Hezbollah vows to escalate fight with Israel
A day after an IDF operation killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group has vowed to launch a new phase of fighting against Israel. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
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IDF investigating if Hamas chief was killed
Israel says Hamas' senior leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, may have been killed by IDF troops during an operation in the enclave. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Ramy Inocencio have more.
Israel launches new round of airstrikes on Beirut
Despite U.S. concern over Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut, there were a series of strikes around Lebanon's capital Wednesday. The Israeli military says it is targeting Hezbollah strongholds, but there have been more than 2,000 people killed and nearly 11,000 wounded, many of them civilians.
Israel ramps up attacks across Lebanon
Israel's military announced more airstrikes across Lebanon, including attacks in and around the capital of Beirut, a move that the Biden administration has warned against. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
Update on U.S. anti-missile system in Israel
The Pentagon says an advanced U.S. anti-missile system will be operational in Israel soon after components for the system started arriving earlier this week. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Israel resumes strikes in Lebanon
Israeli jets resumed strikes over Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday morning amid warnings from the White House that Israel needs to increase the amount of aid entering Gaza or risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Olivia Gazis have more.
Parents of slain Israeli hostage speak out
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, the parents of 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin are speaking out for the first time since their son's death. Goldberg-Polin was wounded and abducted by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival during the October 7 attacks and was killed by his captors in late August, along with five other hostages, as Israeli troops moved in to save them. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
U.S. sending defense system, troops to Israel
The U.S. is sending troops to Israel for the first time since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, along with a powerful air missile defense system. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins with analysis.
U.S. troops deploying to Israel: What to know
The U.S. is getting ready to send a missile defense system to Israel along with a limited number of troops, temporarily, to bolster Israel's defenses against Iran. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Hezbollah attack kills at least 4 Israeli troops
At least four Israeli troops have been killed and dozens more were injured in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base in central Israel. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and Debora Patta have the latest on the war in the Middle East.
Nearly two dozen killed as Israel strikes Beirut
Lebanon's prime minister said the Israeli airstrikes on downtown Beirut killed 22 people Thursday night. Meanwhile, Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel. Debora Patta reports on the ground in Lebanon's capital.
Top border official debunks false FEMA claims
The federal government says it has been dealing with an unprecedented number of rumors surrounding the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez speaks with the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection about one of those false claims. Then, CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with further analysis.
Nearly two dozen killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
At least 22 people were killed and dozens more injured after Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital city of Beirut Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
Israeli strikes kills at least 22 in Beirut
Officials in Lebanon say at least 22 people have been killed and over 100 others injured in Israeli strikes over the heart of Beirut Thursday night. CBS News foreign correspondent Deborah Patta has more.
Lebanon says Israeli strike kills at least 22
As Israel's battle against Hezbollah continues, an Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed 22 people and wounded dozens more, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. It was the deadliest strike since Israel ramped up attacks in Lebanon last month.
At least 22 killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut
Israeli forces have launched their deadliest attack over central Beirut in over a year of fighting, killing at least 22 and injuring over 100. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
Israel strikes targets in Gaza and Lebanon
The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza and Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday. Lebanese health officials say at least 22 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli PM plans retaliation against Iran
President Biden spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's leader warned support for Iran ally Hezbollah would bring Lebanon "suffering like we see in Gaza."
Hezbollah, Israel trade strikes
On Tuesday, Hezbollah forces fired a barrage of rockets at Israel while more Israeli troops crossed the border into southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military killed the potential next leader of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday after killing its leader Hassan Nasrallah last month. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports on the recent fighting.
Former Israeli hostage shares her story
Moran Stella Yanai was at the Nova Music Festival when Hamas gunmen took her hostage during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Now free, Yanai spoke with CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about her ordeal.
Remembering Oct. 7, one year later
One year ago, about 1,200 Israelis were killed and dozens were taken hostage in Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Elizabeth Palmer report on how Israel is marking the somber day.
AI-generated video purportedly showing fiery Beirut skyline goes viral
A video montage posted to X showed massive fires on the Beirut skyline — but the most dramatic scene was made by artificial intelligence.
Israel marks one year since Oct. 7 attacks
Israel is marking one year since around 1,200 people were killed and hundreds were taken hostage in Hamas' October 7 attacks. The attacks sparked the war in Gaza, where local health officials say nearly 42,000 people have been killed, with no end in sight for the war and violence spreading across the Middle East. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
Nasrallah & Hezbollah | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2003, Ed Bradley traveled to Beirut to interview Hassan Nasrallah as part of a 60 Minutes report on the Islamist terrorist organization Hezbollah. On Friday, Nasrallah, Hezbollah's longtime leader, was killed during an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
Hezbollah leader killed in airstrike
Longtime Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in an airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah both confirmed the leader's death. The IDF said that Nasrallah was at one of Hezbollah's underground headquarters, which had been targeted in a series of massive explosions on Thursday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's cause of death was aortic dissection, medical examiner says
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
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Trump orders new strikes "to hold Iranian forces accountable," CENTCOM says
U.S. forces conducted more rounds of strikes on Iran this week, one of which was in retaliation for an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon said.
McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in health update
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 spill
A proposed settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay $26.9 million over a 2022 oil spill in Kansas.
Changing conditions cause expanded evacuation orders for Ferris Fire
Colorado officials expanded mandatory evacuation orders for residents near the Ferris Fire as conditions continued to change on Sunday.
How white supremacists staged the only successful coup in U.S. history
In 1898, Wilmington, N.C., was prosperous and integrated. But white supremacists took back control of the city's multi-racial government at gunpoint, and killed scores of Black residents - a little-known story retold in Lauren Collins' "They Stole a City."
Ukraine's prime minister resigns; Zelenskyy shifts several government roles
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government.
At least 27 killed in Bangkok beer pub after fire broke out, authorities say
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
Margaret Brennan: I spoke with Lindsey Graham a day before he died
Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the Republican senator's proudest accomplishments.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Republican Sen. Tim Scott remembers Lindsey Graham, and Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie discuss the Iran war.
McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in health update
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 spill
A proposed settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay $26.9 million over a 2022 oil spill in Kansas.
Turner says he hopes Senate will pass Russia sanctions as part of Lindsey Graham's legacy
GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said that he's hopeful the Senate will soon pass a Russia sanctions bill as "one of the legacies" of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly Saturday.
58 million under heat alerts as extreme temperatures scorch western U.S.
Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday as an unusually prolonged heat dome reached its peak.
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High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling farmers
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
Household staff can earn up to $300,000 working for America's rich
Good help is hard — and expensive — to find, according to a recruiting firm for private chefs, chauffeurs and other household workers.
Gas prices start climbing again as U.S.-Iran tensions flare
Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Republican Sen. Tim Scott remembers Lindsey Graham, and Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie discuss the Iran war.
McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in health update
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026.
Transcript: Rahm Emanuel on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with former White House chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026.
Transcript: Michael Leiter on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026.
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New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Departments getting rid of firefighting foam
Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called "forever chemicals" that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more.
U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded on the continent.
Pregnant mom diagnosed with Stage IV cancer after symptoms were dismissed
Jenney Bitner feared she wouldn't get to see her children grow up after a tumor in her brain revealed she had Stage IV melanoma.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak grows to more than 1,500 cases
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
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At least 27 killed in Bangkok beer pub fire, authorities say
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor
The burial site was identified as belonging to a man named Paser based on inscriptions.
Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026.
Ukraine's prime minister resigns; Zelenskyy shifts several government roles
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government.
Transcript: Rahm Emanuel on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with former White House chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 12, 2026.
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7/12: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Tracy Smith. Featured: The only successful coup in U.S. history; Behind the scenes of "The Pitt"; Trump's monumental reimagining of Washington, D.C.; singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams; "Take Me Home, Country Roads"; and a Tuscany tradition: wine barrel races.
Milepost: David Attenborough
This week, British documentarian Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 years old in May, broke the record for oldest nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award, earning two nominations this year.
Grace notes: Art as a reverie of gentle sounds
French artist and composer Céleste Boursier-Mougenot's "Clinamen," at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, is a mesmerizing installation in which porcelain bowls floating in giant basins of water collide, producing chiming sounds that reverberate in the 55,000-square-foot hall, to foster a state of grace. Tracy Smith reports.
Behind the scenes of "The Pitt"
The Emmy-winning HBO Max drama "The Pitt" immerses viewers in the hour-by-hour struggles faced by the overworked-yet-superhuman emergency room staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits the series' hyper-realistic set at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, Calif. (where cast members undergo a two-week medical boot camp), and talks with star, writer, director and executive producer Noah Wylie about why the former "ER" actor returned to the medical drama genre. (The series just received 25 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, the most of any program.) [Originally broadcast Jan. 4, 2026.]
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" actress Louise Lasser, and singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
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Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
AI slop floods social media, report says
A new report from AI detector Pangram found that AI-generated content is flooding socials like X and Reddit, with LinkedIn accounting for nearly two-thirds of all AI content detected. Pangram CEO and co-founder Max Spero joins CBS News to discuss his findings.
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.
MSG tracked celebrities, WIRED reports
A major database breach at James Dolan's Madison Square Garden arena revealed an apparent internal list tracking nearly 40,000 celebrities, according to a new report from WIRED. The report alleges that surveillance labels included "LGBTQIA," "DO NOT HOST," and evaluated individuals on a "risk" level. MSG claims the report is inaccurate. WIRED contributing editor Noah Shachtman joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss his reporting.
Breaking down the Texas app store age law
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question.
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
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.
Watch: Pentagon releases 19 new UFO videos
The Defense Department released a fourth batch of UFO files on Friday, nearly one month after its third drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
2,000-year-old gold rings and human bones found by archaeologists
Archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people.
Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
The American innovation that made millions of others possible
From the lightbulb to the airplane, to medical breakthroughs and the internet age, the past 250 years have been defined by America's intrepid intellect.
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Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials
Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect set to change plea, documents show
Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in Barrow County Superior Court on July 24 for a plea hearing, court documents show.
Nolan Wells' parents speak out
Teen football player Nolan Wells was found dead on a Mississippi island days after he vanished during a July Fourth outing. Wells' parents are searching for answers, saying that they don't believe their son would have stayed behind on the island by choice.
Takeaways from weeklong Tyler Robinson hearing
The weeklong pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk wrapped up on Friday with the defense calling one final witness to the stand. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Indictments in White House UFC attack plot
Eight people have each been charged with conspiracy counts over a planned attack at the UFC event that was held at the White House in June. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
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Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
NASA astronauts operate on space station's broken robot arm
The orbital surgery on the International Space Station returned the Canadian-built robot arm to full health after its "wrist" joint failed last month.
NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
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Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Mini-pitches bringing soccer to new areas
With the World Cup boosting America's interest in the game, one organization is building hundreds of smaller soccer pitches across the country. Michael George shows how it's changed a New Jersey school in the shadow of MetLife Stadium, where the World Cup final will take place.
Museums catching World Cup fever
As World Cup teams head into the final stretch of the tournament, museums around the country are seizing on the renewed interest in soccer. There are special exhibits that explain aspects of the game that might surprise you. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Training World Cup fans on how to perform CPR
As the World Cup continues, the American Heart Association has a big goal of its own: to save lives with simple CPR training. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Extreme weather affecting millions across U.S.
More than 58 million Americans under weather alerts Sunday as wildfires burn in the west and severe thunderstorms impact large swaths of the country. Carter Evans reports and Andrew Kozak takes a look at the forecast.
World Cup down to final four teams
The World Cup has reached its final week with just four teams remaining: France, Spain, England and Argentina. Shanelle Kaul reports.