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An American accused of spying in Russia will remain in prison for two more months. Paul Whelan was arrested in December after Russian officials accused him of having a thumb drive with state secrets on it. He denies the charges, and says his human rights have been violated behind bars. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Holly Williams has an exclusive look at what life is like for more than 3 million people trapped in a Syrian bombing campaign. Idlib is the last remaining stronghold of opposition forces in the civil war that began in 2011. Some people there are calling for the U.S. to help stop the siege by Syria and Russia
Millions of civilians in Syria are trapped as the regime tightens its grip on the last rebel stronghold. Syrian and Russian troops are bombing Idlib, trying to reclaim the opposition hot-spot. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams got rare access to the war-torn city. She joins CBSN from the Syrian-Turkish border to explain the latest developments.
CBS News has learned the U.S. extracted a CIA spy who was working inside the Russian government in 2017. New details are emerging about why the CIA felt it had to get the man out of Russia. Paula Reid reports.
A Taliban delegation is in Russia Saturday to talk about the prospects for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The extraordinary development comes days after President Trump announced U.S. talks with the Taliban had collapsed. Whatever the outcome, some Afghan women fear their hard won freedom may be in jeopardy. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is shedding new light on his decision to reveal classified documents about the U.S. government's mass surveillance program. In 2013, Snowden disclosed government programs that collected Americans' emails, phone calls and internet activity in the name of national security. The U.S. government charged Snowden under the Espionage Act for his actions. A congressional report said his disclosures "caused tremendous damage to national security." In his new memoir, "Permanent Record," Snowden tells his story in detail for the first time and speaks about his life in exile in russia. Snowden, who now identifies himself as a privacy advocate, spoke with "CBS This Morning" in an exclusive U.S. TV interview. It's edited only for satellite delays, but not for editorial content.
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden says he wants a fair trial if he returns to the U.S. He's been living in exile in Moscow since 2013 after leaking top secret government documents. Snowden opens up about his decisions in a new memoir titled "Permanent Record." Jennifer Szalai, a book critic for The New York Times, wrote a review of the book and she joins CBSN to discuss that and Snowden's interview on "CBS This Morning."
At a town hall with Facebook executives, civil rights leaders pressed the social media giant to further address hate speech. This comes just days after Facebook announced that it wouldn't block any content posted by politicians, including content that violates hate speech rules. Color Of Change president Rashan Robinson speaks with CBSN about Facebook's policies.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says three House committees are attempting to "intimidate, bully and treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department of State." Politico's chief Brussels correspondent David Herszenhorn explains how former envoy Kurt Volker is involved in the scandal.
A new report by the Senate Intelligence Committee revealed bipartisan concern that Russia will meddle in the 2020 campaign. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN to discuss committee members' recommendations for the government and for Silicon Valley to combat the growing threat.
The FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani. The former New York mayor's financial dealings with two clients are in the spotlight after prosecutors say those men tried to flee the country on Wednesday. Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were charged Thursday with funneling foreign money, some of it from Russia, to a Super PAC that supports the president's re-election – a violation of federal law. Paula Reid reports.
Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, who became the first person to walk in space in 1965, has died at the age of 85. In 1975, Leonov was commander of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft that docked with a NASA Apollo capsule, symbolizing a historic thaw in the Cold War.
Changes on the ground in Syria are complicating efforts by U.S. troops to withdraw from the region. Meanwhile, President Trump announced he will issue sanctions against Turkish officials after facing a bipartisan backlash in Washington over his decision to pull all U.S. troops from Syria. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest from the Pentagon.
As about 1,000 U.S. troops move out of Syria into Iraq, CBS News has learned that the White House is considering a plan to keep 200 troops in the northeast region. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from the Syrian border, and former U.S. Navy SEAL Dave Sears joins CBSN to discuss the president's policy shift.
A new Axios article examines U.S. companies' business in China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Erica Pandey, the author of "The power of authoritarian hush money," joins CBSN AM to talk about it.
Facebook says it's making changes to help with election security, but many concerns remain about the spread of misinformation on social media. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more.
Turkey has halted his military offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria after reaching a deal with Russia. This comes as Iraq's top military chief says U.S. troops that withdrew from Syria will leave Iraq within four weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, while CBS News State Department and foreign affairs correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN from Washington to explain the latest developments.
A circus bear attacked and injured its trainer during a performance in northern Russia. Video of the attack shows the 600-pund bear attacking the trainer, biting him and forcing him to the floor. The bear reportedly was subdued with an electric shocker.
President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend. But some congressional Democrats are slamming the president for informing Russia of the raid before them. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the raid and its significance.
Maria Butina has admitted in court papers that Russian official Alexander Torshin directed her activities in the U.S., but she tried to downplay his relationship with Vladimir Putin in a 60 Minutes interview. See the full report, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on CBS
California Representative Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, called the impeachment inquiry "a carefully orchestrated media smear campaign." He said Wednesday that no hearings should take place at all until three questions are answered. Watch his opening statement in the first public impeachment hearing.
Jennifer Williams, Vice President Mike Pence's special adviser for Europe and Russia, said Tuesday during a public impeachment hearing that she found the July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president "unusual because in contrast to other presidential calls I had observed, it involved discussion of what appeared to be a domestic political matter."
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff introduced the two witnesses that will testify Wednesday evening and noted that David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, was a witness to the "smear" campaign against former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. He also mentioned that Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, oversaw the military assistance package to Ukraine that was delayed over the summer.
Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, amended her earlier deposition to say she has since learned Ukrainian officials asked about a possible delay in security assistance as early as July 25 - the day of the now-famous Trump-Zelensky phone call. It's the earliest indication of Ukrainian concerns about a possible delay in the aid.
Both Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, and David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified Wednesday that they did not hear from President Trump, and they were unaware of any of their colleagues hearing from the president, after he ordered a hold on the aid to Ukraine. That testimony was sparked by a question from Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, who claimed that if Mr. Trump was so insistent on rooting out corruption in Ukraine, he would follow up to inquiry about any progress.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced another round of sharp questions about the Iran war from lawmakers on Thursday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.
Even after accounting for record-high detention populations, the rate of deaths per 10,000 ICE detainees was the highest in 2025 than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
"The morale is getting worse by the day because no one knows when this is gonna end," said Cameron Cochems, a lead TSA officer in Boise, Idaho.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer testified to the House Oversight Committee that he "had no knowledge whatsoever" of his client's crimes.
Two tugboat crew members were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard called a "confined space incident" aboard a barge in Alaska.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
A California desert community tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S., amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Swarmer is likely to be the first of many: a Ukrainian defense startup with an American face that leans on U.S. capital to scale production for both the Ukrainian and American militaries.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Travelers hoping to bypass some of the increasingly long wait times at U.S. airports can enroll in the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which is now operating at 65 locations.
At a time when our nation is splintered in many areas of public life, the New Jersey Senator writes how virtue is a strategy to rekindle the belief that Americans' destiny is bound together.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that Saleh Mohammadi, a young member of Iran's national wrestling team, was among the three men executed in Iran.
Excavations at the site of the 1802 Mentor shipwreck uncovered a marble fragment that may have ties to the Parthenon in Ancient Greece, officials say.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
U.S. author Jessica Joelle Alexander says Americans should consider adopting some of Denmark's "great parenting practices."
Satellite companies restrict access to images of the Middle East as the Iran war rages, with one citing concern data could be exploited "by adversarial actors."
Grammy winner Alessia Cara is debuting a new album 10 years into her music career. Cara joined CBS News with details on her latest collaborations.
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Spoiler alert! The latest contestant eliminated from "Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans" joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his surprising elimination and if he has any regrets about how he played the game.
David Margolick's biography of Sid Caesar explores how the 1950s comic reinvented the art of comedy in the new medium of television.
Grammy-nominated singer and actor Demi Lovato speaks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her healing journey and how she found joy in cooking after her recovery from anorexia and bulimia. Lovato says food used to bring her "discomfort and fear" but she has since learned to find "freedom with food." Her new cookbook is called "One Plate at a Time."
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
More than 80% of adults say they go online at least several times per day and research indicates that even adults' fully-formed brains can suffer negative consequences from excessive screen time. Dr. Sue Varma breaks down risks, tips to reduce your screen time and why adults are spending more time on screens.
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.
NVIDIA's GTC conference brought big crowds to Silicon Valley this week, with hundreds of companies showcasing products powered by NVIDIA's chips. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie. He joins CBS News with Páll Thordarson, director of the UNSW RNA Institute, who worked with Conyngham on the technology.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
Joseph Duggar, one of the stars of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has been arrested and is facing child sex abuse charges. He's accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl six years ago in Florida. Tom Hanson reports.
More details are emerging about the allegations of abuse against the late Cesar Chavez. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales is one of the alleged ringleaders of the Ecuadorian criminal gang "Los Lobos" and one of the country's most-wanted fugitives.
Kouri Richins, Utah author and mother, was just found guilty for murder and attempted murder of her husband Eric Richins. The state accused her of killing him with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022 after previously attempting to poison him via a sandwich on Valentine's Day. Monday evening the jury found her guilty on all counts including insurance fraud and forgery. In a special episode, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with Skye Lazaro, former defense attorney for Richins, about the significance of the outcome and the key moments in court that let up to the verdict. This episode was recorded on March 17.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
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.
Grammy winner Alessia Cara is debuting a new album 10 years into her music career. Cara joined CBS News with details on her latest collaborations.
President Trump met Thursday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House as he continued his push for U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
President Trump took questions from the Oval Office during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and said he was not thinking of putting troops in Iran. CBS News' Eleanor Watson breaks down Mr. Trump's latest comments.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin cleared a Senate committee vote as he vies to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
President Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office Thursday and invoked Pearl Harbor when a reporter asked why he didn't give U.S. allies advanced notice before the initial strikes against Iran. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.