Defining domestic terror
This week we've seen a nation can be terrified without the cause necessarily labeled "terrorism." Currently there is a criminal statute for international terrorism, but not domestic. Jim Axelrod has more.
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What constitutes terrorism?
Public officials were quick to condemn the slaughter that took place last night in Las Vegas, but they struggled with how to describe it. Jim Axelrod reports.
Canada terror investigation
Canadian police opened a terror investigation after a car and knife attack on a police officer, and a high-speed chase, left four people injured.
Spotlight: FAA oversight failing
A web of secrecy could make it nearly impossible to identify a plane's real owner. The Boston Globe's Spotlight team spent a year investigating a system they say can be exploited by drug dealers or corrupt international politicians. The team reports they even found people with links to terrorism who appeared to hold active FAA licenses to fly or repair planes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
"Terrorist incident" in London
A reported explosion at a train station sent commuters stampeding in panic, injuring more than a dozen people on Friday at the height of London's morning rush hour, and police said they were investigating it as a terrorist attack. Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN with more details.
Trump on Afghanistan
Yahoo News chief Washington correspondent Olivier Knox breaks down the President's speech on Afghanistan policy and weighs in on the questions it left unanswered.
Revisiting Charleston AME church
The congregation of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church is still healing when white supremacist Dylann Roof opened fire and killed nine people two years ago. In the aftermath of the deadly white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Va., Chip Reid returned to the church to speak to its members.
Spain attacks "more deliberate"
Extra police officers are on patrol in New York City in the wake of the Spain vehicle attacks. CBS News national security analyst Fran Townsend, former homeland security and counterterrorism adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the chronology of the attacks and why it was more than "just merely inspired."
Spain terror attack
A van plowed into a tourist hotspot in Barcelona Thursday, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens. American Cobb Oxford, who is in Spain traveling with the Clemson basketball team, joined CBSN to share his eyewitness account.
Terror attack analysis
Multiple people were killed after a van plowed into a crowd in Barcelona, Spain. Since 2014, 14 attacks have been carried out where vehicles were used as weapons. CBS News national security consultant Fran Townsend joins CBSN to discuss.
Iran's top diplomat on US relations
Iran is pushing back against new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. Its top diplomat, Javad Zarif, says Mr. Trump is trying to undermine the nuclear deal with harsh anti-Iranian rhetoric. The Trump administration says Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and willingness to jail American citizens shows it didn't deserve the deal in the first place. Margaret Brennan reports.
Soldier arrested on terrorism charges
An American soldier on active duty has been arrested in Hawaii on terrorism charges. The FBI accuses 34-year-old Ikaika Kang of providing material support to ISIS. Paula Reid has more.
Ex-members on why they joined ISIS
The last remaining ISIS fighters in its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa, Syria are surrounded by U.S.-backed forces. Holly Williams met with a group of former ISIS fighters who either defected or were captured. One man told her he joined ISIS not because he wanted to kill in the name of his religion - but out of desperation.
Tighter airport security
The Trump administration is adding new security measures for international flights into the U.S. to protect against terrorism. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with more on the changes.
Qatari FM says Trump is "wrong"
Qatar is asking the U.S. to help lift the recent boycott of their country, an action led by Saudi Arabia. In his first U.S. interview, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke to CBS News' Margaret Brennan about accusations by the Saudis, their allies and President Trump that Qatar finances terrorism.
Chemical weapons use
President Trump appears to have drawn his own "red line" over chemical weapons in Syria. On Monday night, the U.S. warned the Assad regime it will pay a heavy price if it launches another chemical attack. David Martin reports that U.S. intelligence spotted activity at a suspected chemical weapons site.
Repairing Syria
U.S.-backed fighters have surrounded the Syrian city of Raqqa, which ISIS considers its capital. Holly Williams reports from inside Syria, where American efforts to help rebuild communities there are just beginning.
Inside Raqqa
Iraq's army may be just days away from retaking all of Mosul -- Iraq's second largest city -- from ISIS. And in Syria, U.S.-backed forces have moved into Raqqa City, ISIS' self-declared capital. CBS News' Holly Williams is the first U.S. network correspondent to report from inside the city.
Flint airport attack
A Canadian-Tunisian man has been accused of stabbing an airport police officer in the neck at the international airport in Flint, Michigan. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with more details.
Michigan airport stabbing
Investigators say the man accused of stabbing a police officer at a Michigan airport has "a hatred for the United States." Amor Ftouhi allegedly attacked Lt. Jeff Neville Thursday in Flint. The FBI is investigating the stabbing as an act of terrorism. DeMarco Morgan reports.
London terror response
Police continue to make arrests in London as ISIS claims responsibility for Saturday's deadly attack. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver joins CBSN from London with the latest details.
Trump's travel ban
The Washington Post's Amber Phillips discusses President Trump's latest efforts to push for a more aggressive immigration and travel ban.
Terror arrests
A raid on London's east side Sunday morning saw four men and several women taken into custody. Residents of the area said they recognized one of the three men killed in the attacks as their neighbor. Anna Werner reports.
London attack timeline
Saturday night's attack in London lasted eight minutes from the time of the first emergency response to the shooting of the alleged attackers. Elizabeth Palmer has the details on what exactly unfolded in that short amount of time.
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits shooting Brian Thompson
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Justice Department expands military's power to detain migrants near border
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Air traffic controller saves day when 2 jets with same call number converge
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
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Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly crash
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Hormuz chaos highlights risks for other global trade chokepoints
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Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly crash
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Justice Department expands military's power to detain migrants near border
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Feds charge woman for allegedly vandalizing World War II Memorial in D.C.
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Norah O'Donnell: I take testosterone. Here's why.
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Hospitals push for upfront payments as healthcare costs rise
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Construction workers find $10 million gold stash in renovations
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At least 38 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia
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Ex-Cambridge professor dies week after resigning amid plagiarism allegations
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Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster
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Flock CEO on misuse concerns
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Schools curb technology use in classroom
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Europe sees total solar eclipse
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Astronomy professor on how eclipses work
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Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea, Explained
A major development in the Luigi Mangione case: after previously pleading not guilty to federal stalking charges, Mangione changed his plea to guilty and also admitted to shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman examine what changed, why the plea change matters, and what comes next in the state murder case.
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Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea, Explained
A major development in the Luigi Mangione case: after previously pleading not guilty to federal stalking charges, Mangione changed his plea to guilty and also admitted to shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman examine what changed, why the plea change matters, and what comes next in the state murder case.
USS Washington to replace USS Lincoln
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