Fire guts makeshift homes in illegal village on edge of wealthy Seoul
The blaze in the so-called Guryong village destroyed about 60 homes, but not all of them were occupied and there were no reported casualties.
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COVID-positive Chinese tourist goes on the run in South Korea
The man tested positive for the virus upon arriving in Seoul and was taken to a quarantine facility, but then he made off for reasons that remain unclear.
H.R. McMaster on U.S.-South Korea defense
The U.S. says it is planning to expand areas of defense cooperation with South Korea. But senior administration officials are making it clear that the U.S. is not considering joint nuclear exercises with the Seoul. CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor H.R. McMaster joined us to discuss.
Seoul: North Korea fires 3 missiles just days after flying drones into South
North Korea has test-fired more than 70 ballistic and cruise missiles this year.
North Korean drones enter South Korean airspace
South Korean officials said five North Korean drones crossed the border into the country's airspace on Monday. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters to shoot down the drones.
South Korea formally ends ban on imported sex dolls after lawsuits
Courts had ordered customs to release the sex dolls, saying they are used in people's private spaces and don't undermine human dignity.
South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots after North flies drones
Tensions at the border were sky-high -- literally. Seoul said it was the first time in five years that drones from the North violated its airspace.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles days after U.S.-South Korea drills
The U.S. flew nuclear-capable bombers and advanced stealth jets near the Korean Peninsula during the drills.
North Korea claims significant progress toward developing spy satellite
Pyongyang says preparations should be wrapped up by April. Western experts note that April 15 is an important holiday in the North.
Japan to double defense spending, gain missiles amid regional threats
U.S. officials were quick to praise the massive adjustment to post-WWII Japan's pacifist policy as marking "a new era in the defense of democracy."
Jin, of K-Pop supergroup BTS, enlists for mandatory military service
Members of "The Army," as BTS fans are somewhat ironically known, replied with tears to a photo of Jin with his new haircut, bidding farewell to his bandmates.
South Korea adopts international practice for calculating age
Starting June 2023, ages reported on official documentation must be calculated in accordance with the international method — an effort to reduce confusion between the country's different methods of age calculation.
"Squid Game" star Oh Young-soo charged with indecent assault
The 78-year-old Emmy nominee has reportedly denied a female complainant's allegation of inappropriate touching.
South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach
Beijing and Moscow appeared to have "engaged in a combined air exercise," Seoul's Yonhap news agency reported.
Kim Jong Un's daughter appears again, heating up succession debate
She's only about 10, but her new, bold photos are deepening the debate over whether she's being primed as a successor.
North Korea tests missile with range to hit anywhere in U.S., Japan says
At the APEC summit in Bangkok, Vice President Harris strongly condemned the test, calling it a "brazen violation of multiple U.N. Security resolutions."
North Korea launches another ballistic missile, Seoul says
The launch comes after President Biden's summit with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in which they condemned North Korea's recent missile tests.
U.S., Japan, South Korea vow unified response to North Korea threat
President Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea are vowing a unified and coordinated response to North Korea's threatening nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Cop investigated over deadly Halloween stampede is found dead
The officer had reportedly been accused of ordering the destruction of an intelligence report, which had warned of the potential for trouble.
U.S. and Japan to hold joint military drills
The U.S. and Japan are gearing up for large-scale military exercises starting this Thursday. Michael Penn, the president of Shingetsu News Agency, joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the biennial drills and the rising tensions between China and Taiwan and on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea ex-leader looks to rehome dogs given to him by Kim Jong Un
The North Korean dictator gave Moon Jae-in a pair of Pungsan dogs after a rare, one-off summit. Now Moon says his own government won't pay for their upkeep.
North Korea says missile tests were practice for merciless strikes
Pyongyang fired dozens of missiles and flew warplanes toward the sea last week. One may have been an ICBM -- whose flight reportedly ended in failure.
N. Korea fires more missiles as U.S. flies bombers over South
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the four short-range missiles fired from a western coastal area around noon flew about 130 kilometers (80 miles) toward the country's western sea.
Koreas scramble warplanes amid rising tensions
South Korea scrambled 80 warplanes, including stealth fighters, in response to North Korea making about 180 military flights near the countries' shared border.
U.S. and South Korea extend military drills
U.S. and South Korea extend joint military drills in response to North Korean aggression near the border. South Korean military have launched a counterattack after military planes were spotted just north of their border. Isaac Stone Fish joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the rising tensions and how both countries are responding.
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Tyre Nichols' death, and a mother's pain
While the nation witnessed video of the savage beating by Memphis Police officers of Tyre Nichols, one who did not watch was Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells.
Creating a "lie detector" for deepfakes
With the proliferation of artificial intelligence software used to produce fake videos and photographs, Adobe and Microsoft have teamed up to develop new tools for verifying images on the web.
CBS News poll: Public sees Biden cooperating with documents investigation
Republicans see different treatment for President Biden than for Trump.
"The Nazi Conspiracy": The WWII plot to kill FDR, Churchill and Stalin
In their latest bestseller, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch write of an assassination plot aimed at Allied leaders attending a 1943 summit in Tehran – a conspiracy that, if successful, could have changed the outcome of the war.
Charles Blow on Tyre Nichols' death, and America's shame
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following protests over the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned.
Djokovic wins 10th Australian Open and 22nd Grand Slam, tying Nadal's record
Djokovic stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run at the tournament for a man in the Open era.
3 dead, 4 wounded after shooting in California
No information about a suspect or possible motive has been released.
Memphis police shut down SCORPION unit
All five former officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were part of the SCORPION unit, police said.
Questions raised after Georgia cop says his wife fatally shot herself
Just days after Amanda Perrault, the wife of an Eatonton police officer made allegations of abuse against her husband, he claimed that she took her own life.
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Transcript: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that aired Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Rep. Val Demings on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida that aired on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
"The Nazi Conspiracy": The WWII plot to kill FDR, Churchill and Stalin
In their latest bestseller, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch write of an assassination plot aimed at Allied leaders attending a 1943 summit in Tehran – a conspiracy that, if successful, could have changed the outcome of the war.
Charles Blow on Tyre Nichols' death, and America's shame
The New York Times columnist says the nation's commitment to change, following protests over the death of George Floyd and a wave of historic protests in its wake, has been abandoned.
"Mobituaries": Fifth-grader Samantha Smith, "America's Littlest Diplomat"
In 1982 a young girl wrote to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov voicing her worries about the prospect of nuclear war. She was invited to the USSR, where she was welcomed like a visiting head of state.
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CEO quotes Martin Luther King in email announcing layoffs
PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada quoted the civil rights in an email a critic called an "all time classic bad layoff announcement."
Kentucky Trader Joe's becomes third store to unionize
The unionization effort at Trader Joe's comes amid a larger wave of organizing largely led by younger workers.
Looking to get hired? These are the best months to try.
U.S. employers typically finish their annual budgets in January and start advertising for open roles soon thereafter.
Many more single women than men are homeowners. Here's why.
Single women own about 10.7 million homes compared to 8.1 million for single men, according to a LendingTree analysis.
Wall Street sends stocks to their highest levels since summer
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, marking the market's third winning week in the last four.
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Transcript: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that aired Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Rep. Val Demings on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida that aired on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida that aired Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
Trump kicks off 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire and South Carolina
Trump focused on the Biden administration's handling of foreign policy issues such as the war in Ukraine, the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pence takes "full responsibility" for classified documents found at his home
Documents marked as classified were found at the vice president's home in Carmel, Indiana.
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Gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood under rule change
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Veterans file 260,000 burn pit claims under new law
The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims with the department after the PACT Act expanded health coverage. Norah O'Donnell sat down with VA Secretary Denis McDonough to see how the department is handling the largest health care expansion for veterans in decades.
VA urges millions of veterans exposed to burn pits to file claims
The PACT Act takes the burden of proof off veterans, automatically linking asthma, some cancers and other illnesses to burn pit exposure.
CBD has too many safety unknowns to be regulated, FDA says
Agency says there's not enough evidence to determine how much CBD can be safely consumed, and has asked Congress to create new rules.
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Djokovic wins 10th Australian Open and 22nd Grand Slam, tying Nadal's record
Djokovic stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run at the tournament for a man in the Open era.
Iranian state TV says defense factory hit in drone attack
The state-run news agency IRNA said three drones were shot down by Iranian air defenses.
At least 25 die in Peru when bus plunges off cliff
Traffic accidents are common along Peru's narrow roadways and steep cliffs.
Tiny radioactive capsule that was lost in Australia triggers search
Police have determined the incident to be an accident and no criminal charges are likely.
Opium production rises 33% in Myanmar, U.N. report says
In this season, farmers earned twice as much selling opium in 2022 as they did the previous year, the report found.
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Meret Oppenheim: An artist beyond categorization
Best-known for a fur-lined teacup, the Swiss artist and photographer was a free-spirit whose work spanned half a century, and is now the subject of a new retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Meret Oppenheim: An artist's reinvention of herself
Best-known for a fur-lined teacup, the Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) was a free-spirit whose work spanned half a century. Correspondent Serena Altschul reports on a new retrospective of Oppenheim's work, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson on "Banshees," friendship
The actors are both Oscar-nominated for the acclaimed Irish comic-drama "The Banshees of Inisherin," about two longtime friends whose relationship suddenly grinds to a halt.
"Banshees of Inisherin" stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson
The acclaimed Irish comic-drama "The Banshees of Inisherin," about two longtime friends whose relationship suddenly grinds to a halt, stars two actors who clicked while collaborating on the 2008 classic "In Bruges." Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, both Oscar-nominated for their performances in "Banshees," talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about their friendship, and the challenge of playing ex-friends.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Emmy Award-winning college basketball broadcaster Billy Packer.
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Creating a "lie detector" for deepfakes
With the proliferation of artificial intelligence software used to produce fake videos and photographs, Adobe and Microsoft have teamed up to develop new tools for verifying images on the web.
Creating a "lie detector" for deepfakes
With the proliferation of artificial intelligence software used to produce fake videos and photographs that can spread disinformation, Adobe and Microsoft have teamed up to develop new tools for verifying the attributes and history of images and videos on the web. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how Content Credentials can help retain trust in journalism, and protect democracy from propaganda.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
BuzzFeed to use OpenAI technology to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
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Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way, study says
Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial.
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Questions raised after Georgia cop says his wife fatally shot herself
Just days after Amanda Perrault, the wife of an Eatonton police officer made allegations of abuse against her husband, he claimed that she took her own life.
Prosecutor: College student's murder serves as a cautionary tale
Shot at least nine times, texts found on a University of Mississippi student's Apple Watch proved invaluable to investigators searching for her killer and provided insight about what may have led to her murder.
Man killed, 4 injured in Baltimore shooting, car crash
A woman and a 2-year-old child were critically wounded in the shooting. A 6-year-old child was also critically hurt in a car crash caused by the gunfire.
3 killed, 4 wounded in Los Angeles shooting
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Crest.
Memphis police "permanently deactivate" SCORPION unit
The fallout continues following the release of video which showed the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. The Memphis Police Department's “SCORPION” unit, which included the five former officers who have been charged with second-degree murder in Nichols' death, has been shut down. Elise Preston reports.
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Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
Spacewalkers continue space station power system upgrade
Spacewalks in low-Earth orbit face a small but very real threat from debris and and micrometeoroids whizzing by at extreme velocities.
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Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Celebrities who filed for bankruptcy
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
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Blinken to visit Israel and West Bank amid outbreak in violence
CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is traveling to Israel and the West Bank amid an outbreak of violence that has raised security concerns in the region.
Warner and Rubio on classified documents and more
Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio, the chair and vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, discuss the investigations into classified documents found at the homes of President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the threat posed by China, TikTok and more.
Val Demings: Tyre Nichols video "shocking and appalling"
Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida, who served in law enforcement for 27 years, including four years as the Orlando police chief, says she "could not believe what I was seeing" in the video of five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man who died three days later.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 29
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the first face-to-face meeting of the new Congress between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is coming soon. The main topic on the agenda? Paying America's bills and getting the country's fiscal house in order. We'll ask the speaker about what he thinks Congress should do to keep the U.S. from defaulting. Plus, a rare joint conversation with the chair and vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
McCarthy on debt ceiling, committee assignments and more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses his upcoming meeting with President Biden, what he's seeking in a deal to raise the debt ceiling, his selections for committee assignments and more.