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The officer who allegedly aided prison escapees David Sweat and Richard Matt has been arrested. Criminal defense attorney Randy Zelin joins CBSN to discuss.
A corrections officer, Gene Palmer, has been arrested for allegedly helping two convicted murderers escape from a maximum security prison in upstate New York. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner has the latest developments in the manhunt.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that he is hopeful, but not confident, that the U.S. can close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba before the end of President Obama's term. Carter told Margaret Brennan that he is working on a proposal to Congress that would relocate some of the most dangerous prisoners and allow the prison to be shut down.
CBS News has learned police believe prison employee Joyce Mitchell may have given power tools to convicts Richard Matt and David Sweat with the understanding that they would kill her husband once they escaped prison; and a 12-year-old girl and a teenage boy lost limbs on Sunday following separate shark attacks on a North Carolina beach.
According to the prison employee who allegedly helped David Sweat and Richard Matt escape, the convicts’ original plan was to go far away from the prison using her car. Anna Werner reports on how the search has developed.
It has now been over a week since two convicted murders escaped from an upstate New York prison. Officials suspected the men had help and now they've arrested the prison employee they believe assisted the daring escape. Anna Werner has the latest developments.
Authorities charged Joyce Mitchell Friday in connection to the escape of two convicted killers. Mitchell had worked as an instructor in the prison that held Richard Matt and David Sweat. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports.
Killers Richard Matt and David Sweat continue to evade authorities, days after their escape from a maximum security prison in New York. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler reports on the manhunt.
A Louisiana judge ordered the release of a man who spent 43 years in solitary confinement after being convicted of killing a prison guard; the state is expected to appeal. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has the details of his release.
CBS News correspondent Holly Williams goes inside a Libyan prison where captured migrants are detained. As Williams reports, almost all the inmates would risk jail again for a chance to flee to Europe.
Two murderers are on the loose following an elaborate prison break in New York. As CBS News correspondent Don Dahler reports, there are indications the two men had help.
Two convicted murderers, including one who killed a sheriff's deputy, triggered a massive manhunt Saturday when they escaped from a prison in upstate New York. Ti-Hua Chang reports.
State leaders are pushing for more 16- and 17-year-olds who commit crimes to be treated as juveniles, not as adults.
CBS News gets a glimpse at life inside a facility that many consider a model for "raise the age" reforms.
After nearly 30 years on death row, an Alabama man has been released from prison and reunited with his family. Shortly after leaving prison, his emotions ranged from relief to rage. Jericka Duncan has more on the emotional story.
A surprising level of bipartisan consensus is emerging around prison sentencing reform.
In WorldView, we're following a story out of Hong Kong where a court has convicted pro-democracy activists, the latest on protests in Myanmar, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny going on a hunger strike, and the coronavirus crisis in France and Brazil. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with the roundup.
Inside al Qaeda: Living and working with terrorists; Reforming solitary confinement at infamous California prison; then, billionaire Koch brother's crusade against counterfeit wine.
Just a week after the State of the Union, President Obama is renewing his efforts to close the detainment camp at Guantanamo Bay. CBS News State Department correspondent Margaret Brennan explains the GOP pushback on the issue, and the likelihood of the dention center shutting down for good.
The new year could finally bring feedom for three Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt. Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste were convicted of supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and spreading "false" news. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
41-year-old Stacey Addison was freed from jail in the Southeast Asian country after an ordeal in September where she shared a taxi with a stranger who was carrying drugs. The news of her release has come as a relief to her mother, who has been dedicated to securing her daughter's freedom. Debroa Patta reports from London.
Proposition 47, a ballot measure approved by California voters, is transforming the state’s justice system. Crimes that were previously classified as felonies are now misdemeanors, and thousands in jail will be eligible for release. John Blackstone reports.
Accused in his wife’s resort death, former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman takes a camera behind bars and reveals his struggle to survive in a Mexican prison. “48 Hours” correspondent Troy Roberts previews this week’s all-new episode, “Prison Diaries.”
A Maryland Department of Corrections employee is suspended with pay after a murder suspect was mistakenly released from prison. And, as WJZ's Mike Hellgren reports, the suspect is still on the loose.
The international track star will swap the glory of the Olympics for a tiny cell in a maximum security prison in Pretoria. Pistorious could serve as little as ten months in prison, the rest under house arrest, according to South African law. Debora Patta reports.
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.
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.
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 band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
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.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
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.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
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 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 band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
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.
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.
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
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.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with President Trump in Florida this weekend to discuss security guarantees. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry and Sam Vinograd have the latest.
U.S. forces launched strikes targeting ISIS forces in Nigeria on Christmas Day. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the latest.
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
Americans have entered the 2025 gift returns era after the Christmas holidays. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Catastrophic flooding and mudslides in California have turned deadly. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.