McCain wants Tillerson to challenge Putin's Syria involvement
GOP Sen. John McCain says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to align himself with the Syrian president doesn’t benefit Russia or the world
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Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, also said he does “not agree” with Rex Tillerson’s position that the U.S. needs to concentrate on ISIS before it can further address Assad’s purported brutality
Rubio says Tillerson gave Assad "an incentive to act with impunity"
Secretary of State implied last week that removing the Assad regime was no longer a priority for the U.S.
Syria: Sean Spicer says U.S. must accept "political reality"
Lawmakers were furious after Nikki Haley and Rex Tillerson both said regime change is not U.S. policy
John McCain suggests path to reach health care deal
2008 GOP presidential nominee also commented on Devin Nunes' decision to view highly classified information on White House grounds
John McCain urges Trump to give Rex Tillerson a State Department team
The Arizona Republican said the president should nominate a team of senior officials to back up Tillerson
McCain says Congress lacks "credibility" to investigate Russia meddling
GOP senator revives his call for a select committee or independent commission to investigate Russian interference in 2016 U.S. election
John McCain says Rand Paul is "working for Vladimir Putin"
Republican senators spar over resolution supporting Montenegro's bid to join NATO
Senate panel approves new National Security Advisor
Senate Armed Services Committee says Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster can keep his Army rank
McCain, Graham ask Trump for evidence of wiretapping claims
"If it’s true it’s earth-shattering," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and frequent critic of the president
Senators cast doubt on success of lethal Yemen raid
Lawmakers say they still have questions about the military operation President Trump insisted was successful on Tuesday night
Trump's pick for DNI pledges to blunt political pressure
Director of National Intelligence nominee Dan Coats addressed questions about North Korean and Chinese aggression, Russia interference and torture
John McCain blasts Trump in Munich speech
But the Arizona Republican was careful not to use President Trump's name
McConnell says investigation into Flynn's Russian contacts "highly likely"
McConnell told reporters Tuesday that an investigation by the Intelligence Committee was "highly likely"
Trump rips McCain for criticizing special ops mission
The president said McCain, a veteran and six-term senator, "doesn't know how to win anymore"
McCain knocks Trump's "terribly misinformed" view of Putin
The Arizona senator insists there is "no moral equivalence between the United States and Putin’s Russia"
Speaker Ryan defends Trump travel ban
The House Speaker, however, says it was “regrettable that there was some confusion” after it was signed
McCain says travel ban will give ISIS "more propaganda"
The veteran GOP senator blasts the lack of vetting involved in the new ban, saying it has been a "confused process"
Key GOP senators warn Trump not to lift Russia sanctions
Sens. McCain and Portman tell President Trump that unilaterally lifting sanctions would be ill-advised
John McCain undecided on supporting Tillerson's confirmation
Arizona senator told Scott Pelley he wants to hear more from Tillerson about "what America stands for"
James Mattis' confirmation hearing for defense secretary -- live blog
Mattis is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Sen. John McCain
Senators introduce sweeping Russia sanctions
Bipartisan group proposes sanctions to punish Moscow for hacks, aggression in Ukraine and Syria
Intel leaders detail scope of Russian hacking ahead of report
The intelligence community is preparing a comprehensive report on Russia's interference in the election, which will be released early next week
Top U.S. intel officials say election hacking part of "multifaceted" Russian effort
The director of national intelligence, the NSA director and the undersecretary of defense for intelligence are testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee
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July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
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Yemen's Houthis escalate deadly attacks on Saudi-backed troops
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse."
Murkowski says she'll vote against Blanche's nomination for attorney general
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.
Trump issues new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
His earlier executive order along those lines was struck down by the Supreme Court in June.
Pentagon releases 5th batch of UFO files, with more documents and videos
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
Don Lemon seeks dismissal of criminal charges, claims vindictive prosecution
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon's attorneys wrote that Trump's animosity toward Lemon "is well documented, stretching back over a decade."
FAA orders inspections of 737 Max jets after cracks found in older planes
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Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
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Trump to announce $180 million to boost mining education
President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, CBS News has learned, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon's attorneys wrote that Trump's animosity toward Lemon "is well documented, stretching back over a decade."
Americans got their biggest raises in 40 years. Inflation took most of it.
The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.
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Americans got their biggest raises in 40 years. Inflation took most of it.
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July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
Warren presses U.S. companies to share tariff refunds with customers
Companies receiving billions in refunds for U.S. tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court should return money to consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
Feds could scrap rules requiring airlines to disclose airfares in full
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Trump to announce $180 million to boost mining education
President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, CBS News has learned, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
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Don Lemon seeks dismissal of criminal charges, claims vindictive prosecution
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon's attorneys wrote that Trump's animosity toward Lemon "is well documented, stretching back over a decade."
Pentagon releases 5th batch of UFO files, with more documents and videos
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
Warren presses U.S. companies to share tariff refunds with customers
Companies receiving billions in refunds for U.S. tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court should return money to consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
Murkowski says she'll vote against Blanche's nomination for attorney general
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.
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Trump to announce $180 million to boost mining education
President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, CBS News has learned, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
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Flesh-eating bacteria have killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say
A flesh-eating bacterium found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.
Minnesota Chipotle burrito bowl meal led to sepsis hospitalization, lawsuit says
A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement, officials say
The agreement says any armed attack against one of the three states will be regarded as an attack on them all, Pakistan and Turkey said in statement.
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Yemen's Houthis escalate deadly attacks on Saudi-backed troops
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse."
Cruz calls for arming Iran's protesters: "Our objective should be regime collapse"
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."
5 dead in Thailand high school shooting after suspect kills grandparents
A teenager described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down five staff members at a high school in Thailand, police said.
U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
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Diarra Kilpatrick on her show's new season
Diarra Kilpatrick, who stars in "Diarra from Detroit," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's new season, which premiered on Paramount+ last week.
Amanda Kloots on her new dating show
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Inside the risky business of Broadway musicals
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Aaron Pierre talks new series, "Lanterns"
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Stranger rescues band from car troubles
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
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Meta fined $567M over child safety issues
Meta, the tech giant that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other platforms, faces another financial penalty for allegedly failing to keep kids safe. A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for its failure to warn the public about the dangers its products pose to children.
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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.
Concerns over misuse of Flock cameras
Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss criticisms of Flock cameras and the push by some cities to replace Flock cameras with different surveillance devices like license plate readers.
Cyberattacks target U.S. water systems
U.S. officials suspect Iran-backed hackers may be behind cyberattacks that have been reported in at least 12 states. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more details.
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Genetically altered beagles offer hope for dog lovers with allergies
Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.
Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Bezos, DiCaprio set up massive wildlife fund
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Dramatic photos show lava spewing from Fuego volcano in Guatemala
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
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Inside the NYC supervised drug-use sites
A 5-year-old experiment sanctioned by the city of New York, but not by the federal government, provide supervised sites for drug users. The goal is to reduce overdose deaths and street drug use, but some critics still have doubts about the process. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Amanda Knox defends comedy show amid pushback
Amanda Knox is known for being convicted, then acquitted, of the murder of her former housemate, British student Meredith Kercher. Today, she begins a run as a stand-up comic. However, Kercher's family is criticizing Knox's show as insensitive.
Man allegedly cut off diver's air supply
Former Florida boating safety task force member Michael Simpson was charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly cutting off a teen diver's air supply during a confrontation over lobster hunting.
5 dead in Thailand high school shooting after suspect kills grandparents
A teenager described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down five staff members at a high school in Thailand, police said.
Cyber scams costing Americans billions
Matt Gutman reports on how he almost fell for a scam involving his bank as more Americans are becoming victims to similar cyber crimes each year.
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Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed
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SpaceX rocket booster slams into moon, creating crater that could be 16 feet deep
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
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A 5-year-old experiment sanctioned by the city of New York, but not by the federal government, provide supervised sites for drug users. The goal is to reduce overdose deaths and street drug use, but some critics still have doubts about the process. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Organ collection nonprofit shut down
Health and Human Services has decertified Network For Hope, a Kentucky-based organ procurement group, after allegations they did not follow proper safety procedures. Would-be donor TJ Hoover was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest. His family says that despite medical staff documenting improved neurological function, organ donor evaluation continued. Hoover survived. Network For Hope says they will appeal the decision.
Amanda Knox defends comedy show amid pushback
Amanda Knox is known for being convicted, then acquitted, of the murder of her former housemate, British student Meredith Kercher. Today, she begins a run as a stand-up comic. However, Kercher's family is criticizing Knox's show as insensitive.
Rand Paul asks DOJ to charge Fauci
Republican Sen. Rand Paul asked the Department of Justice to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress after Fauci pleaded the Fifth during a hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man allegedly cut off diver's air supply
Former Florida boating safety task force member Michael Simpson was charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly cutting off a teen diver's air supply during a confrontation over lobster hunting.