Xi and "old friend" Henry Kissinger discuss mending U.S.-China ties
"We will never forget our old friend and your historic contribution to promoting the development of China-U.S. relations," Xi told the 100-year-old ex-diplomat.
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China blasts Biden's Xi "dictators" remark as "political provocation"
On the heels of a landmark Beijing visit by America's top diplomat to ease tension, China fumes over Biden's "ridiculous and irresponsible" campaign remark.
One reporter's lonely mission to keep "facts" flowing in China
Once a star investigative reporter on China's state TV, Wang Zhi'an now operates as a one-man band from his home in Tokyo. Here's why he left, and why he keeps going.
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.
Macron pushes Ukraine peace talks in meeting with Xi
In a meeting Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to help push Russia toward a peace agreement with Ukraine. Anna Ashton, the director of China Corporate Affairs and U.S.-China for the Eurasia Group, joined CBS News to discuss.
Why TikTok faces bans in the U.S.
Every month about 150 million Americans use the social media app developed in China, and that has security experts and lawmakers worried, because of how user data might be accessed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Biden admin mulling TikTok ban if Chinese parent company doesn't divest
"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," a TikTok spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.
China says any U.S. concern over spying cargo cranes "overly paranoid"
As a new fear over possible Chinese intel-gathering on U.S. soil emerges, U.S. business leaders in Beijing watch the People's Congress for clues about the year ahead.
This is where TikTok has been banned around the world
Several countries and territories share U.S. officials' concern that data TikTok controls could end up in the hands of China's government.
China signals possible shift from "zero-COVID" policy after protests
Days after the most significant protests the ruling Communist Party has faced in decades, a senior health official heralded "a new situation," and 2 megacities eased restrictions.
China protests echo scenes from the past
This week's scenes of protest on the streets of Chinese cities, with demonstrators calling for the downfall of the ruling Communist Party, echo the beginnings of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. Holly Williams speaks to a demonstrator who survived Tiananmen Square and asks where the latest protests could end up.
China responds to rare protests with a security "crackdown"
The federal agency in charge of China's law enforcement authorities said it was time to crack down on "illegal criminal behavior that has disrupted social order."
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies at 96
Jiang led his country out of isolation after the Tiananmen Square crackdown, backing economic reform that ushered a decade of explosive growth.
Behind Xi Jinping, these are the 6 most powerful men in China
Most of the members are new to the Communist Party's powerful Politburo Standing Committee, and all of them are seen as loyalists to the president.
Xi Jinping elected for third term
The Chinese National Party Congress comes to an end as Xi Jinping solidifies a third five-year term as the head of the Communist Party. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest on why there was an unexpected ending to the normally highly choreographed event.
Hu Jintao led out of Communist party congress
Former Chinese President Hu Jintao on Saturday was unexpectedly led out of the closing ceremony of China's Communist Party congress.
China deletes reports of teen girl's death in COVID quarantine center
Videos appearing to show the teen died in a quarantine center without medical attention were scrubbed from the internet as Communist leaders gathered in Beijing.
Xi addresses China's Communist Party Congress
China's Xi Jinping is expected to be named president for a historic third term. He spoke to the Chinese Community Party Congress, touting his political successes and highlighting a future focus on military development. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on the speech and how his zero-COVID policy is being received by people in the country.
China imposes new COVID lockdowns as cases triple
Leaders don't want a major outbreak to cast a pall over the once-in-5-years party gathering in Beijing, but their strict "zero-COVID" approach has taken a toll.
Mikhail Gorbachev dead at age 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 and helped bring about the end of the Cold War, has died at the age of 91. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more on his legacy.
Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its breakup in 1991, has died at the age of 91, Russian state news agencies announced. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Tension soars as China prolongs military drills around Taiwan
Beijing says its "appropriate" response to America's provocation will continue with anti-submarine exercises around the self-governing island.
Pelosi in Taiwan despite China's warnings
Tensions are rising with China as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan's capital of Taipei. CBS News chief White House correspondent, Nancy Cordes has more on her visit. Then David Sacks, a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins anchor Lana Zak to discuss the impact of Pelosi's trip.
Terminally ill Hong Kong activist jailed over planned Olympics protest
Koo Sze-yiu, 75, has been jailed at least 11 times for speaking out against China's central government. He was diagnosed with terminal rectal cancer in 2020.
Xi visits to affirm China's "comprehensive jurisdiction" over Hong Kong
The Chinese leader marked the 25th anniversary of Britain handing the former colony back to Beijing by stressing that nobody would ever "seize power" over it.
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CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
The UNLV shooting victims have been identified. Here's what we know.
On Thursday, the Clark County medical examiner identified two of the victims as Cha Jan Chang, 64, a professor at the university, and Patricia Navarro Velez, 39, an assistant professor.
Ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6 gets 11 years
A former California police chief who brought a hatchet to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the siege.
Here's the average pay raise employees can expect in 2024
Stiff employer competition for workers should keep salary increases modestly ahead of inflation next year.
Texas judge allows abortion for woman whose fetus has fatal disorder
Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Dallas-area mother of two, said she found out last week that her baby suffered from the chromosonal disorder trisomy 18.
House panel opening investigation into universities after antisemitism hearing
Democrats are also criticizing administrators' responses, which they view as weak.
Trump back in court today as New York fraud trial nears end
Former President Donald Trump has attended the trial eight times and testified on Nov. 6. He is also expected to be the final defense witness next week.
Israeli military says it has home of Oct. 7 attack architect surrounded
"There's no telling how a commander of such an organization will behave," former elite commander says.
UNLV shooting suspect dead after 3 killed on campus, police say
Las Vegas police said three people were killed and one person was wounded after a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus.
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Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates
Twelve Republicans announced their candidacies for president, though some dropped out as the campaign progressed. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
The U.S. economy has a new twist: Deflation. Here's what that means.
After more than two years of price hikes, consumers are finally getting breaks on some items. That could help push inflation closer to 2%.
Here's the average pay raise employees can expect in 2024
Stiff employer competition for workers should keep salary increases modestly ahead of inflation next year.
Pearl Harbor survivors return to attack site 82 years later
Survivors returned to Pearl Harbor Thursday on the anniversary of the attack to remember the more than 2,300 servicemen killed on Dec. 7, 1941.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (December 10)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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The U.S. economy has a new twist: Deflation. Here's what that means.
After more than two years of price hikes, consumers are finally getting breaks on some items. That could help push inflation closer to 2%.
Here's the average pay raise employees can expect in 2024
Stiff employer competition for workers should keep salary increases modestly ahead of inflation next year.
Elijah Wood, other actors unwittingly caught up in Russia propaganda effort
Well-known actors were asked to record video messages to a stranger named "Vladimir," asking him to seek help for substance abuse, according to Microsoft report.
Social Security clawbacks hit much more people than agency said
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled.
Disney plans more residential communities, and these won't be in Florida
The developments come nearly 30 years after Disney launched a planned community near Orlando and a Disney theme park.
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Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates
Twelve Republicans announced their candidacies for president, though some dropped out as the campaign progressed. And President Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
House panel opening investigation into universities after antisemitism hearing
Democrats are also criticizing administrators' responses, which they view as weak.
Ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6 gets 11 years
A former California police chief who brought a hatchet to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the siege.
Social Security clawbacks hit much more people than agency said
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled.
House Republicans unveil resolution to authorize Biden impeachment probe
Formalizing the impeachment investigation into President Biden could give Republicans more legal firepower, while the White House dismissed it as a "stunt."
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Social Security clawbacks hit much more people than agency said
Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi omitted numbers from Supplemental Security Income program for seniors with little or no income who are blind or otherwise disabled.
CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
NTSB holds forum on pilots' mental health
The government agencies that oversee U.S. airlines are examining mental health regulations for pilots after an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot allegedly tried to turn off the engines of a plane mid-flight. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Wildfire smoke reversing air quality improvements, researchers say
Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase in deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say.
Dealing with ulcerative colitis? Doctor shares tips to help manage symptoms.
Gastroenterologist Dr. David Hudesman shares tips and advice on daily dietary habits for people to moderate ulcerative colitis symptoms.
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U.S. announces military drills with Guyana amid dispute with Venezuela
The U.S. said it would conduct joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday amid rising tensions with Venezuela over a disputed Guyanese territory that's rich in oil.
Ancient tomb holding hundreds of relics unearthed in China
A well-preserved tomb with over 600 relics dating back more than 2,000 years was unearthed in China.
CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
BBC News presenter apologizes for flipping middle finger on air
Maryam Moshiri, the chief presenter at the British network, said she was "joking around a bit with the team" when she stuck up her middle finger just as the broadcast went to air.
Israeli military says it has home of Oct. 7 attack architect surrounded
"There's no telling how a commander of such an organization will behave," former elite commander says.
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Norman Lear's son-in-law reflects on legendary TV producer's final moments
Norman Lear, the legendary television producer, was surrounded by his family before he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles.
Maluma talks Grammy nomination, fatherhood
Global music superstar Maluma joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album with his new album "Don Juan." Maluma discusses how he feels about becoming a dad for the first time and why family is the most important thing in his life.
Norman Lear's family reflects on his legacy
Legendary television producer Norman Lear died at 101 years old. Over his 75-year career, Lear wrote and produced sitcoms like "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" which changed the face of American television. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, who is the son-in law of Norman Lear, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Lear's life and legacy.
Billy Crystal on Norman Lear's impact
In an interview before the news that Norman Lear died at the age of 101, actor Billy Crystal spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about his early impact on Crystal's career.
TV legend Norman Lear dies at 101
Legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear, who created groundbreaking sitcoms "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times," has died at the age of 101. Bill Whitaker looks back on his life and legacy.
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Russian hackers accused of targeting U.S. intel community
The Justice Department accused Russia-based hackers of targeting U.S. intelligence officials as part of an international spear phishing campaign.
Jamie Dimon on cryptocurrency industry: "I'd close it down"
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
Apple releases urgent update to fix iOS 17 security issues
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
Spotify slashes 17% of jobs in third round of cuts this year
The popular music streaming service has reportedly eliminated 1,500 roles amid slowing economic growth.
Elon Musk's X platform fueled far-right riots in Ireland, experts say
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
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Orphaned Alaskan sea otter given second chance at life in Chicago
An 8-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska before being brought to the aquarium at the end of November.
John Kerry: U.S. backs cutting fossil fuels
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports "largely" phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss.
Climate solutions from the Arctic, the fastest-warming place on Earth
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
Ndileka Mandela on climate apartheid
Developing countries are facing some of the most extreme challenges as climate change pushes them deeper into poverty. Ndileka Mandela, head of the Thembekile Mandela Foundation and granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela, joined CBS News to talk about climate apartheid.
2023 is officially the hottest year ever recorded, scientists say
After record-breaking temperatures in November, the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service determined 2023 will officially be the hottest year humanity has experienced.
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The UNLV shooting victims have been identified. Here's what we know.
On Thursday, the Clark County medical examiner identified two of the victims as Cha Jan Chang, 64, a professor at the university, and Patricia Navarro Velez, 39, an assistant professor.
Coast Guard seized 9 tons of cocaine from ships last month, officials say
The seizures ranged from 44 pounds of cocaine to over 5,500 pounds taken from a "narco sub" on Nov. 20, the Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
Shots fired outside Temple Israel in Albany, N.Y. governor says
Shots were fired on the premises of Temple Israel in Albany, New York, on Thursday, but there were no injuries, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
"Doomsday Mom" Lori Vallow Daybell arraigned in fourth husband's death
Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted of murder earlier this year in Idaho in the deaths of her children JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Ex-Jaguars employee accused of stealing $22 million to fund lavish lifestyle
Amit Patel is accused of using the money to buy a Tesla Model 3 sedan, a Nissan pickup truck, a condo in Ponte Vedra Beach and a $95,000 watch.
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Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station
A guidance system problem during final approach prompted two space station cosmonauts to take over by remote control.
NASA "unlikely" to launch Artemis moon landing flight in 2025, GAO says
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
New solar system with rare, perfectly in-sync planets found in Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists discover "in-sync" solar system
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
Mars' landscape captured in newly released images
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
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Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Catching a killer clown
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
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Several people shot on UNLV campus in Las Vegas; suspect dead; Suspect arrested in crime rampage in San Antonio and Austin that left 6 dead
IRS workers testify in Hunter Biden probe
Two IRS whistleblowers in the Hunter Biden investigation testified behind closed doors on Capitol Hill this week. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the details.
Trump to testify in fraud trial again
Former President Donald Trump returned to a New York courtroom Thursday to hear witness testimony in his civil fraud trial. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "America Decides" to take a look at Trump's legal troubles and how they impact his 2024 bid.
Biden floats border changes for foreign aid
President Biden said Wednesday he's willing to make "significant compromises on the border" after the Senate failed to advance a bill that would have provided billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Sen. John Thune join "America Decides" to discuss the negotiations.
Red and Green | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from the conservative state of Wyoming and meets with its surprisingly climate-crusading Republican governor, Mark Gordon.