Leavitt on Russia-Ukraine talks, China
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reacting to the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and says President Trump expects to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
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U.K. plans to build new nuclear-powered subs as part of military boost
A British military spending boost, including new attack subs and long-range weapons, will make the U.K. "a battle-ready, armor-clad nation," Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.
Details on Ukraine's major drone strike
Ukrainian security sources told CBS News that Sunday's drone strikes inside Russia, called "Operation Spider's Web," took over a year to plan and execute. The drone attacks, which reportedly destroyed 40 Russian bombers, come as the two nations prepare for peace talks in Turkey.
Russia and Ukraine hold talks after drone strike hits Russian bombers
A day after Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone attack on airbases inside Russia, the warring sides sat down for a second round of direct talks in Turkey.
Ukraine launches Russia drone strike
Ukraine is claiming a large drone attack inside Russia that destroyed 40 military bombers, according to security officials. The strike comes as peace talks are set to continue in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Ukraine claims drone attack hit 40 bombers deep in Russian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was sending a Ukrainian delegation to Istanbul for another face-to-face with Russian representatives.
Massive Ukraine drone attack on Russia
Ukraine says a drone attack took out more than one-third of Russia's strategic bombers, hitting five airfields. On Monday, at least six people were injured as Russia launched two ballistic missiles and more drones in Ukraine's northeast. Meanwhile, peace talks between the two countries are resuming in Istanbul.
Inside Ukraine's major drone attack on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised a large-scale drone attack deep in Russian territory that Ukraine's security officials claim destroyed 40 military bombers. Leigh Kiniry reports.
4/27: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Anthony Salvanto discusses new polling as President Trump's 100th day in office. Plus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sits down with Margaret Brennan.
International student crackdown's impact
In the wake of President Trump's efforts to limit the number of international students at universities in the U.S., some foreign students are looking outside the U.S. to study. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Analyzing Musk's impact on U.S. government
Billionaire Elon Musk ended his time overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency on Friday to focus on his companies. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, and Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent at Bloomberg, as well as CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi, join to discuss.
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U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meets with President Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks; Surge in demand for disaster-proof architecture in California.
Explosion kills Russian veteran who led airstrikes on Ukraine port city
Zaur Gurtsiev, a retired Russian commander who led airstrikes on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol died in a blast Thursday in Russia, authorities said.
Behind Rubio's phone call with Lavrov
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to reportedly discuss Russia-Ukraine peace talks. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has the latest.
Elon Musk's impact under Trump
Elon Musk announced Wednesday that his time as a "special government employee" with the Trump administration is coming to an end. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports on Musk's impact on the government after the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency.
1/28/2024: Agency in Crisis; Interpol; Modern Ark
First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, a report on how some countries are accused of abusing the Interpol red notice system. And, how animals were rescued at a troubled Puerto Rico zoo.
Why Trump resists Russia conclusions
"Trump could end this in one or two sentences. Just say 'I accept what the intelligence community and everyone else has said happened, and this can't stand,'" Reuters' Warren Strobel told CBS News' Major Garrett on "The Takeout."
Trump speaks out against Putin
President Trump said he is "very disappointed" with the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine as his administration works toward securing a deal to end the more than three-year war. Mr. Trump also announced a new round of pardons on Wednesday, including for reality TV stars and a former New York Republican representative. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Scott MacFarlane have more.
Sen. Warner on status of investigation
"I think what we want to try to do is give the American people the truth, not only in terms of what Trump and the Russians did or didn't do, but equally important, how do we make sure they don't do it again on a going forward basis," Sen. Mark Warner said of the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian election interference on "The Takeout" podcast.
Russia reacts to Trump's threats
President Trump threatened more sanctions against Russia as airstrikes continue in Ukraine. Russia also reportedly proposed another round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey. CBS News intelligence and national security correspondent Olivia Gazis has the latest.
Ukraine gains support as U.N. panel accuses Russia of war crimes
Germany and Ukraine strike a deal to jointly develop weapons with "no range restrictions," as the Kremlin says Trump's jabs at Putin are due to him "not being informed."
Trumo says Putin is "playing with fire"
President Trump is blasting Vladimir Putin for "playing with fire" as Russia escalates drone and missile strikes in Ukraine. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
Reporter's Notebook: Trump's military vision
President Trump's stripped-down message on American military power to graduates at West Point clashes with the messy realities of modern war. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson gives his take.
Trump reverses course on EU tariffs
The stock market closed in the green on Tuesday after President Trump over the weekend delayed the start of tariffs on the European Union. The president also condemned Russia's Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
Trump shifts tone toward Russia
President Trump's tone toward Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be changing as airstrikes continue to pound Ukraine and no solid ceasefire terms have been determined. CBS News' Major Garrett, who is debuting his new politics show "The Takeout with Major Garrett," joins with more analysis.
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ICE deportees in Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"
CBS News traveled to Liberia to speak to some of the Latin American deportees banished to Africa under President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate panel
FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an annual hearing on oversight of the agency.
Supreme Court blocks new USPS rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Delaware holds U.S. Senate primary and more races to watch today
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is seeking the Democratic nomination for a third full term.
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Air Force officer prayed while "free-falling" after being shot down in Iran
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
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Iran war has cost well over $33.4 billion, Pentagon report says
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion - most of it on munitions - and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter. Here's why.
Millions of homeowners will face higher heating costs this winter because of surging global oil prices, according to a new forecast.
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
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Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter. Here's why.
Millions of homeowners will face higher heating costs this winter because of surging global oil prices, according to a new forecast.
Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
The U.S. economy faces mounting headwinds. Here are the top risks.
Rising energy costs, persistently high inflation and mounting federal debt are clouding the outlook for the U.S. economy — and Americans' finances.
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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate panel
FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an annual hearing on oversight of the agency.
Delaware holds U.S. Senate primary and more races to watch today
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is seeking the Democratic nomination for a third full term.
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Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
Democrats vow to investigate Trump pardon brokers if party controls Congress
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
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Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
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2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa
The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.
Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
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ICE deportees in Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"
CBS News traveled to Liberia to speak to some of the Latin American deportees banished to Africa under President Trump's immigration crackdown.
Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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2026 Emmys top moments
"People" executive editor for TV and events Breanne Heldman breaks down the top moments from the 2026 Emmy Awards.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour
Performer Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour following controversy over his onstage statements in which he shared his pro-Palestinian beliefs. Shanelle Kaul reports.
"Widow's Bay" and "The Pitt" win big at Emmys
The 2026 Emmy Awards featured performances by host Mariska Hargitay, Noah Kahan and Reba McEntire, and big wins for Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" and HBO's "The Pitt." Nischelle Turner breaks it all down.
Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Trump's AI adviser pushes back on AI warnings
President Trump's AI adviser David Sacks dismissed warnings and calls for more AI regulation in an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent. "First and foremost, it is on them to make their products safe," Sacks said, referring to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and other AI leaders.
Top White House AI adviser on warnings
David Sacks, who co-chairs President Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, sat down with Jo Ling Kent for an exclusive interview and addressed Mr. Trump's quashing of the idea that AI could destroy humanity.
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.
Why my interview with "AI actor" Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
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Hospital could have prevented some of nurse's baby killings, judge says
British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies, was enabled by a "complete failure" to protect them at the hospital where she worked, the chair of an inquiry said.
New details on Clancy holdout juror
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial faced a domestic violence charge in 2021, but it was later dismissed, police records show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Lindsay Clancy juror speaks out
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.
Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
State of al‑Qaeda 25 years after 9/11 attacks
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Raising conscious sons in a digital world
Dr. Shefali Tsabary joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her book "Raising Conscious Sons." She has some parenting tips for raising boys with what she calls "conscious masculinity."
Surrogacy safeguards in question
Shady surrogacy practices in the U.S. are raising concerns around mother-child safety and industry regulation, a CBS News investigation finds. Katrina Kaufman has more.
2026 Emmys top moments
"People" executive editor for TV and events Breanne Heldman breaks down the top moments from the 2026 Emmy Awards.
Migrants deported to Liberia speak out
CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with a group of Latin American immigrants who were deported from the U.S. to the African nation of Liberia.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour
Performer Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour following controversy over his onstage statements in which he shared his pro-Palestinian beliefs. Shanelle Kaul reports.