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Anita McBride, a former assistant to President George W. Bush, downplays the controversy over Michelle Obama's decision not to wear a traditional head scarf in the kingdom
President Obama will visit Saudi Arabia next week to meet with the country's new king, cutting short a trip to India. Mark Phillips reports from London on the challenges facing the new Middle East leader.
There's new concern over the future of the Middle East after the death of one of America's closest allies. His successor is promising no major changes. Margaret Brennan reports on how King Abdullah's death will affect U.S. policy.
CBS Washington Bureau Chief Chris Isham joins CBSN to discuss the future of Saudi Arabia after the death of Saudi King Abdullah
Saudi Arabia is one of the most socially conservative societies in the world. But as CBS News' Holly Williams discovered, some Saudi women are pushing the boundaries.
Some Saudi Arabian women have been demanding the right to drive for more than two decades. Holly Williams meets with the women who have been leading the driving campaign, finding that driving is just a symbol of a much bigger problem faced by Saudi women.
Holly Williams and Erin Lyall on the challenges of working in a tightly controlled kingdom, where women are cautiously pushing the boundaries of conservative Islamic society.
Saudi Arabia has created rehabilitation centers for terrorists, but the results are mixed. Holly Williams talked to a former al Qaeda member at the reform center.
Saudi Arabia is hoping a 600-mile fence will keep ISIS militants out of its territory, but the barrier may not be enough. Holly Williams gained access to a Saudi maximum-security prison. She reports from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
While they're still "exchanging ideas" with U.S., Saudi Arabia says the Yemeni rebels' actions show they, and their Iranian benefactors, aren't interested in peace.
Saudi Arabia is part of the coalition that helped the U.S. carry out airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria. "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell sits down with the former U.S. Ambassador, Prince Turki al-Faisal, to discuss why the Saudis decided to take action.
Agnès Callamard, U.N. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, told a U.K. newspaper that a senior Saudi official threatened to "take care of" her.
Lesley Stahl meets with officials in Saudi Arabia and takes a tour of its vast petroleum facilities, which are gearing up to produce even more oil.
Lesley Stahl takes an inside look into the world of Saudi Aramco, the world leader in crude oil production and the country's sole source of wealth and power.
Family says the failed appeal by prominent women's rights advocate Loujain al-Hathloul against terrorism charges means Saudi Arabia considers the U.S. a terrorist entity.
U.S. says latest in series of strikes by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen show, "their lack of respect for human life and their lack of interest in pursuing peace."
The White House is defending growing criticism over President Biden's decision not to take a more forceful stance against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report revealed the extent of the future king's involvement in the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S. is issuing direct sanctions on more than 75 Saudi citizens, but the crown prince is not one of them. Jim Smith, who served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2009 to 2013, joined CBSN to discuss.
President Biden is facing growing criticism for failing to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This comes as sources tell CBS News that the State Department will highlight a "reset and recalibration" of the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with details on that, plus Mr. Biden's upcoming meeting with the president of Mexico and the latest on his COVID relief plan.
The Biden administration has indicated no willingness to sanction the next leader of a vital Mideast ally for a brutal murder. The victim's ex-fiancée says that "will endanger us all."
The Biden administration released an intelligence report confirming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. However, the administration isn't directly punishing the crown prince. Lana Zak spoke with Iyad el-Baghdadi, the co-founder of the Khashoggi Disinformation Monitor, about what this means for dissidents around the world.
The Biden administration is set to make public a report that blames Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The Washington Post journalist was a fierce critic of the kingdom and killed at the Saudi consulate in Turkey. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss the report and how it could affect the U.S. relationship with the kingdom.
A U.S. intelligence report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi could be released today. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with more on the case and what it means for U.S.-Saudi relations.
A newly-released U.S. intelligence report says the Saudi crown prince approved the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The journalist was murdered in 2018 after entering a Saudi consulate in Istanbul. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan took a look at the report's findings, then joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
A report by U.S. intelligence agencies on the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi finds that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation "to capture or kill" him. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with details.
The U.S. launched airstrikes Thursday night targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria along the Iraq border. Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments in Syria, as well as U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia and negotiations on the COVID relief bill and minimum wage on Capitol Hill.
The U.S. carried out strikes on Iran Thursday morning, hours after President Trump told reporters the U.S. would "be hitting them very hard" in response to new attacks by Iran targeting U.S. forces in the Mideast.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.
Hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told CBS News he believes Fauci could be prosecuted.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and an apparent Russian missile crashed in Poland, officials said.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
Top Senate Democrats sought answers about Trump IRS deal from mining company Kaz Resources, cryptocurrency companies World Liberty Financial and prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi.
Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
The husband of a North Carolina woman who went missing last week while visiting the Caribbean island of Grenada said Wednesday he believes "there was no foul play" in her disappearance.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Fed officials are leaving their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, a sign they expect inflation to ease.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.
The acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of an abuse of power during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.
Rob Gutman speaks with Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the CDC, about Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the pandemic, the possible origins of COVID-19, vaccines and more.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with Matt Gutman about Dr. Anthony Fauci's hearing on Wednesday and other health issues that affect many Americans.
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced an angry Senate hearing on Wednesday, with Republicans confronting him over diary entries and his handling of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikole Killion has more.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
"Ask a Doctor" columnist Dr. Trisha Pasricha joined "Healthful" to discuss the brain-gut connection.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and an apparent Russian missile crashed in Poland, officials said.
The husband of a North Carolina woman who went missing last week while visiting the Caribbean island of Grenada said Wednesday he believes "there was no foul play" in her disappearance.
Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.
A list of disciplinary cases opened by FIFA against Argentina also includes "discriminatory chants and gestures" by fans.
A 19-year-old Norwegian hitman was found guilty of an assassination plot after sending selfies with weapons to his girlfriend and friends.
Zoe Saldaña tells "CBS Mornings" why this season of "Lioness" is demanding, how the series challenges the actors and what it's like working with Taylor Sheridan.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Legendary actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch are opening up about their battles with Stage 4 cancer nearly at the same time as each other. Both are now cancer-free and share how they helped each other through the challenging time.
OpenAI's president says it is working on wearable and hardware options for its AI chatbots like ChatGPT. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other technology headlines.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders say they support pacing the rapid advancement of AI's capabilities.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
On the second day of the triple murder trial of a Massachusetts mom who killed her three children, the judge heard new testimony and evidence. Prosecutors asked her ex-husband to describe the moment he returned home on Jan. 24, 2023. Shanelle Kaul reports on the details.
Wednesday marked the second day of the high-profile trial against Lindsay Clancy. She's charged with three counts of first-degree murder and facing life in prison for the killings of her three children in 2023. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
A 19-year-old Norwegian hitman was found guilty of an assassination plot after sending selfies with weapons to his girlfriend and friends.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
A little more than a month after a very successful World Cup, FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, is cooking up something new. It's given member organizations and clubs until Sept. 19 to sign off on a proposed plan to sell shares of its most prestigious tournaments, and it's causing some controversy. Margaret Fleming, who reports on the business of soccer for Front Office Sports, has more.
Dangerous flash floods hit the Northeast this week as heavy rains and thunderstorms inundated the area. Videos show the chaos and damage. Some footage has no sound.
From October 2020, Dr. Jon LaPook's interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maria Sherman, music reporter at the Associated Press, joins "The Daily Report" to break down what BTS' refusal to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards over a new category means as the band returns from an extended hiatus.
Iran on Wednesday launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. This comes as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq. Ret. U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert Murrett joins with analysis.