Fearing life under Taliban, many Afghans seek to escape
CBS News’ Holly Williams reports there are concerns that ISIS could use the chaos in Kabul to carry out an attack.
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
U.S. intelligence shortfalls in Afghanistan
The Biden administration is facing criticism over the chaos erupting across Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control. U.S. intelligence agencies say they didn't expect Afghanistan to fall so quickly as American troops started withdrawing. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Children of ISIS
As ISIS retreats, it leaves behind scores of indoctrinated children, trained to kill. Can they be deprogrammed to avoid becoming Al Qaeda 3.0? Charlie D'Agata investigates for "CBSN: On Assignment"
Children of ISIS — "CBSN: On Assignment"
ISIS is grooming child recruits from a young age to be killers for the Islamic State. Charlie D'Agata investigates how hard it is to undo that brainwashing. The story is featured in episode one of "CBSN: On Assignment" a new primetime summer series featuring experiential reports driven by fresh voices and perspectives from around the world. The broadcast will launch Monday, July 31, 2017, (10 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, the network's 24/7 streaming news service.
Mozambique's food and humanitarian crisis
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in Mozambique are on the brink of potential starvation as a deadly conflict grips parts of the country. Clashes between armed groups, terrorists and insurgents have displaced nearly 800,000 people. Antonella D'Aprile, the World Food Programme's country director and representative for Mozambique, joins CBSN to explain the group's latest humanitarian efforts.
Taliban on women's rights, terror ties
The Taliban's official spokesman tells CBS News' Charlie D'Agata that the insurgent group has no problem with women enjoying "basic rights," and insists any ties with al Qaeda and ISIS have been severed.
Officer may have saved lives in terror attack
A gunman who claimed to be with ISIS killed three people in a village in France Friday. The death toll could have been much higher, if not for a hero officer. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
France hostage suspect was known to police
A deadly apparent terror attack in France ended with security forces killing the attacker in a raid, officials say. Police say the attacker killed at least three people. He reportedly claimed a connection to ISIS. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Video shows U.S. soldiers under attack
Footage from the helmet camera of an American soldier shows him and his unit under attack. It happened five months ago in the African nation of Niger. Three Americans were killed in a battle with ISIS-affiliated militants. A fourth soldier was killed separately. CBS News’ national security correspondent David Martin reports. (Viewer discretion is advised).
Report: ISIS may be planning chemical attack
A new report warns ISIS followers in the Middle East may be plotting a chemical attack on the U.S. The report, based on intercepted conversations, shows the desire by ISIS to use chlorine or other weapons of mass destruction on American soil. Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the threat could be carried out and Vladimir Putin's claims that Russia has a new generation of nuclear weapons.
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Dangerous storms threaten the East and West coasts; Maisie Sly, a deaf six-year-old actress, nominated for an Oscar
New Cold War?
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia developed nuclear weapons capable of overwhelming any U.S. defense. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor spoke to ex-CIA acting director Michael Morell, who warned of a renewed Cold War.
2/21/18: CBSN Evening News
President Trump hosts a listening session where people affected by gun violence plead for change; Arizona jail debuts therapy dogs, puppies will be used to reduce stress in inmates
Israel helps foil ISIS plot
Australian investigators conducted raids in summer 2017 linked to an ISIS plot. Now Israel says an elite intelligence unit helped to thwart the plan. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
Refugee group calls on U.S. to help Afghans
A new wave of deadly violence is gripping Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw from the war-torn country. Amid the surge in attacks, the International Refugee Assistance Project is calling on the Biden administration to help vulnerable communities in Afghanistan leave the country. Adam Bates, policy counsel for the group, joins CBSN to discuss.
Fighters tied to killings of Americans caught
Two British members of an Islamic insurgent cell known for beheading hostages, including three Americans, have been captured. The two men are believed to be linked to the masked British terrorist known as "Jihadi John," who appeared in several gruesome videos.
Signal's hard numbers
ISIS only controls 3.7 percent of the territory in Syria, the Berlin Wall has now been down for the same length of time it stood, and other global headlines in today's Signal hard numbers.
Deadly wave of violence in Afghanistan
The Taliban and ISIS-linked groups have launched four deadly attacks in Afghanistan over the past week and a half. Top Afghan officials say they have evidence connecting the terrorists to Pakistan. The attacks have exposed major Afghan security and intelligence flaws, and undermined U.S. military advances in the country. Former Navy SEAL David Sears takes CBSN through the latest.
Taliban denies responsibility for school bombing
More than 50 people, most of whom were young girls, were killed in series of explosions at a school in Kabul, Afghanistan. CBS News Foreign Correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins "CBSN AM" from the Afghan capital as U.S. troops prepare to leave the country.
1/24/18: CBSN Evening News
Former USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced; President Trump said he would speak to special counsel under oath.
Kurdish forces fighting Turkey
Kurdish forces, a partner in the U.S. battle against ISIS, are facing off with Turkey, an American NATO ally. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Terror attacks in Kabul
ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing and deadly rampage Wednesday in the eastern city of Jalalabad, Afghanistan. It follows another deadly, high-profile assault at a hotel in Kabul over the weekend. David Martin reports.
Homeland security in 2018
Michael Morell, CBSN senior national security contributor who served as deputy director and acting director of the CIA under former President Obama, and Fran Townsend, CBS News senior national security analyst and served as homeland security adviser to former President George W. Bush, join "Red and Blue" to discuss the immediate threats to homeland security.
1/22/18: CBSN Evening News
Congress passes measure to end government shutdown; Study says children's diet is critical to brain development
Iraqi boy escapes ISIS
An 8-year-old Iraqi boy is back in his home country after he was kidnapped by ISIS militants nearly three years ago. While living under ISIS rule, he says he also lived with an American family. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has his story.
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White House says Trump will "unleash hell" if Iran does not make deal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said talks between Washington and Tehran were ongoing, hours after Iran's state media said the regime rejected proosals by the Trump administration.
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
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Senate funding deal stalls as DHS shutdown grinds on
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer. Follow live updates.
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DHS watchdog warned of risks in airport shoes-off policy. The report got buried.
An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide.
As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook
Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
DOJ reaches financial settlement with Michael Flynn
Former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
LaGuardia pilots have complained about close calls for years: "Do something"
CBS News reviewed dozens of reports dating back three decades about New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Supreme Court sides with internet provider in dispute over pirated music
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers.
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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
LaGuardia pilots have complained about close calls for years: "Do something"
CBS News reviewed dozens of reports dating back three decades about New York's LaGuardia Airport.
DOJ reaches financial settlement with Michael Flynn
Former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them.
With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.
El Paso and LA among most polluted U.S. cities in 2025, report says
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
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$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them.
With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.
Trump waives summer gasoline regulations to ease fuel prices
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Record share of Americans carry credit card debt, can't pay off bills
About 111 million Americans are carrying credit card balances, a 17% increase in five years, new research shows.
FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
DOJ reaches financial settlement with Michael Flynn
Former Trump national security official and right-wing activist Michael Flynn sued the Justice Department for $50 million, alleging wrongful prosecution during the first Trump administration.
Trump waives summer gasoline regulations to ease fuel prices
Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.
Melania Trump pitches robots as potential educators for schoolchildren
First lady Melania Trump argued that humanoids can help children develop critical thinking skills — and robots never get impatient.
Supreme Court sides with internet provider in dispute over pirated music
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers.
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FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
More parents are refusing routine newborn preventative care, study finds
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Complex procedure saves officer with chest pain, heart condition
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
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As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook
Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
El Paso and LA among most polluted U.S. cities in 2025, report says
El Paso, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, had some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. last year, according to a new report.
Iranians who hoped war would bring change now say they feel "doomed"
Some Iranians who'd hoped for regime change say the realities of the U.S. and Israel's war have been a "rude awakening," and they just want it to stop.
2 NATO allies report Russian drone impacts amid huge attack on Ukraine
NATO members Estonia and Latvia say Russian drones hit their territory amid one of Moscow's biggest assaults on Ukraine.
Skeleton of famed musketeer possibly found in Dutch church
D'Artagnan was killed during the siege of Maastricht in 1673. His final resting place has remained a mystery ever since.
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New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
"NCIS" star on show's 500th episode
Rocky Carroll, who has played the role of Director Leon Vance on "NCIS" for nearly two decades, joins to discuss the show's 500th episode, which aired Tuesday.
Rocky Carroll on major "NCIS" twist
(Alert: Spoilers ahead!) Actor Rocky Carroll, who has played beloved "NCIS" director Leon Vance for 18 season, talks with "CBS Mornings" about a shocking twist in the series in the show's 500th episode and what he would tell his younger self.
Makers of "The AI Doc" on tech's peril, promise
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
Patrick Ball on medical drama "The Pitt"
"The Pitt" star Patrick Ball tells "CBS Mornings" he had been auditioning since 2013 and didn't think his acting dreams were "ever going to happen" when he was cast in the medical drama. He also opens up about how the series is personal for him.
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Melania Trump hosts robot at White House
Melania Trump hosted an AI-powered humanoid robot at the White House on Wednesday as part of a children's technology summit. The first lady delivered remarks on her mission "to empower children through technology and education."
Log Off founder on social media trial verdict
In a landmark verdict on Wednesday, a jury found Meta and YouTube deliberately designed social media apps to be addictive. Emma Lembke, founder of the Log Off Movement and Gen Z advocacy director at the Sustainable Media Center, joins CBS News with her reaction.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Latest on social media addiction case
Jury deliberations continue Wednesday in the landmark California social media addiction case. Meanwhile, a jury in New Mexico found Meta violated a consumer protection law by enabling child exploitation. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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600-year-old pinot noir grape seed found in medieval hospital
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.
Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.
How a fun nature app aids science
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.
Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
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New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Savannah Guthrie gives first interview since mom vanished: "It is unbearable"
Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
Wife of Hawaii doctor testifies at his trial
Arielle Konig testified that her husband, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, attempted to stab her with a syringe, and when that failed she said he repeatedly bashed her head with a rock during a birthday hike one year ago. Gerhardt Konig has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his wife. Matt Gutman reports.
Verdict in landmark trial against Meta
A jury in New Mexico found Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, misled users about safety and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A judge has ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in civil damages. Meta says it will appeal the verdict.
Cold case murder of K-9 officer's wife could hinge on dog's cause of death
Paul Kovacich's defense team contends that long-suppressed evidence debunks claims that he killed his dog weeks before his wife disappeared.
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Fireball captured on video as meteor streaks across Pacific Northwest sky
As the number of people with cameras on their dashboards and doorbells has grown, so have reports of such sightings.
NASA to spend $20 billion on ambitious moon base
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
Artemis II back on launch pad for moon mission
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
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White House rejects Musk offer to pay TSA workers
CBS News has learned that the White House turned down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during the Homeland Security shutdown. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
Melania Trump hosts robot at White House
Melania Trump hosted an AI-powered humanoid robot at the White House on Wednesday as part of a children's technology summit. The first lady delivered remarks on her mission "to empower children through technology and education."
Log Off founder on social media trial verdict
In a landmark verdict on Wednesday, a jury found Meta and YouTube deliberately designed social media apps to be addictive. Emma Lembke, founder of the Log Off Movement and Gen Z advocacy director at the Sustainable Media Center, joins CBS News with her reaction.
Leavitt says U.S.-Iran talks are continuing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the United States and Iran are still engaged in peace talks. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
New video of Taylor Frankie Paul arrest
A newly released video shows the police interactions with Taylor Frankie Paul in 2023 that led to charges, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has the latest.