CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel did not mock tortured detainee
ProPublica retracted reporting on Haspel from a year ago, including an anecdote which said she mocked a detainee during a waterboarding session
ProPublica retracted reporting on Haspel from a year ago, including an anecdote which said she mocked a detainee during a waterboarding session
Paul accused Haspel of being "gleeful" during waterboarding session and said he'd block her nomination and Pompeo's
President Trump wants CIA deputy director Gina Haspel to lead the agency when CIA Director Mike Pompeo replaces ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. She would be the first woman in that job, but there are concerns about her role in the agency's aggressive interrogations. Jeff Pegues reports.
Democrats and some Republicans are slow-walking the process amid concerns over the administration's stance on Russia and the CIA's history of torture
President Trump fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday. New York Times State Department correspondent Gardiner Harris, CBSN political contributor and Real Clear Politics reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and CBSN political contributor and Washington Post congressional reporter Ed O'Keefe speak to CBSN about why the firing came now, after months of speculation that he was headed out the door.
Ex-CIA acting director Michael Morell says Haspel is "highly regarded" within the agency and "a natural" for the job
It's by far the biggest Trump administration shakeup yet as Tillerson relinquished control of the State Department
Gina Haspel, President Trump's pick for new director of the CIA, is the first woman named to the position. But her past involvement with the agency's past torture program is gaining attention. Michael Morell, a former deputy director of the CIA and CBS News senior national security contributor, explains what that means for her nomination in the Senate.
Career intelligence officer Gina Haspel has been tapped to head the CIA after director Mike Pompeo was named to replace Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with details.
Secretary had not yet spoken with the president Tuesday when news of his firing was made public
The CIA director-designate was present when Trump agreed to meeting with Kim Jong Un
Haspel, a career CIA officer, would be the first woman to hold the job
CIA deputy director Gina Haspel is the president's choice to replace Mike Pompeo at the agency. Pompeo is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Jeff Pegues reports on why Haspel was chosen for the history-making role.
Gina Haspel has been tapped to replace CIA director Mike Pompeo as leader of the agency, after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and named Pompeo his successor. If confirmed, Haspel will be the first female director of the CIA, but there is some controversy surrounding her nomination. Michael Morell is a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News senior national security contributor. He joins CBSN to discuss the changes, and what Haspel's leadership will mean for the agency.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the second anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. The Catholic Church has attributed two miracles to him, which means he can be elevated to sainthood.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Arthur Grand Technologies blamed a disgruntled worker for posting a discriminatory job listing.
Pessimism about the U.S. economy may be heightened by misunderstandings on fundamental concepts like inflation, the stock market and more.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
The airline wants passengers who try to cheat the system to be held accountable.
For a limited time, Burger King will give customers a choice of one of three sandwiches along with chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $5.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
After Nikki Haley announced she'd vote for Donald Trump, the Biden campaign met with her supporters that very evening.
The airline wants passengers who try to cheat the system to be held accountable.
For a limited time, Burger King will give customers a choice of one of three sandwiches along with chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $5.
Arthur Grand Technologies blamed a disgruntled worker for posting a discriminatory job listing.
Pessimism about the U.S. economy may be heightened by misunderstandings on fundamental concepts like inflation, the stock market and more.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
After Nikki Haley announced she'd vote for Donald Trump, the Biden campaign met with her supporters that very evening.
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the second anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
Gov. Mike DeWine is calling a rare special session to pass legislation ensuring Joe Biden is on the ballot.
In the Senate, dueling bills to protect access to IVF fertility treatments illustrate the lingering partisan divide over the issue.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Andreas Pernerstorfer was renovating his wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, when he made an astounding ancient discovery. It wasn't vintage wine — it was mammoth bones.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
The USS Harder -- which earned the nickname "Hit 'em HARDER" -- was found off the Philippines, sitting upright and "relatively intact."
The new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll" is set to the music of singer-songwriter Huey Lewis.
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
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.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A judge in Turks and Caicos ruled that Bryan Hagerich, a Pennsylvania man arrested in the British territory for possessing ammunition, will not have to serve a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison and will get a suspended sentence. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read in Massachusetts continued to hear testimony Friday three weeks after the prosecution called their first witness to the stand. Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car and leaving him to die in the show, but her lawyers say she's being framed. Penny Kmitt from CBS News Boston has the latest.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing another new lawsuit, the second this week. In the suit filed Thursday, a woman accuses Combs of rape and sexual assault. The allegations come as his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura responded for the first time since a graphic video was released of Combs assaulting her.
The attack in a market near Acapulco's main tourist avenue left four men and a woman dead, officials said.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the South Bronx Thursday to court Black and Hispanic voters. Meanwhile, President Biden released a pair of radio and TV ads playing old clips portraying Trump as a racist. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the candidates' push for Black support and Nikki Haley's announcement that she'll vote for Trump.
A judge in Turks and Caicos ruled that Bryan Hagerich, a Pennsylvania man arrested in the British territory for possessing ammunition, will not have to serve a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison and will get a suspended sentence. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
645,000 poppies are hanging up on the USAA Wall of Honor at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this Memorial Day weekend to honor the more than 645,000 American service members who've died since World War I. Retired Maj. Gen. John Richardson, senior vice president and head of military affairs for USAA, joined CBS News to discuss the wall.
Saturday marks four years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. Since then, partisan disagreements in Washington have stalled efforts to pass national police reform legislation. On Thursday, Congress reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more.
Traveling this weekend? Millions of Americans will be on the roads and at the airport in what the Federal Aviation Administration is expecting to be the busiest Memorial Day weekend of travel in 14 years. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.