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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said for the first time he is supporting changes to the military justice system that would move prosecuting sexual assault cases out of the military chain of command to independent military lawyers. Norah O’Donnell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss.
Defense chief pulls entire infantry unit out of Lithuania over claims of "misconduct" at a booze-fueled hotel party.
A Washington Post investigation features the first interview with a woman who says a teacher at a school run by the religious group she grew up in sexually assaulted her. Beth Reinhard, an investigative reporter for the Post, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what she found during the investigation and what People of Praise is doing about these accusations.
But Austin and Milley voiced reservations about overhauling the military justice system for all serious crimes, as outlined in a bill from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
The Justice Department is looking to defend former President Trump in a defamation lawsuit stemming from a rape allegation. While in office, Mr. Trump accused columnist E. Jean Carroll of lying when she wrote in a 2019 book that he attacked her in the 1990s, and Carroll sued him for defamation. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss.
The 83-year-old has long said he would resist treatment programs and refuse to acknowledge wrongdoing.
Sports apparel company pulls sponsorship after Brazilian soccer star refuses to participate in sexual assault investigation.
A rape survivor in Kansas is taking the law into her own hands, calling her own grand jury to hear her sexual assault case. Madison Smith says she was assaulted by a friend while attending Bethany College as a freshman. Smith says the encounter started off with consensual sex, but things turned violent. The local prosecutor initially refused to press charges, but later decided to charge Smith's attacker with battery. Now, Smith will convene a grand jury in September to look at sexual assault charges. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss her experience and how she hopes to inspire others.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Colonial Pipeline hack, CDC's updated mask guidance, and the bipartisan support for addressing sexual assault in the military.
"We want Americans to see that bipartisanship is alive and well. It takes friendships," Ernst said.
Today on "Face the Nation," we'll bring you two big interviews -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the deadliest fighting in the Middle East in years, plus Dr. Anthony Fauci.
The pandemic halted the prevalence survey the Department does every two years to estimate how many incidents occur, not just how many are reported.
Embattled comedian Bill Cosby is back in court for hearings ahead of his retrial on charges of drugging and sexual assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004. The prosecution wants to call up to 19 women to testify against him. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with more.
Filmmaker Michael Apted is facing allegations of attempted sexual assault from film executive Rhonda Talbot, who says the incident happened in 1985. The Wrap's executive editor Tim Malloy joins CBSN to discuss the accusations.
The case of two New York City police officers accused of rape is highlighting possible loopholes in some states' legal systems. Criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese joined CBSN with more on the case.
The case of a 19-year-old woman who says she was raped in the back of an unmarked NYPD van is drawing attention to a loophole that could allow police to avoid rape conviction. Attorney Wendy Patrick spoke to CBSN about why the former detectives' claim that Anna Chambers consented to sex while she was under arrest may not hold up in court.
Lawmakers in Florida are considering a bill that would make their state the first to ban marriages for children -- anyone under 18. Manuel Bojorquez reports the woman behind the campaign was forced to marry before she was a teenager.
Disgraced Olympics and Michigan sports doctor Larry Nassar listened to more victim statements Monday ahead of sentencing. Among them was 15-year-old Emma Ann Miller who addressed the court with her mother by her side. She said Nassar sexually assaulted her on "multiple occasions" at his Michigan State University (MSU) practice. She said her last appointment with Nassar was in 2016, shortly before he was suspended.
Victim impact hearings continued Thursday in the sentencing of disgraced Olympic doctor Larry Nassar. More than 100 victims are facing down the doctor, telling how his behavior affected them and their lives. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
In her first television interview, Dylan Farrow is standing by her claims that her adoptive father, Woody Allen, sexually assaulted her when she was a child. It's an accusation the director has denied, and he has never been charged with a crime.
In her first television interview, Dylan Farrow addresses the alleged sexual abuse by her adoptive father, Woody Allen. For 25 years, Farrow has insisted Allen sexually assaulted her when she was a child. In this preview of her conversation with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, Farrow explains why now is the time to speak out. Watch the full report Thursday, Jan. 18 on "CBS This Morning," which airs 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The #MeToo movement is not only bringing the issue of sexual harassment to light, but also highlighting what role men have in the discussion. For decades, author and educator Jackson Katz has called on men to set the tone and speak out. Katz, founder and president of MVP Strategies who provides sexual harassment and violence training for several sports teams and the military, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why violence against women is a men's issue, what men can do to change the social norms of male culture, and why it's crucial for men to speak up.
A Tennessee pastor apologized to his congregation for a past "sexual incident." But his accuser, a woman who says he assaulted her when she was 17, says she feels like his apology was "somewhat half-hearted."
Prominent actresses used the Golden Globes to highlight the "Time's Up" movement, created in response to a wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations against prominent men. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
President Trump celebrates tax plan passage; Americans say air travel is getting worse
An ICE officer shot a man Wednesday night in Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
President Trump is threatening to invoke a centuries-old law to deploy troops to Minnesota. Here's what to know.
A couple and their six children say they were trapped inside their vehicle when tear gas exploded underneath.
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
Though DOJ says there's "no basis" for criminal civil rights probe in ICE shooting case, some legal experts say the division's lack of involvement here is unheard of.
The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati is a collection of more than a century of entrepreneurship and ambition.
Once among the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, overdose deaths are falling in Ohio, though challenges remain.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage dipped to 6.06%, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
The increase in bankruptcy filings comes as Americans face a slate of economic pressures, from sticky inflation to elevated borrowing costs.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
Though DOJ says there's "no basis" for criminal civil rights probe in ICE shooting case, some legal experts say the division's lack of involvement here is unheard of.
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
Police said they had busted a network that saw smugglers swim on the high seas to help stash Colombian cocaine on container ships and hijack vessels.
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
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.
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people, including many college basketball players, in an illegal gambling probe. Danny Funt, author of "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of Sports Gambling," joins to unpack the alleged scheme.
Actor Timothy Busfield is being held without bond in his New Mexico child sex abuse case. Busfield denies the charges. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Police said they had busted a network that saw smugglers swim on the high seas to help stash Colombian cocaine on container ships and hijack vessels.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
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.
All his life, Tod Swormstedt has been fascinated, not necessarily by American small businesses, but by their signs, which announce to all the world -- or at least the folks on Main Street -- "we're here." "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil paid a visit to the museum inspired by his passion.
Once among the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, overdose deaths are falling in Ohio, though challenges remain. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil reports.
Four space station fliers undocked and plunged back to Earth, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast six days after NASA ordered them home early because of an unspecified medical issue. Mark Strassmann has details.
Federal prosecutors charged 26 people in an alleged point-shaving scheme involving multiple current and former college basketball players, authorities announced. Scott MacFarlane reports.
The Iranian regime has appeared to tamp down anti-government protests that have swept across the country in recent weeks. Thousands are estimated to have been killed in the crackdown. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.