
What is an MQ-9 Reaper drone?
The MQ-9 Reaper drone is a remotely operated aircraft used by the U.S. military overseas that has also been adapted for other purposes inside America's borders.
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The MQ-9 Reaper drone is a remotely operated aircraft used by the U.S. military overseas that has also been adapted for other purposes inside America's borders.
The one-time use unmanned aerial vehicle is a powerful weapon that can dive bomb its targets, such as tanks and artillery nests, at a range of up to 30 miles – and is being supplied by the hundreds to Ukraine for use against Russian forces.
Drone footage shows the streets of Shanghai deserted as millions of people in China’s biggest city remained locked down amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Five hundred drones flew in formation of Ukrainian flags and peace messages in South Korea last Saturday as a show of solidarity with Ukraine.
Drones made by Turkey have been used by Ukraine with lethal effectiveness vs. Russia. But it wasn't clear whether that model is among the drones the U.S. will be providing.
Shoppers who live within a 50 mile radius of Walmart Headquarters in Arkansas can now get items dropped off by drone. The retail giant is teaming up with the drone delivery company Zipline to parachute packages of goods to shoppers. Errol Barnett has the details.
Millions of acres of U.S. forestland go up in smoke every year due to wildfires, in some cases leaving nature struggling to regenerate. CBS News' Anthony Pura shows us how drones are now being used to restore those areas.
The U.S. has offered to pay the families of ten civilians, seven of them children, killed in a botched drone strike during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Imtiaz Tyab with more on the issue.
Public health and safety groups – and even amateur drone enthusiasts – are using the technology to monitor public spaces and enforce social distancing rules
All over the world, public health and safety groups are turning to drones to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Officials are using them to monitor spaces and enforce social distancing rules. A recent study found that in the U.S., nearly 1,600 agencies now have drones. Errol Barnett reports on the privacy concerns that come with using the technology.
Singles are finding ways to make an emotional connection despite coronavirus restrictions discouraging people from meeting in person. One New York City couple managed to communicate via everything from drone to protective bubble after spotting each other on their respective roof and balcony. Meanwhile, dating apps are pushing others to video chat. Jamie Yuccas reports on the dating scene's transformation amid the pandemic.
"This is the best tool that we've gotten since the fire hose"
Mark Phillips got a first-hand look at the search for a U.S. aircraft carrier lost for almost 77 years. The research vessel Petrel is searching for the USS Hornet, the aircraft carrier launched in 1942's famous Doolittle bombing raid on Tokyo.
The drone delivery covered almost 25 miles of rainforests and rugged mountainous terrain
For the first time, the U.N. says a drone was used to get potentially life-saving vaccines to women and children in the remote South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. CBS News' Teri Okita joins CBSN with details.
The use of armed drones in the Middle East has grown significantly in the past few years, according to a new report
President Trump signed a directive intended to increase the number and complexity of drone flights
In Zanzibar, an innovative mapping initiative is using new technology to help policy makers fight the effects of rising sea levels
Some 6 billion trees are lost every year -- more than human hands can replant. A former NASA engineer has technology to solve the problem.
Drone operators from across the country arrived in southeast Texas to assist first responders in spotting downed power lines, damaged roofs and even pets. Tony Dokoupil reports.
"I just figured, why not capitalize? Why not put your advertising, put your content on the drone itself?"
British Airline Pilots Association warning of looming catastrophe unless drones are subject to tougher regulation
New video shows the successful test of Facebook's massive drone that has a wing span of a Boeing 737. It was able to land on its own near Yuma, Arizona, after flying for an hour and 46 minutes. Facebook plans to use a fleet of drones powered by sunlight to bring internet to remote parts of the planet.
A sophisticated and expensive piece of military equipment crashed on Wednesday in Southern California. The unmanned drone, with a $220-million price tag, went down during a routine flight. CBS Sacramento's Drew Bollea has the story.
The U.S. military says it shot down an Iranian drone in Syria. In a statement, U.S. forces said the drone was shot down after it displayed "hostile intent." CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the latest.
According to police, the real driver of the car said the dog had unexpectedly jumped into his lap.
Rescue operations were underway on Saturday at Beyhose mine in the gold rich town of Chegutu, about 60 miles west of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the "heinous" suicide bombing that killed dozens of people gathered at a mosque to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
The Sycamore Gap tree, a local landmark famed for sharing a scene with Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood," was cut down and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested.
"This unsafe, unprofessional, and irresponsible behavior by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy risks U.S. and partner nation lives," the U.S. Navy said.
China "appears to have calculated that it can more aggressively pursue its interests via information manipulation," a new State Department report says.
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
The former Labor Secretary says GOP extremists in the House, acting at the behest of Donald Trump, were behind the crisis to shut down the government – and the funding bill that averts the shutdown is only temporary.
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But how will AI - proven victorious in games like chess and poker - be developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries?
Are journalists ready for what's ahead in the 2024 election? The former Washington Post editor and author of "Collision of Power" is not sure they are.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
Travelers were urged to check with their carriers after intense rain and flooding disrupted flights at two of the nation's busiest airports.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Trump administration Defense Secretary Mark Esper that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
About 75,000 workers in the Kaiser Permanente health care system could soon hit the picket lines. It would be the largest in health care strike in U.S. history. Their labor contract expires at midnight Saturday. Tom Wait has the latest.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
They hope to change the number of Hispanics choosing a career in medicine by highlighting their community's achievements on October 1 for National Latino Physician Day.
CVS Health pharmacists are being run ragged by insufficient staff and corporate quotas that jeopardize patient safety, protest organizers claim.
According to police, the real driver of the car said the dog had unexpectedly jumped into his lap.
Rescue operations were underway on Saturday at Beyhose mine in the gold rich town of Chegutu, about 60 miles west of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," families are traveling for brief periods, while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
The novelist's Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller is a kaleidoscopic look at the world of the stratospherically rich. He talks about the influence of Edith Wharton on his work, and the miracle of validation that came after years of writing without recognition.
In a new documentary, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," the singer-activist opens up about her 60-year career and her life on the front lines of social change.
Brooklyn-based novelist Hernan Diaz won this year's Pulitzer Prize for his bestseller "Trust," a kaleidoscopic look at the world of the stratospherically rich. He talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about how his childhood in Argentina and Sweden informed his perspective on American life and history; his love of the English language; the influence of Edith Wharton on his writing; and the miracle of validation that came after years of writing without recognition.
Stephen Sondheim's musical about the long, complicated friendships of a trio of creatives, savaged by critics when it debuted in 1981, has been restaged in an acclaimed revival starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez.
In a new documentary, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," which features the singer-activist's personal archive of home movies, letters and drawings, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer opens up about her 60-year career and her life on the front lines of social change. Baez talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the film and the surprising secrets she revealed; how Bob Dylan broke her heart; and how she expresses her less serious side.
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But how will AI - proven victorious in games like chess and poker - be developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries?
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But as "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reports, questions persist on how AI is developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries.
Apple announced Saturday it is working on an update to address reports that new iPhone 15 models are overheating. The company said the issue is caused by software bug and the use of certain third-party apps, including Uber and Instagram.
ChatGPT has become even more advanced in its ability to inform and interact with users. OpenAI confirmed Wednesday the artificial intelligence-powered system can now browse the internet to provide users with the most up-to-date information when previously it only used data up to September 2021. OpenAI also announced this week that ChatGPT can now "see, hear, and speak" with users through newly rolled-out features. Kyle Wiggers, senior enterprise reporter at TechCrunch, joined CBS News to talk about the updates.
The government's antitrust case against Google is now entering its third week, but efforts by the tech giant to close off testimony to the public are raising questions about transparency in the Justice Department's biggest monopoly trial in more than 20 years. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
Joseph Mills, a coach and role model to the victim's youngest son, was sentenced to life in prison without parole 41 years after the rape and murder of Linda Slaten in her Lakeland home.
Philadelphia police on Friday released new surveillance video in a looting rampage that occurred across the city earlier this week, in an effort to identify and arrest more suspects. The video shows a large group of masked looters using hammers to smash their way into a store.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny as the FBI opened a civil rights investigation into allegations that officers assaulted detainees in an obscure warehouse known as the "brave cave."
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.
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
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.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
In the aftermath of the Titan submersible tragedy, extreme travel has come under fresh scrutiny. But one industry stands out for both its allure and the lack of regulation protecting participants' safety: space tourism. CBS Reports explores the next great leap for humankind and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
As the government shutdown looms, 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley sits down with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in Washington D.C. Pelley speaks with the head of the Justice Department about the indictments of former President Donald Trump, the Hunter Biden probe, and the January 6th indictments.
Jimmy Carter, who entered hospice care in February, is celebrating his 99th birthday at home in Plains, Georgia, with his wife, Rosalynn — and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mark Strassmann reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tells "Face the Nation" that as New York City faced record-shattering rain, Congress' last-minute deal that offered disaster assistance is "unconscionable" and "tone-deaf."
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tells "Face the Nation" that he'll "survive" after Rep. Matt Gatez threatens to oust him as leader for the deal to avert a government shutdown. McCarthy also said he "firmly supports the border first" in negotiating a longer-term government funding deal.