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Angola State Prison in Louisiana has been called one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in the country. Lee Cowan finds that for some inmates, a break in the monotony of doing hard time comes from performing in a prison rodeo.
In a hushed military courtroom, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl described how he was beaten, tortured, and confined in a tiny cage by the Taliban. The hearing is part of the military's decision whether to try Bergdahl for desertion. Omar Villafranca has more.
Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader who is nearly a week into a hunger strike at a penal colony, is in a medical wing suffering with a suspected respiratory illness. Russian police detained nine people outside, who were Navalny supporters that gathered outside the facility, and as Holly Williams reports authorities turned away a doctor who tried to see him.
Oscar Pistorius is getting ready to leave prison in South Africa after serving only 10 months for the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The "Blade Runner" originally received a five-year sentence, and he is expected to begin house arrest on Friday. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why his legal troubles aren't over yet.
One inmate was killed and at least five others injured when a riot broke out at a maximum-security prison in Folsom, California, on Wednesday.
A verdict has been reached in the punishment phase of the trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. Criminal Defense Attorney Randy Zelin has analysis for CBSN.
The final phase of sentencing began Tuesday in the James Holmes trial. Holmes is facing life in prison or the death penalty. CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen recaps the emotional testimony from the families of Holmes' victims.
Prison worker Joyce Mitchell pleads guilty to charges of helping two convicted murderers escape. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano have more on her court hearing.
Tension in the town of Owerri in southeast Nigeria as residents worry about violence from escapees, or even the security forces.
High cost of housing the mentally ill in prisons has some communities rethinking their approach
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán's escape from prison and its possible impacts on diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico.
President Obama met with inmates at the El Reno Facility in Oklahoma on Thursday, making him the first president in U.S. history to visit a federal correctional facility. CBS News correspondent Mark Albert reports from the White House.
President Obama is visiting a prison in order to raise awareness of his push for reforming the justice system. CBS News' Bill Plante discusses the visit with CBSN.
Surveillance video captured the moment Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" vanished from his prison cell. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the elaborate tunnel used in the escape.
Oskar Groening, a 94-year-old former Nazi guard, was found guilty on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder. It stems from his work at the Auschwitz death camp. Although he never killed anyone, prosecutors say that his role as a bookkeeper helped the camp function. Mark Phillips reports from London.
Surveillance video shows the moment Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from his Mexican jail cell. It shows the drug kingpin pacing before he disappears from view behind a wall. That's where he climbed into a tunnel. Omar Villafranca reports.
Mexican authorities released video from inside Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's prison cell the night he escaped. He can be seen pacing and then disappearing behind the low shower wall.
Sinaloa Cartel drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman broke out of a Mexican prison for the second time. Guzman stepped into the prison's shower and never came out. Omar Villafranca reports on the developments, including the sophisticated escape tunnel that was discovered.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman broke out of a maximum-security prison on Saturday. His cartel is believed to be the top supplier of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana into the U.S. Carter Evans reports.
Top prison officials are among the 12 Clinton Correctional Facility employees on paid administrative leave following the escape by convicted murderers David Sweat and Richard Matt. The FBI is also investigating the prison for alleged corruption and a possible drug ring. Anna Werner reports from Dannemora, New York.
Since his capture Sunday, escaped convict David Sweat has been telling investigators details of his escape from prison and what followed. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports.
David Sweat was shot and captured by authorities about 48 hours after police shot and killed the fellow prisoner he teamed with for a daring prison escape. Sweat and Richard Matt were on the loose for over three weeks. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner has the latest report on how the dramatic pursuit of two escaped killers came to an end.
Police in northern New York State say they are hoping sleep deprivation, bug bites, and lack of food or water will finally take their toll on David Sweat, who escaped with another inmate from a maximum security prison three weeks ago. However, bad weather could hamper the hunt. Anna Werner reports.
A law enforcement source said escaped killer Richard Matt was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents on Friday afternoon. As CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports, the pursuit continues for prisoner David Sweat.
Inmates set fires, broke windows and tossed items out. They're upset about conditions inside and COVID-19, including court dates delayed by the pandemic.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday but there was still a risk of more mudslides and flooding, forecasters said.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
#LillyPartner Cancer clinical trials can offer patients access to investigational treatments that can be explored as early as the time of diagnosis. Ovarian cancer survivor Alicia Dellario and Dr. Arjun Balar, senior vice president of global clinical development at Eli Lilly and Company, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the potential benefits of cancer clinical trials -- and clarify common misconceptions. Visit cancerclinicaltrials.lilly.com for more information. (Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company)
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
Images shared by Syria's state-run news agency showed blood on carpets, holes in the walls, shattered windows and fire damage.
Flat-headed cats are among the world's most threatened wild felines.
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson ranked the top films of 2025. She joins CBS News 24/7 to review this year's list.
Kiefer Sutherland stars in the new holiday comedy "Tinsel Town," about a washed-up Hollywood actor who lands in a small English town doing a theater production of "Cinderella." He talks about what drew him to the role.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
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."
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
New data from a recent CBS News poll shows how Americans' sentiments about President Trump and the economy evolved in 2025. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more.
Some Americans enjoyed massive gains in the stock market during 2025, while others cut corners as prices grew higher. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the U.S. economy as 2026 approaches.
California is facing potential mudslides after rain battered the state earlier in the week. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports, and meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
President Trump announced strikes in Nigeria against Islamic State forces on Christmas Day. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
McLaren just won back-to-back Formula 1 Constructors' Championships, and the company is continuing to focus on building supercars. CBS News' Michelle Miller takes a look at what it takes to make a winner.