
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.
The first U.S.-made Abrams tanks are rolling out on Ukrainian soil as Ukraine's forces claimed to have dealt a significant blow to Russia.
London police said that it had "received a number of allegations of sexual offences" regarding Russell Brand.
Dozens of London police officers refuse to go out on armed patrols as a colleague faces a murder charge in the shooting of an unarmed Black man.
When Matteo Messina Denaro died, "he took with him his secrets" about Cosa Nostra, state radio said.
Danish toy giant Lego said 2 years of experimentation with blocks made from recycled plastic bottles showed they "didn't reduce carbon emissions."
Just days after her 89th birthday, Sophia Loren suffered fractures requiring hip surgery in a fall at her home in Geneva.
Speaker Anthony Rota introduced Yaroslav Hunka, who fought for a Nazi military unit in World War II, and lawmakers applauded the 98-year-old.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona that aired on "Face the Nation" on Sept. 24, 2023.
"We hope that all Americans understand what's going on," Olena Zelenska told "Face the Nation."
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
With just days until the deadline to keep the government open, here's a look at the 14 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.
JetBlue flight 1256 flying in from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale experienced "sudden severe turbulence" as it neared Florida, a JetBlue official told CBS News.
The plant produces anesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly one-fourth of the sterile injectable medications Pfizer supplies to U.S. hospitals, the company said.
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could return to the air as soon as early October.
Investigation of the two poultry giants follows NYT report of migrant children cleaning slaughterhouses overnight in Virginia.
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
Danish toy giant Lego said 2 years of experimentation with blocks made from recycled plastic bottles showed they "didn't reduce carbon emissions."
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
With just days until the deadline to keep the government open, here's a look at the 14 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.
The first U.S.-made Abrams tanks are rolling out on Ukrainian soil as Ukraine's forces claimed to have dealt a significant blow to Russia.
Twelve Republicans announced their candidacies for president. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
The plant produces anesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly one-fourth of the sterile injectable medications Pfizer supplies to U.S. hospitals, the company said.
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
Vibrio vulnificus, known as flesh-eating bacteria, can cause necrotizing fasciitis — and typically kills 1 in 5 Americans who get an infection.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
The first U.S.-made Abrams tanks are rolling out on Ukrainian soil as Ukraine's forces claimed to have dealt a significant blow to Russia.
London police said that it had "received a number of allegations of sexual offences" regarding Russell Brand.
Dozens of London police officers refuse to go out on armed patrols as a colleague faces a murder charge in the shooting of an unarmed Black man.
When Matteo Messina Denaro died, "he took with him his secrets" about Cosa Nostra, state radio said.
Danish toy giant Lego said 2 years of experimentation with blocks made from recycled plastic bottles showed they "didn't reduce carbon emissions."
NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could return to the air as soon as early October.
Super Bowl LVIII will be at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.
Grammy winner Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
Just days after her 89th birthday, Sophia Loren suffered fractures requiring hip surgery in a fall at her home in Geneva.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
Tech giants Microsoft and Google say they're moving toward building more generative artificial intelligence into their products. Microsoft has already been adding AI assistants to apps and now plans to unify all of them into a single source. And Google is launching new AI features to make video editing and publishing easier on YouTube. Emma Roth, news writer at The Verge, joined CBS News to discuss the increased use of AI.
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.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
YouTube suspended Russell Brand's ability to earn money from his online videos earlier this week after multiple women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and abuse — allegations he denies.
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.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
London police said that it had "received a number of allegations of sexual offences" regarding Russell Brand.
Nearly 6,000 people convicted of drug trafficking in the 2021 budget year alone are in the pool of those who might be eligible for reduced sentences, according to data.
Joey Watkins was 20 years old when he was convicted and sentenced to serve life plus five years in prison for the 2000 slaying of Isaac Dawkins.
According to prosecutors, the kidnappers threatened to cut off the teen's body parts if his mother did not pay the $500,000 ransom.
A 3-year-old child and two adults are dead after being shot at a Jacksonville apartment complex, officials said. Another adult was hurt.
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.
A capsule containing rubble from an asteroid landed in the Utah desert Sunday. It may contain material leftover from the creation of the solar system, scientists say.
In a dramatic 13-minute plunge back to Earth, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule safely landed in Utah after seven years in space.
A small saucer-shape capsule carrying a half-pound of rocks and dust collected from an asteroid called Bennu is expected to slam into Earth's atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday and then parachute down to the ground. NASA senior scientist Amy Simon joined CBS News to discuss the purpose and logistics of the mission.
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
Research from Goldman Sachs shows a life event that causes a "financial vortex" can cut retirement savings by as much as 37%. Alisa Wolfson, contributor for MarketWatch Picks, joined CBS News with tips on how to save when going through the unexpected.
Megan Rapinoe laced up for her final U.S. Women's National Team match on Sunday, going out a 2-0 winner over South Africa. Darian Jenkins, an analyst for soccer podcast "Attacking Third," joined CBS News to discuss Rapinoe's farewell and her impact on USA soccer.
A new "60 Minutes" report that aired over the weekend showcased how U.S. money to Ukraine is distributed and ultimately spent, with Sen. Lindsey Graham telling Holly Williams the investments are worth the cost. Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, joined CBS News to discuss the report and why the aid money is so important.
Lahaina residents are being allowed back into their community for the first time since wildfires burned through Maui in August. Maui County Council member Tamara Paltin joined CBS News to discuss the re-entry process.
Lawmakers will return to Washington Tuesday with just a few days to hammer out a deal to avoid a government shutdown, and the White House is warning federal agencies to prepare for the worst. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.