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Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers barricaded in their bases across the Crimean peninsula remain on constant alert while surrounded by hostile pro-Russian armed men. The Ukrainian defense ministry has authorized its soldiers to use their weapons after an armed attack on a Ukrainian base. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Amid fears that the Russian annexation of Crimea is the just the beginning of things to come, Ukrainian forces along the Russian border have begun preparing for war. Ukraine’s defense minister has put the call out for tens of thousands of volunteers to take up arms in case of a Russian invasion. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says he couldn’t be prouder that Vladimir Putin wants to impose a sanction that would ban him from traveling to Russia.
Secretary of State John Kerry told CBS News affiliate WUSA that while Russian leaders may be pretending to ignore sanctions imposed on them because of their actions in Ukraine, "when they go home and their cronies and friends lose their apartments and their rich properties and they can't move their money and they can't travel to places," they’ll figure out that "this bites."
Secretary of State John Kerry says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s signed order declaring Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a sovereign state demonstrates a "very dangerous" rise of "nationalism that is exercised unilaterally."
During a joint statement in Poland with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Vice President Joe Biden said the United States joins the international community in condemning the “brazen, brazen military incursion” by Russia’s leaders in Ukraine.
CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate argues that sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin directly for his actions in Ukraine won’t expedite Russia’s financial isolation.
The White House has not reacted to Putin's decision Monday to recognize Crimea as an independent state. That announcement came just hours after President Obama announced sanctions and threatened further action if Russia does not respond. White House officials say the president is holding back because he still wants to leave the door open for a negotiated solution. Bill Plante reports.
Ukraine is calling up tens of thousands of reservists in case they must defend the country's eastern border. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports from Donetsk, Ukraine.
Ukraine's military is ramping up its effort to thwart any military advances by Russian troops on the heels of Crimea's referendum. A recent Russian takeover of a natural gas plant near the Crimean border is only adding to tensions in Donetsk, where pro-Russia voices are growing louder. Charlie D'Agata reports.
A day after Crimeans voted decisively to join Russia, euphoria there has given way to uncertainty, as armed men patrol the streets and residents wonder why most bank machines are empty. While some turnout data appeared dubious, there's little doubt a majority of Crimeans believe joining Russia would mean a better life. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Spokesman Jay Carney says the “authority exists” for the United States to impose further sanctions on top Russian officials – including President Vladimir Putin – in light of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Amb. James Jeffrey, Philip Solondz distinguished visiting fellow at The Washington Institute, lays out what he believes would be effective measures against Russian President Vladimir Putin as turmoil in Ukraine looms large as “the biggest strategic crisis since the end of the cold war.”
Amb. James Jeffrey, Philip Solondz distinguished visiting fellow at The Washington Institute, explains what would happen if the United States chose to impose a sanction on Russian President Vladimir Putin in light of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
President Obama made a statement from the White House on the situation in Ukraine, in which he announced expanded sanctions against Russia and voiced his support for the people and government of Ukraine. Bill Plante and Elizabeth Palmer report.
The president publicly condemned the results a referendum in the Crimean Peninsula to secede from Ukraine as illegitimate and announced his administration was pursuing sanctions against top Russian officials as a consequence.
Alibaba, the China-based Internet giant, plans to go public on a U.S. stock exchange. The e-commerce company could raise up to $15 billion, making it the biggest initial public offering since Facebook. Yahoo owns about 24 percent of Alibaba.
The U.S. and its allies are on a diplomatic collision course with Russia over Ukraine. Charlie D'Agata reports from Eastern Ukraine, where the army is mobilizing.
The head of Crimea's Election Commission confirms 97 percent of voters support joining Russia. The referendum is not recognized by the United States and the European Union, as they prepare sanctions against Russia. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Crimea.
Vice President Joe Biden will affirm the United States' support for Ukraine's territorial integrity by traveling to Europe for meetings with regional NATO allies. He will visit Poland, which borders Ukraine. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Pro Russian Crimeans rallied in Lenin Square in Simferopol after a landslide vote to reunite with Moscow. People in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk stormed government buildings Sunday, also pushing for a referendum.
The referendum in Crimea to separate from Ukraine and join Russia has bolstered pro-Russian sentiment in the largely Russian-speaking city of Donetsk. Tensions have grown between those who support the government in Kiev and those who don't. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Exit polls from Sunday's referendum in Crimea show overwhelming support for separating from Ukraine and for joining the Russian Federation, but many of those opposed to joining Russia boycotted the vote. The White House issued a statement rejecting the referendum. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Bobby Ghosh, Anne Gearan, Michael Gerson, and CBS News' Margaret Brennan discuss Sunday's secession vote in Crimea and what it could mean for Russia and Ukraine.
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Charlie D'Agata report on the vote in Crimea to maintain ties with Ukraine or align with Russia.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to head to Islamabad Saturday for Iran peace talks, although it is unclear if direct talks with Iran will take place.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to head to Islamabad Saturday for Iran peace talks, although it is unclear if direct talks with Iran will take place.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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.
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested Thursday for allegedly using confidential government information to make more than $400,000 off the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Dennis Kelleher, CEO of financial regulation nonprofit Better Markets, joins with analysis.
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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.
A rescue dog at Pasadena Humane in Los Angeles has gone viral – and the puppy has inspired thousands of donations. Plus, David Begnaud introduces us to a young woman who shares how two high school teachers who made a life-changing impact on her as a teen.
On Thursday night, at least six tornadoes whipped through Oklahoma, causing chaos and destruction. Videos show them spiraling through the state. Some footage does not contain audio.
After years of steady decline, a new survey finds employers expect to boost new graduate hires by more than 5% this spring compared to the same time last year. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine was born without most of her right arm. When she went to a Denver Summit women's soccer home opener, she saw a player, Carson Pickett, just like her. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about the importance of role models.
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.