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Former defense secretary and CIA director Leon Panetta appeared on "60 Minutes" Sunday, and he said that arming the Syrian rebels earlier would have helped the current situation with ISIS. CBS News senior security contributor and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the administration's strategy.
President Obama's war plan against ISIS now includes deploying an additional 475 U.S. military advisers to Iraq, bringing the total number there to more than 1,600. But the CIA says ISIS is growing too. Julianna Goldman reports.
The museum is a powerful emotional journey, beginning with the moment the first plane hit the north tower and now closing with a new display focusing on the death of Osama bin Laden. Jim Axelrod reports.
On the 13th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the United States is facing the growing threat of ISIS and other terrorist groups in the Middle East and North Africa. Bob Orr sat down with CIA director John Brennan to discuss the threats.
CIA Director John Brennan tells CBS News' Bob Orr about the threat posed by extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The full interview with Brennan will air Wednesday night on the CBS Evening News.
CIA Director John Brennan talks with CBS News' Bob Orr about the possibility that extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could plan and launch attacks against the U.S. and other western nations. The full interview with Brennan will air Wednesday night on the "CBS Evening News."
President Obama condemned ISIS on Wednesday for murdering James Foley and defended the latest U.S moves in Iraq. CBS News senior security analyst and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how difficult it is to find and rescue hostages like Foley.
Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., is fighting to make public more details from a classified report on CIA misconduct. Plus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has not been asked to speak with federal authorities in a corruption investigation. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
David Ignatius, Michael Morell, and CBS News' Margaret Brennan discuss the upcoming Senate report on the controversial interrogation methods the CIA employed after 9/11.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., explains why he opposed a Senate investigation into the interrogation tactics used by the CIA in the wake of 9/11.
The latest on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the fighting in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas with Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., Director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Tom Frieden, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, and others.
A leaked report criticizes the CIA for harsh interrogation methods against after 9/11. President Obama defended the director of the CIA. Anthony Mason reports.
President Obama says the CIA's use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" amounted to "torture," and the U.S. has to take responsibility for that.
After months of denials, CIA director John Brennan admitted Thursday that the agency was surveilling the computers of the Senate's intelligence committee. Nancy Cordes reports from Washington.
What did Colin Powell know, and when did he know it? A damaging report expected this week raises troubling questions about whether the Secretary of State for the Bush administration was kept in the dark about CIA interrogation techniques. Margaret Brennan reports.
The recruitment was part of a CIA effort to learn more about the inner workings of the German government. The Obama administration is expected to soon announce it is investigating the matter and officials concede Chancellor Angela Merkel deserves and will receive and explanation. Major Garrett reports.
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi apparently came out of hiding and was seen on video preaching at a mosque in Mosul. Mike Morell, former second-in-command at the CIA, tells Scott Pelley why the shadowy figure is so dangerous.
Al-Qaeda splinter group ISIS has released a video that appears to show the group's leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, speaking on camera for the first time. CBS News Senior Security Contributor and former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell says Intelligence officials are still working to verify the video.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus explained to CBS News’ “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival why world leaders should have anticipated the rise of an al Qaeda-inspired militant group that has seized control of parts of Iraq.
The al Qaeda-inspired, terrorist army called ISIS is gaining more ground in Iraq and raising new fears. Clarissa Ward reports from Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is adding 150 Marines and evacuating some non-essential personnel.
CBS News senior security analyst Mike Morell, former deputy CIA director, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the crisis in Iraq.
President Obama is talking regularly to his national security team and the White House says all options are possible except troops on the ground. Bill Plante reports on how pressure for the U.S. to take some kind of action is building.
The U.S. has several options available to stop ISIS' momentum as it makes gains in overtaking Iraqi cities. CBS News national security contributor and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell explains the possible routes the U.S. can take to end the ISIS advance.
ISIS militants may have the capability to threaten Baghdad, but Iraqi forces and foreign help could thwart their efforts. CBS News security contributor and former deputy director of the CIA Mike Morell explains what is at stake as the ISIS insurgency continues in Iraq.
In its first tweet, the spy agency showed a covert sense of humor, tweeting “we can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet.” Within the hour, the CIA had 67,000 followers but is currently only following 25 accounts. Vinita Nair reports.
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.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
WCCO has obtained Minneapolis police and Fire Department reports from the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk's Sept.10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem.
U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled the Justice Dept.'s demand for voter roll data would trample on Californians' privacy rights
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
A 21-year-old who demonstrated in Santa Ana, California, against the shooting death of Renee Good says exercising his right to free speech nearly cost him his life.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
Senate Democrats asked Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul to hold hearings on the federal law enforcement deployment in states.
U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled the Justice Dept.'s demand for voter roll data would trample on Californians' privacy rights
The ads will appear at the bottom of the chat window on the free and low-subscription versions of ChatGPT, OpenAI said Friday in a blog post.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
The ads will appear at the bottom of the chat window on the free and low-subscription versions of ChatGPT, OpenAI said Friday in a blog post.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
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.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
Senate Democrats asked Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul to hold hearings on the federal law enforcement deployment in states.
U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled the Justice Dept.'s demand for voter roll data would trample on Californians' privacy rights
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
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.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
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.
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.
A new investigative report by 404 Media says ICE agents have a new high-tech way to zero in on neighborhoods to raid. The report says it's an app called Elite, powered by Palantir. Joseph Cox, an investigative journalist at 404 Media, discusses his reporting on CBS News.
The ads will appear at the bottom of the chat window on the free and low-subscription versions of ChatGPT, OpenAI said Friday in a blog post.
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.
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.
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."
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk are trying to disqualify one of the prosecutors on the case. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding about 73,000 people facing deportation, a new record high, according to data. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
A Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News details Renee Good's apparent injuries and other details about the shooting. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
A federal indictment alleges some college basketball players were bribed to play poorly in a point-shaving scheme. Citadel professor Sean Patrick Griffin joins CBS News with more details.
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."
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
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.
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.
A new investigative report by 404 Media says ICE agents have a new high-tech way to zero in on neighborhoods to raid. The report says it's an app called Elite, powered by Palantir. Joseph Cox, an investigative journalist at 404 Media, discusses his reporting on CBS News.
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk are trying to disqualify one of the prosecutors on the case. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
CBS News has learned the U.S. is sending more military resources to the Middle East in the wake of deadly anti-government protests in Iran. Senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
Brendan Banfield is on trial for the murder of his wife Christine and another man, Joseph Ryan -- but it's the family au pair's role that has drawn attention in court this week as she testified against him. Juliana Peres Magalhães, who was romantically involved with Banfield, detailed an elaborate catfishing scheme meant to lure Ryan to the Banfield home and make it look like he stabbed Christine. Magalhães pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the murder of Joseph Ryan and is now cooperating with the government. In a special episode, 48 Hours correspondent Anne-Marie Green breaks down the latest developments in the trial with "48 Hours" producer Michelle Sigona.
Far fewer Americans will have health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act this year as millions faced soaring coverage costs for 2026. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss.