CBS News Radio flashback: Sept. 11 attacks
In his final tribute to CBS News Radio ahead of its shuttering, Major Garrett introduces coverage of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Armed groups in Mali attack capital in possible coordinated effort, army says
Mali has been plagued by insurgencies fought by affiliates of al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
Somalia terror attack kills dozens
A horrific car explosion occurred today in Somalia’s capitol city of Mogadishu, killing 78 people and injuring 125 people. Many of the victims were students on their way to class. The car explosion is being labeled “an act of terror” by the country’s president. Ian Lee reports.
Crow on Hegseth's leadership, inclusion
Colorado Rep. Jason Crow pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his leadership and past writings while serving in the military. Crow's comments came during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Hegseth's 2026 fiscal budget.
U.S. steps up airstrikes in Syria
On Saturday, U.S. airstrikes were reported to have killed at least 40 members of al Qaeda, it's been intensified as Syrian rebels have launched a major counter attack against the Assad regime's efforts to recapture Idlib. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams filed this report from the embattled province.
Lost in Translation
Before and after 9/11, the FBI failed to translate hundreds of foreign language documents with information gleaned from wiretaps and interrogations. Sibel Edmonds, a former FBI translator, tells Ed Bradley her department was riddled with incompetence and corruption.
Life at Gitmo
Lesley Stahl gets a rare view inside Guantanamo Bay prison, where 164 accused terrorists have been locked up, most for 11 years without charge or trial.
Inside al Qaeda
In his first interview, an FBI undercover operative tells Scott Pelley how he infiltrated al Qaeda and thwarted potential terror attacks planned for New York and Toronto.
FBI-operative on infiltrating al Qaeda
An FBI undercover operative tells 60 Minutes how he infiltrated al Qaeda and thwarted terror attacks planned for New York and Toronto
Becoming a bad guy
How an undercover FBI operative built trust between himself and an al Qaeda terrorist using some acting skills and the real pain of his mother's death
Hollywood acting classes for FBI undercovers?
"My knee-jerk reaction, Scott, was: 'I'm not an actor. This is a waste of time.' Then it essentially transformed me. It transformed my undercover game," Elnoury tells Scott Pelley
Undercover with al Qaeda
Devoted to Islam and America, fluent in Arabic and English, able to maintain an alias and work alone among killers -- Tamer Elnoury was a rare find for the FBI's undercover counterterrorism group
Befriending bad guys
"There's nothing like putting your arm around a bad guy and telling him you're his best friend, getting him to commit, and tell you all his secrets and all the evil inside of him. And lockin' him up."
An FBI operative in disguise
This FBI operative's true identity is classified, and this week on 60 Minutes, we also hide his appearance through hours of meticulous special effects makeup
Inside al Qaeda: Living with terrorists
An FBI undercover operative tells Scott Pelley how he infiltrated al Qaeda and thwarted potential terror attacks planned for New York and Toronto
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
U.S. on Syrian civil war resurgence
Syria's government forces are fighting to gain back control of Aleppo after an Islamist rebel group seized the city last week. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.
U.S. military says it killed 37 militants in Syria airstrikes
U.S. Central Command said two of the dead were senior militants affiliated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
Terrorism threat ongoing 23 years after 9/11
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Al Qaeda carried out the deadliest terrorist attack in modern global history on Sept. 11, 2001. Today, terrorism remains an ongoing threat across the world, and even an escalating threat in some parts of it. Colin P. Clark, director of research at The Soufan Group, joins to discuss.
Marking 3 years since Afghanistan withdrawal
Thursday marks three years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. And at Bagram Airbase, once the center of America's war to unseat the Taliban and topple al-Qaeda, the Taliban held a parade showcasing abandoned U.S. and NATO military hardware. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss the current state of the country and some of the major changes since the U.S. left.
Ex-Afghan official on U.S. withdrawal
Thursday marks three years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Taliban marched straight into the capital of Kabul and has been in control of the country ever since. Nasir Andisha, permanent representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, and a former deputy foreign minister of Afghanistan, joins "America Decides" to reflect on the withdrawal.
3rd Taylor Swift terrorism suspect arrested
Austria's interior minister says a third person has been detained in connection to the alleged terror plot at the now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. A 19-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested Tuesday, while a 15-year-old was also interrogated but not arrested. BBC News correspondent Bethany Bell has more.
ISIS, al Qaeda material found at home of suspect in Taylor Swift concert plot
Investigators said they found extensive material related to ISIS and al Qaeda at the home of a 17-year-old Austrian citizen.
Swifties try to make best of canceled shows
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Austria's capital over an alleged ISIS-linked terrorist plot. Authorities arrested two young men who they say wanted to commit an attack outside of the stadium where the concerts would have taken place. CBS News Pentagon reporter and producer Ellee Watson, who traveled to Vienna to see Swift, joins with more.
Attack at Somalia beach hotel by al-Qaeda-linked group kills at least 32
Al Qaeda's East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio that its fighters carried out the attack.
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Iran strikes another ship in Strait of Hormuz as Israel steps up Lebanon attacks
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for a strike in the south that killed at least nine people, including children, according to the health ministry.
Tropical Storm Lala begins lashing Hawaii's Big Island
Tropical Storm Lala is expected to become a hurricane and bring dangerous conditions to Hawaii this weekend, forecasters say.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits shooting Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
2 powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 47 dead
With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.
Construction workers find $10 million gold stash in renovations
Police issued a warning telling "gold prospectors" to stay away from the construction site
USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Ex-Cambridge professor dies week after resigning amid plagiarism allegations
Jason Arday, who was Cambridge's youngest Black professor, died in London on Friday, the school said.
5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
Air traffic controller saves day when 2 jets with same call number converge
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
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5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse"
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
Air traffic controller saves day when 2 jets with same call number converge
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
Why freshmen at one high school give their mothers a goodbye kiss on their first day
For the last 26 years at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the seniors surround the cars of the incoming freshmen and don't let them out until they do one specific thing: give their mothers a goodbye kiss.
Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly crash
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
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Hormuz chaos highlights risks for other global trade chokepoints
The war in Iran has underscored how disruptions to a key shipping route thousands of miles away can have a material impact on American consumers.
FDA upgrades egg recall linked to salmonella to highest risk level
U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
How to get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The U.S. has refunded more than $100 billion in illegal tariffs to businesses, and some of that money is going to consumers — here's what to know.
Walmart tomato soup kits recalled over Listeria risk, FDA says
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
See how much renters pay for a 2-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
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Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly crash
The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas.
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Inside "the Pool": Fugitive arrested in alleged cross-border car trade scheme
Along the Texas-Mexico border, prosecutors say a group of businessmen found a way to monopolize the trade of used cars — a scheme called "the Pool." This week, authorities say they caught one alleged member.
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Justice Department expands military's power to detain migrants near border
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Feds charge woman for allegedly vandalizing World War II Memorial in D.C.
The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., said a woman has been arrested and faces two felony charges related to vandalism of the World War II Memorial.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in White House ballroom legal fight
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom.
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Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse"
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
My husband was kicked out of hospice. Here's what I learned.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
Whole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Norah O'Donnell: I take testosterone. Here's why.
Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.
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Liechtenstein moves to change succession laws, paves way for women on throne
The change shouldn't affect the top of the line of Liechtenstein's royal house succession in the immediate future.
Father and young sons rescued after 16 hours stranded off Thai island
The father and his two sons had rented a jet ski from a local operator, but failed to return it at the agreed time.
Construction workers find $10 million gold stash in renovations
Police issued a warning telling "gold prospectors" to stay away from the construction site
2 powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 47 dead
With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.
Ex-Cambridge professor dies week after resigning amid plagiarism allegations
Jason Arday, who was Cambridge's youngest Black professor, died in London on Friday, the school said.
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Elizabeth Cook sings "Girls of Atomic City"
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Girls of Atomic City."
Elizabeth Cook takes us to "Sunset Promenade"
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Sunset Promenade."
Elizabeth Cook sings "Razorwire Wall"
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Razorwire Wall."
Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris on new film
Emmy-winner Jeff Daniels stars as President Ronald Reagan and Jared Harris portrays Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in "The Brink of War," a film that portrays the two leaders at the 1986 Reykjavik Summit. Daniels and Harris share their experiences playing these two historical figures amid a period of high political tension.
"Paw Patrol" cast previews movie
Natalie Morales speaks to some of the stars behind the new film, "Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie." They explain what they love about the franchise and what they hope the audience takes away from the movie.
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The silent spy game orbiting above Earth's skies
Above Earth's atmosphere, an arms race is unfolding. Thousands of miles above the ground, satellites from different companies and nations are observing us and each other. To learn more, Olivia Gazis traveled to Vantor, a Colorado-based satellite technology company.
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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.
French teen social media ban struck down by top constitutional authority
France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
Using AI in your romantic relationships
AI is making its way into people's love lives - some say it has helped to improve their conversations while others have used it to end a relationship. Dr. Sue Varma discusses how to use AI properly, set boundaries and identify warning signs of becoming too emotionally dependent.
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Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Astronomy professor on how eclipses work
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
How a total solar eclipse stopped a war
Columbia University astronomy professor Dr. Janna Levin joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse, saying it's a reminder that humans share this Earth together and "we're all part of something larger."
New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
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Mozart statuettes snatched in classical caper
To celebrate Mozart's 270th birthday this year, German artist Ottmar Hörl made 320 statuettes of the composer and his dog, Pimperl, placing them around Salzburg, Austria. However, the statuettes have been pilfered.
Italian art heist foiled
Five accused thieves are under arrest after police say they took $10 million worth of art from a private museum in an Italian villa.
Why did Luigi Mangione plead guilty?
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reading a statement aloud to the court. Anna Schecter reports.
5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea, Explained
A major development in the Luigi Mangione case: after previously pleading not guilty to federal stalking charges, Mangione changed his plea to guilty and also admitted to shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman examine what changed, why the plea change matters, and what comes next in the state murder case.
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New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
SpaceX rocket booster slams into moon, creating crater that could be 16 feet deep
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
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Elizabeth Cook sings "Girls of Atomic City"
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Girls of Atomic City."
Elizabeth Cook takes us to "Sunset Promenade"
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Sunset Promenade."
Elizabeth Cook sings "Razorwire Wall"
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Razorwire Wall."
Janet Fash explains "Lifeguard: A Love Story"
Janet Fash made history when she became the first woman to serve as New York City's chief lifeguard. She joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to share stories from her new memoir, "Lifeguard: A Love Story."
The Dish: Copenhagen Bakery
Chef Rasmus Sjødahl is putting a new twist on conventional sugary treats at Københavns Bageri, or Copenhagen Bakery. He recreates traditional Danish recipes with high-quality ingredients, introducing imported flavors like cardamom to old classics.