U.S. considers banning TikTok and other apps, Pompeo says
Pompeo doesn't recommend downloading the app unless "you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."
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Could the U.S. ban TikTok?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration is "looking at" a possible ban on TikTok and other social media apps linked to China. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to break down the issue.
U.S.-China tension mounts as Hong Kong hit with controversial new law
Beijing vows "countermeasures" for U.S. ban on military exports to Hong Kong as region's leader insists new law won't erode freedoms.
Bolton faults Pompeo for tying his "political future" to Trump
The former national security adviser also said the State Department under Pompeo is the "ace of aces in the government for leaking things" to the press.
Republicans worry about Kansas Senate primary
Republicans are reportedly worried about a crowded primary for the open Senate seat in Kansas, with candidates including the divisive Kris Kobach. Bryan Lowry, a lead political reporter for the Kansas City Star, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Ousted State IG says top officials knew about Pompeo probes
Steve Linick, who was fired last month, testified before members of the House Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform Committees, as well as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
China ignores U.S. threats and claims new powers over Hong Kong
Trump administration warned Beijing's adoption of new laws in Hong Kong would bring "significant consequences." But China never flinched.
Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China
Pompeo had warned that a new national security law proposed by Beijing would be a "death knell" for Hong Kong's autonomy.
Political violence escalates in Venezuela
Calls for a military uprising against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have led to violent clashes in Caracas on Tuesday. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how the Trump administration is responding.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo interviewed on "Intelligence Matters"
"Intelligence Matters" marked its one year anniversary since CBS News relaunched the series last May with an interview with the secretary of state. Pompeo discussed a range of national security topics with Morell, including the recent Sri Lanka Easter attacks, as well as next steps in negotiating with North Korea.
Protests escalate in Venezuela
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated that all options are on the table regarding Venezuela, including military action. There were more protests after the opposition leader called for a military uprising. Nick Bryant of BBC News reports.
North Korea launches short-range projectiles
The U.S. and South Korea are analyzing North Korea's launch of several projectiles overnight. The South Korean military says they were launched from North Korea's east coast and flew several miles before landing in the ocean. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been speaking to his counterparts in South Korea and Japan as the White House prepares a response to Pyongyang's actions. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
North Korea: "Great satisfaction" with missile tests
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. is monitoring the situation in North Korea, after the regime conducted a weapons test. Molly Hooper, a CBSN political contributor, joins CBSN to discuss this week's political news.
Pompeo to meet with Russian officials
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has abruptly canceled a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and possibly Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Sochi. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard rules out U.S. talks
Iran's Revolutionary Guard ruled out any talks with the U.S. aimed at getting Tehran to give up its nuclear program. David Martin reports.
Pompeo warns Lavrov about election meddling
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Russia, where he issued a stern warning against meddling in the U.S. election process. The two officials disagreed on a variety of issues beyond meddling, including Venezuela and Iran.
Pompeo meets with Putin
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Secretary Sergey Lavrov in Sochi earlier today. The trips come amid a number of disagreements between the U.S. and Russia, including Iran, Venezuela and election interference. Thomas Wright, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution Project on International Order and Strategy, joined CBSN for analysis.
U.S. orders personnel out of Iraq
The State Department says non-emergency U.S. embassy and consulate employees in Iraq will have to leave. That follows rising tensions with Iran, Iraq's neighbor. President Trump dismissed a report that his national security team is reviewing a plan for more than 100,000 U.S. troops to confront Iran. David Martin reports.
U.S. orders some embassy staff out of Iraq
Some U.S. embassy workers in Iraq have been ordered to immediately leave the country as tensions with Iran escalate. But some U.S. allies disagree with the Trump administration over whether Iranian threats are increasing. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN from the Pentagon with the latest.
Fate of top North Korean diplomat unclear
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters the U.S. has seen reports that senior North Korean negotiators, including envoy Kim Hyok Chol, may have been imprisoned or executed. Pompeo said the U.S. is "doing our best to check it out." CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN with more.
Trump says "progress is being made" with Mexico
Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with top Mexican officials at the White House on Wednesday. They discussed the proposed tariffs on Mexico, which are set to kick in Monday. As CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over the tariffs. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins Major Garrett on CBSN to discuss.
Pompeo: Iran responsible for tanker attacks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news conference that Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East. Two tankers were damaged Thursday in the Gulf of Oman.
U.S. blames Iran for tanker attacks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman – part of what he called a "series of attacks" by the Islamic Republic. CBS News' David Martin is at the Pentagon with the latest on the escalating tensions.
Pompeo blames Iran for tanker attacks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran was behind attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. One is in danger of sinking and the other may drift into Iranian waters. David Martin has the latest.
US to release photos related to tanker attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says possible military options are on the table to counter reported aggression from Iran. The Pentagon plans to release photos it says support its case that Iran was behind last week's attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. David Martin reports.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump warned Friday that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
Fed served with Justice Dept. subpoenas, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
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Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
Major nurses strike looms in NYC as talks pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
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3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after "major fights" at Georgia prison, authorities say
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.
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Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
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U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Omar says it is "not acceptable" to make early judgments on Minneapolis shooting
"If they're saying we shouldn't believe our eyes, then let the investigation take place before you characterize this mother of three as a domestic terrorist," Rep. Ilhan Omar said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Trump urges credit card companies to slash interest rates to 10% for one year
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
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Trump posted some U.S. jobs data the before its official release
The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
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Omar says it is "not acceptable" to make early judgments on Minneapolis shooting
"If they're saying we shouldn't believe our eyes, then let the investigation take place before you characterize this mother of three as a domestic terrorist," Rep. Ilhan Omar said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Reference to Trump's impeachments removed from National Portrait Gallery
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
NYC nurses strike looms as negotiations pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
State of denial: Insurers' impact on health care
Millions of Americans are struggling with medical care – either unable to pay high premiums, burdened with high deductibles, or denied coverage for necessary tests and treatment by health insurance companies. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks with doctors and health experts about how medical care is being eroded by insurers motivated by profit. As one doctor says, insurance companies have "made it more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Doctors thought he had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to a rare diagnosis.
Andy Provencher spent a year searching for the cause of his exhausting symptoms before a physician's assistant suggested a rare illness.
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U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Human heads displayed at Ecuador tourist beach in warning to gangs
Images on social media showed five heads tied with ropes on two wooden posts at a popular whale watching destination in Ecuador's southwest.
Greenland conquest "would be disastrous," Sen. Tim Kaine says
"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
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Extended interview: Carrie Coon
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How to outsmart cybercriminals and protect your data
In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.
Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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.
U.K. could ban X if platform can't "get a grip" on AI sexualized images
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
Privacy impact of Gmail tools driven by AI
Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying to make Gmail more like a personal assistant as it brings more of its Gemini AI to your inbox with three updates. The changes come with some privacy concerns. Jo Ling Kent explains.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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.
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3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after "major fights" at Georgia prison, authorities say
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.
Arrest made in Ohio dentist murder mystery
Michael McKee, 39, is accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The couple was found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home last month. Ali Bauman reports.
A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
Chicago man arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
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Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
NASA cutting ISS mission short
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
ISS crew returning early due to medical issue
The crew at the International Space Station will return home early because of what NASA is calling a medical concern with a crew member. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA postpones spacewalk for medical concerns
NASA on Thursday postponed a scheduled spacewalk on the International Space Station due to a "medical concern." CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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A suspect is in custody after the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, and the only synagogue in the city of Jackson, was set on fire in a suspected arson attack. Shanelle Kaul has more.
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