North Korea cuts communications with South as tension mounts
The messenger may be as important as the message as Kim Jong Un's powerful little sister announces latest move in standoff between North and South Korea.
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Kim Jong Un makes first public appearance in weeks
It's his first public appearance since May 1, when state-run media reported he attended at a factory opening after rumors flew that he was gravely ill.
O'Brien on Kim Jong Un reappearance
"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.
Cindy Warmbier slams diplomacy with North Korea
It's been nearly two years since American student Otto Warmbier died after he was imprisoned in North Korea. Now, his mother called diplomacy with Kim Jong Un a charade. Chip Reid 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 fires missile test
North Korea fired several unidentified short-range projectiles from its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The initial U.S. assessment is that the projectiles were short-range missiles. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Trump not giving up on North Korea nuke deal
President Trump says he's not giving up on getting a nuclear deal with North Korea, even though Kim Jong Un launched a series of short range ballistic missiles. David Martin reports.
N. Korea fires two suspected missiles
North Korea fired projectiles overnight, according to the South Korean military. The launch came just five days after the country fired several short-range projectiles that landed in the sea. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectiles were launched from the northwestern part of North Korea. They are "in the process of thoroughly analyzing" the projectiles. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles
North Korea fired projectiles from the western part of the country into the sea, South Korea's military said Thursday. The U.S. tracked three short-range ballistic missiles, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reported. He joined CBSN to discuss the launch and whether U.S. allies should be worried.
Trump: Mueller testimony up to Barr, "surprised" by son's subpoena
In what was billed as a health care policy roll out, President Trump fielded questions on everything from Robert Mueller's possible testimony before Congress to ongoing trade negotiations with China. He said the attorney general will decide whether Mueller should testify before Congress, and said he was "very surprised" by the Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenaing Donald Trump Jr. to testify.
North Korea fires short-range missiles
Tensions are brewing between the U.S. and North Korea after the country fired three short-range missiles. President Trump said the White House is looking at the situation "very seriously." David Martin reports.
NK keeping military at "full combat posture"
The U.S. says the North Korea military fired thee missiles on Thursday, the second missile launch in a week. North Korea says the test was part of its regular military training. South Korea claims they may be part of a new weapons system. Then the U.S. revealed that it seized a North Korean cargo ship, used to export coal in violation of economic sanctions. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
How tariffs will affect consumers
Americans are already paying $1.4 billion a month more after the last round of tariffs targeting Chinese goods, according to experts from the federal reserve bank of New York. Carter Evans reports.
Trump heads to Japan amid feud with Pelosi
President Trump is traveling to Japan for an official state visit as his war of words with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi escalates at home. He's also given Attorney General William Barr sweeping authority to review the origins of the Russia investigation. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
Trump's first full day in Japan
Donald Trump spent his first full day in Japan golfing and attending a sumo championship with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe. The president also tweeted about North Korea’s missile launch, praising Kim Jong Un. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump sides with NK on missile tests, Biden
President Trump says North Korea’s recent missile tests are not an issue for him. The president disagreed with his own national security adviser and Japan’s prime minister at a news conference in Tokyo Sunday night. The president also sided with the North Korean dictator on another issue: former Vice President Joe Biden. Ben Tracy reports.
Trump and Abe talk North Korea during Japan visit
President Trump says he isn't bothered by North Korea's latest missile tests. He made the comments during his official state visit to Japan, where he's attending high-stakes meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Markos Kounalakis, a McClatchy News foreign affairs columnist and visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins CBSN to discuss the president's trip.
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 suggests Kim Jong Un meeting
President Trump sent out a tweet early Saturday inviting North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to meet him at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Later, Mr. Trump told reporters "all I did was put out a feeler."
Trump wraps up G20 summit
After posing in the class picture with other world leaders at the G20 summit, Trump said trade talks will resume with China, and that's he's holding off on new China tariffs for now. In the last 24 hours, the president has met with the leaders of two of America's biggest rivals: Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Xinping. Now, Trump says he's willing to hold a brief meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Paula Reid reports from Osaka.
Trump talks U.S.-China trade war at G20 summit
Before arriving to the G20 Summit, Donald Trump took to Twitter and offered to shake hands with Kim Jong Un at the DMZ in hopes of continuing the conversation on denuclearization. At the summit, the president worked on a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jingping and faced questions regarding Saudi crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Weija Jiang reports.
Lindsey Graham on Trumps' offer to Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump's possible meeting with Kim Jong Un is being applauded by some Republicans. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina met with "Face The Nation's" Margaret Brennan and says shaking hands with the North Korean leader is worth the effort.
Trump to meet with Kim Jong Un at DMZ
President Trump said he will be meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone, the last Cold War border left. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from Seoul.
Trump to meet Kim Jong Un at the DMZ
President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a joint press conference and announced Mr. Trump will meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at the border between the two countries. Watch the full press conference.
Trump crosses over DMZ
President Trump made history when he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then crossed over the DMZ and stepped onto U.S. soil. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the DMZ.
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Iran keeps targeting American bases as U.S. interceptor stockpiles dwindle
Explosions were heard near a U.S. base in Iraq, and Iran said it targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as the 21-week war intensifies.
Trump speaks at White House Correspondents' Dinner, in redo after April attack
President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Tony Romo arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
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.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
NYC double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
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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.
Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
Tony Romo arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Ford recalls more than half a million Bronco vehicles over engine fire risk
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
Here are the new tariff rates on dozens of countries targeted by Trump
President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.
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Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
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Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses
Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
"The child is terrified": Doctors on front lines of measles comeback speak out
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
FDA investigating new cyclospora outbreak
U.S. health officials said they are investigating an additional outbreak of cyclospora, but do not know its source. Plus, Taylor Farms has reportedly shut down the plant where lettuce is suspected to have started the initial outbreak that has sickened thousands in at least 41 states. Carter Evans reports.
Measles outbreak "slowing," but newborn's family still can't meet her
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
Costa Rica captures top fugitive "Diablo," wanted by U.S.
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
Meet the "Steel Warriors" melting down knives to empower British teens
A charity is turning thousands of knives taken off London streets into a new type of weapon to counter youth violence: Free outdoor gyms.
Ex-cop wanted for murder extradited from China after 21 years on the run
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tilly Norwood's creator insists the AI actor is creating Hollywood jobs
The robot actor is generating work for Hollywood creatives, not stealing jobs from actors, her inventor tells CBS News.
From the archives: Legendary late-night producer Peter Lassally
Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed "The Host Whisperer") about working with the kings of late-night. Lassally also talks about his childhood, part of which was spent in Nazi concentration camps, and also about whether he has had joy in his life.
Aisha Tyler on "Criminal Minds" journey
"Criminal Minds" star Aisha Tyler was only supposed to be in six episodes of the show, but her journey on the series has now spanned over a decade. She tells "CBS Mornings" how her role has impacted her in real life and what it was like to work with guest star Connor Storrie from "Heated Rivalry."
James Norton talks "House of the Dragon"
Actor James Norton describes what it is like to play a villain in "House of the Dragon," which is a prequel to "Game of Thrones" and reveals which scene made him nearly faint during shooting.
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Lawmakers weigh AI "kill switch"
Days after OpenAI revealed one of its models went rogue and hacked into another company's servers, House lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the federal government to effectively shut down models that may put the public at risk. Jo Ling Kent explains.
How to save on your next laptop amid AI boom
As the back-to-school shopping season begins, you can expect to pay more for certain items, like laptops, due to shortages stemming from artificial intelligence. Brian Westover, principal hardware writer for PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss how you can save money.
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.
Study: ChatGPT solved complex cybersecurity task
New research from a cybersecurity company now indicates that artificial intelligence models are getting better at solving multi-part problems. Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro, who worked on the project and is a distinguished AI research scientist at SentinelOne, joins to unpack his team's research.
OpenAI confirms "unprecedented" incident
OpenAI is investigating after two of its AI bots went rogue and targeted an outside company during a training exercise in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident." Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins with more.
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
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WHCA scholarship recipients relive shooting
Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, two White House Correspondents' Association scholarship recipients, join "The Daily Report" to reflect on April's terrifying shooting ahead of the rescheduled dinner.
High security for correspondents' dinner
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will have a redo in Washington, D.C., on Friday night, after the original event was interrupted in April when a gunman stormed in. It'll be a scaled-down event with scaled-up security. Nicole Sganga reports.
Georgia school shooting suspect pleads guilty
Nearly two years after a school shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, a 16-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two fellow students, two teachers and wounding nine other people in Georgia. Jericka Duncan reports.
Judge to decide on D4vid's murder trial
A judge is set to decide whether to move forward with a jury trial of singer D4vid in the case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder after the doctor who performed her autopsy delivered a disturbing testimony in a preliminary hearing. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Upper West Side double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
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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.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
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President Trump attended and spoke at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The April correspondents' dinner was disrupted by an active shooter.
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SpaceX launches 13th test of Starship rocket
SpaceX on Friday launched the 13th flight test of its Starship V3 rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
WHCA scholarship recipients relive shooting
Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, two White House Correspondents' Association scholarship recipients, join "The Daily Report" to reflect on April's terrifying shooting ahead of the rescheduled dinner.
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Since the Iran war began in February, Jordan has largely avoided the kind of onslaught Tehran has aimed at places like Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. With recent attacks, and one that killed three U.S. soldiers, that's changed. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata examines why.