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The deal to bring home army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was brokered by Qatar, an American ally in the Middle East. Margaret Brennan reports what it took to strike a deal with Taliban leadership.
Former George W. Bush security aide and CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the intricacies of the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap including the five Taliban fighters being released from Guantanamo Bay.
More specifics are beginning to come to light from the mission that brought Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl back into U.S. hands. A small team of U.S. special operators, backed up by a cadre of helicopter gunships and surveillance aircraft, led the operation to free the American P.O.W. David Martin reports.
CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate says the deal helps U.S. relations with the Taliban, but undermines the Afghan government
Bob Bergdahl spoke at an emotional press conference in Boise, Idaho, and was nearly drawn to tears while discussing the release of his son, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, from Taliban captivity after nearly five years.
Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the release of Taliban captive Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and the Veterans Affairs hospital scandal. Plus a panel of experts.
David Ignatius, Leigh Gallagher, David Sanger, and CBS News' Nancy Cordes discuss the political reaction to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Taliban captivity in exchange for five Guantanamo detainees.
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden reacts to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Taliban captivity in exchange for five Guantanamo detainees and weighs in on Edward Snowden's latest interview.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release from Taliban captivity is good news, but we need to know more information about Guantanamo detainees the U.S. exchanged for his return.
David Ignatius and CBS News' David Martin discuss Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release from Taliban captivity in exchange for five Guantanamo detainees.
The lone American soldier being held by Taliban militants in Afghanistan has been released after a dramatic prisoner swap. Now the small town of Hailey, Idaho, where Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl grew up, is celebrating. David Martin reports.
After nine months of rehab following a Taliban assault, Captain John Orosz still isn't fully recovered, but his ultimate ambition to join Special Forces remains intact. CBS News' Kylie Atwood reports.
Afghan citizens flooded the polls Saturday, defying Taliban threats in the process. U.S. and NATO Commander Joseph Dunford sees the robust turnout as a tribute to the sacrifices made by U.S. troops. Others believe recent high-profile attacks by the Taliban show peace is still a long way off. Charlie D'Agata reports
Seven-year-old Shah Bibi was brought to the U.S. to be treated for severe wounds from a grenade explosion. Since arriving in the U.S. for treatment, she's received a prosthetic arm. She's also learned to paint, read, and write, all things forbidden by the Taliban, who now control her family's village. She returns there this week to an uncertain future. Teri Okita reports.
Despite Taliban death threats, Afghans by the millions showed up at the polls to vote for a successor to President Hamid Karzai. A high turnout will be seen as a victory against the Taliban, but preliminary results may be weeks away. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the consequences of removing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan with no residual force left behind.
The order by the Kabul Directorate of Education has sparked an investigation by national authorities, and outrage as the country negotiates with the Taliban.
Protests erupted in Senegal over charges against the country's main opposition leader. In Myanmar, two more people have amid protests over the military coup. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken penned a letter to push for Afghan-Taliban peace talks. And Pope Francis has finished his historic tour of Iraq. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins "CBSN AM" with headlines from around the world.
The ISIS claim of responsibility contradicted an accusation by the Afghan government that the Taliban carried out the murders.
The Taliban has intensified its military offensive across Afghanistan as President Joe Biden looks a potential end to America's longest war in the near future. Biden is reviewing the Trump administration's 2020 peace deal that calls for all U.S. troops to leave the country by May 1. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN to explain what's at stake.
As the Taliban talks peace, Afghan and U.S. officials say it's using the targeted slaughter of Afghanistan's journalists for leverage.
As Afghan and Taliban negotiators prepare to resume talks aimed at winding down America's longest war, a top Afghan official warns the insurgents "are preparing" for a new one.
Violence has raged across the country, but particularly around the capital, since the Taliban and the government launched peace talks in September.
Military chief says "patrols took the law into their own hands, rules were broken, stories concocted, lies told and prisoners killed," and the troops must face justice.
The move comes days after President Trump replaced his defense secretary.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law. Follow live updates here.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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.
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
The Justice Department on Friday released a batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Erica Brown and Katrina Kaufman report.
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
The manhunt for the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University is finally over. Police discovered 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday night. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what led to the discovery.
The Department of Justice has released hundreds of thousands of files related to the criminal prosecutions of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
President Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina on Friday as he works to turn around public opinion on the economy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."
President Trump announced new agreements on Friday with nine pharmaceutical companies aimed at making certain prescription drugs cheaper. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.