New Iraqi leader caught between Iran and the U.S.
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi must fix a coronavirus-hit economy and crumbling infrastructure - and keep his U.S. and Iranian allies from turning his country into a battlefield.
The Fight Against ISIS
4 arrested for alleged ISIS plans to attack U.S. bases in Germany
Prosecutors said the group had already obtained firearms and ammunition to carry out their attacks, while the suspected ringleader had ordered materials to build an explosive device.
U.S. convoy comes under fire in Syria, sparking deadly clash
"In self-defense, coalition troops returned fire" after forces loyal to Syria's government opened fire on several vehicles, the U.S. military says.
U.K. to change rules for terror convicts after London stabbing
"I think the idea of automatic early release for people who obviously continue to pose a threat to the public has come to the end of its useful life," Prime Minister says.
Thousands protest in Baghdad to demand U.S. troop withdrawal
The massive rally is the latest manifestation of rage against Trump's decision to blow up an Iranian general in Baghdad.
Iraqi leader asks U.S. to prepare "mechanisms" for a withdrawal
Prime minister asks Pompeo to send a team to plan the pull-out demanded by Iraq's parliament, and the U.S. appears to reject the request.
Defense Dept watchdog says Turkish incursion and U.S. drawdown helped ISIS
Even though the U.S. recently killed the leader of the terrorist group, the DoD IG warns that Trump's Syria policies will "strengthen its ability to plan attacks abroad"
Russian troops take command of U.S. airbase in northern Syria
The Russians moved in just a day after U.S. forces left, leaving behind barracks, beds, abandoned medical supplies and an unusable gym
Turkey sending home U.S. ISIS suspect after days stuck on Greek border
Turkish government has been working to repatriate ISIS detainees, and says the U.S. agreed to take back this one who just spent 3 days stuck in a no man's land
Boy taken by mom to join ISIS in Syria reunited with family in Italy
Alvin Berisha's father had searched for his son since 2014, when his radicalized wife abandoned the rest of her family to fight for the terror group in Syria
Captured al-Baghdadi wife revealed plenty about ISIS, source says
She was the first of what was thought to be four wives the ISIS leader had and was caught in Turkey in June 2018, source says
Turkish leader announces capture of slain ISIS leader's wife
But President Erdogan says Turkey "didn't make a fuss," while criticizing U.S. communications campaign
Pentagon releases images from al-Baghdadi operation
General Frank McKenzie released images and video from the raid that resulted in the ISIS leader's death over the weekend
Trump says slain ISIS leader's successor has been "terminated"
The president tweeted "Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's number one replacement has been terminated by American troops"
U.S. reportedly tracked down ISIS leader with help of informant
The informant also provided a floor plan of one of his hideouts and locations of tunnels
Al-Baghdadi's death will be warning to terrorists in hiding, says Esper
Video of al-Baghdadi's final moments exists. "We have video and photos," Milley told reporters, though those images aren't being released yet.
After ISIS leader killed, U.S. parents want answers about daughter's fate
Arizona parents of slain American hostage Kayla Mueller say they have mixed emotions about the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
A "victory": ISIS' victims' families on al-Baghdadi's death
Al-Baghdadi has been accused of kidnapping and murdering several U.S. civilians.
Pence: Death of ISIS leader shows U.S. is "unrelenting"
"Last night, the president of the United States proved to the world that our fight against ISIS is unrelenting," the vice president told "Face the Nation"
Trump says ISIS leader "died like a coward" in U.S. raid
The president said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself and three children up after U.S. commandos breached his compound
ISIS leader dead after dramatic U.S. raid in Syria
As U.S. forces and dogs approached him, al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and a group of children
As U.S. troops leave Syria, Russian and Turkish forces replace them
And it still wasn't clear where the roughly 1,000 American forces being pulled out of the country will go, but it seems they can only stay in Iraq for a month
U.S. troops are not coming home from Syria, and some may stay there
In spite of President Trump saying he's bringing Americans home, most troops in Syria are just moving to Iraq, and they'll still be ready to fight ISIS
Civilians caught in the crossfire as Turkey's Syria assault escalates
Turkish officials claim at least six civilians killed, including a baby and three girls; Syria alleges seven civilians and eight Kurdish fighters have been killed
Trump defends troop drawdown in northern Syria
The president continues to defend his abandonment of Kurdish allies who helped defeat ISIS
World
Russian court finds ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan guilty of espionage
The American's family hopes that now that he's been formally convicted, the U.S. can push Moscow harder for a deal to get him back home.
Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput dead in apparent suicide
Rajput was a rising Bollywood star known for his roles in "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story" and "Kai Po Che."
Journalist Maria Ressa convicted of "cyber libel" in Philippines
Ressa and Santos were hit with prison sentences of six months and one day to up to six years but can remain free on bail while they appeal the verdict.
Queen Elizabeth celebrates birthday with socially distanced ceremony
She couldn't celebrate with the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing closes food market after more than 50 test positive for coronavirus
The outbreak comes more than 50 days after the last local case in the city of 20 million people.
U.S. ramps up expulsions of migrants as border crossings rise
A CDC coronavirus directive, which has been extended indefinitely, has given the Trump administration the power to rapidly remove most border-crossers from U.S. soil.
Right-wing protesters clash with police in London
Demonstrators descended on London claiming they were protecting statues from anti-racism activists.
French police march to protest reforms aimed at addressing racism
For some officers, the interior minister's banning of chokeholds and move to suspend any officer even accused of racism, was "the last straw."
Beijing closes 2 food markets as more COVID cases confirmed
China's capital went 56 days without a new coronavirus transmission, but now a meat and seafood market are closed and many school kids' return has been delayed.
Twitter says it purged a Chinese "state-linked" disinformation network
As Twitter claims to thwart Beijing's efforts to spread fake news, Zoom admits it "fell short" by temporarily silencing Chinese dissidents.
Wearable health tech finds a niche in Japan's coronavirus battle
High-tech undershirts are helping monitor COVID-19 patients without putting medical workers at risk, and even as the virus declines, interest is mounting.
New Trump rule would redefine who qualifies for refuge in U.S.
The rule would make it more difficult for foreigners to seek refuge from certain forms of persecution, including gender-based violence, gang threats and torture at the hands of "rogue" government officials.
Beijing confirms its first new coronavirus case in almost two months
Patient hospitalized and neighborhood locked down amid warnings of a 2nd wave weeks after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted across China's capital.
New data suggest Russia may have a lot more COVID deaths than it says
Government data show Moscow had thousands more coronavirus-linked deaths than officially counted, as WHO calls Russia's numbers "difficult to understand."
U.K. slave trader statue fished from harbor amid monument debates
Likeness of Edward Colston will be relocated, but not stripped of the scars of protest, as officials change plan to move statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell.
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Russian court finds ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan guilty of espionage
The American's family hopes that now that he's been formally convicted, the U.S. can push Moscow harder for a deal to get him back home.
Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput dead in apparent suicide
Rajput was a rising Bollywood star known for his roles in "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story" and "Kai Po Che."
Journalist Maria Ressa convicted of "cyber libel" in Philippines
Ressa and Santos were hit with prison sentences of six months and one day to up to six years but can remain free on bail while they appeal the verdict.
Queen Elizabeth celebrates birthday with socially distanced ceremony
She couldn't celebrate with the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing closes food market after more than 50 test positive for coronavirus
The outbreak comes more than 50 days after the last local case in the city of 20 million people.
U.S.
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Woman apologizes after "Karen"-like confrontation with homeowner
She called cops on Filipino man for creating "Black Lives Matter" sign in front of his own home in wealthy San Francisco neighborhood, drawing slew of backlash online.
Thousands march and rally for black trans lives in Brooklyn
An estimated 15,000 people took to the streets of Brooklyn wearing white.
Black Lives Matter street mural unveiled in New York City
Big bold yellow letters form the words "Black Lives Matter" along Fulton Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn.
Beyoncé wants justice for EMT worker killed by police in her own home
"Three months have passed — and zero arrests have been made, and no officers have been fired," she wrote in an open letter about Breonna Taylor.
At least 7 Minneapolis cops have quit since George Floyd's death
Officials didn't specify if the departures are specifically due to Floyd's death, but the decisions to leave were made recently.
Politics
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Gottlieb would "counsel against" Trump holding large rallies
The president is set to resume his signature campaign rallies in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 20.
Seattle police chief says "policing will never be the same"
"This is a pivotal moment in history," she said on "Face the Nation."
Booker says the "sense of what's possible has shifted" on police reform
Booker said lawmakers should not be pursuing "watered down" police reforms.
Transcript: Robert Kaplan on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan that aired Sunday, June 14, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, June 14, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Beyoncé wants justice for EMT worker killed by police in her own home
"Three months have passed — and zero arrests have been made, and no officers have been fired," she wrote in an open letter about Breonna Taylor.
Daughter of Hank Williams Jr. dies in car crash, authorities say
Katherine Williams-Dunning's husband was airlifted to a nearby hospital.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: Bach, by Lang Lang and Lil Buck
Piano virtuoso Lang Lang's performance of Bach's Minuet in G Minor (as featured on his most recent album, "Piano Book - Encore Edition") is complemented by the remarkable interpretive choreography of dancer Lil Buck.
Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard on fatherhood
The father-actor-director joined his daughter-actress-director's new documentary, "Dads"
Ron Howard & Bryce Dallas Howard on "Dads"
"Every day as a parent is a comedy, you know? It just is!" said actress-director Bryce Dallas Howard, whose own famous parent, actor-director Ron Howard, is just one of the famous dads telling stories about fatherhood in her new documentary, "Dads." Lee Cowan sits down with father and daughter.
Technology
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX has now launched 538 Starlinks through nine launches.
Facebook flags post that was identical to Trump's
The Facebook user was told he could be suspended from the platform – even though his post was identical to President Trump's.
Twitter says it purged a Chinese "state-linked" disinformation network
As Twitter claims to thwart Beijing's efforts to spread fake news, Zoom admits it "fell short" by temporarily silencing Chinese dissidents.
Why facial recognition tech has a bias problem
As racial bias in policing becomes a national issue, the focus is turning to the tech that critics say enables it.
Wearable health tech finds a niche in Japan's coronavirus battle
High-tech undershirts are helping monitor COVID-19 patients without putting medical workers at risk, and even as the virus declines, interest is mounting.
Science
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First woman to walk in space visits ocean's deepest point
Over 570 people have gone to space. Only eight have gone to Challenger Deep. Kathy Sullivan has done both.
Saturn's largest moon is rapidly drifting off into space
Titan, which could support life, is quickly distancing from its host planet.
Mysterious deep space radio burst sends signals every 157 days
Some have wondered if they could be a message from aliens — and without more research, there's no way to know.
Whale capsizes boat, tossing 2 people into ocean
The occupants of the 25-foot boat were fishing close to the shore of Seaside Park when the whale surfaced and knocked the vessel out of the water.
World Oceans Day: New study finds deep ocean waters warming at a faster pace
The absorption of carbon dioxide by the planet's oceans is increasing, with warming temperatures forcing some marine species to migrate.
Health
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Texas sees its highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations so far
The spike in cases comes as the state continues to move forward with its plan to reopen.
Cuomo threatens liquor licenses of restaurants, bars if crowds appear
"I am not going to allow situations to exist that we know have a high likelihood of causing an increase in the spread of the virus," Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
Gottlieb would "counsel against" Trump holding large rallies
The president is set to resume his signature campaign rallies in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 20.
Beijing closes food market after more than 50 test positive for coronavirus
The outbreak comes more than 50 days after the last local case in the city of 20 million people.
New coronavirus hotspots emerge in the South and Southwest
Some health experts say we could be seeing the impact of opening too early.
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Amid protests, media companies face reckoning with racism
There are renewed calls for American media companies to root out structural racism, with some challenging the practices of senior leadership.
Steve Ballmer: CEOs must help close racial economic gaps
Los Angeles Clippers chairman says reducing inequality requires investing in communities, education and other areas.
Starbucks allowing workers to wear Black Lives Matter attire
In a memo to employees Friday, the coffee giant encouraged workers to "wear your BLM pin or t-shirt."
Forty Acres Fresh Market's fight against inequality goes beyond food
Liz Abunaw says the nationwide protests demanding justice for systemic racism comes as no surprise.
Another 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment
While the pace of layoffs around the country has declined, 30 million Americans are receiving jobless aid.
Crime
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Beyoncé wants justice for EMT worker killed by police in her own home
"Three months have passed — and zero arrests have been made, and no officers have been fired," she wrote in an open letter about Breonna Taylor.
At least 7 Minneapolis cops have quit since George Floyd's death
Officials didn't specify if the departures are specifically due to Floyd's death, but the decisions to leave were made recently.
Who is Rayshard Brooks, 27-year-old man killed by police?
Brooks, 27, was celebrating his daughter's eighth birthday on the night of his death, his family's lawyer said.
Medical examiner: Rayshard Brooks' manner of death a homicide
DA says three charges might apply in case of officer who shot Brooks, if he's charged: murder, felony murder or aggravated assault.
Medical examiners under fire
A survey of pathologists found that 82% say they have felt pressure to change their death certificates, jeopardizing their independence
Space
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX has now launched 538 Starlinks through nine launches.
NASA names new head of human spaceflight
Commercial Crew Program manager Kathy Lueders takes on the top job in human spaceflight.
First woman to walk in space visits ocean's deepest point
Over 570 people have gone to space. Only eight have gone to Challenger Deep. Kathy Sullivan has done both.
Saturn's largest moon is rapidly drifting off into space
Titan, which could support life, is quickly distancing from its host planet.
Mysterious deep space radio burst sends signals every 157 days
Some have wondered if they could be a message from aliens — and without more research, there's no way to know.
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Black Lives Matter protest in Chicago
Photographer Ryan Bakerink documented, in black-and-white, the diversity and passion of marchers, and then, in color, captured the fallout of unrest in the city
Evidence photos: The Heather Bogle murder case
See evidence related to the April 10, 2015 murder of the 28-year-old Ohio woman and how her killer was caught
The art of Christo (1935-2020)
The Bulgarian-born artist, who died May 31, 2020, became internationally renowned for his monumental art projects that would wrap public spaces, landmarks and natural landscapes with miles of fabric
Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
Looking for something fresh to watch? These are the top films available on the streaming platform.
The cost of giving birth in each state
Depending on where you live, the price of childbirth varies wildly.
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Semi-truck appears to drive into protesters
As thousands of people were on the bridge of Minneapolis Interstate 35W protesting the death of George Floyd, a large tanker truck driving at a high speed appears to try hitting protesters. CBSN Minnesota reports.
Police and protesters clash after man's death
Thousand of protesters gathered in Minneapolis demanding justice for George Floyd after he died in police custody. The protest reached its boiling point when police fired tear gas at demonstrators. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues spoke to Floyd's family. He joins CBSN to share what they said and what's next for the officers involved.
Officials blame outside agitators for violence
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
Margo Price performs "Letting Me Down"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Margo Price was set to release her latest album, “That’s How Rumors Get Started,” when the coronavirus pandemic hit. The Nashville artist, whose last album has been hailed as one of the best of the decade, has postponed the release until July 10. She joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Letting Me Down.”
SpaceX successfully launches rocket
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in nearly a decade, and the first time a private company has sent people to space. Mark Strassman reports.