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For the first time ever, all 12 living CIA directors from George H.W. Bush to current Director John Brennan share their insights into the urgent question of our time: how can they keep America safe? | Complete coverage
Until now, the CIA has never acknowledged that it operates lethal drones. But in "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs," the directors go off script, debating the efficacy and ethics of the classified drone warfare. | Complete coverage
Former CIA Directors Tenet, Goss, and Hayden -- who during the Bush administration presided over the agency's "enhanced interrogation" program -- insist the brutal techniques produced valuable information and saved lives. What are the rules for America's spymasters in battling terrorists? Twelve living CIA directors weigh in, in "48 Hours" Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs." | Complete coverage
Former CIA Director George Tenet, in his first interview in eight years, and his deputy, Cofer Black, speak out in detail for the first time about a critical White House meeting in July 2001 that they thought might have changed the course of history. | Complete coverage: "The Spymasters"
In the documentary, "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs," CIA directors are not unanimous when it comes to the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques." | Complete coverage
General David Petraeus talks about how he transitioned from the military and his post leading troops in Iraq to director of America's spy agency, the CIA. For more, watch "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" Saturday, May 21, 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta describes how his religion helped him confront and make tough decisions. He ordered drone attacks he knew would kill men, women and children. For more, watch "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" Saturday, May 21 starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
James Woolsey served as director of the CIA from 1993-1995 under the Clinton Administration. He describes how he was chosen for the job. Hear more from Woolsey and 11 other CIA directors in "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" airing Saturday, May 21, 9 -11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
John McLaughlin, former acting director of the CIA , describes his journey and the jobs he held before becoming a spy. McLaughlin worked for the CIA for more than 30 years. For the first time, hear from the 12 living CIA directors in "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
CIA Director John Brennan explains that when he was young he didn't know what he wanted to do with his life -- until he saw an ad in the paper. For more, watch "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" Saturday, May 21, 9 -11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
As an actor playing a CIA director, Mandy Patinkin, narrator for the documentary, "The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs," reflects on the real-life CIA spymasters. For more, watch Saturday, May 21, at 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
Actor Mandy Patinkin, who plays the character Saul Berenson, CIA director and now CIA European division chief on the series "Homeland," narrates the documentary "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs" and compares the real CIA to the fictionalized version on TV. For more, watch Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
A former CIA operative in South Africa in the 1960s says he tipped off the apartheid regime to help track down activist Nelson Mandela, leading to his 26 year imprisonment.
All 12 living CIA directors share their passionate disagreements about the agency's past and its future. Mandy Patinkin narrates, Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
Russia is defending its actions after warplanes carried out a "simulated attack" in the Baltic Sea. The Russian jets repeatedly buzzed dangerously close to a U.S. Navy ship. Former CIA covert operations officer Mike Baker joins CBSN to discuss the dispute.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the federal government for information about one of the CIA's detention centers in Afghanistan. An official referred to this particular black site as a "dungeon." With more, CBS' Paula Reid joins CBSN from Washington, D.C.
The deadly twin bombings in Brussels once again demonstrated ISIS' ability to carry out major attacks in Europe. With more on the growing threat of ISIS, former CIA covert operations officer Michael Baker joins CBSN.
The Senate Intelligence Committee held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss the dangers facing the United States from around the globe. Officials said China and Russia present the most serious risk of undermining the nation. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the hearing and what officials said about how the U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan will impact terror threats.
Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with his statements advocating the use of torture, a violation of international law, which prompted widespread backlash. Former NSA and CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden joins CBSN to discuss.
On "Real Time With Bill Maher," former CIA chief Michael Hayden said that the U.S. military refuse to follow Donald Trump's orders if he's elected president. Watch Trump's reaction on Sunday's "Face The Nation."
How far should our national security agencies go in the war against terror? Former CIA director and NSA head Michael Hayden puts his views on the line in a conversation with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.
Major Garrett spoke to Donald Trump before a rally in South Carolina on Friday, where they discussed the pressure of not letting down his supporters, his spat with the Pope, and his original stance on the Iraq war; and a young boy in Michigan helped coordinate an appreciation event for his heroes -- the men in blue.
The CEO of Apple says he is fighting an order to devise a way past the iPhone's encrypition to keep his consumers safe. According to Michael Morell, former number two at the CIA, the government has been falling behind in its capabilities to hack such devices on their own. Jim Axelrod reports.
In a rare interview, the head of the CIA outlines the threat to America posed by ISIS and discusses other security concerns such as cyber and biological terror. Scott Pelley reports.
CIA Director John Brennan explains how ISIS managed to blow up a Russian airliner.
CBS News has obtained Minneapolis police and Fire Department reports from the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent.
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk's Sept.10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
A couple and their six children say they were trapped inside their vehicle when tear gas exploded underneath.
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage dipped to 6.06%, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
The Pentagon says it's changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it no longer includes "woke distractions."
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar.
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Alicia Keys reflects on "Hell's Kitchen's" Broadway run ending after nearly two years of sold-out performances. The musical is inspired by Keys' own experiences and will continue its national tour. She speaks about the decision for it to leave Broadway and how she has found a healthy relationship with success.
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
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.
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
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 the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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."
Protests are still erupting in Minnesota as ICE raids continue. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.
A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
New documents obtained by CBS News describe Renee Good's gunshot wounds after she was confronted by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This comes as more details emerge about other immigration-related encounters in the state. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon rocket is expected to roll out to the launch pad on Saturday.
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman jumped in to push diplomacy and lower tensions between Iran and the U.S., according to a Gulf official. This comes after weeks of intense anti-government protests in Iran. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela to meet with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, an official tells CBS News. The visit took place on the same day that President Trump met with opposition leader María Corina Machado. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Vilma Palacios, a recent nursing school graduate who was brought to the U.S. when she was six, was deported after a traffic stop. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
A new Gallup poll shows more Americans are identifying as independents. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more.
The "CBS Mornings" series "Mornings Kickoff" gives an exclusive inside look at the Buffalo Bills' new stadium. The team has already played its last game at the historic Highmark Stadium, which was the Bills' home for more than 50 years. Rob Marciano shows what makes the new stadium unique.