
Former defense chief Mark Esper sues Pentagon over memoir redactions
Esper, who wrote about his time as Trump's Secretary of Defense, claims redactions demanded by the Pentagon after an "unusual" delay infringe on his constitutional rights.
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Esper, who wrote about his time as Trump's Secretary of Defense, claims redactions demanded by the Pentagon after an "unusual" delay infringe on his constitutional rights.
Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications at age 84 amid a battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma and other underlying conditions. Powell was the first Black secretary of state and also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports on his life and legacy, and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what people will remember the most about Powell.
The suicide bombing also left 18 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans wounded.
Organizations across the globe are working to address Afghanistan's growing humanitarian emergency. Here's how you can get involved.
Austin had said earlier this month that he'd require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden.
"These are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and those who carry the wounds of war," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.
A RAND Corporation report suggests ways the U.S. military can address sexual assault and harassment in its ranks. Senior behavioral and social scientist Joie Acosta joins CBSN AM to discuss the report.
Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary who led the Pentagon through the 9/11 terror attack and into the long and costly Iraq War, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 88.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Ryan Goodman, a former special counsel for the U.S. Defense Department, points out what we learned and did not learn from FBI Director Christopher Wray's recent congressional testimony. He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to discuss what he thinks the FBI should do going forward to prevent another attack like the one on January 6.
The government is expected to release its report on unidentified aerial phenomena this month.
In April, the Defense Department confirmed the authenticity of different Navy videos showing objects described as a "sphere," "acorn," "pyramid" and "metallic blimp."
In 2019, the Trump administration used Defense Department cash for border wall projects when Congress refused to fund them.
The internal watchdog for the U.S. Capitol police will appear in a highly-anticipated congressional hearing Thursday. Meanwhile, an internal Defense Department timeline obtained by CBS News reveals new details about the lead-up to the January 6 riot. Catherine Herridge reports.
At least 37 current or former military members were arrested in relation to the attack on the Capitol on January 6.
The updated policies come on Trans Day of Visibility.
Vice President Harris will lead an effort to work with Mexico and Central American countries to stem the flow of migrants to the southern border. Meanwhile, journalists were offered limited access to a border facility housing migrant children Thursday. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins CBSN AM with the latest from El Paso.
Major General William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, testified before senators on the January 6 assault on the Capitol.
The division did not conduct the prevalence survey for the 2019-2020 academic year because in-person instruction ended.
The Pentagon was stunned to find that veterans and active-duty service members were among those involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in January.
The Biden administration is expected to repeal the ban on transgender Americans from serving in the military, multiple people informed of the decision told CBS News. The announcement is expected as soon as Monday. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The Senate is kicking off a series of high-stakes confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden's top cabinet nominees. Lawmakers will question his picks to lead the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and Defense along with the director of national intelligence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware with more on the hearings, the upcoming impeachment trial and the new administration's expected first moves.
Thousands of troops are guarding the Capitol as the Defense Department warns that the threat level for violence is very high ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration. Kris Van Cleave reports.
President-elect Joe Biden accused Trump officials at the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget of obstructing the transfer of power. Paula Reid reports.
The massive data breach of the software company SolarWinds, which left government agencies like the Treasury and Defense departments vulnerable to suspected Russian hackers, went undetected for at least nine months. Hitesh Shesh, president and CEO of the cybersecurity threat detection company Vectra, joins CBSN to discuss what we know so far.
"Please accept my personal apologies if this was disruptive to your decision-making," said Army General Gustave Perna, the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed.
It happened the day after an aide to ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told the panel Cipollone pushed back on Trump's efforts to go to the Capitol on January 6.
Jackson will be sworn in on Thursday at noon, when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official.
At least 53 people died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer, officials said, describing the deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history.
An attorney for Cassidy Hutchinson, who gave blockbuster testimony before the House Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday, said she "stands by all of the testimony she provided yesterday."
Emmett Till's relatives say they want Carolyn Bryant Donham brought to justice.
R&B star R. Kelly was facing 25 years in prison when he was sentenced Wednesday in a federal sex trafficking case in New York.
Winner spent four years in prison for leaking a top-secret document in 2017.
The suspect remains at large. The child wasn't hurt. No motive was known.
The judge had demanded affidavits from dozens of Trump Organization employees and attorneys, and Trump himself is scheduled to be deposed next month.
"I'm probably one of the few people in the world that doesn't think of 'politics' as a dirty word," Gayle Manchin said.
Bellwethers from finance, technology and retail industries are bankrolling workers who need to access reproductive services.
One of the wounded deputies is in critical condition.
At least 53 people died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer, officials said, describing the deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history.
John F. Wood will need to collect 10,000 signatures by Aug. 1 to get on the ballot.
It's run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut, in Belgium. Production's been stopped. The company says it's unlikely any contaminated chocolate has made it to store shelves.
Bellwethers from finance, technology and retail industries are bankrolling workers who need to access reproductive services.
Here's what to know about access to "medication abortion" following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
With abortion now illegal or severely restricted in half of U.S. states, Big Tech companies face calls to limit tracking.
Sale means brand will return to Israel and West Bank — with or without Vermont ice cream maker's support.
"I'm probably one of the few people in the world that doesn't think of 'politics' as a dirty word," Gayle Manchin said.
John F. Wood will need to collect 10,000 signatures by Aug. 1 to get on the ballot.
The 15-week ban is slated to go into effect on Friday — but several groups are challenging the law.
Winner spent four years in prison for leaking a top-secret document in 2017.
An attorney for Cassidy Hutchinson, who gave blockbuster testimony before the House Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday, said she "stands by all of the testimony she provided yesterday."
Bellwethers from finance, technology and retail industries are bankrolling workers who need to access reproductive services.
Last week's Supreme Court decision which struck down Roe v. Wade has left a patchwork of state laws, and created confusion about where women can go for an abortion. As Omar Villafranca reports, many are going to Florida.
Here's what to know about access to "medication abortion" following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Products marketed for water therapy can lead to death or serious injury in infants with special needs, agency says.
U.S. health officials are expanding the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.
At the G7 summit in Spain, several mocked the famous photo of the bare-chested Russian president riding a horse.
It's run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut, in Belgium. Production's been stopped. The company says it's unlikely any contaminated chocolate has made it to store shelves.
Sale means brand will return to Israel and West Bank — with or without Vermont ice cream maker's support.
He is the 12th journalist killed this year in the country.
The court found that his explosives vest malfunctioned, dismissing his argument that he ditched the vest because he decided not to follow through with his attack.
Actress Mira Sorvino joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her movie, "Most Guys Are Losers," her career and why "Romy" from “Romy and Michele's High School Reunion” is one of her favorite roles.
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Having risen from relative obscurity in the U.S. to blowing up the internet with his "Carpool Karaoke," the late night host talks personal highlights, and why he's leaving.
Having risen from relative obscurity in the U.S. to blowing up the internet with his "Carpool Karaoke," James Corden talks about personal highlights, and why he's leaving.
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new online pharmacy's goals of disrupting the prescription drug industry and providing low-cost generic drugs.
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
One of the wounded deputies is in critical condition.
At least 53 people died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer, officials said, describing the deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history.
CBS News is launching a new investigative series that looks at the disturbing rise in unsolved murder cases nationwide. CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports, and CBS News investigative data journalist Christopher Hacker joins Lana Zak to discuss more on the findings.
R&B star R. Kelly was facing 25 years in prison when he was sentenced Wednesday in a federal sex trafficking case in New York.
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
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If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in as a Supreme Court associate justice at noon -- just when Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement becomes official. Emmett Till’s family is demanding an arrest - after an unserved warrant was found 66 years later, charging Carolyn Bryant Donham in his 1955 kidnapping. And pack patience for any July 4 travel. Besides flights being canceled all week -- AAA says road travel is expected to hit an all-time high.
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