American teaching in Sudan was told he was on his own, mom says
Joyce Eiler learned her son eventually made it out to Djibouti, but she has not been able to reach him since.
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Joyce Eiler learned her son eventually made it out to Djibouti, but she has not been able to reach him since.
The White House has demanded that warring parties in Sudan adhere to an immediate ceasefire. Thousands continue to flee Sudan amid escalating violence. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The World Health Organization said it was "extremely dangerous" for the lab to be put at risk amid the fighting in Sudan, which could fuel an exodus of 270,000 refugees.
So far about 90 American diplomatic staff have been evacuated from Sudan, but there are thousands of U.S. nationals still hoping for a safe way out.
Peace has temporarily been brokered between government and paramilitary forces in Sudan as the U.S. began evacuating diplomats and willing private citizens from the conflicted west African nation. Jacqueline Burns, former adviser to the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan and also a senior policy analyst at the Rand Corporation, joined with her read on the situation.
Troops, including the Navy's SEAL Team 6, evacuated about 90 Americans from the U.S. embassy over the weekend.
After evacuating U.S. diplomats and their families over the weekend, the Pentagon is examining options to help the remaining U.S. citizens in Sudan who wish to leave.
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the military operation to evacuate American diplomats and their families from Sudan. Kirby discusses the options for American citizens who are still in the country.
The U.S. and other countries have begun evacuating diplomats and some citizens from Sudan as fighting between rival generals continues. BBC News Africa correspondent Andrew Harding joined Anne-Marie Green on CBS News Mornings to discuss the latest.
The U.S. evacuated its embassy in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, over the weekend. The move was in response to the rapid increase in violence plaguing Africa's third largest country. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
The U.S. evacuated just under 100 people from its embassy in Sudan, as violence in the country enters its second week. Debora Patta reports.
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano with the latest developments in Washington. He discusses what the White House is saying after evacuating U.S. embassy staff from Sudan, the ongoing debt ceiling battle and the president's domestic policy adviser's decision to step down from her role.
Fighting in Sudan continues between the country's military government and a paramilitary group. Former special adviser on African conflicts for the U.S. State Department, John Prendergast, joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green to discuss the latest.
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, advises Americans who are still in Sudan to shelter in place amid fighting.
In a statement following the evacuation, President Biden confirmed that the U.S. was "temporarily suspending operations" at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum.
U.S. special forces on Saturday evacuated government personnel in Sudan, amid ongoing violence. Sen. Chris Coons, who is on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, tells "Face the Nation" that it's a "temporary suspension" of the American embassy in Khartoum.
Amid ongoing violence in Sudan, U.S. special forces on Saturday evacuated government personnel and temporarily suspended the embassy in Khartoum. David Martin joins "Face the Nation" to discuss the high-risk mission.
Hundreds of people have been killed as the fighting in Sudan enters its second week. The U.S. is one of several countries preparing a plan to potentially evacuate dozens of diplomatic staff. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
The military said that its chief had spoken to leaders of several countries who have requested safe evacuations of their citizens and diplomats from Sudan.
At least 400 people have been killed amid fighting between military factions in Sudan. The Pentagon has not yet begun to evacuate U.S. citizens.
One of the two generals battling for control over the east African nation says he's committed to a "transition to civilian rule," but there's no end in sight to the violence yet.
Fighting in Sudan has continued despite a cease-fire agreement. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins us to discuss the situation and plans for a potential U.S. evacuation effort.
The U.S. is repositioning troops in the region ahead of a possible evacuation of the American embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the ongoing violence in Sudan as military factions fight for control.
U.S. State Department deputy principal press secretary Vedant Patel joined CBS News to discuss the American response to the ongoing violence in Sudan and a potential evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum.
Heavy fighting broke out earlier this month as two rival generals battle for control of the country.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded as part of the military operation in Iran.
The CIA had tracked Khamenei's location for several months before the strike that killed him, a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News.
President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"There's probably a lot of jockeying inside of Iran right now, they have a very consultative, deliberative process to replace the Supreme Leader," Sen. Tom Cotton said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
Efforts in Congress to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran without support from lawmakers have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Efforts in Congress to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran without support from lawmakers have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation.
Danise Baird, the wife of Indiana Rep. Jim Baird, has died following complications from her car crash injuries with her husband in January.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Tom Cotton and Chris Murphy join Margaret Brennan.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict with the AI company.
In the years to come, robots will help offset worker shortages in health care, manufacturing and other industries, experts say.
In his new memoir, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs writes about a life that stretched from the projects of New York City to the pinnacle of Wall Street.
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President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Efforts in Congress to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran without support from lawmakers have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation.
Danise Baird, the wife of Indiana Rep. Jim Baird, has died following complications from her car crash injuries with her husband in January.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Tom Cotton and Chris Murphy join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Karim Sadjadpour from the Carnegie Endownment for international peace and former CENTCOM commander and CBS News contributor Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.
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Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
Chaz and Jean Franklin were facing a sevenfold increase in their health premium payments with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Then Jean received a crushing diagnosis.
A British gym chain is offering classes in "kidulting," luring adults into fitness with classes built around playground and PE class classics.
President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Karim Sadjadpour from the Carnegie Endownment for international peace and former CENTCOM commander and CBS News contributor Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.
The CIA had tracked Khamenei's location for several months before the strike that killed him, a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
In this web exclusive, composer Marc Shaiman, a Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, talks with Tracy Smith about his career; his new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner"; and his collaboration and friendship with Rob Reiner.
A Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, Marc Shaiman has written about his nearly 50 years in show business in a new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner."
A Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, Marc Shaiman has written about his nearly 50 years in show business in a new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner." Shaiman talks with Tracy Smith about collaborating with Billy Crystal on parody songs for the Oscars; composing scores for Rob Reiner's films; and why he says, beginning as a piano prodigy at age 16, "there was no stopping me."
David Pogue looks back at the career of the singer-songwriter whose Top 10 hits included such classics as "Oh, Carol," "Calendar Girl," "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," and "Laughter in the Rain."
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, says his company refused to allow its AI product, Claude, to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement). That prompted President Trump to announce Friday that he is banning Anthropic's technology from all federal use, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labeled the company "a supply chain risk to national security." Amodei talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent about why he calls the administration's actions "retaliatory and punitive."
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.
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that the Pentagon's decision to designate the AI company a supply chain risk is "retaliatory and punitive." The Pentagon made the designation, which restricts military contractors from doing business with Anthropic, after the company refused to give the military unfettered access to its AI model.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
At least two people were killed and 14 were injured in a mass shooting outside an Austin, Texas, bar, authorities said Sunday. There were indicators on the suspect and in his vehicle that suggest a "potential nexus to terrorism," but it's too early to determine the motivation, FBI Acting Special Agent Alex Doran said during a briefing Sunday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
Mexico's attorney general's office said it performed genetic tests to match the cartel leader's remains to the family.
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
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NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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At least two people were killed and 14 were injured in a mass shooting outside an Austin, Texas, bar, authorities said Sunday. There were indicators on the suspect and in his vehicle that suggest a "potential nexus to terrorism," but it's too early to determine the motivation, FBI Acting Special Agent Alex Doran said during a briefing Sunday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Iran is attempting to shut down the global flow of oil with its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is the only waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Missed the second half of the show? Rep. Mike Turner, Sen. Ted Cruz and a panel consisting of Iran policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour and former CENTCOM commander and CBS News contributor, Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie.
The State Department issued a worldwide caution alert to Americans traveling abroad following the massive U.S.-Israeli joint military operation in Iran. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has the latest.
Lawmakers remain divided on the Trump administration's decision to strike Iran in a joint attack with Israel. Sen. Tom Cotton told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that "We would all celebrate if the Iranian people were able to rise up and reclaim their freedom." Sen. Chris Murphy, meanwhile, said that President Trump would not have gotten authorization from Congress to launch the attack if he'd asked for it. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.