Out of Africa: How early humans first got to Europe
Using modern DNA, a new study traces the route early humans took to migrate from Africa to Europe and Asian
Israel
2,000-year-old aqueduct uncovered in Jerusalem
The ancient water supply system was discovered by construction workers digging a new sewer
Another legal step toward prison for ex-Israeli leader
Former PM Ehud Olmert, already facing years in prison on separate charges, gets 8 months for taking cash from U.S. businessman
Netanyahu scraps "segregation" plan on West Bank buses
Amid cries of racism and even "apartheid," Israeli leader calls off plan he admits was "unacceptable" in a modern state
Chris Christie throws his lot in with Republican hawks
As he weighs a 2016 presidential bid, the New Jersey governor defends NSA surveillance programs and calls for a bigger military
Oldest copy of the Ten Commandments goes on display
The 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scroll is so brittle it will only go in display for two weeks at Israel's leading museum
Protests expose "bleeding wound" in Israeli society
U.S. not the only nation facing a violent backlash over police tactics and the treatment of minorities
The Lesson of War
Scott Pelley explores the effects on children in the age-old conflict that reached another boiling point in last summer's war between Gaza and Israel
Rally of Israel's Ethiopian Jews turns violent again
Minority community has long complained of racism in Israel; rally against police brutality shuts down major highway, sees scuffles with officers
Kerry tries to calm Israeli "hysteria" over Iran deal
Israel considers a nuclear-armed Iran an existential threat, and the secretary of state insists nuclear deal is best way to mitigate it
MTA takes action after judge allows "Killing Jews" ad
New York is following in the footsteps of cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia
Rand Paul asked whether he's an isolationist by Orthodox Jews
Sen. Rand Paul met with several dozen rabbis and Jewish community leaders in Brooklyn Monday
Israel hits Syrian border in airstrike
The Israeli military struck after it said troops saw terrorists approaching the border with weapons intended to target Israel's troops
2 Palestinians killed by police in separate incidents
Police shot two assailants in stabbing attacks against Israeli police officers
Israel marks Holocaust with mournful, 2-minute standstill
Sirens pierce the air in remembrance of the 6 million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust during World War II
Netanyahu accuses Iran of threatening to overtake Middle East
The Israeli Prime Minister, in remarks on the nation's Holocaust memorial day, warned that Iran still intends to obtain nuclear weapons
"Explosion of hatred": Anti-Semitic attacks spiked in 2014
Israeli researchers say attacks against Jews rose 38 percent, with most of the violence in Western Europe
Kim, Kanye West baptize North in Jerusalem
Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West visited a centuries-old Armenian church for the baptism of their daughter
Israeli official says strike on Iran still possible
As Israel begins its lobbying push to toughen up the Iran nuclear deal, a top official there says diplomacy is not their only option
Skeptics line up as White House tries to sell Iran nuke deal
Obama administration faces vocal opposition from members of Congress, Israel, who feel framework agreement compromises security
Israel blasts Iran nuclear deal
Prime Minister Netanyahu tells President Obama deal struck to curtail Iran's nuclear program will actually pave the Islamic Republic's "path to the bomb"
Roma Downey and Rachel Brosnahan on "The Dovekeepers"
CBS airs two-night special about women who survived siege of Masada in ancient Israel
Iran nuclear talks extended
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov returned to Switzerland for the negotiations, and Secretary Kerry made late decision to remain
U.S. officials continue to press Iran to accept nuclear deal near deadline
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has left the nuclear talks a day early, while negotiations continue
Clinton: Restore special U.S.-Israel relationship
The former secretary of state spoke to the head of a group representing Jewish organizations
First on CBS
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
2 Native American women make history in midterms
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
