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The Department of Homeland Security is demanding airlines and airports worldwide tighten their security so terrorists cannot smuggle bombs onto planes. Those changes will force more than 3,000 passengers a day to deal with new security measures and screening technology. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The Department of Homeland Security says it will implement new rules for airline security, but questions remain about how they'll do it. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues has more on what passengers can expect.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced new rules for airline security, but questions remain about many details. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke to CBSN about how these new rules might be implemented.
Dozens of people were discovered crammed into one house and living in poor conditions in Houston. Some showed signs of the coronavirus. Police and the Department of Homeland Security are trying to determine who the people are. Omar Villafranca reports.
"If the president of the United States says something, you should probably take him at his word," Kelly said to "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson.
CBS News got exclusive access inside a Department of Homeland Security facility processing asylum-seekers at the southern border. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN with more on what the process is like for migrant families, and how U.S. immigration policy has changed during the Biden administration so far.
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez got an inside look at a Department of Homeland Security facility for migrants in Texas. He joins CBSN to explain what he saw and the process it takes to admit asylum-seeking migrants who were waiting in Mexico under a Trump-era policy.
The Department of Homeland Security unveiled new sweeping immigration guidelines. CBS News Justice & Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBSN to lay out the guidelines.
CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues describes the new immigration guidelines issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to unveil new sweeping immigration guidelines. Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief of staff, Marco A. Lopez, joined CBSN to discuss its impact on the Hispanic community.
In a memo to DHS employees, Alejandro Mayorkas wrote that recent events, including the January 6th attack on the Capitol, highlighted the threat domestic extremism poses.
Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly says he knew of President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration shortly after the inauguration.
CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues and immigration attorney Alex Ozols break down the Department of Homeland Security's press conference about the immigration order signed by President Trump. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said he knew of the executive order before it was signed.
Four of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices will have Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, including EPA nominee Scott Pruitt and Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Price. Our CBS News poll shows 39 percent of Americans approve of the Cabinet nominations, while 40 percent disapprove. Nancy Cordes reports.
A report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General reveals that hundreds of federal agents deployed to Portland during the George Floyd protests last summer lacked proper training and equipment and the agency did not have a "comprehensive strategy" in place. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN to discuss the report and more.
Law enforcement nationwide are on heightened alert for the potential threat of terror on American soil. In a joint FBI/DHS bulletin obtained by CBS News, officials are once again warning that ISIS-inspired terrorists have shifted their focus to civilian targets. Jeff Pegues reports.
The DHS inspector general found many agents who were sent to Portland in the summer of 2020 lacked training and equipment.
This Memorial Day weekend, an estimated 2.6 million people are expected to travel by air. The TSA is racing to add hundreds of workers to brace for the influx of passengers, but relief may not come fast enough. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what he is doing to address TSA security delays, the EgyptAir flight 804 investigation and why his name is spelled Jeh, not Jay.
The Biden administration will continue using a Trump-era immigration policy to expel migrants from the U.S. Title 42 allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deny migrants entry into the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Absent from his list of DHS appointments is a director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the DHS will introduce a new terror alert system that would better inform the public about terror threats.
Intelligence officials are closer to determining if ISIS was behind the Russian jet crash in Egypt. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is increasing security at foreign airports.
The migrant crisis continues as Hungary, Serbia and Croatia struggle to deal with thousands of exiles; Planned Parenthood standoff continues in Congress; Michigan boy makes cookies for cops
The Department of Homeland Security released a report on cyber security after several major breaches of government database. CBS News senior security analyst Juan Zarate spoke to CBSN about the findings.
In the wake of an attack on a Paris-bound train last week, there are worries of similar attacks on U.S. trains. Law enforcement says they have a number of measures in place to keep trains secure. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Iran's foreign minister said a deal has "never been closer" and that the details of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. will be shared publicly "in due course."
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Four people were in surgery and five others were stable, according to Midland Memorial Hospital in Texas.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.
Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
Lawmakers have long sounded the alarm about the risks of letting Section 702 expire. But there's debate over what a lapse in the law actually means.
Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.
When violence erupted near a New York Knicks watch party on Monday, one New Yorker stood up to the unruly crowd.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of an Ohio-based group known for its voter registration work as part of an ongoing fraud-related investigation, sources told CBS News.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175.
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of an Ohio-based group known for its voter registration work as part of an ongoing fraud-related investigation, sources told CBS News.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.
Lawmakers have long sounded the alarm about the risks of letting Section 702 expire. But there's debate over what a lapse in the law actually means.
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.
A manhunt is underway for an "armed and dangerous" suspect linked to a shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto after an officer was fatally shot.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
It's the second time this year that authorities detained a stowaway holding a huge stash of drugs in the same harbor.
"An unseen covert war of espionage is currently unfolding" in the waters off China, the country's minister of state security has alleged.
The Justice Department has given the merger between CBS News' parent company, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery the green light. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Actor Shawn Hatosy went from guest star to Emmy Award-winning fan favorite as Dr. Jack Abbot on the hit medical drama "The Pitt." Dr. Abbot "is very calm in the face of chaos and he can handle anything, but he's struggling, as is Robby, and they have to come together," Hatosy tells "CBS Mornings."
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
KISS' Paul Stanley says it's an honor to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame along with his band member Gene Simmons. "This is what the American dream is about," Simmons tells "CBS Mornings."
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Residents near SpaceX's South Texas campus have mixed opinions about Elon Musk's company and its plans to expand operations. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Starbase, Texas.
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.
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
Residents are protesting plans for a 70,000-square-foot data center near the Nashville Zoo. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
On Wednesday, a 45-year-old gunman opened fire on police in Midland, Texas, allegedly refusing to surrender to police. He fled, finally barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary building and shooting wildly. All of those shot were civilians. The gunman was found dead on Friday, with the FBI and state agencies investigating. Jason Allen has more.
At least one person is dead, and 10 others are injured after a gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, on Friday. The shooter died after a standoff with police. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
Timothy Hudson, 16, has been charged with the death and sexual assault of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, who was on a Carnival cruise ship with her family when she was killed. Hudson's step-grandmother, Sonya Ziske, spoke to CBS News about Kepner's death, blaming parental irresponsibility as a major factor. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Officials provided an update after a mass shooting in Midland, Texas, where at least one person was killed. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe reports.
The suspect in a deadly mass shooting in Midland, Texas, is dead, officials say. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe reports.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
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.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Tensions between China and the Philippines, a key American ally, intensified this week. U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring activity around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to U.S. officials. The officials say the Chinese government installed what Beijing has called a "scientific structure" in the middle of the reef, angering the Philippines. CBS News' James LaPorta, who broke that story alongside Olivia Gazis, has more.
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" again with a pair of twins, who aren't really twins. Just don't try to tell them that.
SpaceX's market debut made Elon Musk a trillionaire on Friday. The company has also minted thousands of new millionaires. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Both the U.S. and Iran said they are closing in on a final agreement that could be signed as soon as Sunday or Monday. It could launch further talks to wind down Iran's nuclear ambitions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end months of military hostilities. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Nearly 80 million people in the U.S. are still facing the threat of powerful storms, and about the same number are sweltering in brutal heat. Lana Zak reports from the hard-hit town of Streator in central Illinois, and Eric Fisher has the forecast.