What is the Syrian refugee vetting process?
A growing number of Republicans say Syrian refugees are too difficult to vet, but the administration insists its process is thorough and secure
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Some 27 U.S. states say they will not take in Syrian refugees in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris
Some 27 U.S. states say they will not take in Syrian refugees in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris. How does the refugee debate shape the 2016 presidential race? CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris joins CBSN with more on how the 2016 candidates are contributing to the foreign policy conversation.
2016 candidates on Syrian refugees after Paris attacks
Many Republicans now say the U.S. should reverse plans to take in migrants
More than half of United States governors have vowed to refuse entry to Syrian Refugees
More than half of United States governors have vowed to refuse entry to Syrian Refugees. CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford has details for CBSN.
Many lawmakers announced their opposition to Syrian refugees being allowed to enter the United States
Many lawmakers announced their opposition to Syrian refugees being allowed to enter the United States. Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius has analysis for CBSN.
A possibly fake Syrian passport found near the body of one of the Paris attackers indicates he came to Europe by boat with a wave of refugees
A possibly fake Syrian passport found near the body of one of the Paris attackers indicates he came to Europe by boat with a wave of refugees. Holly Williams has more.
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said if he was elected, he would send refugees fleeing Syria and other war-torn regions back to their home countries
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said if he was elected, he would send refugees fleeing Syria and other war-torn regions back to their home countries. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more on his remarks.
The death toll continues to rise as Syrian migrants seek a new place to call home
The death toll continues to rise as Syrian migrants seek a new place to call home. Nearly three dozen refugees died when their boat capsized off the coast of Greece. In Germany, officials have chosen to tighten its borders, requiring anyone wishing to gain access to the country to show passports. CBS News correspondent Allen Pizzey reports.
Caught on camera: Hungarian journalist trips migrants
Syrian refugees were trying to escape police at a collection point in the Roszke village in Hungary; camerawoman filmed tripping them
French, German and English leaders are pledging to accept thousands of refugees into their countries -- but millions more are coming
French, German and English leaders are pledging to accept thousands of refugees into their countries -- but millions more are coming. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips looks at the challenging math behind the migration.
UK to re-settle up to 20,000 Syrian refugees
Meanwhile, Italy retrieves 60 bodies from shipwreck and Greece moves thousands from "miserable" conditions on island as crisis deepens
Syrian refugees who traveled to Hungary with hopes of making it to Germany continue to face obstacles
Syrian refugees who traveled to Hungary with hopes of making it to Germany continue to face obstacles. Hundreds who had hoped to board a train for Munich were turned back Tuesday by Hungarian police. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
A Turkish couple celebrated their wedding day with over 4,000 refugees from neighboring Syria
A Turkish couple celebrated their wedding day with over 4,000 refugees from neighboring Syria. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the charitable nuptials.
U.S. and Turkey to set-up "safe zone" for Syrian rebels
Turkey hopes the "safe zone" will eventually encourage some Syrian refugees to return home; Nearly 2 million Syrians have fled to Turkey since the country's civil war began
Water used as weapon of war against Syrian refugees
Humanitarian resources are dwindling as rebel fighters continue to squeeze Syria's refugees
Kurdish forces backed by U.S. airstrikes drove ISIS fighters from their home town of Tal Abyad this week
The United Nations says conflicts have forced a record 60 million people around the world from their homes, with Syria being the largest source of refugees. Hundreds of Syrians in Turkey are surging back across the border. Kurdish forces backed by U.S. airstrikes drove ISIS fighters from their home town of Tal Abyad this week. Holly Williams reports from the Turkish border with Syria.
ISIS suffered a blow in Syria this week, when Kurdish forces liberated a key town on the Turkish border, allowing thousands of refugees to return home
ISIS suffered a blow in Syria this week, when Kurdish forces liberated a key town on the Turkish border, allowing thousands of refugees to return home. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports from the Syria-Turkey border
Scott Pelley reports as hundreds of Syrian families pour into Jordan after fleeing 300 miles through "no man's land" desert
Scott Pelley reports as hundreds of Syrian families pour into Jordan after fleeing 300 miles through "no man's land" desert. Watch Pelley's full report, "War and Hunger."
Inside the deluge of Syrian refugees
Scott Pelley reports from the Jordan-Syria border on the men and women helping Syrians escape war
Scott Pelley reports from Jordan’s borders, where the U.N., led by its World Food Programme, has undertaken the task of feeding Syrian refugees
Scott Pelley reports from Jordan’s borders, where the U.N., led by its World Food Programme, has undertaken the task of feeding Syrian refugees. Watch Pelley's full report on on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT.
More than 130,000 Syrian refugees have flooded into Turkey over the past few days in an attempt to escape from ISIS
More than 130,000 Syrian refugees have flooded into Turkey over the past few days in an attempt to escape from ISIS. Many are living in makeshift camps inside mosques and schools. Holly Williams reports from Suruc, Turkey, near an area in Syria hard-hit by U.S. airstrikes.
The airstrikes launched in Syria are the first U.S. military action in that country since a rebellion began there in 2011
The airstrikes launched in Syria are the first U.S. military action in that country since a rebellion began there in 2011. Holly Williams reports on how the uprising allowed ISIS to gain strength and sparked a refugee crisis next door in Turkey.
As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces
As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces. The city is under constant threat of rebel mortar attack, while Syrian forces drop devastating "barrel bombs" on rebel strongholds. Meanwhile, refugees continue to flood the smoldering city. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Jordan opens new refugee camp as Syria violence rages
As Syrian activists say 9 killed in gov’t strike on school, Jordan braces for another 130,000 refugees from the war next door
Lebanon has accepted the most Syrian refugees and its basic services are suffering
Lebanon has accepted the most Syrian refugees and its basic services are suffering. One of four interviews with the U.N. World Food Program aiding Syrians in the region
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Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump says he wants to move to 2nd phase of Gaza peace plan "as quickly as we can"
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss the Gaza peace plan.
Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly killed two other people.
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What went through Bondi Beach hero's mind as he tackled a gunman?
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed tells CBS News in an exclusive interview why he sprang into action, risking his own life to save people he'd never met.
Body found in search for Spanish soccer coach and children in Indonesia
The family holiday in the park area turned tragic for Valencia CF Women's B coach Fernando Martín, 44, when the boat carrying him, his family, four crew members and a local guide sank.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
Winter storm could become "bomb cyclone" over Great Lakes and Northeast
A powerful winter storm system could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Great Lakes and Northeast regions this week.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.
Mine in South Korea to offer U.S. new source of a critical war metal
China dominates the supply of critical minerals such as tungsten, but a U.S. push for alternative sources has found one, deep inside a South Korean mountain.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
U.S. stocks hover at record highs after the Christmas holiday
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Here's what is open on the day after Christmas, from retailers to banks
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
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Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump says he wants to move to 2nd phase of Gaza peace plan "as quickly as we can"
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss the Gaza peace plan.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
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Advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
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Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump says he wants to move to 2nd phase of Gaza peace plan "as quickly as we can"
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss the Gaza peace plan.
Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly killed two other people.
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What went through Bondi Beach hero's mind as he tackled a gunman?
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed tells CBS News in an exclusive interview why he sprang into action, risking his own life to save people he'd never met.
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Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
2025: The year's top books
"Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
Tech companies push for data centers
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Top tech gadgets of 2025
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis investigating "rampant fraud"
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Bondi Beach hero speaks out on deadly attack
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled a gunman on Australia's Bondi Beach during a violent ambush targeting a Jewish community gathering on the first day of Hanukkah, is speaking out as he heals from his injuries. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
DOJ on man accused of planting D.C. bombs
The Department of Justice says Brian Cole, who was arrested in Virginia and charged with transplanting and planting two IEDs at the DNC and RNC in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the U.S. Capitol riots, walked agents through his alleged plot. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
Knife attack in Suriname kills at least 9 people, police say
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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D.C. pipe bomb suspect confessed, DOJ says
The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, told investigators he believed the 2020 election was tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the Justice Department said in a court filing Sunday. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Winter storm moving into Northeast
Americans across the country are experiencing miserable weather conditions with another winter storm moving into the Northeast and the West Coast expected to get more rain this week. CBS News' Rob Marciano, Jessica Burch and Samantha Chaney have more.
Trump meeting with Netanyahu about Gaza
President Trump is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the future of Gaza on Monday. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Bondi Beach hero speaks out on deadly attack
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled a gunman on Australia's Bondi Beach during a violent ambush targeting a Jewish community gathering on the first day of Hanukkah, is speaking out as he heals from his injuries. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
DOJ on man accused of planting D.C. bombs
The Department of Justice says Brian Cole, who was arrested in Virginia and charged with transplanting and planting two IEDs at the DNC and RNC in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the U.S. Capitol riots, walked agents through his alleged plot. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.