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President Biden attended a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery and paid tribute to service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the nation. Watch his full remarks.
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President Biden attended a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery and paid tribute to service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the nation. Watch his full remarks.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attended a wreath-laying ceremony to honor America's fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
The Poppy Wall of Honor is once again on display this Memorial Day weekend. It recognizes the more than 645,000 American service members who have died in military service since World War I. John Bird, the senior vice president of military affairs at USAA and a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, joins us with more.
New York City's 35th annual Fleet Week is underway as the "parade of ships" made their way up the Hudson River Wednesday morning. Thousands of U.S. service members will be in the city for a week-long itinerary of events. John Elliott from CBS News New York joins us with more.
Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly-classified military documents, was warned repeatedly about his handling of top-secret material, court filings show. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest.
"One of the things I really believe, is young people only aspire to be what they see."
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass are both firsts in their roles. Norah O'Donnell sat down with them to learn about the challenges that they face.
President Biden is criticizing what he calls "MAGA Republicans" as the House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on the 2021 U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The GOP leadership requested the hearing over what it calls the Biden administration's "disastrous" exit. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins us with more on that plus the controversy over the looming debt ceiling.
While on tour in Afghanistan in 2019, platoon commander Kristen St. Pierre grew attached to a bomb-sniffing dog named Chase. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, St. Pierre feared she would never see her furry companion again. But, years later, the pair were reunited in the U.S.
Until recently, the U.S. Air Force made it nearly impossible for pregnant pilots to keep flying. Now, Lauren Olme flies a supersonic B-1 bomber while carrying what she hopes is the next generation of pilots. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell has the story.
Two days after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwan's president in California, China began a barrage of drills showing their military muscle both in the air and on the sea. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Taipei on the tense weekend. And Timothy Heath, senior international and defense researcher for the RAND Corporation, joins CBS News "Prime Time" with analysis.
The Biden administration on Thursday released a 12-page review examining the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The White House took little responsibility for executing a messy and deadly exit. "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennen discussed how the review left out key details and explanations on some major issues.
The Biden administration has released a review of the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" with details.
"We didn't know anything about drinking water contamination or consider that the people that I worked for, dedicated my life and risked my life...would lie to us," Army Major Amanda Feindt told CBS News.
With the Army falling short of its recruitment goals last year, the Pentagon is bringing back a familiar slogan in its latest recruiting efforts.
The U.S. military released footage of a Russian fighter jet intercepting and then colliding with the American MQ-9 "Reaper" drone that crashed into the Black Sea. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with the latest.
The Pentagon on Thursday released footage showing a Russian fighter jet hitting a U.S. military surveillance drone over the Black Sea, clipping the propeller. CBS News has learned that Russian pilots were following orders to harass the drone. Ed O'Keefe has more.
The soldier's mother told news media her daughter reported being sexually harassed.
The U.S. military released dramatic video that it said showed a Russian fighter jet intercepting and then colliding with the American drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday.
The Pentagon has released video of a Russian warplane striking an American drone. This comes as the battle of Bakhmut — the longest battle in Ukraine since Russia invaded — rages on. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio provides details on the battle from Odesa, Ukraine.
Sarah Jane Cavanaugh used her civilian position in the Department of Veterans Affairs to fraudulently access over $250,000 in benefits and aid meant for veterans.
Kim Jong Un's regime calls the major U.S.-South Korean exercise "frantic war preparation," and is likely to respond with more provocative tests.
Tiffany Eckert might be America's most unlikely sorority sister.
A new report released Friday by the Defense Department found that the number of reports of sexual assaults and sexual harassment at U.S. military academies increased significantly in the 2021-2022 academic year.
The apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, partially collapsed Sunday.
The disgraced biotech CEO, once compared to Steve Jobs, is now in custody at a Texas prison.
Police arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder, officials announced Tuesday.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Less than 5,000 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. after the Taliban took power in 2021 have secured permanent legal status, according to DHS figures.
Any move to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants living in the U.S. without permission is all but certain to face legal challenges.
Four children were among those hurt in the shooting along the beach in Hollywood, Florida. One suspect was in custody and others were being sought.
The child was being fostered by a hospital social worker in Puyallup, Washington.
The man fell off a Carnival Magic cruise ship about 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida, the Coast Guard tweeted.
Still, travelers "have nothing to worry about," airline said of the voluntary pre-boarding weighing process.
Van Houten is serving a life sentence for her role in the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Pauline Bauer will spend more than two years in prison.
Forecasters expect residential power costs to continue rising this summer even as other energy prices drop.
Less than 5,000 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. after the Taliban took power in 2021 have secured permanent legal status, according to DHS figures.
Still, travelers "have nothing to worry about," airline said of the voluntary pre-boarding weighing process.
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Forecasters expect residential power costs to continue rising this summer even as other energy prices drop.
Seafaring crowds are welcome sight for cruise lines, many of which were forced to furlough workers in recent years.
Leaders from OpenAI, Google and others involved in artificial intelligence are warning about its potential for societal harm.
Pauline Bauer will spend more than two years in prison.
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Less than 5,000 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. after the Taliban took power in 2021 have secured permanent legal status, according to DHS figures.
Any move to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants living in the U.S. without permission is all but certain to face legal challenges.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
This is the first time fewer than 9,000 new weekly admissions were reported.
You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting. But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
Less than 5,000 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. after the Taliban took power in 2021 have secured permanent legal status, according to DHS figures.
The back of Mahlagha Jaberi's dress also featured the text "Stop Executions," though Cannes security stopped her from displaying it, according to the Iranian model.
A Canadian couple died on Saturday after both were fatally shot by their landlord.
China rejected an invitation for its defense minister to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of an annual defense summit in Singapore.
"I just remember hitting my head, I remember hurting, and then I remember waking up in the tent," Delaney Irving said.
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
Singer Billie Eilish responded to criticism about her clothing in a series of Instagram stories over the weekend.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
The 80-year-old Chilean-born writer, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks about her tumultuous family history, and the passion and courage of her stories' female characters.
Chilean-born author Isabel Allende has written more than two dozen books that have been translated into some 40 languages. The 80-year-old Allende, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her tumultuous family history, which inspired her stories' passionate and courageous characters; how her 1982 bestseller "House of the Spirits" changed her life; and about her foundation, which supports groups trying to help young girls at risk around the world.
According to a recent Gallup poll, an estimated 44 million American adults are experiencing "significant loneliness." Now, some Americans are turning to artificial intelligence for help dealing with some mental health issues. Psychotherapist Robi Ludwig joined CBS News with more.
Brad Smith, the president and vice chair of Microsoft, joins ""Face the Nation"" to discuss the future of AI — and if it could face government regulation.
The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation." Watch more of Margaret Brennan's interview with Smith Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Musk said the company would try to use the implants to restore vision and mobility in humans who had lost such abilities.
As part of "CBS Mornings'" "American Innovation" series, Mark Strassmann reports on space quickly becoming the next economic frontier, if you can stick the landing.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Some scientists believe America's breadbasket could soon be at risk of potentially emptying, and they're warning a relentless drought is harming the nation's wheat crops. Science journalist Jenny Morber, who reports on climate resiliency and food, joined CBS News to discuss how researchers are trying to solve the problem.
The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.
PM Giorgia Meloni's far-right government tried and failed to block EU plans to ban all new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035, but it's not giving up the fight entirely.
Three of the seven Colorado River states - California, Arizona and Nevada - have agreed to cut their water usage by 3 million acre-feet by 2026. Some 40 million people and more than two dozen Native American tribes depend on the Colorado River. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the details of the historic deal.
Van Houten is serving a life sentence for her role in the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Police arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder, officials announced Tuesday.
A Canadian couple died on Saturday after both were fatally shot by their landlord.
The oldest and most infamous cold case victim in St. Petersburg, Florida, is finally identified through DNA as Sylvia June Atherton.
Eleven worshippers were killed at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. The suspect could ultimately be sentenced to the death penalty.
The Ax-2 flight was the second "private astronaut mission" chartered by Houston-based Axiom Space and sanctioned by NASA.
The Shenzhou-16 crew will replace three taikonauts who are wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the Chinese space station.
The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
In an interview with CBS News, Peggy Whitson discusses her commercial visit to the International Space Station.
The Ax-2 private astronaut mission, two cargo launches and multiple spacewalks highlight a busy early summer aboard space station.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
In 1996, 60 Minutes met "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" Tina Turner at her home in Nice, France. The music superstar, whose career spanned five decades, has died at age 83.
According to Redfin, the median home sale price in April was down roughly 4% from last year. That's a decline of nearly $18,000. This follows record-high prices during the pandemic. James Rodriguez, a senior real estate reporter at Insider, joins CBS News to discuss.
CBS News has learned a majority of Black children who have lost a parent could be missing out on federal survivor payments. Kids who qualify are eligible to receive about three-quarters of their deceased parent's Social Security benefits. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson has more.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa Tuesday night. The trip comes after his presidential announcement on Twitter Spaces last week, which was delayed by technical issues. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.
Tuesday is the 150th day of 2023, and so far this year there have been 263 mass shootings -- incidents with 4 or more people shot -- reported in the U.S., with 327 victims killed. Both those figures are the highest ever recorded this early in a year. Adam Brown and David Pucino joined CBS News to discuss what's behind the statistics. Brown is the vice provost for research and associate professor of psychology at the New School; Pucino is the deputy chief counsel for the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.