Migrants escaping danger in places like Syria are risking their lives to move through Europe
Migrants escaping danger in places like Syria are risking their lives to move through Europe. Charlie D'Agata reports on the despair and distress.
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Migrants escaping danger in places like Syria are risking their lives to move through Europe. Charlie D'Agata reports on the despair and distress.
Prosecutors in Hungary are asking to keep four suspects in custody in connection with the discovery of 72 bodies locked inside a truck in Austria near the Hungarian border. The U.N. says more than 300,000 people from the Middle East and Africa have crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Europe by boat this year. Charlie D’Agata reports from Budapest on the crisis.
Owen Labrie was cleared of felony rape but convicted on lesser sex offenses against a 15-year-old girl; and ten years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward has yet to recover.
At least 71 bodies of migrants were found in an abandoned truck in Austria. Police found travel documents suggesting at least some were refugees fleeing the fighting in Syria. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Migrants trying to escape war-torn Syria are making their way farther into Europe. New video shows some crawling under a barbed-wire fence in Hungary. One estimate says 3,000 migrants a day will arrive in southern Europe until November. Clarissa Ward reports from Lesvos, Greece, where there are growing tensions over the influx of migrants.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump launched new attacks on Twitter aimed at Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and rival Jeb Bush; One year after gun instructor Charles Vacca was accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl at a gun range, Vacca's family is urging lawmakers to set an age limit for the use of automatic weapons.
Up to a thousand refugees are on the Greek island of Lesvos every day. The volume of migrants has raised tensions in a cash-strapped county where resources are already stretched thin. CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports.
ISIS has destroyed a 2,000-year-old UNESCO Heritage Site temple in Palmyra, Syria. CBS News State Department correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN with details.
Scott Pelley reports on the 2013 sarin gas attack in Syria that U.S. intelligence estimates killed more than 1,400 civilians.
The panel door fell off a U.S. Airways flight as it was approaching Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday morning; and there are more than 130 teams that play vintage baseball across the U.S.
The latest victim of ISIS was one of Syria's top antiquities experts. He devoted his life to exploring and preserving the ancient ruins of Palmyra. CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports.
Pentagon sources tell CBS News that reports are "credible" that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) likely used mustard gas against Kurdish fighters in Iraq. CBS News Correspondent Clarissa Ward and Tony Shaffer from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies spoke with CBSN.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss how the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has changed over the last year.
In a wide ranging interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley, Secretary of State John Kerry defended the Iran nuclear deal and explained why the U.S. hasn't allowed the Syrian rebels its training to fight the Syrian regime.
Secretary of State John Kerry tells "The CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley why the U.S. isn't fighting the war against ISIS more decisively.
A Mississippi couple has been arrested after allegedly planning to join ISIS in Syria under the guise of going on their honeymoon. CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss.
A Turkish couple celebrated their wedding day with over 4,000 refugees from neighboring Syria. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the charitable nuptials.
The Pentagon's first attempt to insert fighters into Syria met with what one official called "abject failure." Nearly half the force was either killed, captured or missing and they never even came in contact with ISIS. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports; What should be a 90-minute flight from Chicago's O'Hare Airport to Knoxville, Tennessee often takes much longer. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave looked into what's behind the delays.
The Pentagon's first attempt to insert fighters into Syria met with what one official called "abject failure." Nearly half the force was either killed, captured or missing and they never even came in contact with ISIS. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports.
Turkey and the U.S. are working together to use airstrikes against ISIS to establish a "safe zone" just north of the Syrian city of Aleppo. Holly Williams is on the ground in Turkey with the developments.
Turkey launched air strikes against ISIS targets in Syria while arresting nearly 300 suspected militants in dawn raids. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports on the heightened tensions.
Turkey agreed to allow the U.S. military to fly missions out of a key air base at Incirlik, near the border with Syria. Turkey had been resistant to the idea, but the decision follows recent violence in Turkey blamed on ISIS-linked militants. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.
FBI Director James Comey says that ISIS is now a bigger threat than al Qaeda. As CBS News correspondent Chip Reid reports, Comey cited ISIS' social media savvy and their ability to spread propaganda; Over the years, polluted water has caused the mayfly population to disappear in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Now, as CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports, researchers think it's finally time to bring them back.
Though Turkey has been reluctant to join the coalition fighting ISIS, it gave the U.S. permission Thursday to use a key air base to launch airstrikes in Syria. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.
A key al Qaeda operative was killed in a drone strike in Syria, according to the Pentagon. CBS News correspondent Margaret Brennan has more on the strike.
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."
Lala was weakening but still packing a punch as it moved away from the islands, forecasters said.
The long-unsolved drive-by shooting gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted in 2023.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.
The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The war in Iran has underscored how disruptions to a key shipping route thousands of miles away can have a material impact on American consumers.
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.
Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Becky G speaks with Gayle King about the latest developments in her career, her new music, the intersection of advocacy and art in her latest videos and more.
The trial has begun for the man accused of ordering the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Jon Batiste speaks with "CBS Mornings" about his three new albums, which were inspired by composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Thelonious Monk, and explains how he crafted each one in a single day. The Grammy winner also gives an update on his wife, who is battling cancer.
Actor Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Remember the Titans" and "Heroes," has died at 36, her publicist confirmed. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss.
More home listings are using AI to add furniture, repaint walls, spruce up landscaping and even add windows. But when does virtual staging cross the line into deception or even fraud? CBS News' Evyn Moon explores.
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.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. (Originally broadcast March 22, 2026.)
Above Earth's atmosphere, an arms race is unfolding. Thousands of miles above the ground, satellites from different companies and nations are observing us and each other. To learn more, Olivia Gazis traveled to Vantor, a Colorado-based satellite technology company.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
More Americans are pushing back against police use of Flock surveillance cameras. Part of the concern comes from reports of officers misusing the cameras to stalk civilians, including ex-wives and girlfriends. CBS News' Anna Schecter interviewed Flock CEO Garrett Langley last week and has more.
Luigi Mangione's New York state trial on second-degree murder charges is being delayed.
The long-unsolved drive-by shooting gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted in 2023.
Paula Musgrove, Lindsay Clancy's mother, gave emotional testimony in her daughter's murder trial on Monday, where she said Clancy was a dedicated, loving mom.
Lindsay Clancy's sister, Allison Ozga, took the stand in Clancy's murder trial on Monday to share what her sister's mental health was like before allegedly killing her three children.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Attorney General Todd Blanche tried over the weekend to defend the Justice Department's independence from President Trump's White House. Political strategists Joel Payne and Chuck Flint join "The Takeout" with their thoughts on Blanche's comments and some of the other top political headlines.
Violent crime plummeted in 2025 with the murder rate falling 18% from its 2024 level, according to the FBI's annual crime report. Adam Gelb, president and CEO at the Council on Criminal Justice, joins CBS News to discuss the reason for the fall.
The CDC says Lyme disease is emerging beyond the regions where it has historically been considered endemic. In 2025, 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker reported on high school students researching a new way to detect and treat the disease.
A new CBS News poll shows 58% of Democrats view socialism positively while 50% view capitalism negatively. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede joins CBS News to break down some of the biggest primary battles in Florida on Tuesday.