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The NSA's Rick Ledgett said the NSA needs to be more "transparent," but he believes people will die as a result of Snowden's leaks.
On assignment for 60 Minutes, CBS' John Miller asked the NSA's Rick Ledgett what he would say to Edward Snowden if given the chance.
The NSA's Rick Ledgett said the NSA has 43 different programs designed to "fill in the gaps" of the agency's vulnerabilities.
According to the NSA's Rick Ledgett, suspected terrorists are discussing how to learn from intelligence documents leaked by Snowden.
Just the tip of the iceberg? U.S. intelligence insiders say the Edward Snowden affair will continue to create problems for years to come. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller was granted unprecedented access behind-the-scenes at the NSA. He joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts with details.
Indiana State Police this year have a new weapon in the fight against crime and terrorism but one that can also track you and every call you make. WISH's Karen Hensel reports.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta offers his thoughts on Iranian nuclear negotiations, Obamacare, NSA surveillance, and more.
Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others said in an open letter to the president and Congress that the National Security Agency's surveillance program "undermines the freedoms we all cherish." Bob Orr reports on ways the tech companies are fighting back against government surveillance.
Members of the new American Airlines helped remotely ring the opening bell of the NASDAQ this morning. Just before the bell, American announced the merger with US Airways was a done deal. The government had tried to block the union. The merger lifts American out of bankruptcy protection.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe.
"These aren't common criminals," former U.K. spy agency chief says of "Cosy Bear" hackers accused of going after COVID-19 research.
In an interview for "Red & Blue," former NSA and CIA director Michael Hayden says the government used to represent the primary threat to Americans' privacy. But Hayden says private industry is now the main threat, adding that technology has gotten ahead of policy.
A senior NSA official who briefed reporters Wednesday said the increase in remote work had attracted the attention of potentially malicious cyber actors.
President Trump continues to deny intelligence alleging Russia paid bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest.
The "Sandworm" hacking team has been exploiting a serious flaw in commonly used email software to obtain "any attacker's dream access," the NSA said.
"I can't see how Hong Kong remains an Asian financial center if the Chinese Communist Party goes through and implements its national security law" O'Brien told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
CBS News is getting an exclusive look at the National Security Agency's secretive outpost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. NSA Hawaii is on the front lines of American intelligence gathering, intercepting communications and monitoring a region that includes China and North Korea. Carter Evans reports.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is shedding new light on his decision to reveal classified documents about the U.S. government's mass surveillance program. In 2013, Snowden disclosed government programs that collected Americans' emails, phone calls and internet activity in the name of national security. The U.S. government charged Snowden under the Espionage Act for his actions. A congressional report said his disclosures "caused tremendous damage to national security." In his new memoir, "Permanent Record," Snowden tells his story in detail for the first time and speaks about his life in exile in russia. Snowden, who now identifies himself as a privacy advocate, spoke with "CBS This Morning" in an exclusive U.S. TV interview. It's edited only for satellite delays, but not for editorial content.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden says he wants a fair trial if he returns to the U.S. He's been living in exile in Moscow since 2013 after leaking top secret government documents. Snowden opens up about his decisions in a new memoir titled "Permanent Record." Jennifer Szalai, a book critic for The New York Times, wrote a review of the book and she joins CBSN to discuss that and Snowden's interview on "CBS This Morning."
Robert O'Brien is currently the country's hostage negotiator for the State Department and will take over for former National Security Adviser John Bolton. "Face the Nation" moderator and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN with more on the latest developments.
The NSA has discovered a software flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system which could have exposed users to hacking or surveillance. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain the significance and what's being done about it.
Richard Grenell says he's "increasingly concerned" over the handling of sensitive U.S. person information among intelligence agencies. That comes as the Senate appears poised to approve Rep. John Ratcliffe as the next Director of National Intelligence. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN with the latest on the intel community.
"Joe Maguire was always planning on leaving within the next couple of weeks," O'Brien said on "Face the Nation."
The hearing serves as a rare opportunity for the leaders of largely clandestine organizations to publicly elaborate their major areas of concern.
"I am very confident that the leaks of that book did not come from the NSC," the national security adviser told CBS News' "Face the Nation."
President Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch and flex his presidential power are set to be tested at the Supreme Court on Monday.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
In 1994 Christine Kuehn received a letter that revealed a family history from which her father had tried to shield her: Christine's grandfather, Otto, was a Nazi spy who was the only person tried and convicted for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire involves an international security force and other measures and has not yet started.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
A zoo on Java island has released photos of Indonesia's first locally born giant panda cub.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue)! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
In 1994 Christine Kuehn received a letter that revealed a family history from which her father had tried to shield her: Christine's grandfather, Otto, was a Nazi spy who was the only person tried and convicted for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
President Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch and flex his presidential power are set to be tested at the Supreme Court on Monday.
With her posts and pleas on TikTok, Molly Bish's sister hopes she will generate new tips that will finally solve her sister's Massachusetts murder case and put an end to a painful decades-old mystery.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue)! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
A zoo on Java island has released photos of Indonesia's first locally born giant panda cub.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.
Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick's latest book traces the relationship between the King and Colonel Tom Parker, a manager whose marketing savvy helped launch a rock 'n' roll revolution.
The bestselling author had said she would no longer write novels set in the make-believe mountain village of Mitford. After the death of her daughter, she wrote through her grief – which led to her 15th Mitford book, "My Beloved."
Novelist Jan Karon has written 25 bestsellers, including 15 about a make-believe mountain village, Mitford – stories in which the humanity of her characters is evoked in what she calls "a place of refuge." Karon talks with Faith Salie about discovering her voice as a writer at a very young age; the comforting qualities of her stories; and how the death of her daughter, Candace, led to her latest Mitford book, "My Beloved."
In this web exclusive, actor Ethan Hawke talks with Tracy Smith about his first experiences with Broadway. He also discusses his films "Explorers," "Dead Poets Society," "Reality Bites," "Training Day," and his latest, "Blue Moon," Leonardo DiCaprio's success, and his obsession with Jack Nicholson's performance in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
The star of "Blue Moon" talks about playing famed songwriter Lorenz Hart, whose successful collaboration with Richard Rodgers ended owing to Hart's heavy drinking; and about his own youthful ambitions.
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus, a.k.a. David Pogue! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
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.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. Jo Ling Kent talks with Tilly's creator, Eline Van der Velden, about her goal of producing "the Scarlett Johansson of the AI genre." Kent also talks with Kevin Reilly, CEO of Kartel ai, a Beverly Hills tech startup; and with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin, about the impact of AI on Hollywood and the actors' union.
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
With her posts and pleas on TikTok, Molly Bish's sister hopes she will generate new tips that will finally solve her sister's Massachusetts murder case and put an end to a painful decades-old mystery.
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Amid charges against dozens of Somali immigrants in a series of multimillion-dollar alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose district includes much of Minneapolis, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that if allegations of a connection between tax dollars and al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab are true, "that is a failure of the FBI and our court system." She added that "if that is the case, if money from U.S. tax dollars is being sent to help with terrorism in Somalia, we want to know and we want those people prosecuted and we want to make sure that it doesn't ever happen again."
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as more Americans say they're feeling the pain of higher prices this holiday season. Plus, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar joins to discuss the Trump administration's immigration crackdown on Somalis in Minneapolis.
We leave you this morning swimming with the alligators on the Myakka River in Florida. Videographer: Doug Jensen.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a supporter-turned-critic of President Trump, says she's seen colleagues who previously made fun of the president pivot to "kissing his ass" and wearing a MAGA hat.
Novelist Jan Karon has written 25 bestsellers, including 15 about a make-believe mountain village, Mitford – stories in which the humanity of her characters is evoked in what she calls "a place of refuge." Karon talks with Faith Salie about discovering her voice as a writer at a very young age; the comforting qualities of her stories; and how the death of her daughter, Candace, led to her latest Mitford book, "My Beloved."