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An Illinois officer's death turns out to be a suicide, Trump ignites another Twitter controversy, new details emerge in the Russian jet crash and more are among today's CBSNews.com trending stories.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss recent comments that suggest Russia could be open to a change.
An American spy satellite may hold the key to the crashed Russian Airbus that killed all 224 people aboard. CBS News has learned the satellite detected a flash of heat over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Saturday, at the time the jetliner vanished from radar. Investigators begin analysis of the aircraft's data and voice recorders Tuesday. Allen Pizzey reports from Cairo.
During a DNC fundraiser in Manhattan, President Barack Obama joked that if the 2016 GOP primary field had a hard time with CNBC's moderators, then they will have an even harder time dealing with the likes of China and Russia. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has his remarks.
U.S. intelligence says it's unlikely terrorism brought down the Russian plane that crashed Saturday, killing over 200 people; Fred Thompson, the actor, politician and commercial pitchman, died Sunday
U.S. intelligence says it's unlikely terrorism brought down the Russian plane that crashed Saturday, killing over 200 people. But the wide swath of wreckage indicates the plane experienced something catastrophic. Allen Pizzey reports from Egypt.
There is no evidence yet of terrorism in the Russian airline crash in Egypt. However, investigator aren't ruling out ISIS involvement. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN to discuss.
Russia held a day of mourning today to commemorate the 224 victims who died when an airplane broke apart in midflight over Egypt; today marks the start of the holiday shopping season and the national retail federation predicts that shoppers will spend up to 3.7 percent more than they did last year
New theories emerge as to what caused a Russian jetliner to crash shortly after takeoff from an Egyptian resort city. Senior Security Correspondent Michael Morell is on CBSN with more.
Michael Morrell, former number two at the CIA and CBS News senior security contributor, analyzes what we know so far about the Russian plane that broke up in mid-air over Egypt.
Russia is observing a day of mourning following Saturday's crash of a jetliner in the Sinai that killed all 224 people on board. Allen Pizzey reports the latest developments.
A Russian passenger jet carrying 224 people crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula shortly after takeoff. The Airbus was headed from a resort city on the Red Sea to St. Petersburg, Russia, but ended up in an area where ISIS-affiliated militants operate. Airliners are avoiding that airspace after ISIS claimed responsibility for the deadly crash even though there's no evidence the extremists were behind it. Allen Pizzey reports from Cairo.
The largest-ever diplomatic push for peace in Syria is underway in Vienna. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with ministers from nearly 20 countries to try to broker a ceasefire between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the rebels battling him to end the war. New video from inside Syria shows us the war's violence, where what appears to be a Syrian military helicopter drops barrel bombs on a suburb of Damascus. Margaret Brennan reports.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the latest Russian offensives in Syria and how it could unfold like the Second Chechen War
Investigators in the Netherlands release their final report Tuesday on the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. We are hearing from Dutch sources the findings are likely to implicate Russia. The shootdown over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 killed everyone on board. Charlie D'Agata reports on how Russian missile makers are already saying they were not involved.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump asks "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson why the U.S. always has to be the "policeman of the world," suggesting Germany and other European countries should lead the pushback against Russian aggression in Ukraine.
As hundreds of thousands of Syrian families continue to seek refuge, President Obama went online, and asked Americans to help on the crowd funding site Kickstarter.
Steve Kroft asks Obama whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is "challenging" his leadership in Syria
President Obama’s National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius hash out Russian military efforts in Syria. The experts explain why Russian intervention is not simply an attempt to join the fight against ISIS.
President Obama’s National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius break down the recent terror attack in Turkey and President Putin's next move in Syria.
Is the U.S. taking a backseat to Russia in Syria? Steve Kroft asks President Obama in an interview for “60 Minutes.”
In her September 20, 2015 appearance on "Face the Nation," Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said the Pentagon needs to "take a hard look" at why the push to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels "has been such a failure." The Pentagon announced Friday that it would end the $500 million program.
Russia is denying reports that some of its cruise missiles missed their targets in Syria. Russian military involvement in the war-torn country is one of the topics Steve Kroft asked President Obama about in a new interview for "60 Minutes." Kroft joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their conversation. Watch the full interview Sunday on “60 Minutes.”
Russia continues to conduct airstrikes in Syria despite questions about who is being targeted. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has details for CBSN.
Russia is launching its cruise missiles as part of a coordinated attack in the air and on the ground with the Syrian regime. After four years of deadly civil war, Russia's air campaign may be tipping the balance in favor of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Holly Williams reports.
There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.
But a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend, a senior Trump administration official said.
Southern California officials are desperately searching for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a "cowardly act of terrorism" on social media.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
A spearfisher was killed on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, join Nancy Cordes.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is widely considered the most prestigious car show in the world. But just a few miles away, the Concours d'Lemons celebrates the junkers of the automotive world.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Elisa Sunga shares how to make lavender and lemon poppy seed cake in her cookbook, "Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, join Nancy Cordes.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, and Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
A spearfisher was killed on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Concours d'LeMons, Iranian propaganda, Patti LaBelle.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Legendary singer Patti LaBelle has been performing for six decades. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with LaBelle at her hometown of Philadelphia as she marks her 82nd birthday.
John McWhorter talks about his book, "Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America," published in 2000, along with one of his latest projects.
Ryan Bingham's career spans decades and genres. He went from a 2009 awards season sweep with "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" to starring as Walker in "Yellowstone." Bingham sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on his work and to discuss his latest project, "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," which he created in collaboration with The Texas Gentlemen.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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.
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman's civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.
Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
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.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Concours d'LeMons, Iranian propaganda, Patti LaBelle.
Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir met with senior Iranian officials in Tehran on Saturday. Meanwhile, President Trump said on social media that the U.S. and Iran were nearing a peace deal. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
Iran has agreed to a deal in principle to dispose of its highly-enriched uranium, a senior Trump administration official said Sunday. CBS News' James LaPorta has more.
A gunman was killed after opening fire at a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House on Saturday night, officials said. CBS News' Nancy Cordes, Nicole Sganga and Natalie Brand have the latest.
President Trump has signaled on social media that the U.S. and Iran are moving closer to a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran refuted some of the claims. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.