Alleged rape of Palestinian prisoner reveals stark divisions in Israel
Far-right Israelis try to storm military base and lawmaker defends rape of Hamas suspects as 9 IDF reservists face questioning over alleged prisoner abuse.
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U.S., Israel blame Hezbollah for fatal attack
Israel and the U.S. have both blamed Hezbollah for the airstrike Saturday that killed 12 children and teens. Officials from both countries say military intelligence shows the rockets were launched from an area controlled by the group. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more from East Jerusalem.
Fear of war in Lebanon rise after strike in Golan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate after a rocket attack from Hezbollah killed 12 children in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. The attack and response have again raised fears of a wider war breaking out along Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Debora Patta reports.
Israel vows to retaliate against Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of a rocket attack that killed at least 12 children and teens in the Golan Heights. Israel and the U.S. blamed Hezbollah for the strike. Hezbollah denied carrying out the attack. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Flights disrupted as Israel contemplates retaliation against Hezbollah
Some flights into Bierut suspended as the world waits to see how Israel will respond to a deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights.
Van Hollen: "Pleased" Harris made own statement on Netanyahu
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, tells "Face the Nation" that although he thinks a potential Harris administration will "elements" of the same policy toward Israel, "but the question is how we succeed in achieving the elements of the policy … so I was pleased that after her meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Vice President has made a public statement, not a written statement, and she did it with clarity."
Golan Heights attack heightens tensions
A rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Saturday left several people dead, including children, raising fears of a new front opening up on the Lebanese border. Israel has blamed the militant group Hezbollah for the attack, while Hezbollah has denied responsibility. Earlier Saturday, Israeli airstrikes struck a school in central Gaza, killing more than 30 people. Debora Patta reports from Jerusalem.
Assessing the future of U.S. foreign policy
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday in Florida. The meeting took place just one day after the Israeli leader met with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris separately at the White House. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to examine how the high-stakes talks could shape American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Significance of Obamas' endorsement of Harris
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump meets with Netanyahu
Former President Donald Trump commented on his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the pair met in Florida Friday, taking a few questions from the press after the closed-door meeting. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
Biden says Gaza cease-fire deal close after meeting Netanyahu
The president and vice president pressured Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza, but the truce talks may have suffered a new blow.
Trump, Netanyahu meeting in Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump will host a closed meeting Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
IDF recovers bodies of 5 hostages
The Israeli military says it recovered the bodies of five hostages Wednesday from a Hamas tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing pressure to reach a cease-fire deal following his visit to the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem.
New Israeli demands in cease-fire talks
Diplomatic sources tell CBS News that Israel has submitted new demands in the negotiations for a cease-fire deal. The demands from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu include Israeli forces remaining in the Philadelphi Corridor. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis examines how negotiators are expected to react.
Harris releases video showing Trump mug shot
Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign released its first official video on Thursday, set to the soundtrack of Beyoncé's song "Freedom." In it, she called out her Republican opponent Donald Trump, showing the former president's mugshot and declaring "no one is above the law." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins with more.
Breaking down the Biden-Netanyahu meeting
President Biden held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Oval Office on Thursday, nine-and-a-half months into Israel's war with Hamas. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
Biden, Harris meet separately with Netanyahu
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris each met separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, one day after his address to Congress. Mr. Biden was expected to use his meeting to pressure Netanyahu to accept the latest cease-fire deal. Weijia Jiang has more.
Biden, Harris meet separately with Netanyahu
President Biden met Thursday with Israel's prime minister at the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris was also expected to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu following a campaign event in Houston. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Fin Gómez and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
Harris says it's time for war in Gaza to end
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to reporters Thursday after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harris condemned Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and called for an end to the war in Gaza, citing the humanitarian toll. "We cannot look away in the face of these tragedies, we cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering, and I will not be silent," Harris said.
White House: Biden exit not medical decision
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions from reporters Thursday after President Biden's Oval Office address to the nation Wednesday night. When pressed about why the president decided to change course and withdraw from the 2024 race, Jean-Pierre said he wanted to "pass the torch" and it was not a medical decision.
World reacts to Netanyahu's U.S. remarks
U.S. lawmakers heard from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they prepare for summer recess. Some Democrats boycotted the address, while others across the aisle celebrated Netanyahu's firm stance on the war against Hamas. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on reactions to Netanyahu's speech.
Biden, Netanyahu meet at White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Biden at the White House Thursday. This is the first time the two leaders have met in person since Mr. Biden's trip to the Middle East shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Biden, Harris to meet with Netanyahu
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday in Washington, D.C., as the prime minister continues his tour in the U.S. This comes after Mr. Biden addressed the nation about his reasons to drop out of the 2024 race. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Israel's new demands in cease-fire talks
A diplomat familiar with the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks says new Israeli demands have been submitted as negotiations continue. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the U.S. continues.
Police deploy pepper spray during protests against Netanyahu's speech
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Watch Live: Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
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Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Remains of soldier who missed daughter's birth during WWII identified
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
What Trump's 10% credit card rate cap would mean for consumers
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
CPI rose at 2.7% annual rate in December as inflation remains sticky
Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
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Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
NYC nurses strike looms as negotiations pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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Rampaging elephant kills 20 people, including children, in India
Children and the elderly are among the dead, as well as a professional elephant handler, officials said.
Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
BBC to seek dismissal of Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
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François Arnaud on "Heated Rivalry" series
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Behind-the-scenes at the Golden Globes
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
NAACP Image Awards nominations
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
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Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
Mother speaks out over AI chatbot Grok
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
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.
British regulators on Grok AI images
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
Pentagon adopting Musk's Grok AI despite growing backlash against it
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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.
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Trump posts about Minnesota ICE raids
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Minnesota takes on Trump administration
The state of Minnesota, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and several Trump administration officials over the massive operations involving federal law enforcement. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Man admits to starting fire at synagogue
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
Over 1,500 pounds of meth found in secret labs in Mexico
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
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Details after Clinton skips Epstein deposition
Former President Bill Clinton is refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee to testify as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Latest on SCOTUS transgender athlete ban
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over the years-long debate on transgender athlete bans. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Sneak peek: The Blackout Murder of Livye Lewis
ENCORE: A woman is discovered shot dead in her car with a blood covered man alive on the ground. The man says he has no memory of how he got there. Investigators unravel the strange scene. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Jan. 17 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Bill Clinton skips Epstein deposition
Former President Bill Clinton missed the deadline on Tuesday to appear for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
World bank leaders show support for Powell
Global bank leaders signaled support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the Trump administration's apparent criminal investigation into testimony he gave on building renovations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.