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Russia is trying to hold down tensions with the U.S. over an expected military strike on Syria. President Trump is still planning a response to Syria's suspected chemical attack after calling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a "Gas Killing Animal." David Martin reports.
Seth Doane, the only U.S. network correspondent in Syria, traveled to Douma, which was hit by an alleged chemical attack by the Syrian government.
President Trump has authorized a military strike against Syria in response to the Assad regime's apparent use of chemical weapons on its citizens one week ago. Skies over Damascus lit up Friday night as U.S., British and French warplanes launched airstrikes against suspected chemical weapons research and storage facilities. David Martin reports.
President Trump announced the airstrikes on Syria from the White House Friday night and described President Bashar al-Assad as a "monster." Seth Doane reports from Damascus. He is the only U.S. network correspondent in Syria.
The Syrian government's alleged chemical weapons attack on its own people is creating new tension between Western powers and Syria's ally, Russia. CBS News' Alex Wagner traveled to Moscow for the new season of the Showtime series "The Circus" to see how the younger generation of Russians views the conflict.
Friday night President Trump announced the U.S. is taking military action in Syria. It comes after the U.S. State Department said it has proof that Syria was behind the suspected gas attack that left more than 40 civilians dead. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the latest.
Syria's president says any U.S. military strike against his regime would be based on lies. Syria and its ally Russia deny that a chemical attack took place in Douma. Seth Doane reports from Damascus.
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting Friday morning on Syria following the recent suspected chemical weapons attack. Russia requested the meeting and said the top priority should be to avert a wider war. David Martin reports.
President Trump is sending Russia a strong warning, as he plans a possible missile attack on Syria. The U.S. is considering a military response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons. Seth Doane reports.
French President Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign leader to be honored by President Trump with a state dinner. But their friendly relationship could be tested by Macron's agenda, which is expected to include asking Mr. Trump not to withdraw from Syria. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid explains.
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it "will evaluate the situation and consider future steps including another possible visit to Douma"
Seth Doane reports from Damascus, where a team of international inspectors is still waiting to access the scene of an alleged poison gas attack after an advance team came under fire.
Austin Tice, a former Marine, disappeared in August 2012 while covering Syria's civil war
Western diplomats, weapons experts say time is of the essence if inspectors are going to figure out what happened in Douma
Amid reports advance security team came under fire, unclear when international inspectors might reach Douma
In Aleppo, with vicious war raging nearby, Syrian regime shows strength in wake of missile strikes by U.S., Britain and France
"I think Assad after this strike believes we're all tweet and no action," the South Carolina Republican said
Just days after U.S.-led airstrikes targeted Syria's chemical weapons facilities, the Assad regime led celebrations for the country's independence day. CBS News' Seth Doane, the only U.S. network correspondent inside Syria, reports from Aleppo.
A White House official said Nikki Haley had "momentary confusion" over the the possibility of Russia sanctions — and she's pushing back
Syrians celebrated their independence from France in Aleppo, just days after inspectors
The White House says President Trump "has been clear that he wants U.S. forces to come home as quickly as possible"
What is the next step in Syria following the airstrikes launched by the U.S., France and Britain against chemical weapons targets? Lt. Col. Scott Mann, a retired Green Beret and now president of Rooftop Leadership, joined CBSN to discuss the options.
But the investigation will come days after Russian and Syrian forces took control of the site, and cleaned it up
The president's top generals will brief Congress today on the situation in Syria after Friday's U.S. missile strike. That follows President Trump's decision to hold off on new sanctions against Russian companies tied to Syria's chemical weapons program. Major Garrett reports.
Russia says international chemical weapons experts will be allowed to visit the site of a suspected chemical attack in Syria Wednesday. That would be about five days after the U.S., Britain and France struck Syrian government targets. Seth Doane, the only American network correspondent to view the site of the alleged chemical attack, reports from Douma.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
The award-winning journalist's latest book recounts the rise of Edward McCabe, an activist who, during Reconstruction, lobbied for a Black-governed state in the Oklahoma Territory.
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
The boy, identified by police as Coco, was found in chest-deep waters but was not injured.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Unexploded bombs dating back to past wars have been discovered in Serbia and around the world in recent years.
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
This debut novel is a mystery in which a dictionary editor at Oxford turns to word-sleuthing in order to unravel a family member's long-ago disappearance.
Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
Todd Kendhammer says his wife was killed in an accident -- a pipe flew off a truck and crashed into their car. Authorities say the scene was staged. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboardist for the alternative rock band The Cure, died at his home in England following a "short illness," the band announced Friday. He was 65.
Nestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopened mine in South Korea could soon fill that need.
During his first year back in power, President Trump has used American military might to send messages to adversaries abroad. On Christmas Day, Mr. Trump ordered a strike on ISIS militants in Nigeria, which came about one week after the U.S. also struck ISIS targets in Syria. Willie James Inman reports from Mar-a-Lago.