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Former envoy to global coalition against ISIS on Syrian conflict
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, William Roebuck provides a history of the conflict in Syria and U.S.-led efforts to battle the ISIS caliphate.
The Turkish military's incursion into Syria to save the tomb of Suleyman Shah was a show of strength, but experts believe Turkey still hasn't determined what its posture will be in the broader fight against ISIS
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the Turkish military's recent incursion into Syria to save an Ottoman tomb and what it might say about Turkey's role in the fight against ISIS.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss whether the administration's strategy to defeat ISIS as the group spreads beyond Iraq and Syria
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss whether the administration's strategy to defeat ISIS as the group spreads beyond Iraq and Syria.
"We are not at war with Islam," President Obama said at a White House summit on countering violent extremism
"We are not at war with Islam," President Obama said at a White House summit on countering violent extremism.
ISIS seems to be gaining ground and expanding beyond Syria and Iraq
ISIS seems to be gaining ground and expanding beyond Syria and Iraq. CBS senior national security analyst Juan Zarate joins CBSN with more on what the U.S. and European countries are doing to ramp up security.
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, discusses the U.S. efforts to degrade and destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, discusses the U.S. efforts to degrade and destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough discusses the president's request for authority to wage war on extremists in Iraq and Syria
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough discusses the president's request for authority to wage war on extremists in Iraq and Syria.
President Obama said the request to Congress balances the authority he needs to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria without putting the U.S. in danger of a prolonged ground war
President Obama said the request to Congress balances the authority he needs to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria without putting the U.S. in danger of a prolonged ground war.
One western ISIS recruit gave CBS News a rare look into the violent world of ISIS, a world he joined before breaking free
One western ISIS recruit gave CBS News a rare look into the violent world of ISIS, a world he joined before breaking free. Clarissa Ward joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her report.
Abu Ibrahim traveled to Syria to join the jihad
Abu Ibrahim traveled to Syria to join the jihad. but after months with ISIS, he began looking for a way out. Clarissa Ward spoke with the ISIS defector who describes life under the terror group.
ISIS announced Friday that Jordanian airstrikes killed Mueller
The parents of Kayla Mueller, an Arizona woman taken hostage by ISIS, are hoping their daughter is still alive. ISIS announced Friday that Jordanian airstrikes killed Mueller. Julianna Goldman reports from Washington, where U.S. officials say they've seen no evidence of her death.
Ruth Marcus, David Sanger, Nancy Youssef, and John Harris discuss the intersection of U.S. politics and the fight against Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria
Ruth Marcus, David Sanger, Nancy Youssef, and John Harris discuss the intersection of U.S. politics and the fight against Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria.
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq on the progress of the campaign to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq on the progress of the campaign to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warns that extremists in Iraq and Syria could threaten the U.S. homeland if left unchecked
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warns that extremists in Iraq and Syria could threaten the U.S. homeland if left unchecked.
U.S. officials say there is no evidence the hostage was killed
The fate of American Kayla Mueller is still unknown, as ISIS claims she was killed in a Jordanian airstrike, but U.S. officials say there is no evidence of that. Mueller's parents say they are still hopeful that their daughter is alive. Charlie D'Agata reports from Amman, Jordan.
CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday"
CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what ISIS's claim of a killed American means for the coalition fighting it.
ISIS claimed an American female hostage was killed in a Jordanian airstrike in Syria, but the U.S. could not immediately confirm the details
ISIS claimed an American female hostage was killed in a Jordanian airstrike in Syria. The U.S. could not immediately confirm the claims. Holly Williams gives us more details from Dohuk, Iraq.
ISIS claim that a Jordanian airstrike killed a female American hostage in Syria
CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate joins CBSN to discuss the claim by ISIS that a Jordanian airstrike killed a female American hostage in Syria.
ISIS continues to gain ground in Syria despite airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition that began in September
ISIS continues to gain ground in Syria despite airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition that began in September. Holly Williams reports on the front lines in Kobani, Syria, where a Kurdish militia still holds some ground in the fight against extremists.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, defends President Obama's strategy to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, defends President Obama's strategy to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, says President Obama does not have the right strategy to degrade and destroy extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, says President Obama does not have the right strategy to degrade and destroy extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Former Secretary of State James Baker says the U.S. should push Middle Eastern allies like Turkey and Saudi Arabia to commit ground troops to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Former Secretary of State James Baker says the U.S. should push Middle Eastern allies like Turkey and Saudi Arabia to commit ground troops to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh says his government has seen "no proof of life" of a Jordanian military pilot held by Islamic extremists
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh says his government has seen "no proof of life" of a Jordanian military pilot held by Islamic extremists.
Judge skeptical of Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
Ambassador says son is fighting for his life after attack in West Bank
Neria Leiter, the son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank.
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U.S., Iran hold first talks since June as Trump threatens annihilation
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
DOJ defends Trump media ban, citing national security and "professionalism"
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York sexual assault case
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday morning for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.
Hurricane Polo a very powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico. See its path.
Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly in the Pacific off the southwestern Mexican coast, growing into a Category 5 storm before weakening slightly to a Category 4. Here's the latest on its path.
Cybercriminal group claims it stole FBI personnel and applicant data
A notorious cybercriminal group claims it breached the FBI on Monday and stole data about personnel and FBI applicants.
Social Security tax hike "financially impossible" for many, expert says
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
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Judge skeptical of Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
Disney is raising prices for Disney+ and Hulu. See the breakdown.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
Police make 2nd arrest in death of woman found hanging from tree
Police said they have an arrest warrant for one more person in the death on Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune.
Chris Spatola, basketball analyst and Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, dies at 47
Spatola played basketball for the U.S. Military Academy and later coached on legendary Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski's staff.
These GOP candidates in tight races are calling for a quick end to Iran war
Some Trump-aligned candidates are calling for an end to the Iran war, even as Trump stands by his Iran strategy and has suggested escalation is possible.
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Disney is raising prices for Disney+ and Hulu. See the breakdown.
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Social Security tax hike "financially impossible" for many, expert says
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Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since May 2024
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Meta's Muse shopping agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."
Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative
One of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture investors is gearing its new tech academy toward aspiring entrepreneurs focused on building AI.
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Cybercriminal group claims it stole FBI personnel and applicant data
A notorious cybercriminal group claims it breached the FBI on Monday and stole data about personnel and FBI applicants.
Judge skeptical of Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
These GOP candidates in tight races are calling for a quick end to Iran war
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DOJ defends Trump media ban, citing national security and "professionalism"
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Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him
Min Zin, a Myanmar scholar, has been held for more than 100 days at what human rights groups say is a "black site" in China.
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Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
Even the smallest joys can help prevent suicide, researchers say
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
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Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
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Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
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Ambassador says son is fighting for his life after attack in West Bank
Neria Leiter, the son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank.
6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia: "Under siege"
Prosecutors said they opened a probe into criminal negligence, accusing local officials of failing to control bear numbers.
El Niño could cause 451,000 more heat deaths compared to normal year, group says
Researchers project nearly half a million more heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027 compared with a typical year, as a result of El Niño.
Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him
Min Zin, a Myanmar scholar, has been held for more than 100 days at what human rights groups say is a "black site" in China.
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U.S., Iran hold first talks since June as Trump threatens annihilation
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
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Ugly legal fight for Dolly Parton's estate
Members of Dolly Parton's family and team appear to be feuding over her estate. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains.
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Zibby Owens on living "between chapters"
Zibby Owens sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot ."
"Lioness" star Michael Kelly on season finale
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Dolly Parton's estate in feud with her nephew
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Trump to meet with China's XI over AI
President Trump has downplayed the threat posed by artificial intelligence amid growing calls for AI regulation. MIT professor and artificial intelligence expert Max Tegmark weighs in on Mr. Trump's planned meeting with China's Xi Jinping.
How a "swarm" of AI agents hacked a company
Experts are worried about the dangers of "swarms" of AI models coming together to accomplish a complex task for nefarious reasons. CBS News' Megan Cerullo breaks down what this means.
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.
Downloads surge for Meta's new AI agent Muse
Meta's new AI personal assistant, Muse, has reached the top of the U.S. App Store charts, surpassing competitor ChatGPT. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten details how the app's popularity is helping Meta play catch-up in the AI race.
Trump rejects calls to rein in AI
At the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, President Trump told world leaders that the U.S. rejects efforts to rein in artificial intelligence. Stephen Witt, a journalist focused on AI, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
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Ugly legal fight for Dolly Parton's estate
Members of Dolly Parton's family and team appear to be feuding over her estate. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains.
Could Boise's "Unknown Wanderer" be linked to Chicago Tylenol murders?
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Hacking group says it breached FBI services
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Call for Trump Jr., Hunter Biden probe
Some Republican senators want an investigation into the business dealings of both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden. CBS News' Nancy Cordes explains why.
Nolan Wells' family demands answers
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
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