Watch CBS News
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
The Pentagon is reviewing discharge papers of veterans who were kicked out of the military over their sexual orientation. Jim Axelrod spoke with one veteran who says his life has changed for the better now that the military is righting these past wrongs.
The new data, shared exclusively with CBS News, covers the years from 1980 until the federal courts lifted the ban against gay and lesbian service members in 2010.
A CBS News investigation found many of those kicked out for their sexual orientation are still struggling to get their honorable discharge status.
During the 17 years "Don't ask, Don't tell" was in place, nearly 14,000 service members were discharged for being gay, and since the end of WWII some 100,000 members of the military were kicked out simply for being part of the LGBTQ+ community. As Pride month comes to a close, Jan Crawford speaks to two generations of Air Force officers about what life was like before and after the repeal of "Don't ask, Don't tell."
Transgender people were the last military service members who could be kicked out not for something they had done, but simply because of who they were; At a time when religious divisions often make the headlines, one house of worship in Washington, D.C., is a place where Muslims and Christians are coming together.
Transgender people were the last military service members who could be kicked out not for something they had done, but simply because of who they were. Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended that Thursday. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
In 1993, Jeff Trail spoke with "48 Hours" about issues affecting gay people in the military
Bob Schieffer spoke with the chairman of the senate armed services committee Carl Levin and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on the future of the START Treaty; Then, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in a roundtable discussion on what to expect from the next Congress; Also, Bob Schieffer comments on the problems of growing up and getting older.
Military planners are advising the president that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch.
A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the start of the fifth year of the Ukraine war by saying Russia has failed to achieve its goals — and the Kremlin agreed.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera on a day prior to the suspected abduction.
A newly revealed text exchange appears to show Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide who later died by setting herself on fire to send him an explicit photo.
Anna Kepner, 18, was on a Caribbean cruise with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead on the Carnival Horizon in November.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
A record-setting snowstorm has prompted managers of The Boston Globe to postpone the printing of their daily newspaper for the first time in its 153 year history.
Anna Kepner, 18, was on a Caribbean cruise with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead on the Carnival Horizon in November.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
President Trump's novel use of a 1974 trade law to impose a global 15% tariff could be ripe for legal challenges, according to trade experts.
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
Stocks slumped amid investor fear of AI disruption and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's new tariffs.
Workers who claim the new deduction will see an average tax cut of around $1,400, although some could realize larger savings.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A newly revealed text exchange appears to show Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide who later died by setting herself on fire to send him an explicit photo.
Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
Travis Corbitt's struggles to breathe led to his retirement and reliance on an oxygen tank.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the start of the fifth year of the Ukraine war by saying Russia has failed to achieve its goals — and the Kremlin agreed.
Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
As Iran's new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities.
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.
Madison Beer opens up about the start of her music career, artists who have inspired her along the way and creating her third studio album, "Locket," in an interview with CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
CBS News' Dave Malkoff joins from Star Trek: The Cruise with Rob Picardo, who plays "The Doctor" in the series, to discuss how people are celebrating 60 years of the franchise.
Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized after a broadcast of the BAFTA awards ceremony that included an offensive outburst by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome.
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
One of the catalysts for the social media addiction debate was a 2024 book called "The Anxious Generation" by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. His new book tries to help parents and kids break free from screens. Haidt joins CBS News to discuss Mark Zuckerberg, the ongoing social media addiction trial and artificial intelligence.
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.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand at the social media addiction trial examining whether children and teens were given access to an addictive and harmful product. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
Anna Kepner, 18, was on a Caribbean cruise with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead on the Carnival Horizon in November.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
Kouri Richins slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a cocktail that her husband drank, prosecutors say.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
An armed man was shot and killed after gaining "unauthorized entry" into Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida estate, the Secret Service said. The shooting occurred as FBI Director Kash Patel attended the Winter Olympics in Italy. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
An internal investigation is blasting NASA's handling of the first piloted flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in 2024. The flight left two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nearly a year. The investigation found the flight was plagued by potentially life-threatening technical and management failures.
President Trump has ordered the release of all government documents related to aliens, UFOs and extraterrestrial life. It comes after former President Barack Obama addressed the topic earlier this week and said aliens are real, a statement which he later modified. CBS News contributor Janna Levin has more details.
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.
Just getting started on your taxes? Erin Voisin, managing director for EP Wealth Advisors, joins CBS News to discuss what to do for the biggest refund.
Less than two months into his tenure as New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani is responding to a second major snowstorm. CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher has more.
Nearly 43 million Americans have federal student loans, according to the latest data from Congress. Now, a new report from left-leaning advocacy think tanks the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers has found one out of every four Americans with student loans is delinquent. Data from the University of California Consumer Credit Panel was used for the analysis. Washington Post national higher education reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel joins CBS News to discuss.
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to be held in Geneva this Thursday. Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Program at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss.
The U.S. men's hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in a thrilling Olympic final game. Tony Dokoupil has more on the patriotic pride they inspired.