Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his cabinet
President Biden cited Burns' expertise and leadership in confronting a range of national security challenges, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing U.S. tension with China.
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Report: U.S. intelligence acquires "significant amount" of personal data
The report outlined both privacy and counterintelligence concerns stemming from the ability of U.S. government agencies to acquire potentially sensitive personal information.
Prospect of Chinese spy base in Cuba unsettles Washington
Cuba may allow China to establish a facility on its territory capable of conducting electronic surveillance on the United States, CBS News has confirmed.
CIA seeks to recruit Russian spies with new video campaign
The two-minute video shows fictional Russian officers secretly contacting the CIA through its dark web portal.
CIA to change its handling of sexual assault, harassment allegations
The CIA's efforts to address internal sexual assault and harassment allegations have recently come under congressional scrutiny.
FBI's warrantless searches of Americans' data plummeted, report finds
The report comes amid an intensifying debate in Congress about the reauthorization of legal authorities permitted under Section 702 of FISA.
CIA clinical psychologist Ursula Wilder on profiling world leaders
Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the CIA, delves into the "dark tetrad" of personality — narcissism, paranoia, Machiavellianism and sadism — and how those traits can influence how leaders make decisions.
Rising concerns about Russia-China alliance
U.S. officials say China may assist Russia in the war in Ukraine by sending weapons. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest and how critics of President Biden are responding.
CIA chief: Next 6 months will be "critical" in Ukraine war
The CIA chief said that U.S. intelligence shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not serious about peace talks.
CIA director meets with Zelenskyy as U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine
Burns "reinforced our continued support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression," a U.S. official said.
What Hollywood gets right — and wrong — about the CIA
This week on "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell speaks with John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea, former CIA officers and co-founders of Spycraft Entertainment, about how Hollywood portrasy the CIA.
Inside the CIA's museum of spycraft
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. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell gets a private tour with CIA director William Burns and finds out how compromising human intelligence sources can put American security, and the lives of CIA agents, at-risk.
Spycraft on display: A museum of CIA secrets
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.
CIA director: Putin's military has many problems, "manpower only one of them"
"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.
CIA unveils model of al Qaeda leader hideout used before deadly strike
The al-Zawahiri model home is the rare artifact that had been used by intelligence officers just weeks beforehand.
CIA director says ties between Russia, Iran suffer from "limits"
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.
French intel chief quits in suspected fallout for misjudging Putin's plan
As the U.S. predicted Russia was ready to invade Ukraine, France preferred to believe it wouldn't go that far.
Former CIA operative on Russia-Ukraine war
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.
"Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior"
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.
The life of a CIA shadow warrior
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.
CIA releases interim "Havana Syndrome" report
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.
Hundreds of JFK assassination files released
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.
CIA publishes new account describing "challenges" of briefing Trump
"Trump was like Nixon, suspicious and insecure about the intelligence process, but unlike Nixon in the way he reacted," according to a new account.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from January 21, 2014
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.
Prisoner details CIA abuse in court
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.
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