Israeli-American hostage's mom on new video
Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells CBS News' Debora Patta that she didn't listen to what her son Hersh was saying in a new video released by Hamas, she was just glad to hear his voice.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells CBS News' Debora Patta that she didn't listen to what her son Hersh was saying in a new video released by Hamas, she was just glad to hear his voice.
Police are cracking down at some university protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News to discuss how the protests over the Israel-Hamas war that are sweeping across college campuses could create challenges for President Biden's reelection campaign. The pair also dive into how former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial is playing out politically.
Police have made arrests at universities across the country amid the rising number of protests that have broken out over Israel's actions in Gaza. At Emory University in Atlanta, police used tear gas on protesters. The University of Southern California announced it's canceling its main commencement ceremony over what it calls safety concerns. CBS News Texas reporter Jason Allen and CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano have the latest.
Demonstrations over the war in Gaza are growing on college campuses across the country. Columbia University students are digging in for their 10th day of demonstrations after the school retreated from its midnight deadline to break up an encampment. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports from Northeastern University where another encampment has been built as part of protests there.
Sabreen Erooh had survived an emergency cesarean section after her mother was fatally wounded in an Israeli airstrike.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin told her son Hersh to stay strong in recorded messages after Hamas released a propaganda video of the Israeli-American hostage in captivity. She also shared a message to the leaders of Israel and Hamas, urging them to reach a deal for the hostages' release.
It's been nearly 35 years since the Cold War ended, but the author of a new book argues not only is the U.S. facing a new Cold War -- it's facing more than one. David Sanger, author of "New Cold Wars," joins CBS News to explain.
Israel is intensifying its strikes on Rafah ahead of a possible ground offensive. Debora Patta reports on the destruction from the war in the territory and tells the story of an aid worker risking it all to help others.
The mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American man who was taken hostage by Hamas militants in their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, spoke to CBS News Thursday about a video released Wednesday by Hamas that appears to show her son in captivity. Debora Patta has more.
A new video released by Hamas appears to show Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage taken during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. His mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, tells CBS News' Debora Patta what it was like hearing her son's voice.
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
Another tense day of protests over the Israel-Hamas war is expected on college campuses across the country on Thursday. Hundreds of people have already been arrested since the demonstrations began. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports.
Hamas has released a disturbing new video of an American-Israeli hostage taken captive during the Oct. 7 attack. The video, which cannot be independently verified, shows Hersh Goldberg-Polin speaking under duress. He was previously feared dead.
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.
When President Biden signed a foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes tens of billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, it was touted as money that would "strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership." Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser, joins CBS News with analysis.
House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia University on Wednesday as pro-Palestinian protests continued on the campus. CBS News' Nancy Chen spoke with the speaker about the demonstrations.
A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News that there are five American hostages believed to be alive and held by Hamas. Hamas released a propaganda video Wednesday that appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with more.
President Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid package Wednesday, hours after it cleared the Senate. The majority is earmarked for the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Pope Francis called for countries at war to negotiate in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell in Rome. "A negotiated peace is better than a war without end," the pontiff said. "Look to negotiate. Look for peace."
A Texas doctor who joined a medical mission in Gaza describes the lack of resources to save the lives of children affected by the war. Dr. Aman Odeh, a pediatrician who worked in northern Gaza, joins CBS News with more on her experience.
A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.
President Biden is set to sign a long-awaited foreign aid package that received final congressional approval Tuesday. Included with it is a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok if the app's China-based parent company doesn't divest. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is covering it all from Capitol Hill.
Columbia University has given students until Friday morning to reach an agreement to dismantle their pro-Palestinian protest on the school's main lawn.
After months of delays, a $95 billion foreign aid package is heading toward a vote in the Senate. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Police ended protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.
The Fed is keeping its benchmark interest rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the level it's held since July 2023.
Columbia University called in the NYPD and cleared protesters from campus, ending a pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.
A bear cub is thriving after she was orphaned when a group of people were caught on camera pulling her from a tree to take pictures.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
An Oklahoma couple is in the ICU with broken backs and necks after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
A bear cub is thriving after she was orphaned when a group of people were caught on camera pulling her from a tree to take pictures.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
A man's physical and verbal threats caused the United flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Bangor, Maine.
The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
"It's like trying to send a rocket to the moon in 1910 when the Wright Brothers were still working on their planes," one expert said.
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told lawmakers that its subsidiary Change Healthcare didn't have multifactor authentification.
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.
Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
The FBI's searches, some of which were deemed to be improper in the past, were a flashpoint in a months-long fight in Congress over the reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why experts hope more aggressive screening guidelines will help address some concerning breast cancer trends.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital.
Kenya's Red Cross says it helped rescue dozens of people from the Maasai Mara game park as deadly floods spreads across the region.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life – but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Britain's government is claiming a "major milestone" in its controversial plan to fly anyone arriving in the U.K. without permission to Rwanda.
State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
Judi Dench has tackled nearly every female role in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra.
In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", she shares stories from a lifetime of iconic Shakespearean roles and much more with Anthony Mason.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Only on CBS Mornings, Tony Award-winning actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry announced the nominations in six key categories for the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting.
Artificial intelligence assistants may soon be able to do much more than play your favorite music or call your mom, but some Google researchers warn about possible ethical dilemmas. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more.
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 newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot AI program.
If you think allergies are worse this year, you aren't imagining it. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff shows us how a hyperlocal pollen count could help people manage symptoms better.
The group of nations in the G7 have announced an agreement to phase out coal power plants by 2035. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life – but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge — signaling they are ready to mate.
Officials from the National Weather Service and the CDC are already warning Americans about record-high temperatures in the coming months thanks to seasonal changes in the La Niña climate pattern. With these rising temperatures, there's also a higher risk of wildfires and droughts. Scott Dance, a climate reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the forecast.
The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in west Fort Worth, authorities said.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.
It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital.
MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
At least four law enforcement officers were killed during an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday. Johnny Jennings, chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
A colony of bees discovered behind home plate delayed a Major League Baseball game for nearly two hours Tuesday night between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers in Phoenix. Matt Hilton, a professional beekeeper, came to the rescue.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Biden administration announced its latest round of student debt relief Wednesday. More than $6 billion will be canceled for 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at any Art Institutes campus between 2004 and 2017. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is keeping interest rates steady. The move comes as the central bank continues to deal with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
Inflation's impact has been felt in nearly every facet of U.S. consumer spending, including summer activities, with many parents saying they are unable to afford the spiking costs of summer camps. Nancy Chen has some tips on what parents can do to offset those higher costs.