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Keith Raniere, the former leader of the alleged cult NXIVM, was sentenced to 120 years in prison. Fifteen of his victims spoke during his sentencing. Nikki Battiste has been following this story and was in the courthouse for the sentencing.
It was a shocking story when it made headlines in April — an alleged cult leader and former network TV star arrested on sex trafficking charges. Now, the inside story of the organization is being told for the first time in the cover story of this Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Author Vanessa Grigoriadis, who was granted exclusive access to the group shortly before federal indictments were issued, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the charismatic leader of the NXIVM cult.
The FBI and Department of Justice have opened an investigation into the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein in his New York jail cell. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN AM to discuss the fallout and what this means for his accusers and possible co-conspirators.
The Jeffrey Epstein case has brought new attention to sex trafficking victims and how abusers can evade police and the court system. Elizabeth Melendez Fisher is the CEO and co-founder of Selah Freedom, a non-profit that works with law enforcement and the court system to help victims of sex trafficking. She joined CBSN AM to discuss her work in Sarasota, Florida, including re-training officers to spot victims.
The charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft are bringing attention to the problems surrounding sex trafficking. Dr. Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, author of "Hidden in Plain Sight," joins CBSN AM to discuss the difference between sex trafficking and prostitution, and what Congress could do to fight it.
The 13-year-old victim was beaten twice with a baseball bat, and was abused by several members and associates of MS-13 over nearly two months.
Charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein gained worldwide attention, but some of the ways the allegations are frequently described may do even more harm to the victims. Gen by Medium senior writer Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez joins CBSN to explain how the media's language serves to undermine the seriousness of the allegations.
Twitter is removing thousands of accounts linked to QAnon, a conspiracy theory group that has been spreading disinformation and harassing people online. QAnon followers, often seen at Trump rallies, believe in conspiracy theories about global child sex trafficking and so-called Deep State efforts to take down the president. They recently organized to harass actress and model Chrissy Teigen after linking her, without evidence, to Jeffrey Epstein.
In 2016, best-selling author James Patterson wrote a book investigating recently arrested financier Jeffrey Epstein. Patterson spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about his book now that Epstein is facing new charges for sex trafficking.
The woman accused of recruiting and abusing underage girls involved in Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring is set to face a judge in New York federal court next week. Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested and charged Thursday. Human trafficking expert and author of "Hidden in Plain Sight," Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, joins CBSN to explain the latest.
Department of Justice files formal request under mutual legal assistance treaty for Queen Elizabeth's son to face questions.
U.S. Attorney Richard P. Donoghue addressed the media Wednesday after NXIVM leader Keith Raniere was convicted on all counts in a New York sex trafficking case. Donoghue called Raniere a "con man."
Investment manager Jeffrey Epstein was arrested Saturday in New York on federal charges related to sex trafficking. The financier has long been accused of sexually abusing underage girls, and in 2007, he pleaded guilty to two prostitution counts in a Florida court as part of a controversial deal to avoid federal charges. CBS Miami's Jim Defede joins CBSN's Dana Jacobson with more.
Prosecutors are urging more women to come forward and accuse Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected billionaire financier charged with sexually abusing underage girls. The 66-year-old is charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty Monday in New York City, 11 years after accepting a secret plea bargain for similar charges in Florida. Mola Lenghi reports.
Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein is behind bars for underage sex trafficking charges. His lawyers say it's illegal double jeopardy because of a controversial plea bargain more than a decade ago. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss that 2008 plea deal and now-Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's role in keeping it under wraps.
Sex trafficking expert Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco joined CBSN to discuss why the U.S. struggles to prevent trafficking from happening. From police training to prosecutions, Mehlman-Orozco explains why the system is failing victims and why she believes "we've all encountered a sex trafficking victim."
Federal prosecutors are continuing to build their case against Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking ring. He has pleaded not guilty to several sex crimes. He's accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls as young as 14. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi joined CBSN with a closer look at the case.
President Trump praised Alexander Acosta's work as labor secretary amid calls for him to resign over his role in the 2008 plea deal given to Jeffrey Epstein, who is facing sex trafficking charges. The president also distanced himself from Epstein, saying the two haven't spoken in about 15 years. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and Politico Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio joined CBSN to break down the next steps for Acosta and the other politics news of the day.
President Trump once considered wealthy investor Jeffrey Epstein a friend. But on Tuesday, he distanced himself from Epstein, after he was hit with new with sex trafficking charges. Paula Reid reports.
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta is facing renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein was arrested on new federal sex trafficking charges in New York last week. CBS News White House correspondents Paula Reid and Ben Tracy, plus legal analyst Rikki Klieman, join CBSN with more.
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is defending his handling of a plea deal from 2008. Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is now facing sex trafficking charges, dodged federal charges with the old deal and spent just 13 months in county jail on prostitution charges. Mola Lenghi reports.
Federal prosecutors revealed in court Monday that authorities found "piles of cash," "dozens of diamonds," and an expired passport with Jeffrey Epstein's picture and a fake name during a raid of his Manhattan mansion earlier this month. The judge will decide Thursday whether to grant bail on the sex trafficking charges. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports on the hearing, and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the factors the judge will consider.
Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein is facing a judge in New York as his lawyers push for house arrest during a bail hearing. Epstein is charged with child sex trafficking for allegedly abusing dozens of girls. CBS News chief legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with the latest on the case.
A federal judge in New York ruled that wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein must remain behind bars until trial on charges of sexually abusing numerous teen girls. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with more on the breaking news.
Financier Jeffrey Epstein was found injured on the floor of his New York City jail cell. Epstein was arrested earlier this month on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges for allegedly sexually abusing underage girls from 2002 to 2005. Mola Lenghi reports.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
Two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with what authorities have said is an assault investigation.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.
Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk tells CBS News that it's easy to blame others for political violence, but she has a message for parents.
President Trump will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing Friday, CBS News has learned.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday unveiled a new statewide fraud prevention program in the state's latest effort to crack down in the wake of the Feeding Our Future scandal — a scheme that siphoned away $250 million in taxpayer funds meant for hungry children.
Derrick Groves, 28, was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
A Temple University law professor alleges in a suit that he breathed in contaminated air on a Boeing craft, leaving him physically impaired.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.
Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.
House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.
"Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America," President Trump said on Truth Social.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Genesis HealthCare's bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
"Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America," President Trump said on Truth Social.
"Archaeologists did not expect to find such well-preserved structures in such a harsh setting," geologist Yves Fouquet said.
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill on Friday to earn her first victory after a five-year retirement.
A British naval supply ship with an on-board helicopter was deployed to track the stealthy Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar, the Royal Navy said.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Taylor Swift appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Wednesday while promoting her upcoming docuseries. She spoke about her life after the Eras Tour, her favorite songs from her catalogue and who she turns to for advice.
The iconic movie "Waiting to Exhale," starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon premiered 30 years ago this month. The film, which had an all Black cast and focused on female empowerment, was a box office hit. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with the stars of the film about the movie and what Houston would think.
Singer-songwriter Sombr is up for Best New Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards. He was the only writer on his debut album, "I Barely Know Her." He spoke to Anthony Mason about where his journey began and his whirlwind year.
Artificial intelligence is providing tools to help navigate cyberattacks. Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike's senior vice president of counter adversary operations, joins CBS News with advice.
Disney announced Thursday that it would invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license more than 200 of its animated and illustrated characters to use in Sora's user-generated content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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.
Time announced its highly anticipated "Person of the Year" cover on Thursday. This year, the magazine is recognizing the "architects of AI." Charlie Campbell, Time editor-at-large and one of the co-authors of the article, joins "The Daily Report" to explain the decision.
A new agreement between Disney and OpenAI will allow users to generate their own AI videos of iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Darth Vader and dozens more. Wired executive editor Brian Barrett joins to discuss.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Derrick Groves, 28, was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run.
House Oversight Committee Democrats released several photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate ahead of a Dec. 19 deadline when more files related to the convicted sex offender's case are expected to emerge. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
Sherrone Moore, who was recently fired from his head football coach position at the University of Michigan, appeared in court for his arraignment after being charged with several counts.
A man shot a student outside Stewartville High School in Minnesota on Friday morning, officials say. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie is weighing in on the Jeffrey Epstein files expected to be released in the coming days. This comes as Democrats from the House Oversight Committee release photos from Epstein's estate. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
A pint-sized politician proves you are never too little to run a big campaign. David Begnaud catches up with the Agars, a father-son duo making history by competing together in triathlons. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump's White House ballroom construction. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
Germany is racing to rearm as the war in Ukraine shakes its sense of security, forcing the country to confront its military past as it strengthens its military might. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado tells "Face the Nation" she plans to return home to Venezuela, where she says the current regime has "turned even more violent" because "they know their days are numbered." Watch more of the Venezuelan opposition leader's interview Sunday on "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan.
A seized Venezuelan oil tanker is headed toward the U.S. after an operation orchestrated by the Trump administration. Former JAG officer and attorney Margaret Donovan joins CBS News with more.