Homeland Security chief says there are no credible 9/11 threats
Despite the lack of a specific threat, DHS warned the 9/11 anniversary could create a "heightened threat environment," and Mayorkas said the agency is "ever vigilant."
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Despite the lack of a specific threat, DHS warned the 9/11 anniversary could create a "heightened threat environment," and Mayorkas said the agency is "ever vigilant."
After 9/11, Paul Veneto fell into drug addiction. He said this year, he finally felt healthy enough to walk the more than 200 miles to New York City.
Overall, 2,753 people died in New York City that day. Just over 40% of those who died have not been officially identified.
The morning of the attacks, the FBI was forced to evacuate its offices and set up a makeshift base for what would become the largest investigation in the Bureau's history.
President Biden will visit New York City, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon Saturday.
Technology, along with the fear of terrorism, have profoundly reshaped daily life in the U.S. since 2001 attacks.
One of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist's most famous images is of a figure falling from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. He says that viewers identify with it because they think, "That could be me."
A day of horror that unleashed a seemingly endless "War on Terror" is, to a younger generation, a not-too-distant part of history they never experienced themselves. How will that epochal event be remembered, and taught?
When FBI agents suggested setting up a command center in the automotive garage of their New York headquarters after the 9/11 terror attacks, some were skeptical. But it turned into the "greatest untold story of 9/11."
It has been 20 years since al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. Here's how that tragic day unfolded.
A riveting behind-the-scenes look at how President Bush and his administration responded in the critical first hours of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly voted to override President Obama's veto of a bill that would allow 9/11 victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia. CBS News foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has the details.
President Obama vetoed a bill that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, saying it would hurt national security interests. Congress is expected to override the veto. CBSN's Vlad Duthiers and Kristine Johnson have the latest.
In an iconic photo, three firefighters raised an American flag in the rubble of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. The flag later disappeared, but it's recently been returned to ground zero. Tony Dokoupil has more.
It's estimated that 3,000 children lost a parent in the 9/11 attacks. For many, the trauma has followed them into adulthood. Brook Silva-Braga caught up with one of those children and has more.
As threats continue overseas, how is the U.S. adapting its fight to combat terrorism? Former Homeland Security Advisor to President George Bush Fran Townsend joins The Atlantic's Steven Brill and Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss on the 15th anniversary of 9/11.
On the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll reveals 52 percent of Americans say the spirit of 9/11 has vanished. Only 15 percent feel America is winning the war on terror, with 43 percent calling it a stalemate.
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Nearly 3,000 people died that day at Ground Zero in New York City, where the Twin Towers collapsed. In the days that followed, Martha Teichner logged several reports from the area. She recently returned to lower Manhattan to visit the memorial built there, the people who return to commemorate lives lost, and the rebirth of a site that is hallowed ground.
First responders to the September 11th attacks have been stricken with respiratory illnesses and cancer. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, there are growing concerns over their mental health, as well.
Thousands of 9/11 first responders are suffering from respiratory disease and cancer. Dr Bejamin Luft, a professor at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, joins CBSN with more on these patients.
Sunday marks 15 years since the 9/11 attacks. Even today, the number of victims continues to rise. More than 5,000 cases of cancer have been linked to the toxic dust workers encountered in lower Manhattan after the attacks. Jim Axelrod speaks to Sal Turturici, one of the heroes who is now fighting for his life.
A new exhibit at the National 9/11 Museum features the work of artists who witnessed the attack. CBS News' Kenneth Craig has the story.
The iconic flag raised after the 9/11 attacks by firefighters has been found after having gone missing for years. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum will unveil it on Thursday. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the details.
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, fear remains. A CBS News poll taken in June after the shooting rampage in Orlando found two-thirds of Americans think a terror attack is very or somewhat likely in the next few months. Author Steven Brill spent a year investigating the estimated trillion-dollar security state, built since 9/11. Brill joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his latest cover story in The Atlantic, titled, "Are we any safer?"
Previously classified material from the investigation into 9/11, which became known as the "28 pages," was released Friday. The documents looked at possible connections to Saudi officials. Pam Coulter from CBS Radio News joins CBSN with more.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
The mothers of two men who accuse a North Dakota hospital of switching them at birth are speaking out after the discovery.
President Trump is expected to attend the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
Juan Carlos Gonzalez, also known as "Pelon," is the stepson of "El Mencho" — real name Nemesio Oseguera — who was injured and later died in a military sweep.
The central bank is widely expected to stand pat on Wednesday, but persistent inflation concerns are reshaping expectations for the rest of 2026.
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
A seaplane with 11 people on board crashed and caught fire a short time later in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle. All 11 survived, authorities said.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Maria Rojas of performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a license last year.
Derek Williams died Wednesday, according to his family. He had been living with Parkinson's disease and was recently diagnosed with cancer.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The U.S. defense industrial base isn't equipped to produce missiles rapidly enough to replenish munitions used in the war with Iran, or transferred for use to Central Command.
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
The new Gold+ initiative would allow private contractors to handle passenger screening at three airports while the TSA retains federal oversight.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.
President Trump is expected to attend the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
U.S. health officials said they are investigating an additional outbreak of cyclospora, but do not know its source. Plus, Taylor Farms has reportedly shut down the plant where lettuce is suspected to have started the initial outbreak that has sickened thousands in at least 41 states. Carter Evans reports.
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
A charity is turning thousands of knives taken off London streets into a new type of weapon to counter youth violence: Free outdoor gyms.
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The robot actor is generating work for Hollywood creatives, not stealing jobs from actors, her inventor tells CBS News.
Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed "The Host Whisperer") about working with the kings of late-night. Lassally also talks about his childhood, part of which was spent in Nazi concentration camps, and also about whether he has had joy in his life.
"Criminal Minds" star Aisha Tyler was only supposed to be in six episodes of the show, but her journey on the series has now spanned over a decade. She tells "CBS Mornings" how her role has impacted her in real life and what it was like to work with guest star Connor Storrie from "Heated Rivalry."
Actor James Norton describes what it is like to play a villain in "House of the Dragon," which is a prequel to "Game of Thrones" and reveals which scene made him nearly faint during shooting.
Days after OpenAI revealed one of its models went rogue and hacked into another company's servers, House lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the federal government to effectively shut down models that may put the public at risk. Jo Ling Kent explains.
As the back-to-school shopping season begins, you can expect to pay more for certain items, like laptops, due to shortages stemming from artificial intelligence. Brian Westover, principal hardware writer for PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss how you can save money.
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.
New research from a cybersecurity company now indicates that artificial intelligence models are getting better at solving multi-part problems. Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro, who worked on the project and is a distinguished AI research scientist at SentinelOne, joins to unpack his team's research.
OpenAI is investigating after two of its AI bots went rogue and targeted an outside company during a training exercise in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident." Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins with more.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
The Secret Service says there has been a significant rise in threats ahead of the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more details.
The teen accused of killing four people during a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded guilty to all charges. CBS News' Jared Eggleston reports.
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
President Trump announced a new set of tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 trade partners over "forced labor" concerns on Thursday, just as Mr. Trump's temporary 10% levy was due to expire. Olivia Rinaldi explains what this means for consumers.
LeBron James announced Friday he is signing a two-year deal to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Athletic staff writer Tony Jones joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
New AARP polling out of Georgia offers competing states in two elections, with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff holding a nine-point lead in his reelection bid over GOP Rep. Mike Collins, and Democrat Keishia Lance Bottoms slightly ahead of Republican Rick Jackson in the governor's race, but within the margin of error. NOTUS reporter Kadia Goba and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell join to discuss.
South Carolina is on track to be the first state to hold a 2028 Democratic presidential primary after a Democratic National Committee panel made the recommendation on Friday. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has the details.
The U.S. on Friday imposed a new 10% tariff on Canada, with 50% duties set to take effect later in August, significantly escalating trade tensions between the two countries. Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.