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One U.S. veteran finds purpose in life with new mission, traveling to Ukraine to provide much-needed supplies, from children's medicine to body armor, and training to the country's soldiers. Ben Tracy has more.
Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska is set to address Congress on Wednesday morning about the conditions on the ground in Ukraine and the treatment of women and children during the ongoing war. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about Zelenska's message and the possibility that Russia is trying to annex several regions in southern Ukraine.
The first lady of Ukraine is calling on Congress to provide additional support for her war-torn country. Olena Zelenska spoke Wednesday on Capitol Hill as the Russian offensive continues in Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on her remarks and U.S. lawmakers' reactions.
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told the visiting Russian autocrat that their two heavily sanctioned nations should maximize their "mutual cooperation."
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the leaders of Iran and Turkey in Tehran. This was his second trip out of Moscow since launching the invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes as Putin tries to strengthen ties with allies amid isolation from the West. Mark Katz, professor of government and politics at George Mason University, joined CBS News to discuss.
Analysts said the moves are designed to strengthen Zelenskyy's control over the army and security agencies.
A funeral of a fallen soldier shows the daily cost of Russia's invasion. As CBS News' senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, more will follow without drastic changes to Ukraine's weaponry.
President Biden is back in Washington after his trip to the Middle East. Mr. Biden said he told the crown prince of Saudi Arabia that he believed him personally responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. National Security Council coordinator for strategic communication Admiral John Kirby joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the president's visit to the Middle East and the latest from Ukraine.
Ukraine says Russian troops have received orders to intensify attacks beyond the front lines. This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removes the country's top prosecutor and security chief following allegations that some Ukrainian officials are helping the Russians. CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Kyiv.
People in Greece watched in awe as a burning Ukrainian cargo plane fell from the sky and exploded near the city of Kavala on Saturday. The plane, with eight on board, was carrying munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh when it crashed into agricultural fields. Everyone on board was Ukrainian.
A family torn apart by war is reunited at a Bay Area airport after a global trek and an extended period of detention. Anna Werner has more.
In Italy more people are heading to food banks, while Germans are turning down the AC to prep for energy rationing.
Originally refused a visa, a teenager from Odesa gained entry to the U.S. through the southern border, where he was detained in a shelter: "It was, like, in a jail … but for kids."
CBS News meets a young American and others racing to evacuate the most vulnerable people as Russia's forces, and its bombs, close in.
The largest government shakeup since Russia invaded came amid a high number of cases of suspected treason by Ukrainian law enforcement officials.
Russian missiles have hit industrial facilities at a strategic city in southern Ukraine as a funeral took place for a 4-year-old girl killed in an earlier strike elsewhere in the country.
Local residents reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash.
In eastern Ukraine's Kramatorsk, a few children still can be seen on mostly empty playgrounds as artillery sounds in the distance against Russian invaders.
In addition to the human losses from the war in Ukraine, many cultural websites in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed. A group of technology specialists and volunteers is seeking to preserve Ukraine’s digital cultural legacy by rescuing Ukrainian websites that could otherwise be lost forever. John Blackstone reports.
Some of the shops and buildings in a battle-torn Ukrainian city have already reopened since Russia’s invasion of the country. In many parts of Ukraine, people seem determined to carry on despite war conditions. Holly Williams has the latest.
Ukrainian officials are once again accusing Russian forces of intentionally attacking civilians. The Kremlin denies those claims. Officials say Russian missiles hit two universities and infrastructure facilities in Mykolaiv on Friday. Ukraine also says on Thursday, a residential area with a medical facility and office building in Vinnytsia was hit. CBS News Foreign Correspondent Holly Williams explains why these recent attacks have sparked a renewed call for more help from the West.
Russian missiles struck civilian buildings in Vinnytsia killing at least 23 people. As Holly Williams reports, the Ukrainian minister amounts this action to "terrorism".
"We are formally calling for his captors to release his body and help us repatriate it back to the U.K. for his family," the charity's co-founder said.
Ukraine is again accusing Russia of war crimes after a missile strike killed more than 20 civilians and wounded more than 100 others in Vinnytsia. Children were among the casualties. Holly Williams has more.
Ukrainian officials say nearly two dozen people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the central city of Vinnytsia. Asami Terajima, staff writer for The Kyiv Independent, explains the situation on the ground as Ukraine accuses Russia of "an open act of terrorism" against civilians.
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The secretary of state tempered optimism for a deal to end the Iran war, calling Iran's bid to "create a tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable."
Southern California officials have expanded an evacuation zone in several Orange County cities over a toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Kindness 101 is a program that uses the stories CBS News finds in our "On the Road" series to teach kindness and character. The stories are paired with lesson plans created by a nonprofit at Iowa's Drake University called "Character Counts!"
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A new weight-loss drug, so new it is not on the market yet, is showing promising results in trials, doing much more than what current medications can. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
The U.S. is stepping up efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the country through its airports, with one flight diverted to Canada on Wednesday evening. Ian Lee reports from Detroit.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Health and fitness influencers are pushing people to consume more fiber. Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life founder and CEO, joins with her take.
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
The satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" calls itself a "political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth." India's government may be trying to squash it.
Trump says 5,000 U.S. troops will head for Poland, a week after the White House said a planned deployment of 4,000 was being nixed.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
At least five climbers have died during this Everest season. A U.S. and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this month.
Disney's latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," is kicking off the summer slate of blockbusters. Some other highly-anticipated movies that will be tested at the box office this summer are Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," "Toy Story 5" and "Supergirl." Lucas Shaw, managing editor for media and entertainment at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
The Indianapolis 500 is this Memorial Day Weekend, kicked off by the second annual Weenie 500. "Cook 'Em Cam" and "Jack and Cheese," whose New York dog won the race, join CBS News to discuss.
Major franchises are bringing new movies to a theater near you this summer. Fandango's Erik Davis joins with more.
A newly released video shows the California Highway Patrol's March 4, 2026, DUI arrest of pop star Britney Spears in Ventura County, California. Officers indicated they smelled alcohol on Spears and conducted a field sobriety test before she was placed in the back of a patrol car and taken to a hospital for a blood test to check for drugs. Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab in April and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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.
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman's civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.
Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
A newly released video shows the California Highway Patrol's March 4, 2026, DUI arrest of pop star Britney Spears in Ventura County, California. Officers indicated they smelled alcohol on Spears and conducted a field sobriety test before she was placed in the back of a patrol car and taken to a hospital for a blood test to check for drugs. Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab in April and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
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.
CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the weather forecast as the U.S. heads into Memorial Day weekend.
A recent survey from digital savings platform Retail Me Not found 54% of respondents plan to shop Memorial Day weekend sales this year, up 36% from last year. But the survey found the amount people plan to spend has dropped a whopping 70% from last year. Consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch has more.
This week, the Justice Department created a so-called "anti-weaponization fund" as part of a settlement between President Trump and his own federal government over the leaking of his tax returns. The settlement also includes a pledge from the IRS that it will not pursue any legal claims it may have against Mr. Trump, his family and his companies. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Disney's latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," is kicking off the summer slate of blockbusters. Some other highly-anticipated movies that will be tested at the box office this summer are Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," "Toy Story 5" and "Supergirl." Lucas Shaw, managing editor for media and entertainment at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Schools teach kids how to read, write and do math. But what about a class on how to be kind? In some places, it is. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story.