British ISIS member convicted on all counts for deadly kidnapping plot
El Shafee Elsheikh was found guilty of participating in a brutal ISIS hostage-taking scheme that led to the deaths of four Americans.
The Fight Against ISIS
Jury deliberates in case of British ISIS militant accused of kidnapping
Jury deliberates in case of El Shafee Elsheikh, one of three British men accused of brutal ISIS hostage-taking scheme.
ISIS captives were forced to sing "Hotel Osama," hostage testifies
The ISIS kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles" held at least 27 foreign hostages in Syria between 2012 and 2015.
Surviving hostage testifies about ordeal in ISIS captivity
El Shafee Elsheikh, member of the ISIS group nicknamed "the Beatles," is on trial in Virginia facing hostage and terrorism charges.
America's allies in Syria accuse Turkey of giving ISIS a "safe zone"
The rebel Syrian Democratic Forces have been America's go-to ally in the fight against ISIS, but another ISIS leader's death near Turkey has them asking difficult questions.
Special Report: ISIS leader killed in Syria
President Biden announced that the leader of ISIS blew himself up, also killing some civilians, during an overnight raid by U.S. forces in northwestern Syria. Pentagon officials said there were no U.S. casualties. Gayle King anchors a CBS News Special Report with Nancy Cordes at the White House and David Martin at the Pentagon.
Kansas woman described as ISIS battalion leader jailed before trial
Government witnesses say Allison Fluke-Ekren "wanted to die in Syria as a martyr."
ISIS leader blows himself up during U.S. special ops raid in Syria
Biden praised the troops who carried out the raid "to protect the American people and our Allies," and said the ISIS leader killed his own family members with his bomb.
Family wants no contact with woman charged with leading all-female ISIS unit
The family of a Kansas woman charged with joining the Islamic State group and leading an all-female battalion says they want nothing to do with her.
ISIS raid on Syrian prison put down with U.S. help after six days
It's unclear how many died or how many prisoners escaped as U.S.-backed Syrian fighters fought to retake control of the facility, but it was a clear sign of ISIS' lingering potency.
ISIS bride gets 10 years for allegedly letting girl kept as slave die of thirst
The woman patrolled parks, armed with an assault rifle and explosive vest, looking for women who did not conform with the extremist group's strict codes of behavior and dress, prosecutors said.
Iraq captures ISIS finance chief and former deputy leader
Sami Jasim al-Jaburi left al Qaeda in Iraq to join ISIS in the early days, and quickly became a top leader – with a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head.
ISIS-K is working to undermine, even infiltrate the Taliban regime
Sources tell CBS News the leader of Afghanistan's ISIS affiliate is working against the Taliban rulers from both inside and outside the group. That could quickly become a U.S. problem.
Top general warns of al Qaeda resurgence
General Mark Milley warned that al Qaeda could be months away from reconstituting in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban's takeover of the country has given terrorists a new lifeline. Weijia Jiang reports.
France says leader of Islamic State in Sahara has been killed
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that Adnan Abu al-Walid al-Sahrawi "was neutralized by French forces," but gave no further details.
ISIS "Beatle" pleads guilty in connection with capture, murder of Americans
The ISIS cell – dubbed "the Beatles" because of their British accents – were infamous for releasing videos that showed grisly beheadings.
How one man died saving his father and brother from an ISIS siege
Adrian Nel was gunned down by ISIS militants as he sped his father and brother away from the besieged city of Palma. This is their story.
Kids face "unspeakable horror" in ISIS siege in Mozambique, U.N. says
Woman tells CBS News her husband and son had to hide in a bush with the body of her other son as they fled an onslaught in northern Mozambique.
ISIS-linked militants reportedly beheading kids in Mozambique rampage
U.S. steps up support as a brutal insurgency claims thousands of lives and forces almost 700,000 to flee in the space of just one year.
Pope Francis visits areas ransacked by ISIS in Iraq trip
The pontiff visited the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which was vandalized, desecrated, burned and even used as target practice by ISIS.
Pope pays Iraq a historic, but controversial visit as COVID surges
Iraq's beleaguered Christians welcome 1st-ever papal visit, but some fear he'll draw virus super-spreader-size crowds in a country also grappling with terrorism.
ISIS claims killing of 3 female journalists in Afghanistan
The ISIS claim of responsibility contradicted an accusation by the Afghan government that the Taliban carried out the murders.
ISIS bride who fled as teen to Syria loses bid to return to U.K.
Shamima Begum, now 21, was one of three east London schoolgirls who traveled to Syria in 2015.
Dozens killed as 2 suicide bombs tear through Baghdad market
Military commander blames ISIS for the carnage, saying the battered group was trying to "prove its existence."
Iran killing, U.S. troop cuts could make Mideast thornier for Biden
The new president will take over with a shrinking U.S. military footprint eroding trust, and Tehran vowing to take revenge for a brazen assassination it blames on Israel.
World
U.S., South Korea open to expanded military drills
The announcement Saturday during Biden's visit to Seoul reflects a shift in direction from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
$40B will head to Ukraine as Biden signs aid bill while overseas
A U.S. official brought a copy of the bill on a commercial flight to Seoul, South Korea for the president to sign.
Hungary's Orban tells CPAC: "We need to coordinate the movement" of allies
CBS News was one of a small number of western outlets allowed access to the conference.
Last kid sheltering in Ukraine basement now draws monsters, misses his best friend
At just 8 years old, he's endured unimaginable horror. The sound of constant shelling has left him shell-shocked and traumatized.
Judge says CDC can't end the Title 42 border expulsions
Judge Robert Summerhays ruled the CDC did not properly end Title 42, which allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants.
Russia claims full control of Mariupol as Ukraine fighters send last messages
The wife of a marine said her husband had written her: "I don't know when I will get in touch with you and if I will at all."
Kyoto, Japan's beautiful old imperial capital, is going broke fast
Before COVID hit, the ancient city's 17 world heritage sites and 2,000 temples and shrines drew 88 million tourists in in a single year. But it still can't pay the bills.
"Butcher of the Andes" victims laid to rest decades after massacre
The bodies were exhumed from a mass grave to be identified using DNA tests.
Finland says Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies
Energy cutoff comes after Finland and neighbor Sweden formally applied to join NATO this week.
Major climate indicators set "alarming" records in 2021, U.N. says
The ocean is more acidic than it's been in 26,000 years and hotter than ever as greenhouse gases continue to flood the atmosphere. Here's what it could mean for the climate crisis.
Who will suffer the most as climate change fuels heat waves in India?
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
12,212 children reentered U.S. border custody after being expelled
The statistic provides a glimpse into one unintended consequence of Title 42: migrant parents opting to "self-separate" from their children.
Biden visits South Korea amid "real risk of some kind of provocation"
As Biden arrived to tout deals for American jobs, North Korea was poised for a nuclear weapons test and China launched military exercises.
Vangelis, "Chariots of Fire" composer, dies at 79
Vangelis wrote music for dozens of other movies, including Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" in 1982.
Ukrainian medic taken captive after she recorded horrors of war
A Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a tiny data card, which was smuggled out to the world in a tampon.
U.S.
More U.S.
3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won't be commissioned
The three cadets will get degrees but "will not be commissioned into the United States Air Force as long as they remain unvaccinated," an Academy spokesperson said.
Jif peanut butter recalled over salmonella concerns
At least 14 people across 12 states have become sick, and two were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nearly 8,000-year-old skull found in Minnesota River
A forensic anthropologist used carbon dating to determine it was likely the skull of a young man who lived between 5500 and 6000 B.C.
Runner collapses, dies at Brooklyn Half Marathon
Sixteen people were taken to the hospital during Saturday morning's event, the New York Fire Department said.
Analyst on why gas prices are so high
The current national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.59 a record high price, according to AAA.
MoneyWatch
More MoneyWatch
Large swaths of the U.S. are at risk of blackouts this summer
Hotter weather and drought conditions are expected to drive up energy demand, potentially straining the nation's aging power grid.
Barnes & Noble pressured to restrict sales of most banned book
Virginia lawmaker says retailer should obtain parental consent before selling two "obscene" books to minors.
Stocks are nearly in a bear market. Here's what to know.
The S&P 500 is approaching a bear market for the first time in two years. Investors have "nowhere to hide," one analyst says.
The next shock for homeowners: Surging property tax assessments
Some homeowners are facing "sticker shock" from stiffer property tax bills. Blame the pandemic real estate boom.
Elon Musk visits Brazil's Bolsonaro to discuss Amazon plans
Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.
Politics
More Politics
New York judge approves new congressional maps
The new map still leaves in place the new 12th District in Manhattan, which will result in longtime Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney running against each other.
$40B will head to Ukraine as Biden signs aid bill while overseas
A U.S. official brought a copy of the bill on a commercial flight to Seoul, South Korea for the president to sign.
Giuliani testifies before House January 6 committee for nine hours, sources say
Giuliani backed out of a scheduled appearance earlier this month, a spokesperson for the committee said.
Hungary's Orban tells CPAC: "We need to coordinate the movement" of allies
CBS News was one of a small number of western outlets allowed access to the conference.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 22, 2022
Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Senator Rick Scott and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Health
More Health
Health
New link between mental health and arthritis
Clinical health psychologist Dr. Natalie Datillo explains how patients can make connections to reduce pain and increase mobility.
3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won't be commissioned
The three cadets will get degrees but "will not be commissioned into the United States Air Force as long as they remain unvaccinated," an Academy spokesperson said.
Jif peanut butter recalled over salmonella concerns
At least 14 people across 12 states have become sick, and two were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
America’s latest COVID-19 surge
A panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted to recommend a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. This comes as the U.S. is seeing high levels of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus has more information.
Child hospitalizations rise due to formula shortage
More hospitals are reporting children needing treatment because they aren't getting enough nutrition due to the baby formula shortage. Jamie Yuccas has more.
World
More World
U.S., South Korea open to expanded military drills
The announcement Saturday during Biden's visit to Seoul reflects a shift in direction from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
$40B will head to Ukraine as Biden signs aid bill while overseas
A U.S. official brought a copy of the bill on a commercial flight to Seoul, South Korea for the president to sign.
Hungary's Orban tells CPAC: "We need to coordinate the movement" of allies
CBS News was one of a small number of western outlets allowed access to the conference.
Last kid sheltering in Ukraine basement now draws monsters, misses his best friend
At just 8 years old, he's endured unimaginable horror. The sound of constant shelling has left him shell-shocked and traumatized.
Judge says CDC can't end the Title 42 border expulsions
Judge Robert Summerhays ruled the CDC did not properly end Title 42, which allows U.S. border officials to quickly expel migrants.
Entertainment
More Entertainment
Rare items from Disney World and Disneyland sold at auction
An Autopia car from Disneyland sold for $180,000.
Bonnie Raitt performs “Love Letters"
Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt has been eagerly waiting to get back on the road and her fans have waited six long years for her brand-new album,” Just Like That.” For “Saturday Sessions,” Raitt performs “Love Letters.”
Bonnie Raitt performs “Livin' For the Ones”
Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt has been eagerly waiting to get back on the road and her fans have waited six long years for her brand-new album,” Just Like That.” For “Saturday Sessions,” Raitt performs “Livin' For the Ones.”
Bonnie Raitt performs “Made Up Mind"
Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt has been eagerly waiting to get back on the road, and her fans have waited six long years for her brand-new album,” Just Like That.” For “Saturday Sessions,” Raitt performs “Made Up Mind.”
Bonnie Raitt on new album
Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt has been eagerly waiting to get back on the road, and her fans have waited six long years for her brand-new album. Anthony Mason talked with Raitt about her music-making and how her celebrated career just got even more well-deserved recognition.
Technology
More Technology
Elon Musk visits Brazil's Bolsonaro to discuss Amazon plans
Billionaire's Starlink satellite venture will provide internet service for rural schools and monitor the rainforest.
Tech giants fight new Texas social media law
Big tech like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. CBS news reporter Dan Patterson joins Nancy Chen and Tanya Rivero to discuss the legislation.
Mastercard wants to let you buy stuff with your face
Credit card giant to test biometric system aimed at streamlining the checkout process in stores.
Biden begins visit to Asia
President Joe Biden opened his trip to Asia on Friday with a focus on the U.S. tech sector, touring a Samsung computer chip plant in South Korea. During his six-day stay, Mr. Biden will also visit Japan. Nancy Cordes reports.
Boeing Starliner sets off after space station
An Atlas 5 rocket boosted a Boeing Starliner crew capsule into orbit Thursday for a make-or-break unpiloted test flight, the company's third attempt in over two years to reach the International Space Station.
Science
More Science
"Efficient predator": Invasive green crab found in new area
The Carcinus maenas — or "raving mad crab" — preys on juvenile clams, out-competes native crab species and wreaks havoc on marine ecosystems.
Major climate indicators set "alarming" records in 2021, U.N. says
The ocean is more acidic than it's been in 26,000 years and hotter than ever as greenhouse gases continue to flood the atmosphere. Here's what it could mean for the climate crisis.
Who will suffer the most as climate change fuels heat waves in India?
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
Prehistoric dolphin species discovered in landlocked Switzerland
Twenty million years ago, Switzerland's low-lying parts were covered in an ocean teeming with fish, sharks and dolphins.
Moth species not seen since 1912 found at Detroit airport
The "very flashy" moths were found in the luggage of a traveler arriving from the Philippines, authorities said.
Crime
More Crime
1 killed, 8 wounded in shooting at California party
The party was at a business in a strip mall in San Bernadino, police said.
Pipe bombs, other weapons found at Maryland home
The house held a total of seven improvised explosive devices along with other bomb-making materials, authorities said.
Woman sought in cyclist's killing
The shooting occurred on May 11.
Family of Buffalo shooting victim may sue major gun manufacturer
The shooter allegedly used a Remington Bushmaster: "It is designed for the military, it is designed for war," said a lawyer looking into potential claims against Remington.
Kansas prosecutor Jacqie Spradling disbarred for "intolerable acts of deception" in double murder case
The Court previously overturned the conviction of Dana Chandler in the murders of her ex-husband and his fiancee, and a new trial is scheduled for August.
Space
More Space
Boeing's Starliner catches up with space station
For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.
Boeing Starliner capsule sets off after space station
Grounded earlier by software bugs and corroded valves, Boeing says the Starliner is finally ready for flight.
Boeing Starliner capsule poised for high-stakes flight
NASA is confident Boeing's Starliner astronaut ferry ship is finally ready for prime time.
InSight Mars lander nears the end of the road
NASA expects dwindling power to shut down the InSight Mars lander by the end of the year.
NASA investigates another space helmet water leak
While not as serious as a potentially life-threatening 2013 incident, NASA is taking no chances with the station's aging spacesuits.
Latest Galleries
More Latest Galleries
The best places to work in 2022, ranked
It's not only tech companies that continue to win over employees with flexible work environments, good pay and better benefits.
How police tracked an old work truck to find Jennifer Dulos' alleged killer
After scouring 12 hours of grainy surveillance footage, investigators say they found the way Fotis Dulos drove the 70 miles to murder his wife.
25 transgender athletes you should know
These athletes are making waves in the worlds of athletics and advocacy.
Met Gala 2022: The hottest red carpet arrivals
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
Latest Videos
More Latest Videos
Latest Videos
Are the Kids All Right?: Gen(der) Z
For an unprecedented number of young people in Gen Z, gender is a social construct that needs dismantling. In this CBS Reports documentary, we follow four teens with diverse gender identities to see how they are dealing with and experiencing a world that’s redefining gender.
Russia ups attacks in Eastern Ukraine
President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine just as Russia intensified its efforts to control the eastern part of the former Soviet state. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Odesa, Ukraine.
Impact of Wall Street volatility
A volatile week for the stock market has some investors worried the economy could fall into a recession. Jaime Quiros, senior portfolio manager at FBB Capital Partners, speaks with CBS News' Lana Zak on how the uncertainty could impact our daily lives.
NY lawyer makes it his mission to free Louisiana man from prison
In 1977, Vincent Simmons was sentenced to 100 years in prison. Decades later, a newly minted lawyer helped get him released.
Florida reinstates controversial redistricting map
A Florida appeals court reinstated a new and controversial congressional map backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who calls the map "race-neutral." CBS News anchor Lana Zak spoke with William March, a Florida political reporter and analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, about what sparked the controversy.