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Apple is getting support from another high tech heavyweight in its standoff with the FBI. Google’s CEO says Apple is right to defy a judge’s order to help unlock the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers, Syed Rizwan Farook. The FBI needs four digits to crack the code. Jeff Pegues reports.
Apple's refusal to unlock the San Bernardino shooter's phone for the FBI has sparked a strong debate. CBS News Justice Correspondent Paula Reid and Mashable Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff analyze the issue for CBSN.
Apple refuses to help FBI crack into San Bernardino shooter's phone, Ted Cruz dares Donald Trump to sue him, Nike drops Manny Pacquiao after he called people in gay relationships "worse than animals." Those and more are among today's CBSNews.com trending stories.
The FBI is pushing for Apple to unlock one of the San Bernardino killer's iPhones. CNET Senior Editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN to explain why unlocking just one phone would open a "Pandora's box."
Apple has refused to comply with an FBI order to help unlock a phone, as part of the San Bernardino attack investigation. CBS News Justice Reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to explain the legal ramifications of this case, and the precedent it could set.
The FBI has asked for Apple to help with its investigation on the San Bernardino, California, shooters, but the tech giant has declined. But what exactly is Apple being asked to do? CNET's Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with those details.
Apple has declined to help the FBI investigation into the San Bernardino, California, shooters, saying it jeopardizes all Apple users' privacy. The fight from Apple may go as high as the Supreme Court. CBSN contributor Randy Zelin breaks down the next steps for the Apple-FBI feud.
More than two months after the deadly terror attack in San Bernardino, California, the FBI has asked tech giant Apple for help in their investigation. However, the company has declined the FBI's wishes, saying the hack would jeopardize all Apple users' privacy. With more on this story, CBS News' Jeff Pegues joins CBSN.
CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the federal judge's order for Apple to help unlock one of the San Bernardino killer's phone. FBI believes the iPhone could contain crucial information. Klieman is married to New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton who has called on Apple to help law enforcement access cell phones.
Crystal City, Texas faces national scrutiny after the FBI arrested nearly all of the city's top officials on accusations of bribery and aiding an illegal gambling operation. CBS News Justice Correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest details.
The FBI says it will join the ongoing investigation into the toxic water in Flint, Michigan. CBS News' Paula Reid has details from federal officials invovled in looking into the crisis.
The watchdog concluded James Hendricks sexually harassed eight female subordinates in one of the FBI's most egregious known cases of sexual misconduct.
In a graphic look at the confrontation between police and armed occupiers in Oregon, newly released FBI video shows the shooting death of LaVoy Finicum who was among the protesters who seized a federal wildlife refuge. Carter Evans reports from Burns, Oregon, where several protesters are still holding out at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The FBI released video Thursday of the fatal shooting of LaVoy Finicum, the spokesman for a militia group that's been occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has details.
The FBI needs your help to find a pair of jewelry store thieves in the South. They are making no real effort to hide their faces, yet investigators believe they’ve hit at least half-a-dozen times in five states. Mark Strassmann reports from Woodstock, Georgia, outside Atlanta.
The FBI is looking for a young woman who was caught on camera in multiple jewelry store robberies. Officials say the suspect is accused in several heists across five states. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN to explain.
The FBI has arrested a New York man who allegedly planned a New Year's Eve terror attack that involved the use of knives and machetes. Emanuel Lutchman from Rochester has been charged with providing material to ISIS. CBSN's Meg Oliver has the latest details.
FBI director discusses the threat posed by terror groups' use of encrypted communications and how to balance public safety and privacy.
An electronic message describing a threat to schools has prompted a closure of all Los Angeles schools. Fmr. FBI Assistant Director Ron Hosko joins CBSN with analysis.
Donald Trump solidifies his lead in new GOP primary polls, FBI dives for hard drive in San Bernardino terror investigation, and more of the stories you're clicking on.
In the wake of recent terror attacks, the FBI and other agencies are pleading with tech companies to give them more access to encrypted communication. They say terrorists routinely use that technology online. Speaking to lawmakers Wednesday, the FBI director warned the government's ability to monitor terrorists is not keeping pace with their ability to evade detection. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest debate about security versus privacy.
Thursday marks the first funeral for a victim of the San Bernardino massacre that killed 14 people. Investigators met with survivors and family members in private at the scene of the shootings Wednesday to answer their questions. The FBI confirms the attackers, Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, shared radical, extremist views long before they shared wedding vows. Carter Evans reports.
FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, saying that San Bernardino shooting suspects Syed Rizwan Farook and wife Tashfeen Malik were radicalized online before they were married
Steve Kroft continues his report on former KGB spy Jack Barsky -- including how Barksy duped the KGB and how the FBI changed his life.
Jack Barsky held a job at some of the top corporations in the U.S. and lived a seemingly normal life -- all while spying for the Soviet Union.
More than $1 billion has been bet online on military decisions and outcomes this year on Polymarket. Some wagers have been suspiciously timed, with information seemingly coming from insiders.
President Trump said "there won't be anything left of them" if Iranian leaders do not "get moving, FAST."
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
Rescuers airlifted an injured hiker who fell about 50 feet from the summit of Washington state's Mount Si on Saturday.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base said in a social media post that it was locked down following an incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base said in a social media post that it was locked down following an incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
Rescuers airlifted an injured hiker who fell about 50 feet from the summit of Washington state's Mount Si on Saturday.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in two African countries have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Researchers in Dublin discovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
In this web exclusive, Jon Favreau, the creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," and director of the new film "The Mandalorian and Grogu," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the myth of "Star Wars," the influences on the story (including Japanese samurai films), and expanding the universe for a new audience. He also talks about working with Robert Downey Jr. on his film "Iron Man," and about cooking, the subject of his 2014 movie, "Chef."
Director Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the "Star Wars" universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories set in a galaxy far, far away. He also discusses bringing his improv roots to directing Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man."
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
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.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
In New Mexico, a man is charged with forgery & larceny – and convicted of putting out a hit on his estranged wife. Twenty-six years earlier, a fire in Monaco kills a billionaire and his private nurse. At the center of that mystery was the very same man — with a different name.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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.
New research suggests birding may be good for the brain. There's evidence it could help guard the brain against dementia and age related cognitive decline. Bradley Blackburn reports.
First, prediction market bets on war defy odds. Then, London's cabbies skeptical about robotaxis. And, Christopher Nolan: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Fighter jets collide in midair at Idaho air show; Trump's approval ratings on the economy continue to fall in latest CBS News poll.
Alpha, a new school in San Francisco, isn't just embracing AI, it's letting it take the lead. Itay Hod has more.
Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in two African countries have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. Imtiaz Tyab reports.