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CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel goes to Capitol Hill today after she reportedly considered withdrawing. Some senators oppose Haspel because of her connection to waterboarding of alleged terrorists. The career official has support from five former CIA directors. Jeff Pegues reports.
Despite previously saying he didn't approve the raises, Pruitt testified on Capitol Hill that he did have some knowledge about raises awarded to his senior legal counsel and scheduling director.
Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar was one of the 44 senators who questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Klobuchar joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss whether Facebook is making the changes it promises. She also describes a bipartisan bill she will be proposing on privacy controls and breach notifications.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg returns to Capitol Hill Wednesday for another day of testimony. He was questioned by nearly half the Senate Tuesday about his company's failure to protect user data. He repeatedly apologized for making mistakes. Nancy Cordes reports.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill this week over privacy concerns on the social media platform. CNET News executive editor Ian Sherr joined CBSN to discuss the major takeaways from the testimony.
Sam Biddle, technology reporter for "The Intercept," says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was less than totally forthcoming on a number of issues during his two days of testimony on Capitol Hill. Biddle joined CBSN to talk about how he thought Zuckerberg's testimony went.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the man in the middle of a firestorm over privacy, made a very public apology on Capitol Hill Tuesday. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss Zuckerberg's testimony and what to expect when he appears before a House panel on Wednesday.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees on Tuesday. He discussed the privacy of Facebook users' data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, as well as the company's handling of a Russian misinformation campaign on the platform during the 2016 election. Tech Republic senior writer Dan Patterson, Syracuse University assistant communications professor Jennifer Grygiel and CNET News executive editor Roger Cheng join CBSN to break down Zuckerberg's testimony.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces questions from lawmakers today on Capitol Hill about safety and privacy in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. CNET executive editor Ian Sherr joined CBSN to discuss the challenges for Facebook.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony on Capitol Hill could have a global impact on the future of the internet and privacy. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer for GZERO Media, Alex Kliment, explains.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met one-on-one with lawmakers Monday, ahead of two days' worth of questioning on Capitol Hill about the social media company's mishandling of its users' data. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has a look at what to expect when Zuckerberg testifies.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress next week, after revealing that up to 87 million Facebook users may have had their information shared unknowingly with the data company Cambridge Analytica. Wired's Issie Lapowsky joins CBSN with more.
An outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement, Esty has found herself in the awkward position of apologizing for not protecting female staffers
President Trump's former chief strategist discussed Cambridge Analytica, which he once helped run
All six intelligence chiefs said on Capitol Hill that they stood by the conclusions of a January 2017 assessment that said the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
South Carolina Republican became the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last June
While mentioning tax overhaul at the State of the Union, Trump says Adams will use his tax-cut to invest in his home and family
CBS News has obtained the letter Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd wrote to Capitol Hill
Lawmakers warmed up for the shutdown blame game on Thursday as high-level talks over a DACA deal stalled
The committee is also looking into improper use of funds. He was already being investigated for allegations of sexual harassment
Lawmakers are at odds over how to move forward, while the GOP's top priority is getting its tax bill to the president's desk
Tax expert Joseph Rosenberg says one area where Republicans fell short was its promise to make tax code simpler
With time running out, House Speaker John Boehner announced his party's newest salvo: a government funding bill that delays the health care law's individual mandate; and, although they are a threatened species protected by federal law, the sea otters that live along the central California coast are thriving, with the help of a team from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The vote comes amid a wave of accusations leveled against numerous lawmakers on Capitol Hill
President Trump took a victory lap, but Democrats warned the GOP will pay a political price for passing a plan that primarily benefits big business and the wealthy
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.