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President Obama says the execution of journalist James Foley at the hands of Islamist militants in Syria "shocks the conscience."
An emotional President Obama addressed the beheading of American journalist James Foley by the terror group ISIS from Martha's Vineyard Wednesday afternoon, vowing that that the United States will be "vigilant and relentless" in its efforts to protect Americans in Iraq, and would make sure that justice is done. Scott Pelley anchors this CBS News Special Report, with Major Garrett reporting.
A day after driving ISIS from Iraq's largest dam with the help of American airstrikes, the Iraqi government said it needs continued international support to drive the militant group out. Charlie D'Agata reports from Erbil, Iraq.
U.S. officials believe the Islamist terror group beheaded American reporter James Foley, and a second hostage could be next. The video of the beheading, too gruesome for television, says the execution is retaliation for U.S. air strikes. CBS News senior security analyst and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell weighs in.
James Foley, the American journalist purported to be the victim of beheading in a recently released video from the terrorist group ISIS, was a guest on "The Early Show" in 2011. Foley, who was taken captive by Qaddafi loyalists while reporting in Libya, discussed the experience.
Iraq’s army launched a new operation to take back more territory ISIS. Thanks in large part to U.S. airstrikes, Iraqi troops and Kurdish fighters retook the Mosul dam, a vital source of water and power. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Pope Francis said Monday that it would be appropriate to use force to protect religious minorities in Iraq. Jeff Glor reports.
Government forces in Iraq are battling ISIS in the city of Tikrit, a day after American airstrikes aided Iraqi and Kurdish forces reclaim the Mosul dam. Charlie D'Agata reports from northern Iraq where the fighting continues.
Kurdish fighters - known as Peshmerga -- have battled for days in order to reclaim a key dam from ISIS militants. Skirmishes continue in the towns surrounding the dam, but with the help of U.S. airstrikes, the Kurds have been able to make a significant dent in ISIS forces. Charlie D'Agata reports.
During a White House news conference Monday, President Obama addressed the situation in Iraq as well as the continuing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown.
Addressing the situation in Iraq, the president announced during a news conference that Iraqi and Kurdish forces, with the help of the U.S., had taken a major step forward in retaking the Mosul dam which had been captured by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
A general says security forces and Kurdish fighters recaptured the Mosul Dam from ISIS. That facility supplies electricity and water to much of Iraq. Charlie D'agata reports from Erbil.
Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the violence in Iraq and the protests in Ferguson, Mo. following the shooting of Michael Brown.
Peter Baker, Michael Gerson, Ruth Marcus, and Gerald Seib discuss U.S. involvement in Iraq's civil war and where the fight against Islamist militants goes from here.
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., touts some positive developments in the fight against ISIS, but he says the group remains a "severely dangerous" threat.
The latest on the violence in Iraq and the protests in Ferguson, Mo. following the shooting of Michael Brown with Gov. Jay Nixon, D-Mo., Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., NAACP President Cornell William Brooks, and others.
CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports from Erbil on the attempt to retake control of a key dam near Mosul from Islamist militants.
Kurdish officials in Northern Iraq say fighters of the Islamic militant group ISIS carried out a massacre, killing dozens of Yazidi citizens. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he will resign after eight years in office. That move is expected to break a long-standing deadlock that allows the terror group known as ISIS to control much of Northern Iraq. Charlie D'Agata reports from Dohuk, Iraq.
As refugees come off Mount Sinjar in Iraq, many say there are still thousands of Yazidis trapped or too weak to leave. They've escaped the fighting, but now face an uncertain future. Charlie D'Agata reports.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about how the U.S. would define success in the fight against Islamist militants in Iraq.
President Obama interrupted his vacation on Martha's Vineyard to address the escalating protests in Ferguson, Missouri following the police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown. The president also discussed the ongoing humanitarian efforts in Iraq.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the refugees displaced by fighting in Iraq and how the humanitarian crisis can be alleviated.
President Obama provides an update on the fight against Islamist militants in Iraq and the efforts to provide humanitarian relief to the Yazidi minority there.
CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate and Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Brian Katulis about the “war economy” being run by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Mr. Trump would be "talking about all of the great economic news."
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Children and the elderly are among the dead, as well as a professional elephant handler, officials said.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
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.
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
The state of Minnesota, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and several Trump administration officials over the massive operations involving federal law enforcement. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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.
ENCORE: A woman is discovered shot dead in her car with a blood covered man alive on the ground. The man says he has no memory of how he got there. Investigators unravel the strange scene. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Jan. 17 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Former President Bill Clinton missed the deadline on Tuesday to appear for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Global bank leaders signaled support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the Trump administration's apparent criminal investigation into testimony he gave on building renovations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
President Trump spoke to reporters about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid an apparent Justice Department probe into building renovations. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
President Trump posted on social media a message encouraging anti-government protesters in Iran. Mr. Trump has been briefed on military, cyber and psychological options for Iran intervention, sources say. CBS News' Holly Williams and Aaron Navarro have the latest.