Israel says strike killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza
Israel says it killed the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor in a similar attack earlier this month.
Crisis in the Middle East
Premature babies who escaped Gaza war finally reunited with families
Palestinian parents separated from their premature newborns by the war in Gaza finally get to meet their children for the first time.
Israel's neighbors condemn "de facto beginning" of West Bank annexation
Israel has approved numerous measures on the occupied West Bank seen widely as part of an effort by Netanyahu's government to annex the Palestinian territory.
Top U.K. court rules terror designation of pro-Palestinian group unlawful
Britain's High Court says the government's decision to designate the Palestine Action protest group a terrorist organization was "disproportionate."
Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes kill almost 20 in one morning
Gaza medical officials say Israeli strikes killed at least 19 people, including two infants, with one hospital director asking, "Where is the ceasefire?"
Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens but only on limited basis
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, Egyptian and Israeli security officials said.
Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians
Hamas called Saturday's strikes "a renewed flagrant violation" and urged the United States and other mediating countries to push Israel to stop the strikes.
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas peace plan to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges.
Israel says remains of last hostage recovered from Gaza
Israel's military says the remains of Ran Gvili, the last person whose body was taken hostage into Gaza, have been recovered.
Trump launches Board of Peace, Zelenskyy announces U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks
President Trump signed the founding charter of his Board of Peace without major U.S. allies on Thursday then met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
3 journalists killed in Gaza, including cameraman who worked with CBS News
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
Israel objects to U.S. announcement on Gaza reconstruction committee
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the Gaza executive committee was "not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy."
Tony Blair, Rubio, Kushner, Witkoff to help oversee Gaza reconstruction
The White House released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza after the Palestinian committee set to govern the territory under U.S. supervision met for the first time.
U.S. says it's moving into next phase of Gaza peace plan, warns Hamas
Steve Witkoff said the U.S. expects Hamas to immediately return the final deceased hostage as part of its obligations under the deal.
Angelina Jolie meets Palestinian refugees, aid workers at Rafah crossing
The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen under the ceasefire in effect in Gaza since October, but has so far remained closed.
Thousands attend Christmas Eve events in Bethlehem, the first since Gaza war
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
Hamas confirms death of senior commander killed in Israel strike on Gaza
The military said it killed Raed Saad, described as one of the architects of the Oct. 7 attack, after an explosive device detonated and wounded two soldiers.
Gaza ceasefire talks in "critical moment" as second phase in deal yet to begin
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Israel confirms return of Thai hostage's remains, leaving just 1 in Gaza
In all, 20 living hostages and the remains of 27 others have been returned to Israel since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began in early October.
Netanyahu submits formal request for pardon in long-running corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous changes in the region.
Israeli troops execute 2 Palestinians as they surrender, rights group says
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem says a video shows soldiers fatally shooting two Palestinian men as they surrender during a West Bank raid.
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah militant in first strike since June
Smoke could be seen in the busy Haret Hreik neighborhood, with one video that circulated on social media showing dozens of people crowded around the area of the strike.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza after reported attacks against IDF troops
Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.
U.N. Security Council approves U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan
The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.
Palestinian detainees dying at "alarming rate" in Israel, group says
A human rights group says the "rate at which people are killed in Israeli custody" shows a loss of "all moral and professional restraint."
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Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 militants along Afghan border
Pakistani security forces Sunday carried out an intelligence-based ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by "calibrated strikes."
Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026.
5 nurses among 11 killed in French skydiving plane crash
Mayor Mathieu Klein said the victims "died in full view of their loved ones, who were preparing to film the tandem skydives."
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
Videos show U.S. rescue team pull mother, baby from rubble in Venezuela
Hundreds of U.S. search and rescue workers are on the ground in Venezuela after deadly quakes struck the South American nation.
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026. This interview was conducted on June 25, 2026.
Germany, Denmark, Switzerland hit heat records as Europe sizzles
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
Dissident who fled China by boat arrives in Canada, his friend says
Dong Guangping landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday, his friend said.
Venezuela death toll rises as search for earthquake survivors continues
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine join Margaret Brennan.
Dangerous heat wave impacting large swathes of the U.S. this week
A heat wave will blast a large swath of the U.S. this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
Alan Jackson gives emotional farewell concert
Five years ago, Alan Jackson shared that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which he was first diagnosed with a decade prior.
Kaine says guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support
Sen. Tim Kaine said guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support in Congress, following a string of high-level officers exiting the military during the second Trump administration.
Douglas Brinkley on America at 250: History tells us hoping for unity is not futile
In these fiercely-polarized times, the presidential historian reminds us that Americans' freedom has been tested – and has survived – much worse.
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Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors want proof it'll pay off.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine join Margaret Brennan.
Kaine says guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support
Sen. Tim Kaine said guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support in Congress, following a string of high-level officers exiting the military during the second Trump administration.
Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026.
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Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of building public health "upon a foundation of lies"
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
Poll: America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
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Mom gets answers after fighting for diagnosis: "Something's wrong"
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
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Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 militants along Afghan border
Pakistani security forces Sunday carried out an intelligence-based ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by "calibrated strikes."
Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026.
5 nurses among 11 killed in French skydiving plane crash
Mayor Mathieu Klein said the victims "died in full view of their loved ones, who were preparing to film the tandem skydives."
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
Videos show U.S. rescue team pull mother, baby from rubble in Venezuela
Hundreds of U.S. search and rescue workers are on the ground in Venezuela after deadly quakes struck the South American nation.
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Alan Jackson gives emotional farewell concert
Five years ago, Alan Jackson shared that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which he was first diagnosed with a decade prior.
Songbook: James Taylor sings "Moon River"
Six-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor, whose choices of essential American songs include the 1961 hit "Moon River," performs Henry Mancini's tender song of heartbreak for "Sunday Morning" viewers. Accompanying Taylor are Kevin Hays on keyboards, Jon Suters on bass, and Nick Halley on percussion. [Check out the complete "Sunday Morning" Essential American Songbook at cbsnews.com/songbook.]
Larry David on "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness"
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Extended interview: Larry David
In this web exclusive, Larry David talks with longtime friend and collaborator Susie Essman about his new HBO sketch comedy series, "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness."
Larry David on "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness"
Larry David brings his own comic perspective to America's storied history in the new HBO sketch comedy series, "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness." He talks with Susie Essman about finally making use of his history major from college, and how he took comments from one of the show's producers, former President Barack Obama.
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How trains drove American history
The transcontinental railroad changed just about everything in America: transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, even our perception of time. Correspondent David Pogue visits Steamtown National Historic Site, in Scranton, Pa., home to Big Boy, the biggest functioning steam train in the world, to learn how trains helped define an expansive America.
California creates AI job trend tracker
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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.
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
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Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
Michigan parents charged with murder after boy found to be 250+ pounds
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Mistrial ruled in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
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NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
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The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
Sen. Cassidy on RFK Jr.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who delivered the key vote to advance Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "if you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
Crawford on remaining Supreme Court decisions
Jan Crawford, CBS News' chief legal correspondent, says that she believes the remaining Supreme Court decisions will be a "mixed bag" for President Trump.
Face the Nation: Kaine, Crawford
Missed the second half of the show? Sens. Tim Kaine and Bill Cassidy and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford join.
Kaine on guardrails on Pentagon firings
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes there could be bipartisan support for guardrails on Pentagon firings in the aftermath of the departure of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa.