports
Southwest Airlines is stopping operations at four airports and slashing flights at others as part of cost-cutting measures that the company's CEO says could also include cabin reconfigurations and the end of single-class seating. Zach Wichter, a consumer travel reporter for USA Today, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Karen Read murder trial begins
Opening statements are set to begin this morning in the murder trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in 2022. Read's lawyers claim that she is being framed as part of a cover-up and she has pleaded not guilty to all charges. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.
Congress considering antisemitism legislation
Congressional lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill following a recess with the House considering legislation that would take aim at antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the ongoing ouster threat hanging over House Speaker Mike Johnson.