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Major change is arriving in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom grants new rights to women. New laws that go into effect Friday allow women to apply for a passport and travel without permission from a male relative. Holly Williams reports.
The Houthi rebel group has claimed responsibility for drone strikes on two Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Roxana Saberi joins CBSN with the latest.
The U.S. is accusing Iran of an attack on Saudi Arabia's largest oil plants, after multiple drones bombed production fields. The attack destroyed the source of an estimated 8 million barrels of crude oil produced there every day, which is about 10% of the world's daily supply of crude oil. Roxana Saberi reports.
Presidential candidate Julián Castro defended his attack on former Vice President Joe Biden in the third Democratic primary debate. Meanwhile, the Trump administration must respond to air strikes on Saudi oil fields with an incomplete National Security team. The Washington Post's political reporter Sean Sullivan joinS CBSN for a recap in political news.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is blaming Iran for a drone strike on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Iran has denied being involved. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the strikes. CBS News' Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
The U.S. Energy Department says it is ready to take action after drone attacks in Saudia Arabia crippled the world's largest refinery and nearby oil fields. The facilities were shut down because of the attacks. Nikole Killion reports.
The impact of a weekend attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia is flashing around the world. The Trump administration blames Iran for a drone strike that damaged one of the Saudis’ most critical oil export sites. Iran calls the claim "meaningless." The Saudis say the attack cut the world's oil supply by 5%. The market price of crude oil has jumped 18% since Friday. Weijia Jiang reports.
The attack on Saudi Arabia's largest oil facility is sure to have a ripple effect on drivers in the U.S. The market price of crude oil has jumped 18% since Friday. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The Trump administration is blaming Iran for the drone attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN AM with more on how the president is responding.
Donald Trump stopped short of blaming Iran for the attacks on Saudi soil, but said people would likely find out very soon who is responsible. Speaking at the Oval Office during a meeting with the crown prince of Bahrain, the president also stressed that America's oil reserves are plentiful.
It's decision time for President Trump, who is weighing how to respond to an attack on Saudi oil facilities. His first move is sending his secretary of state to the Kingdom. Weijia Jiang reports.
U.S. gas prices have already started to rise after an attack damaged two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. According to AAA, fuel prices could rise by 25 cents this month. Kris Van Cleave reports.
President Trump on Monday said Iran is most likely to blame for a series of airstrikes that crippled a major Saudi Arabian oil plant over the weekend. Damage from the attacks cut Saudi Arabia's oil production capacity in half and could cause global gas prices to skyrocket. Mr. Trump added that while he does not want to start a war with Tehran, the U.S. military is well prepared to respond if necessary. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with more.
U.S. officials are blaming Iran for an attack on Saudi Arabia, but President Trump seems to be lowering any expectations of a fierce U.S. response. The president told supporters in New Mexico that he is weighing his options, one day after tweeting that the U.S. is "locked and loaded." Sources tell CBS News many of the projectiles involved in the weekend attack were fired from Iranian territory. At least one missile passed through airspace over Kuwait, a U.S. ally. Weijia Jiang reports.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a diplomatic show of support. It comes after an attack on Saudi oil facilities. Ian Lee reports from Riyadh.
Iran is sending a new warning to Saudi Arabia and the U.S. not to retaliate for the attack that heavily damaged two Saudi oil facilities. Iran's president says that Saudi Arabia should see the attack as a warning to end its war in Yemen. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Saudi foreign minister are expected to make a statement on Wednesday directly blaming Iran for the strikes – but President Trump has not yet said how the U.S. will respond. David Martin reports.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Wednesday that the country is beefing up security in the air and in the water, just hours before officials are expected to directly place blame on Iran for an attack on oil facilities. To make sure an attack like this doesn't happen again, Saudi Arabia has joined a U.S.-backed force to protect vital shipping lanes and oil facilities, while asking South Korea to help bolster air defenses. Ian lee reports.
On Tuesday, a senior official told CBS News that the U.S. has determined that the missiles fired on a Saudi Arabia oil refinery on Saturday were launched from Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to meet with the crown prince, Mohammad Bin Salman. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joined CBSN from the Pentagon to discuss the latest.
The Saudi Defense Ministry presented debris from drone wreckage, saying evidence proves Iran was behind the weekend attack on oil facilities. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN what this may mean for U.S.-Iranian relations.
A U.S. official told CBS News the recent attack on Saudi oil facilities was approved by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. David Martin has the latest.
President Trump is deciding how to respond to an attack on Saudi oil facilities and Saudi Arabia is blaming Iran. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins the "CBS Evening News" to explain what the U.S. might do next.
President Trump announced new sanctions on Iran Wednesday after linking the country to the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard joins "Red and Blue" to discuss how she would address the issue.
President Trump announced on Wednesday that he will issue substantial sanctions against Iran in response to the attacks on a Saudi oil facility last weekend. In Riyadh, Saudi officials presented wreckage from drones that they said proves the attack was "unquestionably sponsored by Iran." Iran says it wasn't involved, but CBS News national security correspondent David Martin spoke to a U.S. official who said the attack was approved by Iran's supreme leader. He joined CBSN with the details.
President Trump said he's imposing even tougher sanctions on Iran, after blaming it for the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. But Mr. Trump said he doesn't want to order a military strike. Ian Lee toured the facilities that were attacked.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford held a press conference Friday after meeting with PresidentTrump. They announced that the U.S. will be sending a "moderate deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia. The news comes after a drone attack on Saudi oil sites, which officials like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have blamed on Iran.
Drone strikes hit gas vessels at an Egyptian port on the Mediterranean, as a poll shows little American support for the five-month war with Iran.
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.
Dconomic activity weakened between April and June as energy costs surged, new government data shows.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and an apparent Russian missile crashed in Poland, officials said.
Follow along with live updates on the third day of witness testimony in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial.
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.
Professional boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson about when he'll know to walk away from the sport.
Economic activity weakened between April and June as energy costs surged, new government data shows.
A hiker climbing Montana's highest peak slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell, then hiked six miles off the mountain along with two friends to get help, he says.
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.
Economic activity weakened between April and June as energy costs surged, new government data shows.
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.
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.
The Kumamoto prefectural government said at least 34 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week.
George and Amal Clooney are among thousands of residents in southwest France still displaced by a massive wildfire, but crews are gaining control.
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.
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for "Once" (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock band The Frames and (with Markéta Irglová) half of the duo The Swell Season. Also: A web extra featuring Hansard busking on the streets of New York City.
BTS said they will not submit their latest album for Grammy consideration, which came after the group's yearslong hiatus to fulfill their mandatory military duty. Emily Curl explains why the group's decision may be connected to the academy adding a new category.
Actor Jared Leto is facing allegations of criminal sexual conduct, which he has denied. In a new BBC documentary, four women accuse Leto of targeting them when they were underage. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
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.
CBS News contributor Matt Shumer, a venture capitalist, told "CBS Mornings" artificial intelligence advancements are moving "way more quickly than anyone anticipated." Shumer addresses recent developments in AI and its impact on the workforce.
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.
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.
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.
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 that severely injured 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.
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said former White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci may face prosecution for repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News' Jarred Hill and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe have more.
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for "Once" (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock band The Frames and (with Markéta Irglová) half of the duo The Swell Season. Also: A web extra featuring Hansard busking on the streets of New York City.
As the U.S. and Iran trade strikes, the conflict appears to be expanding to other Middle Eastern countries. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi have more.
CBS News contributor Matt Shumer, a venture capitalist, told "CBS Mornings" artificial intelligence advancements are moving "way more quickly than anyone anticipated." Shumer addresses recent developments in AI and its impact on the workforce.
The Women's Pro Baseball League, which features four teams, launches on Saturday. Justine Siegal, the co-founder and first commissioner of the league, along with first overall draft pick Kelsie Whitmore, talk about the pressure and excitement surrounding the league's inaugural season, the future of women playing baseball and more.