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Many Syrians have drastically changed their opinions of ISIS; while they once supported the terrorist group, they are now too frightened to speak out, and those that do, mention executions and beatings. Holly Williams reports.
President Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday that he does not need their vote on his strategy to combat ISIS. But he did ask for $500 million and the legal authority to train rebel fighters in Syria. He will outline his plans to the nation Wed. night. Major Garrett reports.
Barak Barfi, a spokesman for Steven Sotloff's family, said the slain journalist "merely wanted to give a voice to those who have none."
The pressure for President Obama to develop a military strategy against ISIS increased after the execution video of Steven Sotloff surfaced. The president will seek international help later this week. Major Garrett reports.
Douglas McCain, who grew up in Minnesota, died over the weekend in Syria fighting for the terrorist group ISIS, U.S. officials said. A high school friend that knew McCain said she was surprised by the news. WCCO's John Lauritsen reports.
The Russian tourist who climbed to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge is in court. Mayor De Blasio promises "a wholesale review" after the second security breach in just over a month.
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says President Obama needs to act more forcefully to neutralize Islamist extremists in Iraq and Syria.
USA Today's Susan Page, Reuters' David Rohde, and CBS News' Margaret Brennan discuss several of the issues on President Obama's plate.
The latest on the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and the threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria, with Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., and others.
Former acting CIA Director Michael Morell joins CBS News' Bob Orr and Margaret Brennan to discuss the threat posed by extremists rampaging across Syria and Iraq.
The Pentagon says the terror group is "beyond anything we've seen." They're also threatening to kill three more American hostages. President Obama's top military advisers say the U.S. can only control ISIS, not wipe it out. Margaret Brennan reports.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he will resign after eight years in office. That move is expected to break a long-standing deadlock that allows the terror group known as ISIS to control much of Northern Iraq. Charlie D'Agata reports from Dohuk, Iraq.
An American two-star general died Tuesday in a shooting that wounded 15 other NATO soldiers at Afghanistan's main military academy. A spokesman for the Afghan Defense Ministry describes the gunman as "a terrorist in an army uniform." Norah O'Donnell reports.
It looks like the crash of a Malaysia Airlines jet in Eastern Ukraine was no "accident," Vice President Joe Biden said -- rather, it was apparently "blown out of the sky."
CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate discusses the ways in which the U.S. government is obtaining information in the aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine. Zarate joins Scott Pelley during a CBS News Special Report.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr speaks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the heightened security at some international airports and what has U.S. officials so concerned
Rob Bertholee, the head of Dutch intelligence, describes the changing method of communication between jihadi groups and how it's making them more difficult to track -- and more dangerous. Clarissa Ward reports.
Al-Qaeda splinter group ISIS has released a video that appears to show the group's leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, speaking on camera for the first time. CBS News Senior Security Contributor and former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell says Intelligence officials are still working to verify the video.
Ahmed Abu Khattala, a Libyan allegedly behind the September 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, appeared in federal court Saturday. He pleaded not guilty to a terrorism charge. John Albert reports from Washington.
The latest on the violence in Iraq and the American response, with President Obama, Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and others.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says the U.S. must prevent Islamic extremists from toppling the Iraqi government, warning of the consequences if we fail to act.
CBS News' Clarissa Ward reports from Baghdad on the continued violence in Iraq that threatens to tear the country apart along sectarian lines.
President Obama says it would be "naive and unsustainable" to pursue a policy of invading every country that harbors terrorists.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., lays out the terms under which Democrats could participate in the House select committee investigating Benghazi.
Former President Bill Clinton defends his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, from accusations that she fumbled the response to the 2012 attack in Benghazi.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
As a hurricane, Lala skirted past Hawaii's Big Island, where it brought heavy rain and the possibility of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following a formal request for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia.
As a Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate; he says his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.
It is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving drone incursions into NATO airspace from Ukraine
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
The summer of 1936 saw a heat wave so dangerous at least five thousand people died. It also saw the popularization of a cooler fashion alternative – shorts – which, in some jurisdictions, were illegal.
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.
U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The U.S. has refunded more than $100 billion in illegal tariffs to businesses, and some of that money is going to consumers — here's what to know.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
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.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.
Local officials have expressed their dismay and sadness at the theft which occurred during celebrations of the Virgin Mary.
Footage shows a large column of smoke after Ukraine struck a major logistics hub in the Moscow region.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Weather becoming more extreme; Rahm Emanuel; The Eagles' Don Henley; ex-Amish, now social media creator Lovina Zook; trophy bull riding belt buckles; the iNaturalist app; and the long and short of short pants.
The Eagles, one of the greatest old-school bands on Earth (and whose "Greatest Hits" compilation is the bestselling album in history), have extended their farewell tour, currently in residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Eagles co-founder Don Henley talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the band's half-century relationship with their fans; the legacy of his late bandmate Glenn Frey; and how his pre-performance regimen has changed with age. (Originally broadcast Feb. 8, 2026.)
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Rain floods the Midwest as Lala looms over Hawaii. We look inside a spy satellite company. Plus, Putin's meeting with President Trump, a year later.
Country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned over 400 times to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She appears with David Letterman in "The Easy Kind," a new film inspired by her life and rise in the music industry. Her new record, "Great Television," is out now. Here's Elizabeth Cook with "Girls of Atomic City."
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.
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.
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France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
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.
Dr. Steven Milner, a well-respected Oregon veterinarian, was accused of stalking and disguising himself before murdering Kenny Fandrich — the husband of a former employee. Security cameras played a key role in how detectives pieced the case together.
Violent crime numbers are down across many major U.S. cities. Ali Bauman is in Newark, New Jersey, which has seen a large drop in homicides.
Police say multiple suspects were involved in the Virginia State University campus shooting that wounded five on Saturday.
To celebrate Mozart's 270th birthday this year, German artist Ottmar Hörl made 320 statuettes of the composer and his dog, Pimperl, placing them around Salzburg, Austria. However, the statuettes have been pilfered.
Five accused thieves are under arrest after police say they took $10 million worth of art from a private museum in an Italian villa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Missed the second half of the show? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto, Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb and our political panel join Ed O'Keefe.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who is the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the American people think the "government is broken," the U.S. needs to "fix the darn government," including with the election of president and vice president.
Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Rodriguez, NOTUS reporter Paul Kane, The Atlantic staff writer Toluse Olorunnipa and Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss socialism and the Democratic Party, as well as other trends being seen so far in the midterm elections.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, who is a democratic socialist and running for Congress in Pennsylvania's heavily Democratic 3rd District, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the U.S. "is not a purely capitalistic society," pointing to social programs such as Social Security, public education and more.
As Democrats debate the future of the party amid primaries this summer, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss whether Democrats are split on socialism -- and how Americans see political parties in today's economy.