China says it will back probe into virus origin, but not yet
Beijing says it "took an active part" in drafting a formal call at the World Health Organization for a global investigation into the source of the coronavirus.
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Trump fires State Dept. watchdog
CBS News has learned that President Trump fired another government watchdog overnight. Steve Linick, the State Department's inspector general, was dismissed after starting an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump praises his admin.'s handling of pandemic
President Trump spent the weekend at Camp David, where he tweeted out praise for the "great job" his administration had done responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, health experts warn a vaccine may still be far off and Congress can't come to terms on additional stimulus measures. Nikole Killion reports.
Pompeo addresses integrity of U.S. elections
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint press conference in Washington on Tuesday, with Lavrov demanding more evidence Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election. Pompeo said the integrity of the democratic process will be protected. Watch some of his remarks here.
Embassy unrest in Iraq highlights rising tensions
The crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq has calmed down as demonstrators left the area. Violence erupted earlier this week after supporters of Iranian-backed militias attacked the facility. The turmoil has highlighted escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Iraq stuck in the middle. Matthew Kroenig, an associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
No sign of diplomacy between U.S. and Iran
The Trump administration is defending its decision to target top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. However, U.S. troops are bracing for retaliation. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments and lack of diplomacy.
Pompeo on airstrike that killed Soleimani
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was questioned by reporters at the State Department Tuesday about the U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani last week. Watch his remarks.
Analyzing response after missile attacks
Iran has launched "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles against two Iraqi military bases housing U.S. forces. And now, the response to that action is being closely watched. Robbie Gramer, diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with analysis.
Pompeo: There was "imminent threat" to embassies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that there was an "imminent threat" to American facilities, including U.S. embassies in the region, ahead of the U.S. airstrike which killed Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani last week. Watch his remarks.
Pompeo: Soleimani killing part of global strategy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani is part of a broader strategy to combat worldwide threats. This comes amid mixed messages from the Trump administration over the "imminent threats" Soleimani posed to U.S. troops and diplomats in the Middle East. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Young Afghans ditch war for snowboarding
Some young people in Afghanistan are hoping to snowboard their way into a brighter future and change perceptions of the war-torn country. This comes as peace talks resume between the U.S. and the Taliban. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more.
Pompeo says "rocky and bumpy" road ahead in Afghanistan
The secretary of state said the signing of a deal that could bring an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Afghanistan was a "historic day."
Face the Nation: Pompeo, Salvanto, O'Keefe, Gottlieb
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on polling in Texas and California ahead of Super Tuesday and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned of "hundreds or low thousands" of coronavirus cases in the U.S.
U.S. denies role in alleged Venezuela plot
The U.S. is denying involvement in alleged plot to overthrow the Maduro regime in Venezuela after two Americans were reportedly captured in the scheme. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Venezuela to try U.S. men allegedly caught in thwarted invasion
Mike Pompeo vows to "use every tool that we have available" to try to get the accused "mercenaries" back onto American soil.
China insists U.S. "doesn't have any" evidence virus came from lab
Foreign Ministry in Beijing says figuring out COVID-19 origin should be left to scientists, "not politicians who lie for their own domestic political ends."
White House may wind down coronavirus task force
The White House is considering winding down its coronavirus task force by Memorial Day, according to Vice President Mike Pence. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar discusses the news and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Trump: U.S. coronavirus death toll could reach 100,000
President Trump says the death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. could reach 100,000 people. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant discuss the news and the rest of the day's top political headlines with CBSN's Elaine Quijano.
Trump revises death toll prediction
President Trump is acknowledging the coronavirus death toll may be higher than he had previously predicted, but he is still encouraging states to reopen their economies. In an appearance Sunday on Fox News, the president said as many as 100,000 Americans could die. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with more on the president's response.
Trump administration cuts funding into coronaviruses in bats
The Trump administration has cut funding for U.S. nonprofit research into coronaviruses in bats. The renowned EcoHealth Alliance saw its $3.7 grant revoked over their ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused of engineering the novel coronavirus in one of its labs. Professor Robert Garry of the University of Tulane joins CBSN to talk funding cuts, conspiracy theories, and the importance of cataloging the hundreds of different coronaviruses found in Chinese bats.
U.S.-China tensions escalate over COVID-19
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is accusing China of purposely destroying early samples of the coronavirus, rather than share them with the world. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's Reena Ninan for a closer look at the latest disagreement between the two economic powers.
Experts: Coronavirus samples from China not crucial to vaccine
Medical experts interviewed by CBS News question some of the administration's claims about whether China's lack of transparency is actually is blocking the world from developing a vaccine.
Trump to weigh options on WHO funding and reforms
The State Department is pushing for reforms to the WHO rather than a wholesale defunding.
Former FBI agent missing in Iran may be dead, US officials say
Iran must provide a complete accounting of what occurred with Bob Levinson before the United States can fully accept what happened in this case," National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien said.
Iran grants medical furlough to imprisoned U.S. Navy vet
The U.S. government will seek Michael White's full release, Pompeo said, and he called on Iran to free other Americans who remain jailed there.
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops
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