CBS News' David Martin honored at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a moment Friday to honor longtime CBS News national security reporter David Martin in a place where the veteran reporter feels at home -- the Pentagon briefing room.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a moment Friday to honor longtime CBS News national security reporter David Martin in a place where the veteran reporter feels at home -- the Pentagon briefing room.
For the past 40 years, CBS News has had the honor of working with national security correspondent David Martin. The Pentagon recognized his storied career in a ceremony on Friday.
New questions emerged over the future of aid for Palestinians in Gaza after United Nations officials warned Israel they might suspend aid operations if humanitarian workers do not receive additional protections. Meanwhile, U.S.-led efforts to deliver aid by pier have faced numerous problems since an installation in May. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Austin underwent a "successful, elective, and minimally invasive follow-up non-surgical procedure" at Walter Reed Medical Center which lasted about 2.5 hours, the Pentagon said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is returning to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday evening for a "minimally invasive follow-up non-surgical procedure." CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
U.S. officials say Israel launched a small number of missiles at Iran on Friday in retaliation for Iran's missile attack against Israel last week. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Responding to a question from Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. doesn't have any evidence Israel committed genocide in Gaza. The U.S. has repeatedly pressed Israel to do more to protect civilians since it began operations in Gaza months ago.
Israel said negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage release with Hamas have reached "a dead end," Reuters reported. Israel recalled some members of its delegation in Qatar who were working on reaching a possible deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Tel Aviv.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other American officials met with their Israeli counterparts in Washington, D.C. Among the topics discussed during the meeting are Israel's plans to expand military operations into Rafah and the need for more humanitarian aid into Gaza. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not stop at Ukraine" as he called on European allies to continue their support in the war.
Lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee grilled Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Thursday for his failure to immediately disclose his January hospital stay to the White House and the public. Austin was being treated for complications from prostate cancer surgery. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers Thursday he did not handle his January hospitalization correctly when he failed to notify the White House about it for days. Watch his opening remarks before the House Armed Services Committee.
The Pentagon review did not find "any indication of ill intent or an attempt to obfuscate," according to an unclassified summary.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Tuesday after treatment for complications related to his surgery for prostate cancer, the Pentagon said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized over the weekend for a bladder issue. Doctors at Walter Reed Medical Center expect he will be able to return to work Tuesday. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Lloyd Austin's "bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His (prostate) cancer prognosis remains excellent," hospital officials said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was back at the hospital for the second time in less than two months on Monday, this time for a bladder procedure while under general anesthesia. The hospitalization followed surgery for prostrate cancer in late December. Austin has temporarily ceded his duties to his deputy, Kathleen Hicks. David Martin reports.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of an "emergent bladder issue," according to the Pentagon. Austin "transferred the functions and duties of the office" to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, according to the Pentagon's Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. CBS News' David Martin reports.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled his trip to Brussels to meet with NATO ministers as he remains in the hospital for what the Pentagon is saying is an "emergent bladder issue." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized with symptoms of an "emergent bladder issue" and has transferred his duties to his deputy, the Pentagon says. Earlier this year when Austin was admitted to the ICU due to complications from a prostate cancer surgery, the White House and public were kept in the dark for multiple days. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faces a health setback and was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday afternoon following symptoms of what his office called an "emergent bladder issue.”
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East on Friday in response to a deadly drone attack on a military base in Jordan. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins CBS News to assess the situation.
The U.S. launched a series of retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday after a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers last weekend. Nancy Cordes, David Martin, Sam Vinograd, Debora Patta and Mohammed Albasha join to discuss the latest.
The U.S. launched a series of strikes Friday in retaliation for an attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and contributor Sam Vinograd join to unpack the latest developments.
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday following a deadly drone attack on troops in Jordan. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and David Martin report on reactions from Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.