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Three nine-month-old artificially bred panda cubs, Mingming, Qinqin, and An'an, got "permission" to leave their nursing room and meet with visitors on Wednesday at the provincial rare wildlife rescue and research center in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
The president is heading overseas to spend the next seven days in Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and the Philippines. Major Garrett reports on how the president is reaching out to allies worried about Russia and China.
Sijia appeared dejected and depressed and stopped eating properly after her companion moved out, so the worried staff at the Yunnan Wild Animal Park in Kunming, China installed a television to entertain the lonely panda.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's recent visit to Asia and the rise of China.
At least 13 law enforcement officials were killed in central Mexico when the their convoy was attacked. Myanmar lawmakers ousted in last month's military takeover are considering referring the coupmakers to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, as the death toll from nationwide crackdowns on protests rises. Paris and other areas in France are preparing for a monthlong lockdown in the face of another spike in COVID-19 cases. Chris Livesay joins Anne-Marie Green and "CBSN AM" with these and other stories from around the world.
Diplomats from the U.S. and China shared sharp criticism for each other's policies during a meeting in Alaska. Author Gordon Chang joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the diplomats' undiplomatic language.
Margaret Brennan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the growing U.S. tensions with China and Russia. Tensions are rising after President Biden's interview with ABC News about Vladimir Putin, and Thursday's summit between Chinese and U.S. officials, which started off with both countries taking aim at each other's policies.
During a visit to Beijing, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel promoted President Obama’s model to "seize opportunities for cooperation between the U.S. and China."
Top U.S. and Chinese officials offered sharply different views of each other and the world as they met face-to-face for the first time since President Biden took office.
Bill Geist reports from the Mah Jongg Madness Tournament in Las Vegas, where more than 300 fierce competitors played the ancient game.
Two giant pandas are on display at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Brugelette, Belgium. They arrived almost a month prior to their debut, having been leased by a conservation and research center in southwest China's Sichuan province. The zoo's director says he thinks the pandas will result in an increase in visitors.
Chinese artist Yang Yongliang uses a technique of layering thousands of tiny photographs of modern-day China and transforms them into a serene landscape. CBS News' Seth Doane reports how China's breakneck development is being used as inspiration.
On the final leg of her six-day tour promoting education in China, first lady Michelle Obama delivered remarks and offered a Q&A at the prestigious Chengdu No. 7 High School in Sichuan province – as well as 12,000 long-distance students via satellite – and tried her hand at the traditional Chinese exercise regime tai chi.
Passengers' families marched two miles to the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing carrying banners reading, "Give us an explanation." CBS News' Seth Doane reports.
Visiting a country that blocks popular social media websites like Facebook and Twitter and widely censors news outlets, first lady Michelle Obama over the weekend told an audience of college students at Beijing’s Peking University that open access to information is a universal right.
First lady Michelle Obama is catching some by surprise, after she took an indirect swipe at China's media censorship. Jan Crawford reports.
China is demanding an explanation from the U.S. over its alleged spying of the Chinese telecommunications giant. Clarissa Ward reports.
Mexico is considering reducing the area of protection for the world's most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita marina porpoise. Associated Press Mexico City bureau reporter Mark Stevenson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss how a Chinese delicacy is contributing to the species' decline and why the Mexican government may go forward with the change.
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about why countries' competing interests could be impeding the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
First lady Michelle Obama met with students at a Beijing high school on the first day of a trip designed to promote education, and then picked up a paddle for some ping pong. Charlie Rose reports.
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on Friday spent the day with her Chinese counterpart Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, as she started a week-long visit to China aimed at promoting education and person-to-person exchanges.
Two wild giant pandas were captured on camera wrestling at a nature reserve in China's Sichuan Province.
First lady Michelle Obama arrived in Beijing with her daughters and mother for a seven-day trip to China. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Jeff Pegues provides a timeline from the moment the Malaysia Airlines flight took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on March 8, to the plane's last satellite contact.
After Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went dark on civilian radar, sources say it made a left turn and followed an established aviation corridor over several navigational "waypoints." Former National Transportation Safety Board head Mark Rosenker speaks with Scott Pelley about what the turn off course means.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran on Wednesday night after President Trump earlier threatened the country with "a beating" following U.S. and Saudi Arabia's joint strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.
Hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told CBS News he believes Fauci could be prosecuted.
Top Senate Democrats sought answers about Trump IRS deal from mining company Kaz Resources, cryptocurrency companies World Liberty Financial and prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi.
Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.
The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.
The acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of an abuse of power during the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to throw out an $83.3 million defamation judgment the writer E. Jean Carroll won against him.
Fed officials are leaving their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, a sign they expect inflation to ease.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.
The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Fed officials are leaving their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, a sign they expect inflation to ease.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.
The acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of an abuse of power during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.
Hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told CBS News he believes Fauci could be prosecuted.
The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.
Rob Gutman speaks with Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the CDC, about Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the pandemic, the possible origins of COVID-19, vaccines and more.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with Matt Gutman about Dr. Anthony Fauci's hearing on Wednesday and other health issues that affect many Americans.
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced an angry Senate hearing on Wednesday, with Republicans confronting him over diary entries and his handling of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikole Killion has more.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
"Ask a Doctor" columnist Dr. Trisha Pasricha joined "Healthful" to discuss the brain-gut connection.
Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.
A list of disciplinary cases opened by FIFA against Argentina also includes "discriminatory chants and gestures" by fans.
A 19-year-old Norwegian hitman was found guilty of an assassination plot after sending selfies with weapons to his girlfriend and friends.
Two firefighters died in a blaze on the Greek island of Crete Wednesday while crews in France confronted a wildfire four times the size of Paris, officials said.
Last year, 20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks outside of Israel, making it the deadliest year for such incidents since 1994.
Zoe Saldaña tells "CBS Mornings" why this season of "Lioness" is demanding, how the series challenges the actors and what it's like working with Taylor Sheridan.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with Stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.
OpenAI's president says it is working on wearable and hardware options for its AI chatbots like ChatGPT. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other technology headlines.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
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.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
On the second day of the triple murder trial of a Massachusetts mom who killed her three children, the judge heard new testimony and evidence. Prosecutors asked her ex-husband to describe the moment he returned home on Jan. 24, 2023. Shanelle Kaul reports on the details.
Wednesday marked the second day of the high-profile trial against Lindsay Clancy. She's charged with three counts of first-degree murder and facing life in prison for the killings of her three children in 2023. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
A 19-year-old Norwegian hitman was found guilty of an assassination plot after sending selfies with weapons to his girlfriend and friends.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
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.
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.
Maria Sherman, music reporter at the Associated Press, joins "The Daily Report" to break down what BTS' refusal to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards over a new category means as the band returns from an extended hiatus.
Iran on Wednesday launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. This comes as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq. Ret. U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert Murrett joins with analysis.
Investors reacted sharply on Wednesday to the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged amid persistent inflation and spikes in energy prices. Emily Russell, commentary and policy editor at Barron's, joins with analysis.
CBS News' legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the legal implications of Dr. Anthony Fauci's invoking of the Fifth Amendment amid lawmakers' questions on the COVID-19 pandemic during Wednesday's Senate hearing.
Sources tell CBS News a recent rise in immigration-related arrests in U.S. airports is due to a closer collaboration between ICE and the TSA. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the story.