Jason Rezaian on state of Iran tensions
Jason Rezaian, a journalist who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned in Iran before being released in January 2016, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective on where tensions with the U.S. stand.
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Jason Rezaian, a journalist who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned in Iran before being released in January 2016, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective on where tensions with the U.S. stand.
Just eight months ago, the U.S. targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, and the way President Trump described the strikes then made it seem like another attack might not be necessary. National security analysts Matt Kroenig and Joe Cirincione join "The Takeout" to discuss where Iran's nuclear program stands today.
Democratic lawmakers are demanding President Trump provide justification for U.S. intervention in Iran. Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman and CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa join to examine what the political ramifications could look like for the president.
Last week, President Trump issued Iran a 10-to-15 day ultimatum to reach a deal on its nuclear program. The Trump administration has said it prefers diplomacy, but the Free Press' Niall Ferguson thinks it was a mistake to give Iran one more chance to negotiate. Ferguson joins "The Takeout" to discuss. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
Is a U.S. military strike on Iran imminent? Republican Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins with his perspective.
The U.S. military buildup in the Middle East includes elite F-22 fighter jets and two carrier strike forces, which can sustain aerial attacks for weeks. Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan join "The Takeout" to unpack the state of U.S.-Iran relations.
The massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is still growing, with more assets on the way. The expansion comes as the U.S. and Iran held talks in Geneva on Thursday, brokered by Oman. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Imtiaz Tyab have the latest.
A Columbia University student taken into custody by federal immigration agents on Thursday has been released and has posted on social media that they're "safe and okay," but "in complete shock." CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher has the latest.
Authorities are preparing to return Nancy Guthrie's home to her family after sealing it off as a crime scene, a law enforcement search says. The search for the 84-year-old is entering its fourth week. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Cuba's interior ministry said Wednesday that a speedboat from Florida that had entered Cuban waters was carrying weapons and that its occupants, Cuban nationals living in the U.S., allegedly planned to carry out terrorism on the island. The country's coast guard killed four people on the boat after the occupants opened fire, the Cuban government said. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Negotiators for the U.S. and Iran are holding another round of talks in Switzerland Thursday focusing on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.
President Trump's State of the Union address included mentions of a $1,000 match for some retirement plans and more on the administration's economic policies. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger breaks down the remarks.
Everest Nevraumont, an AI advocate who attends a school that prioritizes the technology, joined CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more on her experience as first lady Melania Trump's guest at the State of the Union address.
At least 10 FBI employees who investigated President Trump's handling of classified information at Mar-a-Lago have been fired, sources tell CBS News. Errol Barnett reports.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet to talk peace, Russia launches drones and missiles and makes it clear there's no rush in Moscow for a ceasefire.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to be deposed in connection with the Epstein files, as tech giant Bill Gates and President Trump face renewed scrutiny over their apparent links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
The lawyer for Nicolas Maduro says the U.S. is blocking Venezuela's government from paying for the cost of his legal defense against drug trafficking charges.
Since 2019, when Baltimore's murder rate hit an all-time high, something has changed, and data points to the city showing major improvement.
President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak watched the speech with college students and got their reactions in real time.
Government statistics show federal immigration agents arrested more than 260 beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, during the first 10 months of President Trump's second term. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
The White House is claiming a big win after President Trump's State of the Union address. Weijia Jiang has details about the major moments.
Iran and the U.S. are set to continue nuclear talks this week in Geneva as President Trump weighs a potential military action in Iran. "The Daily Report" breaks down Iran's nuclear program. Mona Yacoubian, director and senior adviser of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Trump said he wants to fix what he called the "gross disparity" within the U.S. retirement system during Tuesday night's State of the Union address. He plans to do that with the creation of a new retirement plan for Americans without a 401k or employee-sponsored savings plan. Teresa Ghilarducci, a professor of economics and policy analysis at the New School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
President Trump's nominee for U.S. Surgeon General was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning. Casey Means is a wellness influencer and physician, although she does not currently have an active license to practice. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Ukrainian and U.S. officials will meet in Geneva on Thursday ahead of a new round of talks with Russia as the war enters its fifth year. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže joins "The Takeout" to unpack her call to put maximum pressure on Putin to end the conflict.