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President Joe Biden has announced a new national security initiative focused on the Indo-Pacific region. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero for more on what this means for relations with China.
Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating as the White House announces a new pact with the U.K. and Australia to counter Beijing's growing military and economic influence across the world. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the future of U.S.-China relations and other news from the White House, including a new book that reveals General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called China in the waning days of the Trump administration.
"He slept on the beach on Saturday night and said: 'Stuff it, I'll go back to prison where there's a roof over my head,'" a source told one Australian newspaper.
Video captured by tour boat operators off Australia's southeast coast show more than 100 humpback whales rounding up and feeding on a ball of bait fish.
Tour boat operator says it's only the 2nd time in 19 years he's seen such a huge group of humpbacks attacking a ball of baitfish off the Australian coast.
Ashraf Ghani, the former president of Afghanistan, asks forgiveness for fleeing the country during the Taliban's takeover. China pledges millions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan. Sydney, Australia, plans to roll back COVID-19 restrictions. And North Korea is barred from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these world headlines.
AJ Elfalak has autism and is non-verbal, but the "little survivor" was able to find water and stay alive in the woods near his family's remote home.
A 3-year-old boy wearing a sweatshirt and diapers was found sitting in a creek and cupping water in his hands to drink on Monday, three days after he was lost in rugged Australian woodland. CBS News' Ian Lee has the details. Read more here.
Fellow surfers, bystanders and paramedics gave the man CPR but he had a critical arm injury and could not be revived, officials said.
Japan suspends the use of millions of Moderna vaccine doses. Australia deals with its worst COVID outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic. Researchers find a new hope in the fight against malaria. And a Norwegian company creates a zero-emission, crewless cargo ship. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with a roundup.
Tropical Storm Nora hammers Mexico's Pacific coast. A massive fire engulfs a 20-story residential building in Milan. Australia records its 1,000th COVID-19 death. And Brazil's president makes a startling prediction. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with a roundup of these headlines.
Haiti continues efforts to recover from the devastating earthquake. Taiwan rolls out its own COVID-19 vaccine. Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters. And a French soccer match was halted after an incident with fans. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these headlines.
Helaina Alati, who was trained to catch venomous snakes, suspected the snake was a male looking for a mate.
First domestic COVID case in months draws drastic action from a government determined to "get on top of it" as fast as it did the first time.
Tigray forces strike an alliance with an armed group in Ethiopia. A cargo ship runs aground off Japan. Australia's capital enters lockdown. And a German nurse is accused of replacing COVID vaccines. Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with a roundup of world headlines.
One man suffered significant injuries to his head, chest and arms, while his rescuer received lacerations to his arms.
The U.S. Women’s National Team won the bronze medal against Australia. Team USA men's basketball compete for the gold medal against France. Jamie Yuccas has the latest on the Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympics host city of Tokyo reported over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, its highest daily increase since the pandemic began. At the Games, the U.S. women's soccer team beat Australia in the bronze-medal match, and Simone Biles thanked a Japanese gym for letting her secretly train there while she attempted to regain her Olympic form. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN AM from Tokyo to discuss.
China's foreign minister met with senior Taliban leaders. Also, an independent inquiry found Malta's government bears responsibility for the murder of a journalist, and the Australian military is being deployed to help enforce a COVID-19 lockdown. Meanwhile, a settlement has been reached in a scandalous class-action lawsuit against a Canadian fertility doctor. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those headlines.
After a baby wallaby’s mother got sick at the Brookfield Zoo with a potentially life-threatening infection, specialists stepped in to help raise her. Caretakers Paul Eberhart and Maggie Chardell do everything from bottle feeding to carrying her in a pouch. Adriana Diaz reports.
Tens of thousands across the globe protested this weekend against COVID measures being implemented, including mandatory vaccinations and France's newly-approved health pass. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the regulations abroad and the protests by those who claim the measures – aimed at facilitating a return to normal life – are a threat to their civil liberties.
New coronavirus restrictions have sparked protests over the weekend in Italy, France and Australia. Elizabeth Palmer takes a look.
The World Health Organization is warning that countries are in the early stages of another global wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths.
Countries are ramping up efforts to contain COVID-19 amid the surge of the highly infectious Delta variant. Unlike earlier forms, the Delta variant spreads easily, even outdoors, and that means the coronavirus is surging across the hot countries of the global south that had been spared massive outbreaks until recently. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
We're following several international headlines, including a deadly ferry accident near Bali, Germany withdrawing all of its troops from Afghanistan, rare comments from Kim Jong Un over COVID-19 in North Korea, and new local lockdowns in Australia. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins "CBSN AM" with the roundup.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
Forty-two-year-old Abdikerm Eidleh appeared in federal court in St. Paul on Friday, just weeks after he was arrested in Mogadishu.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Two suspects, a father and his adult son who were allegedly armed with guns and knives, have been arrested, authorities said.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
Authorities have traced the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Mexican-grown lettuce delivered to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The FDA has approved a new daily cholesterol pill that works differently from popular statins and may deliver better results for some people. Dr. Corey Bradley, a cardiologist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. Mark Strassmann reports.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in what is believed to have been an Iranian state-sponsored attack in 2024.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk hasn't eaten in nearly 3 weeks, endangering his health as he demands changes to India's exam system.
Before Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," there was Homer's original epic poem. Kelly Olson, graduate chair of the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario, joins CBS News to unpack the history of the Greek tale.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, who star in "The Odyssey," speak to "CBS Mornings" about the movie, the challenges they faced during filming and working with Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, whose acidic drawings skewering political figures were syndicated in as many as 500 publications around the world, died on July 13, 2026 at age 90. In this April 16, 2000 "Sunday Morning" story, Oliphant talked with Morley Safer about caricature, censorship, and the influence of the first great political cartoonist, 19th century French master Honoré Daumier, whose grotesque drawings of King Louis Philippe led to a curtailment of press freedom in France in 1835.
George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
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.
Residents of Southaven, Mississippi, are sounding off about a data center plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area, likening the constant noise to being tortured.
Meta announced it is introducing new features to help protect teens using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including alerting a parent if their child discusses self-harm with one of its AI chatbots. Kelly O'Grady explains.
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.
Forty-two-year-old Abdikerm Eidleh appeared in federal court in St. Paul on Friday, just weeks after he was arrested in Mogadishu.
The ICE officer who shot and killed a Maine man has a history of violent behavior, the Associated Press reports, citing interviews with family and court records. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.
The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.
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.
Before Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," there was Homer's original epic poem. Kelly Olson, graduate chair of the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario, joins CBS News to unpack the history of the Greek tale.
President Trump urged late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, who is temporarily replacing him in Congress, to run for his seat in South Carolina's upcoming special election. Fin Gómez reports.
In a primetime address on Thursday evening, President Trump accused China of interfering in U.S. elections as he questioned the integrity of the country's voting system. CBS News' Jake Rosen fact-checks his claims.
Tens of thousands of fans, along with President Trump, are expected to gather in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina battle for the World Cup trophy. Nicole Valdes reports.
At 7-foot-3, Jordan Wilmore was told his entire life that he was destined for a career in basketball. But that was never his dream. Steve Hartman has the story.