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International Atomic Energy Agency monitors hope to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The plant is caught on the southern front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, sparking fears of a nuclear disaster. Debora Patta reports.
Russia and Ukraine both say the extraordinary IAEA mission to Europe's biggest nuclear power plant is vital. They don't agree on who should control the facility.
A team of international inspectors is set to visit a huge Russian-occupied nuclear plant on the front line, as Ukraine's emboldened forces try to retake lost territory.
Six months after invading Ukraine, Russian forces are controling Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant. On Thursday, the plant was disconnected from the power grid for the first time ever. Debra Patta speaks to Energy Minister German Galushchenko about the potentially dangerous situation.
Pavel Filatyev says he fled Russia after becoming an unwitting tool in Putin's war machine. He says he's speaking out "because if nothing is done, there will be nuclear war."
The huge Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which was temporarily cut off from Ukraine's power grid for the first time ever, sits right on the front line of Russia's invasion.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for a demilitarized zone at Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which is in Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Hostomel, Ukraine.
Ukraine says Russia is using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility as a base to launch attacks on civilians, bringing heartache, and risking catastrophe.
Workers say Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was shelled this week, and Ukraine and Russia are each blaming the other for risking a nuclear disaster. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Lilia Luciano spoke with Scott Roecker, the vice president of nuclear materials security at Nuclear Threat Initiative, about what this means for Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Shaky deal keeps grain moving from Ukraine's ports as farmers work under fire, and U.N. warns against "suicidal" attacks on atomic facilities.
Ukrainian officials are trying to evacuate civilians who sought refuge in a Mariupol steel mill, which has come under continuous fire from Russian forces. The Mariupol's mayor said the situation is "dire" and people at the mill are running out of food, water and medicine. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has an update from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres IAEA chief Rafael Grossi are among those expected to gather at United Nations headquarters for nuclear conference.
The plan to filter and dilute millions of tons of water from the plant crippled by the 2011 quake and tsunami and pipe it out to sea has drawn both foreign and domestic opposition.
36 years after the Chernobyl disaster, Zelenskyy says Russia firing missiles over the nuclear plant has left him "speechless," as Moscow cuts the gas to 2 Ukrainian allies.
The administration emphasizes the need to continue nuclear energy as a power source that helps to combat climate change.
"The thick dust raised by passing vehicles, and the radiation particles in it, may very well have entered the bodies of Russian occupiers through the lungs," the plant director said.
Experts warn Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause long-lasting harm to the environment. Olha Boiko, a coordinator of the Climate Action Network in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia joins CBS News to discuss.
Ukrainian authorities said Russian forces have taken control of a nuclear plant after it was on fire. Ukrainian leaders blamed the fire on Russian shelling. World leaders are condemning the attack. Charlie D'Agata has more.
The dire warning, which U.S. and international atomic energy officials have not confirmed, says Putin personally ordered "preparation" for an attack on the notorious site.
The country's energy minister says backup generators should be able to keep vital cooling systems running, but stresses electricity must be restored "as quickly as we can."
Other Western nations reacted with horror, as well. The attack stoked fears the war could spark another Chernobyl.
NATO is rejecting Ukraine's calls to establish a no-fly zone over the country's airspace amid international outrage following Russia's capture of Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant. Former U.S. ambassador to Tanzania Mark Green, president, director, and CEO of the Wilson Center, joins CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Tanya Rivero to discuss the international response to the war in Ukraine.
Russian troops seized control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is responsible for more than one-fifth of the country's energy supply. Dr. Margaret Kosal, a professor of international affairs at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech, spoke with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste about what Russia's control of the plant means for the world.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Jill Hruby joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the Russian seizure of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Russian troops have taken control of a nuclear plant in Ukraine. Shelling attacks caused a fire, which is now out. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata from Kyiv reports on the nuclear concerns and the uptick in explosions in and around the capital city.
President Trump said "there won't be anything left of them" if Iranian leaders do not "get moving, FAST."
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The search for the remains of the four Italian divers was suspended Saturday, after a Maldivian military diver died.
Rescuers airlifted an injured hiker who fell about 50 feet from the summit of Washington state's Mount Si on Saturday.
Russian defenses shot down 81 drones headed for Moscow overnight, state agency Tass reported, citing Sobyanin.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Venezuela's government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years he was pardoned by President Joe Biden.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
Rescuers airlifted an injured hiker who fell about 50 feet from the summit of Washington state's Mount Si on Saturday.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Researchers in Dublin discovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library.
The following is the transcript of the interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
In this web exclusive, Jon Favreau, the creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," and director of the new film "The Mandalorian and Grogu," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the myth of "Star Wars," the influences on the story (including Japanese samurai films), and expanding the universe for a new audience. He also talks about working with Robert Downey Jr. on his film "Iron Man," and about cooking, the subject of his 2014 movie, "Chef."
Director Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the "Star Wars" universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories set in a galaxy far, far away. He also discusses bringing his improv roots to directing Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man."
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
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.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
In New Mexico, a man is charged with forgery & larceny – and convicted of putting out a hit on his estranged wife. Twenty-six years earlier, a fire in Monaco kills a billionaire and his private nurse. At the center of that mystery was the very same man — with a different name.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
After President Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "talked a lot about Taiwan," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes "it would be a mistake to change the carefully worded position of the United States with respect to Taiwan."
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick joined Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, the co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," saying that gerrymandering is "one of the most, if not the most, corrosive things to our democracy that I can imagine."
As Chinese state media reported that President Xi Jinping told President Trump there would be "conflicts" if the situation with Taiwan isn't "handled properly," Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Taiwan is "not the ones creating all this trouble" in the region.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as President Trump returns from his trip to China, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., join. Plus, Anthony Salvanto has the latest CBS News polling on the economy.