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The American-born financier, who describes how Putin's government operates like an organized crime operation, has been on a mission since his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was tortured and died in prison for having uncovered Russian government officials' tax fraud.
Investigators have already begun compiling masses of evidence of war crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces – and Putin himself might face indictment.
Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group are on the ground in Ukraine's Donbas region. A German media outlet reports troops from that group, which is allegedly backed by a Russian oligarch, are responsible for some of the atrocities in Bucha. Jamestown Foundation senior fellow Thomas Kent joins CBS News' Lana Zak to talk about this group and how they operate.
As many world leaders condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese government has thrown its support behind President Vladimir Putin. Christopher Johnson, the president and CEO of China Strategies Group and a former senior China analyst at the CIA, joins CBS News to discuss the reasons behind China's backing of Russia.
Thousands of people, mostly women and children, were at the station in Kramatorsk at the time of the attack, the mayor said.
White House National National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Ukrainian officials say dozens of people were killed in a Russian rocket strike at a train station in the eastern Donetsk region. The station was a hub for evacuating civilians. The Russian defense ministry denies targeting the site. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, and then Ukrainian Parliament member Inna Sovson joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the situation in her country.
One of the troops that won a battle that "changed the course of the war," and what he fears Russia will do next
Civilians in eastern Ukraine are being urged to get out as Russian troops prepare to intensify attacks there. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest from Kyiv. Independent journalist Olga Tokariuk also spoke to CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the significance of Moscow shifting its focus to the east.
The U.N. General Assembly is set to vote today on whether to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council. Meanwhile, the U.S. and its allies have issued new sanctions on Russia’s largest financial institutions and Vladimir Putin’s own daughters. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins “CBS News Mornings” with more.
The U.S., United Kingdom and European Union hit Russia with a new round of sanctions Wednesday. Included are measures targeting Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang breaks down the new sanctions. Then Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact so far.
Russian forces have withdrawn from areas around Kyiv after facing fierce resistance from Ukrainian troops. A member of Ukraine's military described what the battle was like. Debora Patta has the latest.
Concerns are growing over China's support for Russia despite its war in Ukraine. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, who is now interim president of Bellevue College, spoke with CBS News anchors Meg Oliver and Tanya Rivero about China's efforts to drum up sympathy for Russia.
The U.S. and its allies are announcing new sanctions against Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian prosecutors say they're investigating nearly 4,500 alleged war crimes by Russian troops. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from the White House, and CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins us with the latest from Kyiv.
President Biden's COVID-19 relief package is running into roadblocks even after the Senate announced it had reached a deal. CBS News Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what's holding it up, how the president's low approval rating is affecting the midterm elections and what lawmakers are saying about the new sanctions the U.S. is imposing on Russia.
World leaders are condemning the horrifying images of brutality and destruction coming out of Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from Ukraine, then Washington Post video journalist Jon Gerberg joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with a firsthand account of the situation on the ground.
The U.S. and its allies are announcing new sanctions against Russia following reports of mass killings of civilians in Bucha. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes offers more on how sanctions could affect Moscow's economy.
The Chinese foreign minister said Russia can't be blamed for the "deeply disturbing" civilian deaths near Kyiv until the "full picture is clear."
"They just killed him": Bucha resident recounts Russian troops' murder of her husband as Ukrainian investigators document atrocities.
The pope lamented "cruelty that is increasingly horrendous" in Russia's war on Ukraine and slammed the "impotence of international organizations" for failing to stop it.
The Dutch government said the "vessels cannot be delivered, transferred or exported" while their ownership is investigated for links to the Kremlin.
More sickening stories are emerging from the town of Bucha, where Russian forces are accused of executing civilians. Holly Williams has the latest.
Despite facing severe sanctions from the U.S. and other countries, Russia's economy seems to be stabilizing after invading Ukraine. Robin Brooks, chief economist for the Institute of International Finance joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
As Russia backs out of Ukrainian cities, new allegations of war crimes in Bucha are being found, Naomi Ruchim reports. Oleksander Tretyak, mayor of Ukrainian city Rivne, joins "CBS News Mornings" to give us some insight on how his town is staying prepared for a potential attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to bring attention to what he is calling the "genocide" in his country, calling for the international community to hold Russia accountable. CBS News correspondent Pamela Falk is at the United Nations in New York with more.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources.
The Iran war is nearing the three-week mark as about 2,200 more U.S. Marines and three more warships are headed toward the region, two U.S. officials said.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
The U.S. Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil that's already at sea, exempting buyers from the tight sanctions that have restricted Iran's oil industry for years, as the Trump administration grapples with high oil prices.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any other information.
As Florida moves homeowners' policies out of its state-run insurer of last resort, insiders question one new company's finances.
Two former Louisville police officers were facing civil rights charges in connection with the 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
Transcript: Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Roger Carstens, Neda Sharghi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Security lines are stretching up to 2 hours at some airports amid TSA staffing shortages. Here's how to check wait times before you leave.
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
The U.S. Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil that's already at sea, exempting buyers from the tight sanctions that have restricted Iran's oil industry for years, as the Trump administration grapples with high oil prices.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
Transcript: Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Roger Carstens, Neda Sharghi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
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.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The U.S. Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil that's already at sea, exempting buyers from the tight sanctions that have restricted Iran's oil industry for years, as the Trump administration grapples with high oil prices.
Transcript: Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Roger Carstens, Neda Sharghi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026
Siamak Namazi, who was released from Iran's Evin prison in 2023, said "it's important" that President Trump "hears that there are innocent Americans being held like we were as political pawns."
With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.
"SWIM" by K-pop super-group BTS is taking the world by storm. It's their first single after a four-year hiatus, kicking off the comeback of one of the world's biggest bands. Billboard News host Tetris Kelly joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Action star Chuck Norris has died at age 86, his family announced Friday. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe reports.
Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul's booking photo for an apparent incident in 2023 has emerged. Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner joins with more details.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The White House unveiled a national framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss the outline and AI concerns.
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.
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
More than 80% of adults say they go online at least several times per day and research indicates that even adults' fully-formed brains can suffer negative consequences from excessive screen time. Dr. Sue Varma breaks down risks, tips to reduce your screen time and why adults are spending more time on screens.
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.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
Five people who were charged in connection to the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Federal prosecutors in Miami subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of a probe into Obama-era intelligence officials, two sources familiar with the investigation tell CBS News. Jake Rosen reports.
The failure to protect explicit case evidence in Denise Huskins' kidnapping and sexual assault case is driving reform at the State Capitol. New developments exposed a little-known gap in state law that could expose videos of sexual assault victims.
Several Minnesota families saw justice served on Thursday morning after five young women were killed in a high-speed crash two summers ago in Minneapolis.
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.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
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.
On March 20, 2003, a coalition of U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, marking the start of the eponymous war. Watch the full "CBS Evening News" broadcast from that day.
Years after the Vietnam War, a veteran who suffered from PTSD found hope and joy in an old carousel he brought back to life. When a recent fire destroyed the businesses around it, he stepped in to give back. Steve Hartman has the update.
Action star and martial artist Chuck Norris has died, his family said. He was 86. Mark Strassmann looks back at his life and career.
Thousands more U.S. Marines and three more warships are headed toward the Middle East, two U.S. officials told CBS News, as the war nears the three-week mark with no signs of letting up. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
The NCAA women's basketball tournament is officially underway. Shea Ralph, head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the team's historic season and securing the two seed in the tournament.