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At the Central Intelligence Agency's headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a newly-redesigned museum – accessible only to authorized persons – chronicles the successes, failures and sacrifices of intelligence operatives through the years.
"It's not as if throwing people like cannon fodder toward the front" will solve Putin's military issues in Ukraine, CIA Director Bill Burns said.
The al-Zawahiri model home is the rare artifact that had been used by intelligence officers just weeks beforehand.
Burns' comments followed a rare visit by Putin this week to Tehran, where he met with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi, as well as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
As the U.S. predicted Russia was ready to invade Ukraine, France preferred to believe it wouldn't go that far.
Russia claims to have captured the Black Sea port city of Kherson as the war in Ukraine continues to rage. Former CIA operative Lindsay Moran joined CBS News to discuss the latest.
Ric Prado spent 24 years with the Central Intelligence Agency working undercover with anti-communist rebels in Central America, and in operations against communist insurgencies in Peru and the Philippines, before tracking a rising financier of terrorism named Osama bin Laden. The retired agent talks about his new book, "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior," with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.
In his memoir "Black Ops," Ric Prado writes of his 24 years with U.S. intelligence, including working undercover with anti-communist rebels in Central America, and tracking a rising financier of terrorism named Osama bin Laden.
The CIA has determined that a majority of cases of the mysterious neurological illness known as "Havana Syndrome" were not caused by a foreign adversary. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN to discuss the details of the interim report.
More than 58 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, the government unsealed a trove of confidential documents. They provide new revelations, but fall short of resolving all speculation about the case. Jeff Pegues reports.
Four days into the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, no clues have emerged as to what happened to it. The confusion deepened Tuesday when a Malaysian newspaper quoted the country's air force chief as saying the plane may have changed course; and, Malcolm London lives in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, a part of the city that doesn't usually inspire verse. The 20-year-old started writing poems in 2009 to give his community a voice. He now takes his message to public school classrooms and can be seen performing for national audiences.
Intelligence sources tell CBS News that the CIA is confident the Russian government tried to influence the presidential election in favor of Donald Trump; Griffin Madden was one of the victims killed in the Oakland, California, warehouse fire
"Trump was like Nixon, suspicious and insecure about the intelligence process, but unlike Nixon in the way he reacted," according to a new account.
A state of emergency has been declared in Delaware and New Jersey, and schools in at least seven states cancelled class or sent students home early as a massive winter storm slammed the East Coast; and, as severe drought conditions continue in California, avocado farms like the one owned by Vince Vasquez are being hit especially hard.
As security concerns deepen over future terrorist attempts involving U.S.-bound aircrafts, TSA officials are turning their attention to portable electronic devices; and, near collisions, known as incursions, on U.S. runways have increased sharply over the past three years, as airports have become busier than ever. Experts believe that better pilot training, as well as advancements in technology for when a pilot is taxiing can help curb the potential for disaster.
Republicans, Democrats defend John McCain following WH staffer's remarks; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break tradition with wedding cake.
Security clearance revoked for former CIA Director John Brennan; Parkland students battle nerves on first day of school
Trump calls John Brennan “worst” CIA director in history; Boy who catches foul ball gives ball to another young kid
Majid Khan, a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, gave a detailed account of the CIA abuse he endured. Khan says during questioning he was hung from his wrists with shackled feet barely touching the floor. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
The depiction by former al-Qaeda courier Majid Khan came at a sentencing hearing for war crimes and was the first time anyone who went through it detailed it in public.
The White House will brief Democrats Tuesday on allegations that Russia paid bounties to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle press for answers on whether the president himself was told about the plots. The CIA director is slamming intelligence leaks, but not denying the reports. Ben Tracy reports.
Actor Mandy Patinkin joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the final episode of Showtime's "Homeland," one of television's most popular dramas. The series is ending its nearly decadelong run on Sunday. Patinkin has starred alongside Claire Danes as Saul Berenson, a CIA agent turned national security officer, since the show's first season.
U.S. officials and senior Taliban representatives held their second day of talks in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. CBS news senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the agenda of the meetings.
The CIA says it will be undergoing organizational adjustments. The agency's director announced a series of changes that he says will allow them to tackle the "toughest geopolitical test in a new era of great power rivalry." CBS News' Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the planned changes.
The Supreme Court is weighing the case of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner seeking information about his alleged torture at the hands of the CIA at a so-called black site in Poland. Abu Zubaydah claimed the U.S. government has also forbidden him from testifying in an investigation by Polish authorities. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
The shooting Wednesday night in north Minneapolis came after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
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.
Two Republicans switched their votes after pressure from the White House.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
Years after the first reports of Havana Syndrome emerged, U.S. officials have obtained and are testing a device that could be linked to the debilitating condition.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
The State Department announced it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to the U.S. permanently.
Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who were feared to be facing death sentences, but after a warning from Trump, officials claim he never was.
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to last year's UPS cargo plane crash that killed 15 people, but at that time the plane manufacturer didn't believe it threatened safety, the NTSB said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
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.
FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Mother of Colorado man who committed suicide in 2025 alleges that OpenAI's AI chatbot told him death was a "beautiful place."
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
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.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
Years after the first reports of Havana Syndrome emerged, U.S. officials have obtained and are testing a device that could be linked to the debilitating condition.
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.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
Years after the first reports of Havana Syndrome emerged, U.S. officials have obtained and are testing a device that could be linked to the debilitating condition.
Rubina Aminian's mother forced her way into a morgue in search of her daughter, who her family says was shot in the head at close range.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
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.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
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.
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
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.
Mother of Colorado man who committed suicide in 2025 alleges that OpenAI's AI chatbot told him death was a "beautiful place."
The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catchy name after it drew international media attention.
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."
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.
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
Juliana Peres Magalhães testified that she turned against her former lover in a double homicide scheme involving his wife because she "wanted the truth to come out."
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
The search continues in Virginia for a high school football coach charged with possessing child sexual assault material and using a computer to solicit a minor. CBS News breaking news correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
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.
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.
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.
An ICE officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg after apparently being attacked by men with shovels during an operation, multiple officials tell CBS News. Jarred Hill reports.
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.
The family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week, is pursuing their own separate investigation. The family's attorney told CBS News, "the thought that there is only a one-sided investigation … is really not palatable to the family, nor should it be to the government or the American people." The Trump administration has claimed Good intended to weaponize her vehicle, which the family attorney disputes.
There are more protests in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot a man from Venezuela in the leg. Plus, astronauts on the International Space Station splash down off the coast of California, returning early due to a medical issue. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
ALL NEW: A woman dies after an "accidental" shooting in her bedroom. Eight years later, surveillance video upends the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports, Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.