Supreme Court rejects Adnan Syed's appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maryland man's bid for a new trial based on information uncovered by the hit podcast "Serial." Paul Gessler of CBS Baltimore has the details.
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All charges against Adnan Syed dropped
The Baltimore state's attorney announced Tuesday she had dropped all charges against Adnan Syed, whose case gained national attention when it was featured on the 2014 "Serial" podcast. Jericka Duncan has more.
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Reinstated conviction of Adnan Syed in review
The Baltimore state's attorney's office is reviewing a decision reinstating the murder conviction of Adnan Syed -- a man made famous by the "Serial" podcast. Paul Cassell, a law professor for the University of Utah and a former federal judge, joins CBS News to break down the new development in this widely known case.
Adnan Syed murder conviction reinstated
A court in Maryland has reinstated the murder conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed, who was freed in September. The court ruled the victim's family wasn't given proper notice of the hearing that freed him. Jericka Duncan reports.
Adnan Syed breaks silence as court weighs redo of hearing that led to release
Hae Min Lee's family has asked a Maryland appeals court to reinstate Syed's murder conviction and hold a new hearing on whether it should be vacated.
Adnan Syed hired by Georgetown University after release from prison
Syed, who was the subject of the "Serial" podcast, began taking Georgetown classes in prison. "For the first time in 23 years, we didn't feel like we were in prison. We felt like we were college students learning," he said.
Adnan Syed's lawyer on dropped charges
Adnan Syed's lawyer Erica Suter joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her client's reaction to the dropped charges in his case. Syed, whose case gained national attention when it was featured on the 2014 "Serial" podcast was exonerated after new DNA evidence.
Adnan Syed "incredibly grateful" after dropped charges, attorney says
The state's attorney dropped all charges against Adnan Syed for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee.
Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed
Prosecutors in Maryland said Tuesday they will not seek another trial for Adnan Syed, the man who was freed from prison last month after being convicted of killing his girlfriend more than 20 years ago. Syed's case was covered in the podcast "Serial." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Marymount University, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano with more.
Charges dropped against Adnan Syed
Prosecutors in Baltimore have dropped charges against Adnan Syed in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial." Syed was released last month after more than 20 years behind bars. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak have more on the breaking news.
Prosecutors drop charges against subject of "Serial" podcast
A Baltimore judge last month overturned Adnan Syed's murder conviction and ordered him released from prison, where the 41-year-old had spent more than two decades.
Hae Min Lee's family appeals decision to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction
Syed was convicted of Lee's murder in 2000 in a crime that became the subject of the hit podcast "Serial." A Baltimore judge vacated Syed's conviction this month and he was released from prison.
Adnan Syed's lawyer on his release, what's next and why he rejected a plea deal
"It was overwhelming. Adnan started to cry. I started to cry. I was thankful for having that minute as the courtroom cleared to try to get myself together, defense attorney Erica Suter said.
Man featured in "Serial" podcast released
The man at the center of the "Serial" podcast has been released from prison after a Baltimore judge vacated his 2000 murder conviction. Wrongful convictions attorney Kathleen Zellner joined CBS News to discuss the ruling and possible next steps for Adnan Syed.
Judge vacates conviction of Adnan Syed
A judge in Baltimore vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, who was featured in the "Serial" podcast. Syed will be released from prison after spending more than two decades behind bars.
Effort to overturn "Serial" conviction
Prosecutors have requested a judge overturn the conviction of Adnan Syed more than two decades after he was found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Rabia Chaudry, an attorney and family advocate for Syed, joined CBS News to discuss his case and what comes next.
Prosecutors seek to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction
Maryland prosecutors are asking for a retrial in the case of Adnan Syed, whose case was featured in "Serial," a popular podcast series.
Prosecutors move to vacate conviction of "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed
Officials on Wednesday requested another trial and said new evidence casts doubt on Syed's prior conviction.
"Serial" & Syed Case
CBS News contributor Nick Thompson talks about the pop culture fascination with Adnan Syed's murder case, featured on the "Serial" podcast, plus the missing evidence that won him a new trial.
Convicted killer in "Serial" podcast to get new trial
A judge has ordered a new trial for the man whose case received worldwide attention on the popular podcast, "Serial." Adnan Syed was sentenced to life in prison in 2000 for killing his ex-girlfriend. But a judge Thursday called Syed's defense attorney "ineffective." Julianna Goldman reports.
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"Serial" Retrial Analysis
Adnan Syed, the man at the center of the popular podcast "Serial," has been granted a new trial. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss.
"Serial" Trial Update
Adnan Syed, whose case was made famous on "Serial" podcast, has been granted a new trial after a judge vacated his conviction for allegedly murdering his high school girlfriend. Watch his attorney's full remarks.
Serial's Adnan Syed gets new trial
Adnan Syed, a Baltimore man currently serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his former high school girlfriend, has been granted a new trial. Syed's case rose to national attention through the popular podcast "Serial." Vinita Nair has more.
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
U.S.-Iran deal is "within our reach," Omani mediator says
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Bill Clinton at Epstein deposition: "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong"
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
Trump administration labels Iran state sponsor of wrongful detention
The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage
Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
Stocks tumble as investors fret over inflation data, AI
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DOJ charging 30 more people for roles in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
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Pentagon shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas, officials say
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Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
Renee Good's dad: I would take those bullets a thousand times to protect her
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Stocks tumble as investors fret over inflation data, AI
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Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
U.S.-Iran deal is "within our reach," Omani mediator says
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Trump administration labels Iran state sponsor of wrongful detention
The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology
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Trump says he's "not happy" with progress in Iran negotiations
President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran.
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Trump administration labels Iran state sponsor of wrongful detention
The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage
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Trump says he's "not happy" with progress in Iran negotiations
President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran.
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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
Pentagon's deadline nears for Anthropic
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Official on Pentagon-Anthropic standoff
Emil Michael, the U.S. under secretary of defense for research and engineering, speaks with CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs about how the military can benefit from artificial intelligence and defends the Pentagon's stance in its dispute with Anthropic over the use of the AI model Claude. Michael says the military has "made some very good concessions" and hopes Anthropic will do "the right thing" and reach a deal.
Pentagon's clash with Anthropic over AI use
The Pentagon's ultimatum for Anthropic on the use of its AI technology could impact U.S. military readiness. Tara Copp, a national reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
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On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Bill Clinton opening statement for deposition
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
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Artemis II moon rocket hauled off launch pad for repairs
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More than a month after she was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Renee Good's family tells "CBS Evening News" they would trade their lives for hers "a thousand times" in an emotional interview airing tonight.
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