New details on Sept. 2 boat strike footage
Video seen by lawmakers shows Sept. 2 boat strike survivors waving overhead before a second attack, sources say. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
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U.S. strikes 1st alleged drug boat in 3 weeks
The Pentagon confirms that four people were killed on Thursday in the U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug boat. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
4 killed in new boat strike, Pentagon says
The Pentagon announced a new strike and the deaths of four people aboard a boat apparently carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
Pentagon announces new deadly boat strike
A U.S. strike killed 4 people, according to the Pentagon, who were aboard an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific Ocean. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Lawmakers on Sept. 2 boat strikes
Republicans and Democrats in Congress received a classified briefing on the deadly Sept. 2 strikes against a vessel apparently carrying drugs toward the U.S. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Pentagon announces new boat strike
The Pentagon announced another strike against an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This comes as lawmakers react to a classified briefing on the controversial Sept. 2 strikes targeting a vessel near Venezuela. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations
The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
Trump's Venezuela boat strikes fuel war crimes allegations. Are they legal?
Details about the strikes on an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2 have alarmed legal experts and lawmakers.
Pete Hegseth's job status after "SignalGate"
The Defense Department's Inspector General's office found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered U.S. service members when he shared details about a military operation in a private Signal group chat. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Weijia Jiang report.
Lawmaker reactions to boat strike video
Members of Congress got a closed-door briefing on Tuesday about September's second U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat that killed survivors of the initial attack. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Clashing takeaways from boat strike briefing
In closed-door briefings before lawmakers on Thursday, military leaders provided more details about the September 2 U.S. attack against an alleged drug boat where survivors of the initial strike were killed by a second strike. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Houlahan calls for release of strike video
Lawmakers in a classified briefing on Thursday saw video of a second U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat from September 2. Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, joins "The Takeout" with her perspective.
Boat strike survivors were trying to climb back on before follow-up attack, source says
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
Lawmakers briefed on controversial boat strike
Lawmakers on Thursday were shown video of the controversial Sept. 2 follow-on strike that came during a U.S. attack against an alleged drug boat. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Aaron Navarro have more.
Takeaways from report on Hegseth's Signal chat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership is in question following a Pentagon report that said he could have endangered American service members when he shared details about U.S. military operations in Yemen in a private Signal group chat earlier this year. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Lawmakers shown video of controversial strike
Lawmakers on Thursday saw a video of the September 2 follow-up strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Watchdog report details on Hegseth's texts
A Pentagon inspector general report recently released found that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information that could have endangered American service members after texting details in a Signal text thread about a strike in Yemen. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Rep. Jim Himes Sept. 2 boat strikes briefing
Connecticut Democratic Rep. Jim Himes says what he saw during the classified briefing on the Sept. 2 boat strikes targeting an alleged drug-carrying vessel near Venezuela was one of "the most troubling things" he's seen in his time in public service. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Hegseth says watchdog report exonerates him
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reacted to the watchdog report on his Signal text chain regarding a strike in Yemen against the Houthis. Ret. Marine Col. Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with his take on the report's findings.
Briefing on Sept. 2 boat strikes expected
Lawmakers are expecting a classified briefing on the Sept. 2 strikes near Venezuela targeting a boat allegedly carrying drugs toward the U.S. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small report.
Details about the boat strikes near Venezuela
Pete Hegseth is facing fresh scrutiny as more details emerge about operations near Venezuela and Yemen during his time as Secretary of Defense. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Nancy Cordes have more.
Scrutiny mounts on Pete Hegseth
A watchdog report on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's texts in a Signal group chat about a strike in Yemen has been released. This comes as Hegseth faces more scrutiny over the strikes on Sept. 2 near Venezuela against an alleged drug-carrying boat. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Taurean Small report.
Pentagon watchdog on Hegseth Signal chat
Sources tell CBS News a new Pentagon inspector general's report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered American service members when he shared details of an active bombing mission in Yemen in March in a Signal group chat with other top officials and also mistakenly included a journalist. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Report finds Hegseth put troops at risk: Sources
The Pentagon's internal watchdog determined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information and could have endangered American service members when he shared certain details about U.S. military operations in Yemen in a private Signal group chat earlier this year, sources told CBS News. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Former Pentagon official on Signal leak report
Sources say the Pentagon watchdog found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered American service members when he shared military information in a Signal group chat in March. Alex Plitsas, a former Pentagon official, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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U.S., Iranian negotiators meet; Trump threatens Iran over Hezbollah
The appearance was a rare face-to-face meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials as they launched a 60-day sprint to negotiate over the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
Poll finds Americans want Iran war ended, but few say U.S. got better of agreement
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
U.K. Prime Minister Starmer under pressure to resign after special election
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Pilot reports passenger bit fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia
An American Airlines passenger allegedly bit a fellow flyer and was "trying to fight everybody" on a Sunday flight, a pilot said.
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in North Dakota Badlands
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Born in the U.S.A.: Protecting the right of birthright citizenship
As guaranteed in the 14th Amendment, citizenship is granted to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." But an executive order signed by President Trump seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children born of parents in the country illegally or temporarily.
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Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
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Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: "Let's try a diplomatic solution. I think it's going to fail."
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Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the risk of problems tied to obesity later in life, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
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Air Force unit faces flu outbreak weeks after vaccine mandate dropped
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Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
Transcript: Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.
U.K. Prime Minister Starmer under pressure to resign after special election
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.
Poll finds Americans want Iran war ended, but few say U.S. got better of agreement
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
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John Mulaney on sobriety and fatherhood
John Mulaney says he grew up feeling that comedy was his destiny. The Emmy Award-winning standup comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" writer talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how he deals with sobriety today (and about a 2020 intervention which he describes as "star-studded"), and how fatherhood – along with his wife, actress Olivia Munn – has changed his outlook. (An earlier version of this story originally aired March 9, 2025.)
Manet and Morisot: Impressions of an artistic friendship
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Passage: In memoriam
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Waylon Jennings' son Shooter on rescuing his dad's music
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Extended Interview: Shooter Jennings
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
Americans on AI's future impact
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones
When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
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Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
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World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Survivors speak up to help convict man of murder, sexual assault
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
New Jersey council member and former mob boss arrested for extortion
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Mangione's legal team axes psychiatric defense
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U.K. actress accused of trying to smuggle $208M of meth into Australia
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New CBS News poll on Iran deal
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Obama Presidential Center's emotional opening
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Graham backs Iran talks, thinks they'll fail
On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said he supports trying diplomacy with Iran, but "I think it's going to fail," predicting President Trump's backup plan will be to take over the Strait of Hormuz.
Rep. Crow on FISA extension, new intel chief
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