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Only 10 women in U.S. military history have reached the rank of four-star general or admiral, the military's highest rank.
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Only 10 women in U.S. military history have reached the rank of four-star general or admiral, the military's highest rank.
Following a 2021 CBS News investigation into domestic violence in the military, the Air Force ordered a review and has launched multiple initiatives to address domestic violence.
The PACT Act takes the burden of proof off veterans, automatically linking asthma, some cancers and other illnesses to burn pit exposure.
About 60 million kids in the U.S. participate in organized sports, and cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among young athletes.
Deaths from fentanyl among teens have more than tripled since 2019.
One of the obstacles is that potential recruits don't know what the Coast Guard does.
Between the toll of the pandemic, an aging workforce and an aging population in need of more care, the shortage is only getting worse.
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said part of the solution is teaching young soldiers acceptable behavior.
Materials used to make fentanyl are shipped from China to Mexico before flowing into the U.S., the Drug Enforcement Administration said.
A military mom said she's faced hurdles in getting care for her daughter who is deaf and has Down syndrome.
"You'll probably not find anybody else where an aircraft leaves the United States and the warriors have that equipment on their body in that same day," said Spirit of America's chief of international operations.
A major show of American force in Poland is designed to deter Russian aggression.
More than half of veterans are unemployed for four months or longer after leaving the military, according to a study.
Captain Tony Hosein, a former Army attorney, said there was a cycle of deployment, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse, then domestic abuse.
The lack of support for survivors is a story CBS News heard repeatedly during its two-year investigation into domestic violence in the military.
Emily Brearley says the military didn't keep her safe — they promoted her partner instead.
Roughly 100,000 incidents of domestic abuse have been reported to the military since 2015, a two-year investigation by CBS News found.
Her assailant was also a victim advocate, she said — a role that supports sexual assault and harassment victims.
The "CBS Evening News'' spoke with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy in an exclusive interview Monday.
These resources are available to you if you are in crisis or have been the victim of sexual assault or domestic abuse in the military.
"I think the breadth and the depth of the problem is so large that they really don't want the general public to understand that they don't have it under control," one whistleblower said.
Sexual assault survivors said their allegations were brushed aside and they were retaliated against for reporting their assaults.
Morgan Robinson died by suicide after she was allegedly sexually assaulted a second time while serving in the military.
After requesting an expedited transfer from Camp Casey in South Korea, Nicole Burnham faced harassment for reporting her assaults.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
Leah Brown was reported to have a concussion and bruises but no broken bones after the fall and intensive rescue.
In September during alopecia awareness month, Aziza Shuler revealed to CBS News Philadelphia viewers that she has alopecia.
In the past four years, the California Highway Patrol's Retail Crime Task Force has recovered over $33 million in stolen goods.
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
The identification was made using forensic genetic genealogy, officials said.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
Leah Brown was reported to have a concussion and bruises but no broken bones after the fall and intensive rescue.
In September during alopecia awareness month, Aziza Shuler revealed to CBS News Philadelphia viewers that she has alopecia.
In the past four years, the California Highway Patrol's Retail Crime Task Force has recovered over $33 million in stolen goods.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
Signs that inflation is continuing to cool helped propel Wall Street to its strongest month in more than a year.
The $1 billion lawsuit alleges Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's promotion of the NFTs led people into costly and unsafe investments.
Red Lobster added all-you-can-eat shrimp to its menu. Then it realized how much Americans can eat.
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Preview: In an interview airing December 3, the former Wyoming Congresswoman warns that the election of Donald Trump would mean the end of the republic.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Former President Trump claimed the wife of the judge in his New York trial made several posts about him and had "taken over control" of the trial.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
Living to 100 may seem like a major feat, but there are communities around the world where it's common — they're called "Blue Zones."
Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, officials said. Meg Oliver has details.
The annual U.S. firearm suicide rate in 2022 increased to the highest documented level since at least 1968, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Thanksgiving day, Ardent Health Services was forced to take its network offline after a cyber breach affecting 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites.
"At 70 years when I'm considered weak, unable to get pregnant and deliver, or look after a baby, and here is a miracle of the twins," the mother said.
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a lack of necessary weapons from allies is partly to blame for the slow progress in his country's counteroffensive against Russia.
As it resumed airstrikes in Gaza, the Israeli military said it was providing residents with a map to enable civilians to "evacuate from specific places for their safety."
Police said the photo of the couple that went viral had been edited by someone before it was shared on social media.
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon.
Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including "Cheers" and "Sex in the City," has died at the age of 93.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
Amazon has introduced a new chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called Amazon Q. The AI assistant is focused on assisting businesses, not consumers. Jason Hinder, editor-in-chief for ZDNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new chatbot.
In a live interview with The New York Times Wednesday, Elon Musk accused advertisers leaving X of trying to blackmail him. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
What happens when a legacy media outlet turns to artificial intelligence? Seth Lewis, professor and director of journalism at the University of Oregon, joins CBS News to dig into the recent reporting about Sports Illustrated and AI — and what it reveals about the future of news.
A major ransomware attack affected 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites across six states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga looks at what happened to some patients.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
World leaders working to combat climate change kicked off the annual COP28 climate summit Thursday by adopting a loss and damage fund for natural disasters. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The annual United Nations climate summit, COP28, is officially underway with world leaders seeking agreement on goals and strategies to address climate change. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more on what these summits do and why they are important. And CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has a look at President Biden's climate change record.
The world's largest climate summit begins Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. Valerie Volcovici, a U.S. climate and energy policy correspondent for the Reuters news agency, joined CBS News to discuss the conference.
The team used a scent-detecting Border Collie dog, Jessie, to find traces of two De Winton's golden moles.
The identification was made using forensic genetic genealogy, officials said.
Police said the photo of the couple that went viral had been edited by someone before it was shared on social media.
Jalisco cartel members have scammed at least 600 Americans out of about $40 million, officials said.
Patrick Scott allegedly told officers that he killed Valerie Tindall on June 7 — strangling her with a belt and then burying her in a homemade box in his backyard.
One of three Palestinian college students who were shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, last weekend spoke to CBS News' Errol Barnett about the horror of the ordeal. Kinnan Abdalhamid said he ran for his life after hearing the shots, fearing his childhood friends might be dead.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 93 after a long illness, the Supreme Court announced. O'Connor was the first female justice to serve on the high court and her appointment in 1981 was regarded as a major milestone for women. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang takes a look back at her life.
Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress Friday after a historic House vote, ending a tenure defined by scandal. Adriana Diaz anchored CBS News' Special Report.
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has died at the age of 93. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on O'Connor's rulings and conduct on the high court.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters Friday as Israel resumed combat operations in Gaza. Blinken spoke about the end of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas after seven days and a New York Times report that says Israeli officials knew of Hamas' plans for an attack a year before Oct. 7.
In this preview of an interview to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" December 3, former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, author of "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," tells John Dickerson that the Constitutional checks and balances that could prevent a dictatorship in the United States have been co-opted by Republicans in Congress in order to appease Donald Trump.