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The little girl promised her mom she will try to "behave" so she can meet her mom in heaven.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the war is entering a "new stage of terror" as Russian forces prepare for new attacks in the east and south. Chris Livesay reports.
An investigation is underway into whether Russian forces used chemical weapons in an attack on Mariupol. Thomas Pickering, who was ambassador to the Russian Federation and to the U.N., spoke with CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero about how the accusations could change the West's response to the war.
"Rape is used now as a weapon of war": A Ukraine rights group is warning the United Nations that at least a dozen women and children have been raped during the war — and that it's "the tip of the iceberg."
Russian President Vladimir Putin is vowing Moscow's military goals in Ukraine will be achieved. Meanwhile, more reports of horrific crimes and violence against civilians emerge. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the allegations of rape and other abuses against residents of Ukraine.
"We support you": A beloved school custodian from Ukraine was met with a beautiful surprise this week, when the students at the elementary school where she works filled the hallways with her family's names and messages of support.
After interviewing President Zelenskyy, the 60 Minutes team traveled to Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, and captured these photos.
President Zelenskyy tells Scott Pelley he has been warning the world that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine. “I think that today, no one in this world can predict what Russia will do.” http://cbsn.ws/3KwDLg3
In 2017, 60 Minutes spoke with the Russian political philosopher Aleksandr Dugin, who for decades has called for the annexation of Ukraine.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who's survived 2 poisonings, was arrested hours after telling an interviewer he had "no doubt that the Putin regime will end over this war in Ukraine."
The U.N. paid Russia $2.5 billion for things like transport services and equipment in the 8 years leading up to Putin's latest invasion. Those contracts continue.
An estimated 200,000 people left Russia during the first 10 days of the war, and some now lament their friends back home accepting Putin's narrative.
Investigators are documenting alleged war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine, including an increasing number of reports of women being sexually assaulted. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss her conversation with an elderly Ukrainian woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a Russian soldier and the latest on the war.
Unverified social media reports allege that Russian forces may have used chemical weapons in the besieged city of Mariupol.
An elderly Ukrainian woman says she was raped after Russians took her village. This is just one example of growing evidence of sexual violence emerging as the war carries on. Holly Williams has more.
Ukrainian officials are warning citizens to leave the country's eastern region amid fears of a new Russian offensive. In Mariupol, at least 10,000 civilians have died, while people continue to try to identify the bodies in Bucha, reports Naomi Ruchim. Joyce Koh, political video reporter and on-air correspondent at The Washington Post, joins "CBS News Mornings" from Kyiv to discuss.
Ivan Yerashov is a typical 14-year-old, who's into sports and his computer. Now, he's also a Ukrainian refugee.
Negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian diplomats have been ongoing since the start of the war, but little progress has been made. But could China bring both countries to the negotiating table and broker a peace deal? Graham Allison, who recently co-authored an op-ed piece on what role China could play in ending the war, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Russian forces have pulled back from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and are refocusing their efforts on eastern parts of the country. President Zelenskyy continues to call for more military aid. Natalie Brand reports. Then, CBS New foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins "Red and Blue" from Kyrvyi Rih, Ukraine, to discuss what comes next.
An 83-year-old woman in Ukraine told CBS News she was raped and beaten by a fighter under Russian command. "I wish he had killed me instead of what he did," she said. Holly Williams shares her story.
In eastern Ukraine, it's a race against time to dig trenches and evacuate civilians as Russian forces pivot away from Kyiv. In Mariupol, the mayor estimated at least 10,000 civilians have been killed in the ongoing siege. Nancy Cordes reports.
The woman said she believes her attacker was from Ukraine's far east, a region controlled by Russian-backed separatists.
“Death, just death,” President Zelenskyy says about the mass killings in the Kyiv suburbs of Bucha. “You can’t really understand this world. That there are people on this planet who give these orders and people [who carry them out].” http://cbsn.ws/3KwDLg3
“We are not ready to give away our country. I think we have already given up a lot of [lives],” President Zelenskyy says regarding potential negotiations with Russia over borders. http://cbsn.ws/3KwDLg3
“If we receive this [US] support in time, we will win,” Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak says. Ukraine is asking the US for additional military aid. The White House says the request was approved, but filling orders takes time. http://cbsn.ws/3KwDLg3
As Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf, President Trump said his deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen is postponed amid negotiations with Tehran.
Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Senate talks aimed at ending the 38-day DHS shutdown hit a new roadblock after President Trump called on Republicans to hold out for passage of the SAVE America Act.
The Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon, after a judge ruled that the military's new rules to get access to the Pentagon were unconstitutional.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
The Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon, after a judge ruled that the military's new rules to get access to the Pentagon were unconstitutional.
Hawaii is just beginning the recovery from a pair of massive storms that unleashed up to 4 feet of rain in parts of O'ahu and Maui over the past week, Gov. Josh Green said.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership.
Dayton James Webber, a quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player, was arrested and charged with murder in Maryland.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
Elon Musk unveiled plans for a massive chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, that he said will power his "galactic" aspirations.
"TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," said one travel expert.
Pet ownership costs over the past year have increased by up to 10%, according to Rover.
The reclusive billionaire bought a majority stake in OnlyFans in 2018, growing the site into a major adult content platform.
The Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon, after a judge ruled that the military's new rules to get access to the Pentagon were unconstitutional.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership.
Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
Senate talks aimed at ending the 38-day DHS shutdown hit a new roadblock after President Trump called on Republicans to hold out for passage of the SAVE America Act.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible.
With Pope Leo XIV's proclamation, the priest commonly known as "Father Flanagan" is now officially declared "venerable."
U.S. officials say assessments show at least a dozen Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump backs off his threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure over claims of productive peace talks
A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia, the South American country's military said.
Trump says aid for Ukraine depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as the Iran war takes that mantle, Kyiv eyes opportunities to build long-term defense partnerships.
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
"The Pitt" star Patrick Ball tells "CBS Mornings" he had been auditioning since 2013 and didn't think his acting dreams were "ever going to happen" when he was cast in the medical drama. He also opens up about how the series is personal for him.
In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."
"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
Polymarket tightened its rules after questions surfaced over whether some prediction market customers engaged in insider trading.
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.
Elon Musk says he will make chips in the U.S. for use in Teslas and robots. Reuters global aerospace editor Joe Brock joins to discuss.
Elon Musk unveiled plans for a massive chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, that he said will power his "galactic" aspirations.
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.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
Prosecutors say the man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman missed his first court appearance Monday as he receives treatment for tuberculosis. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Newly released bodycam footage shows Justin Timberlake during his 2024 DWI arrest in New York. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
When Gary Herbst, described by his Minnesota neighbors as confrontational, disappeared on July 8, 2013, it appeared he walked out on his wife and teenage son. Years later, a startling discovery would confirm what neighbors thought they might have witnessed.
NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.
Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.
After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
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.
Two pilots die after an Air Canada Express flight hits a fire-rescue truck at LaGuardia Airport; Trump calls off his Strait of Hormuz ultimatum.
Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News on Monday. Clay Seigle, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss the war.
The Senate on Monday confirmed Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to lead the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem.
A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
Parts of O'ahu and Maui were battered by a pair of massive storms, which the governor said had unleashed up to 4 feet of rain in certain areas. It caused the worst flooding in 20 years. Matt Gutman reports.