U.S. responds to "serious escalation" of North Korean missile tests
Pentagon enhancing intelligence gathering and missile defense readiness in the region after Kim Jong Un regime tests components for a huge new missile.
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Russia may be set to extend brutal siege tactics to Ukraine's capital
Those hoping the worst wouldn't come to Kyiv can't ignore Russia's seemingly merciless bombardment of major cities, and a column of ground forces seemingly on the move again.
U.S. intends to designate Colombia as major non-NATO ally
Colombia would join more than a dozen countries on the major non-NATO ally list.
Russia targets civilian areas in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say 3 people were killed and 17 wounded when a maternity hospital in Mariupol was hit by a Russian air strike. It comes as Russian troops close in on another major Ukrainian port city, Odesa. Delegates from Russia and Ukraine are set to resume negotiations. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has the latest.
South Korea elects new leader vowing to teach Kim Jong Un "some manners"
After years of left-leaning leadership bent on forging diplomacy with North Korea, the key U.S. ally appears set to change its stance on "rude boy" Kim.
No progress in Russia-Ukraine talks as Moscow claims "biological" labs
After the talks, Russia's top diplomat dismissed "pathetic outcries" over "so-called atrocities" and claimed the U.S. was working on biological weapons in Ukraine.
Parents of former Marine plead for his release
The parents of a former U.S. Marine detained in Russia are pleading for his release. Trevor Reed was accused of assaulting police officers in 2019 and is currently serving a 9-year prison sentence. Paula and Joey Reed join CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on their fight to get their son back home.
Russia announces another cease-fire
Russia announced another cease-fire after Ukrainian officials again accused the country of violating a previous agreement. In the U.S., President Biden banned Russian oil, gas and coal imports. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has the latest.
Top lawmakers agree on $13.6B in aid for Ukraine, European allies
The fresh funding ensured robust bipartisan support for the mammoth $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package it's part of. That package would avert a weekend election-year federal shutdown.
Biden bans Russian energy imports
President Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports, acknowledging that punishing the Kremlin will increase record-high gas prices in the U.S. It's estimated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will lose nearly $300 million in daily revenue. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Biden bans Russian energy imports, targeting "main artery" of Russia's economy
"The decision today is not without cost here at home," the president said Tuesday, warning Americans to expect gas prices to climb higher.
Biden considers new sanctions against Russia
Sanctions against Russia have sent its economy into freefall and brought global condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Biden administration is considering new sanctions that could hurt consumers here at home. Natalie Brand reports.
What lies ahead for Ukraine
Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss why he thinks Russia and Putin will succeed from a military perspective in Ukraine but emerge from that win seriously damaged on the world stage.
Russia cracks down on media
Russia is taking a hard line to control how its war on Ukraine is reported from Russia. A growing list of media outlets, including CBS News, are being blocked or are voluntarily suspending or limiting their news coverage in Russia. Roxana Saberi reports.
Refugees fleeing Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning about Russia's assault on Ukraine. He said the suffering, now in its second week, will likely get worse before it gets better. Chris Livesay reports.
More than one million flee Ukraine
The United Nations estimates as many as four million Ukrainians cold be displaced in the coming weeks. Many are fleeing to neighboring Poland, where they are being welcomed with no required paperwork. Christina Ruffini is at a border crossing in Poland.
Average price of gas soars
The war in Ukraine clouded investors' outlook on Friday and caused stocks to fall despite a strong jobs report. Prices Americans are paying for the basics and gas also overshadowed the increase in jobs. Michael George reports.
Boston bomber's death sentence restored
The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The court's conservative majority agreed with the Biden administration's argument that a federal appeals court was wrong to throw out a jury's death sentence for Tsarnaev.
Pres. Biden imposes new sanctions on Putin
As the U.S. comes down hard on Russian President Vladimir Putin with new sanctions, President Biden has stayed in touch with Ukraine's president. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on how the U.S. is punishing Putin, Mr. Biden's call with Volodymyr Zelensky and the latest from the White House.
White House seeks more aid to Ukraine
The White House is asking for $10 billion more in aid for Ukraine as sanctions bear down on Russia. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Eliza Collins join CBS News' Scott MacFarlane to discuss.
How is NATO holding up against Putin?
Former White House chief of staff Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, now a senior fellow at Hoover Institute and author of "Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World," spoke to CBS News about why he believes Vladimir Putin provoked a conflict to test the NATO alliance.
White House lays out new COVID plan, will stockpile tests and pills
The 96-page plan says the nation no longer needs to "let COVID-19 dictate how we live."
Key moments in President Biden's address
CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "CBS News Mornings" to analyze last night's State of the Union address.
Fact check: Joe Biden's State of the Union address
He has focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has also addressed inflation in his first State of Union address.
GOP response to State of the Union
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivered the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address. In her speech, she highlighted concerns about inflation and education policies. Watch her full remarks here.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
Winter storm could become "bomb cyclone" over Great Lakes and Northeast
A powerful winter storm system could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Great Lakes and Northeast regions this week.
Trump and Netanyahu meeting at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Gaza peace plan
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss the peace plan for Gaza.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
Second pilot involved in New Jersey helicopter crash dies, police say
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
Winter storm could become "bomb cyclone" over Great Lakes and Northeast
A powerful winter storm system could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Great Lakes and Northeast regions this week.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.
Mine in South Korea to offer U.S. new source of a critical war metal
China dominates the supply of critical minerals such as tungsten, but a U.S. push for alternative sources has found one, deep inside a South Korean mountain.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
U.S. stocks hover at record highs after the Christmas holiday
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Here's what is open on the day after Christmas, from retailers to banks
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
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Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump and Netanyahu meeting at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Gaza peace plan
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss the peace plan for Gaza.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
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Advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
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Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
Trump and Netanyahu meeting at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Gaza peace plan
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting to discuss the peace plan for Gaza.
Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly killed two other people.
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What went through Bondi Beach hero's mind as he tackled a gunman?
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed tells CBS News in an exclusive interview why he sprang into action, risking his own life to save people he'd never met.
Body found in search for Spanish soccer coach and children in Indonesia
The family holiday in the park area turned tragic for Valencia CF Women's B coach Fernando Martín, 44, when the boat carrying him, his family, four crew members and a local guide sank.
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Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
2025: The year's top books
"Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.
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OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
Tech companies push for data centers
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Top tech gadgets of 2025
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Bondi Beach hero speaks out on deadly attack
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled a gunman on Australia's Bondi Beach during a violent ambush targeting a Jewish community gathering on the first day of Hanukkah, is speaking out as he heals from his injuries. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
DOJ on man accused of planting D.C. bombs
The Department of Justice says Brian Cole, who was arrested in Virginia and charged with transplanting and planting two IEDs at the DNC and RNC in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the U.S. Capitol riots, walked agents through his alleged plot. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
Knife attack in Suriname kills at least 9 people, police say
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
Man says wife was killed by pipe coming through car windshield
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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Bondi Beach hero speaks out on deadly attack
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled a gunman on Australia's Bondi Beach during a violent ambush targeting a Jewish community gathering on the first day of Hanukkah, is speaking out as he heals from his injuries. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
DOJ on man accused of planting D.C. bombs
The Department of Justice says Brian Cole, who was arrested in Virginia and charged with transplanting and planting two IEDs at the DNC and RNC in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the U.S. Capitol riots, walked agents through his alleged plot. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Trump meeting with Netanyahu
President Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as questions linger about the future of the U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
Bank of America CEO on Federal Reserve
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan spoke with "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan ahead of President Trump's move to replace Jerome Powell with a new chair of the Federal Reserve. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
Helicopters collide in New Jersey
Two helicopters collided above Hammonton, New Jersey, and one person has died, officials say. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports.