ICBMs not in North Korea anniversary parade
CBS News Foreign Correspondent Ben Tracy reports from Pyongyang, where North Korea staged a massive military parade to mark the Kim family regime's 70th anniversary.
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Pompeo calls meeting with Kim Jong Un "another step forward"
CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett is in Seoul covering Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's trip to the region, including his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.
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Mike Wallace explores North Korea, a country rarely visited by foreigners, where poverty, disease and malnutrition are rampant. Worse yet are the conditions endured by the roughly 1 million Koreans, often political prisoners, confined to slave labor camps.
North Korea marathon resumes 6 years after COVID, but it's not for everyone
North Korea has hosted the first Pyongyang International Marathon since sealing its borders during the pandemic, but there were likely no American runners.
North Korea threatens "all means of attack" over purported drone flights
North Korea says South Korea flew propaganda-dropping drones over its capital city, warning the "safety lock on our trigger has now been released" in response.
How much can North Korea help Russia's war?
Ukrainian authorities said a Russian missile killed two civilians in the southern part of the country Wednesday. The attack came on the same day Russia's foreign minister met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins CBS News to discuss the emerging alliance between the nations.
North Korea's Kim brings daughter to visit troops in 4th known outing
State media's lofty description of Kim Ju Ae, as "respected" and "beloved," has inspired debate on whether she's being primed as her father's successor.
Is North Korea quietly grappling with a COVID resurgence?
A Seoul-based news outlet says residents of the North Korea capital have been ordered to stay at home due to an outbreak of "respiratory illness."
China sees COVID surge after restrictions end
China is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases after ending its "zero-COVID" policy. Meanwhile, Japan is increasing its defense spending in an effort to boost its counteroffensive capabilities, and North Korea is threatening a military response. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
North Korea fires short-range missiles
South Korean officials said North Korea fired more short-range ballistic missiles Friday as the U.N. warns Pyongyang could carry out a nuclear test at any time. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin discussed what nuclear testing means for stability around the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea launches missile over Japan
North Korea's latest missile test forced Japan to warn its residents to take shelter early Tuesday morning. A missile flew over the island in what is being called a dramatic escalation by Pyongyang. Former CIA officer and FBI special agent Tracey Walder joins CBS News to discuss the move and the reaction from South Korea and the U.S.
U.S. and South Korea begin biggest military drills in years
The drills could draw an angry response from North Korea, which has dialed up its weapons testing activity to a record pace.
Kim Jong-Un wears mask in public
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared in public wearing a mask for the first time a year after the country claimed it did not have a single case of COVID-19. While the rest of world initiated mass vaccination campaigns, the isolated nation sealed its borders and refused to accept a single dose. As Kim declares nationwide lockdowns, the official line is that one person has died of the virus in North Korea. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Possible North Korea denuclearization talks
South Korea's president said Wednesday it is too early to be optimistic about denuclearization talks with North Korea. President Trump calls the situation with North Korea "tenuous," but he believes Pyongyang is "sincere" in its offer to discuss giving up its nuclear weapons. Holly Williams reports from South Korea.
Bremmer on N. Korea & tariff fallout
In a rare move, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with South Korean delegates in Pyongyang. The South says Kim would possibly be willing to give up his nuclear weapons if certain conditions are met. Meanwhile, there's also growing fallout from President Trump's proposed tariffs. Eurasia Group president and CBS News senior global affairs contributor Ian Bremmer takes CBSN through the latest.
N. Korea holds military parade
North Korean President Kim Jong Un held an extravagant military parade in Pyongyang a day before the opening of the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
N. Korea parades weapons on Olympics eve
North Korea is greeting the start of South Korea's Winter Olympics by showing off its military might. Soldiers paraded with tanks, ICBMs and other weapons through the North's capital, Pyongyang, in front of dictator Kim Jong Un. A few hours later, Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Seoul to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Ben Tracy reports.
WannaCry cyberattack probe
The Trump administration is officially blaming North Korea for the massive WannaCry cyberattack, which affected hospitals, businesses and banks worldwide earlier this year. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan goes through the latest with CBSN.
North Korea threat
President Trump said more sanctions are coming for North Korea after the regime launched a new missile. Pyongyang says it has the capability of reaching the United States. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest developments.
N. Korea's latest missile
Pyongyang launched a new missile with the potential to reach the U.S. President Trump says the situation "will be handled." Tom Karako is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He joined CBSN on the latest developments coming out of North Korea.
Trump & North Korea
President Trump called North Korea a "murderous regime" on Monday, as he put Pyongyang back on the list of state sponsors of terror. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss why the administration is making this designation now.
North Korea missile
South Korea says North Korea has launched a missile from Pyongyang over Japan. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN from the Pentagon with more.
S. Korea votes in pivotal election
Turnout is expected to top 80 percent in the pivotal South Korean presidential race. If the latest polls are correct, a liberal who favors engagement with North Korea could lead the country for the first time in nearly a decade. That could alter the course of the current crisis with Pyongyang. Adriana Diaz reports.
Life in Pyongyang
CBS News' Adriana Diaz got a rare look inside North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, and the ways international sanctions are affecting people in the isolated nation. Diaz joins CBSN in New York to discuss her experience.
North Korea sanctions
How are international sanctions affecting North Korea? What we encountered in our visit to the reclusive country's capital, Pyongyang, was surprising. Adriana Diaz reports.
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House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
Plane crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, deaths reported
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say.
Brown University shooter manhunt hampered by lack of video, source says
Police have requested that those who live near Brown University share any videos or photos that the suspect may have appeared on.
Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison for "barbaric" murder of wife
Brian Walshe was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ana Walshe after her sister gave a victim impact statement in court.
MIT professor remembered as brilliant scientist amid search for his killer
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Dolan
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
An early look at our town hall and debate series, launching in 2026
"Things That Matter," a series of planned town halls and debates sponsored by Bank of America, will launch early next year.
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Plane crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, deaths reported
A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say.
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House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
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Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Trump Media to merge with fusion energy company TAE in $6 billion deal
President Trump's media company is joining forces with a company working to commercialize fusion energy.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
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House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
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N.C. Republicans redrew a GOP district. A Democrat is looking to take advantage.
North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.
D.C.'s homeless hide in plain sight, growing sicker and costing taxpayers more
The White House says encampment sweeps have enhanced the capital, but city leaders estimate nearly 700 homeless people roam by day and bed down outdoors by night.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room
The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear.
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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
What the Oscars' move to YouTube means for TV
Starting in 2029, the Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube, representing a new era for the awards show, which has seen a steep decline in viewership in recent years. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
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.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison
Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man convicted of killing his wife on New Year's Day in 2023, has been sentenced to life in prison. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
More photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Democrats released 60 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate a day before the deadline for case files to be released. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Heated hearings on evidence in Mangione case
Luigi Mangione is expected back in court for more hearings on evidence that may be presented in his murder trial. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
MIT professor remembered as brilliant scientist amid search for his killer
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Parents of American shot in Australia react
The parents of Leibel Lazaroff, the American who was shot during the Bondi Beach massacre, are speaking out as their son fights to recover in Australia. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Health insurance tax credits could soon end
Republicans and Democrats in Congress haven't found a way to mitigate the impact of expiring tax credits implemented by the Affordable Care Act. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison
Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man convicted of killing his wife on New Year's Day in 2023, has been sentenced to life in prison. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Small plane crashes in North Carolina
A business jet has crashed while landing at an airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities say. CBS News affiliate WBTV has the latest confirmed information.
More photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
House Oversight Democrats released 60 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate a day before the deadline for case files to be released. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.