Defense chief opposes sending troops to quell protests
Esper's comments contradicted President Trump, who threatened to deploy the military to quell protests on Monday.
Esper's comments contradicted President Trump, who threatened to deploy the military to quell protests on Monday.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says he does not support the idea of sending the military into states to control protests, as President Trump has suggested. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the implications of that disagreement.
President Trump is facing backlash from local religious leaders for his visits to a historic church and national shrine amid the protests this week over George Floyd's death. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Esper is flying Thursday to the headquarters of U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Navy's top official has recommended that Captain Brett Crozier be reinstated as the commander of the USS Roosevelt. David Martin reports.
The Navy reported 103 new cases of the coronavirus onboard the ship in one day.
More than 400 crew members on the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the coronavirus so far.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the military's role in aiding the country through the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to health care workers, service members are on the front lines providing support to overwhelmed hospitals. Esper also reacts to the fallout from the recent firing of Navy aircraft carrier Captain Brett Crozier, who sent a letter that was later leaked about the severity of the virus threat on his ship.
With the U.S. coronavirus death count at more than 9,000, President Trump and top officials are warning that the toughest week is still ahead. Health officials are also pleading to the public to take social distancing measures even more seriously than now. Nikole Killion reports.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke to CBS News as more than 500 members of the military have tested positive for COVID-19.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper spoke with "CBS Evening News" to discuss the U.S. military's fight against coronavirus.
Nearly 700 active duty military members have tested positive for coronavirus and the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is experiencing an outbreak. Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins "CBS Evening News" with his assessment.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Tuesday the first 1 million respirator masks will be made available immediately.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended a security conference in Munich on Saturday. Esper said a deal with the Taliban "looks very promising" and Pompeo pushed back on comments that the Trump administration has rejected the global community. Watch their comments here.
He said it is urgent that the international community wakes up to the dangers posed by the country.
U.S. officials initially said no one was injured in the January 8 attack on Al Asad airbase, which was retaliation for the strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper appeared to contradict President Trump when he said he did not see evidence indicating Iran was planning to attack four U.S. embassies. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, The Hill reporter Julia Manchester, and former Department of Homeland Security adviser Charles Marino join CBSN to discuss the White House response as anti-government protests continue to flare up in Iran.
In the wake of the strike on Qassem Soleimani, the future of the regime and the impact his death has on U.S. foreign policy and military force is being questioned.
President Trump said Iran was planning to target four U.S. embassies before the airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani, but Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he didn't see evidence about that. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with the latest from Washington.
The service members are not accused of involvement in the shooting, but some are said to be linked to extremist movements and a number are accused of possessing child pornography.
The defense secretary provides background on what President Trump called an "imminent threat" to U.S. embassies overseas.
Today on "Face the Nation, with tensions escalating with Iran, we get perspective from the administration on what the future holds for relations with the regime.
Today on "Face the Nation, with tensions escalating with Iran, we get perspective from the administration on what the future holds for relations with the regime.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sit down with Sec. of Defense Mark Esper, former Sec. of State John Kerry, Sens. Tim Kaine, Mike Lee and Rep. Adam Schiff.
The defense secretary told "Face the Nation" he "didn't see" specific evidence showing four embassies were going to be attacked.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a white dress and hat as she rode in a carriage alongside her children at Trooping the Colour.
Dreamers who advocated for the implementation of DACA in 2012 continue to fight for the program, whose future remains uncertain.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
Since Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the scenes to lower the chances of a conflagration that could draw in the U.S. or put at further risk U.S. troops who are in the region in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
U.S. Central Command said the pier will be "rapidly re-anchored" once water conditions are calm.
The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
Dreamers who advocated for the implementation of DACA in 2012 continue to fight for the program, whose future remains uncertain.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest Airlines passenger flight that plunged within several hundred feet of the ocean off Hawaii in April.
Republican lawmakers have used the arrests as the latest flashpoint in their call for stricter border measures.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
Waffle House CEO said the restaurant chain will hike menu prices after its "single largest" investment in the company's workforce.
Amid rising homelessness rates, city officials across nation are embracing rapid housing options emphasizing three factors: small, quick and cheap.
Millions of Americans could owe money to the IRS on June 17, with fines for missing payment on the rise.
Regulator did not do enough before 2022 recall of powdered baby formula tainted with deadly bacteria, inspector finds.
Dreamers who advocated for the implementation of DACA in 2012 continue to fight for the program, whose future remains uncertain.
Since Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the scenes to lower the chances of a conflagration that could draw in the U.S. or put at further risk U.S. troops who are in the region in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
Republican lawmakers have used the arrests as the latest flashpoint in their call for stricter border measures.
Jaren Munari was born with just one undersized kidney. After years of watching him suffer from chronic kidney disease, his father donated an organ.
Preview: In an interview airing June 16 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tells CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook he turned down millions to leave his government job because he cared more about the health of the country.
Regulator did not do enough before 2022 recall of powdered baby formula tainted with deadly bacteria, inspector finds.
An experiment found "small but detectable" amounts of infectious H5N1 virus in milk after it was pasteurized for 15 seconds.
Health officials said hikers should take extra precautions to prevent the spread of illness, including filtering water.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a white dress and hat as she rode in a carriage alongside her children at Trooping the Colour.
Since Oct. 7, the Biden administration has been furiously working behind the scenes to lower the chances of a conflagration that could draw in the U.S. or put at further risk U.S. troops who are in the region in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
Republican lawmakers have used the arrests as the latest flashpoint in their call for stricter border measures.
U.S. Central Command said the pier will be "rapidly re-anchored" once water conditions are calm.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
CJay Philip, an actor, dancer and educator from Baltimore, is the winner of the 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award, and will be honored Sunday at the 77th annual Tony Awards.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Legendary alternative rock band R.E.M. surprised fans with an acoustic rendition of "Losing My Religion" at their Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, marking their first public performance together since 2007.
Amazon's editors announce their favorite books published from January to June 2024, featuring a Top 20 list and various category lists.
Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May after investigating allegations that their keyboard activity was fake.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
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.
Apple this week unveiled its integration with artificial intelligence features the company is calling "Apple Intelligence." The company is partnering with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to upgrade its longtime virtual assistant, Siri. Connie Guglielmo, CNET's senior vice president of AI editorial strategy, joins to discuss.
As use cases for artificial intelligence emerge among students and younger consumers, an understanding of how AI can help and hurt humans is crucial in the years ahead. Alex Kotran, the CEO of the AI Education Project, joins CBS News with some tips on the future of technology.
The world recorded its hottest month on record in May, and now, meteorologists say a heat dome currently centered over Mexico and the Southwest will shift this weekend, repositioning over the East by next week. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains what a heat dome is, and how long this one is expected to last.
A new study from 17 international scientists found that active pharmaceutical ingredients -- the part of medications that help make them effective -- are having increasingly negative impacts on animals and ecosystems across the world. The authors are calling on drug makers to design more sustainable products with environmental impacts in mind. Karen Kidd, one of the study's authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
"The highway to climate hell": More than 75% of the entire global population experienced at least one month of extreme heat within the last year, scientists found. Here's what to know as temperatures continue to break records around the world.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
Photos of an Austrian Airlines flight went viral this week after a sudden hail storm ripped up the aircraft's nose and shattered its cockpit windows. One expert says it can happen in seconds.
Sean Herman, 33, was arrested at his Sumner County home on two counts of felony official misconduct, the Nashville Police Department said.
Family members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims watched as crews began demolishing the site of the 2018 massacre. CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten reports from Parkland, Florida.
Jurors could find the senator's strategy of pinning the blame on his wife offensive, legal experts say.
A grand jury indicted former ICU nurse Dani Marie Schofield on 44 counts of second-degree assault.
Police captured Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, who had escaped police custody at a Texas courthouse Thursday and sparked a 12-hour manhunt. Sanders was in court facing burglary and unlawful weapon possession charges. Officials said that while on his way back to jail, Sanders was able to escape custody.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
In Arizona, we learn why one inventive bar is using ultra-purified wastewater in their beer. Then in Oregon, we see how mass timber is being used to construct new high-rises and even an airport. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Opal Lee was just 12 years old when a racist mob burned down her family's home in Fort Worth, Texas. Eight decades later, with the help of donors and nonprofit groups, she was gifted the property, and a new home was built on it for free. Steve Hartman has more in "On the Road."
The most delicious award show of the year took place in Chicago earlier this week. The 2024 James Beard Awards celebrated the best chefs, old and new, as well as the best restaurants from all across the country. CBS News national correspondent Michelle Miller has details.
A whopping 28 shows have received nominations for the 77th annual Tony Awards, which are being held at Lincoln Center in New York City. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax joins to break it all down.
More details are coming to light about the eight foreign nationals with suspected ISIS ties who were arrested this week. A senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News all eight entered the country through the southern border and were released into the U.S. with instructions to appear in immigration court. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the latest national security headlines.