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Missiles "will be coming" at Syria; The power of the pledge.
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Trump attorney says he's "not worried" by FBI raids
Federal agents were looking for information about money paid to two women who claim they had an affair with President Trump
Trump welcomes Crimson Tide to White House
The president praised the team's style of winning – beating opposing teams into submission until "they quit"
Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert felt "comfortable" two days before ouster
Bossert was pushed out of the White House Tuesday
WH ousts Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert
"The President is grateful for Tom's commitment to the safety and security of our great country," Sanders says
Tom Bossert leaves White House
Tom Bossert, President Trump's homeland security adviser, has become the latest senior official to leave the Trump administration. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement that Mr. Trump "thanks him for his patriotic service and wishes him well." CBS News national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN with details.
Madeleine Albright on fascism and the "most undemocratic president"
The former secretary of state is warning of a looming worldwide political threat
White House "very confident" chemical weapons used in Syria attack
Sarah Sanders said the attacks were "consistent" with Assad's "established pattern of chemical weapons use"
John Bolton takes national security adviser role
Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton served his first official day as national security adviser Monday. Bolton takes over for Gen. H.R. McMaster days after a suspected chemical attack in Syria and as the U.S. prepares for possible talks with North Korea. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joins CBSN to discuss Bolton's policy positions.
White House considers options in Syria
Days after a suspected chemical attack in Syria killed dozens of civilians in Syria, the White House is considering how to respond. President Trump accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of carrying out the attack against rebels in the town of Douma. Retired U.S. Army reserve Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer joins CBSN to discuss possible U.S. military response, as the commander in chief discusses pulling troops from Syria.
Trump considers options on Syria
President Trump is weighing his administration's response to the latest apparent chemical attack in Syria. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN with more on that plus the president's latest comments on trade with China.
Trump says "to hell with it" about staff advice: AP
Trump is increasingly at odds with his staff — and growing wise to their tactics.
Administration warns of potential trade war
Once again, fears about a possible trade war hit Wall Street hard. The Dow fell more than 570 points, or 2.3 percent, on Friday. "There is the potential of a trade war," said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. That prediction sent stocks tumbling. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has the details.
U.S. makes immigration policy stricter
The White House announced late Friday the end of the "catch and release" policy for immigrants. President Trump has long-vowed to reform immigration policy and although Congress hasn't passed a sweeping reform, the administration is taking steps to make policies stricter. New York Times national immigration reporter Caitlin Dickerson joins CBSN to discuss the Trump administration's outlook on immigration.
White House targets Putin's inner circle
The White House is ordering new sanctions on Russians over Kremlin cyberattacks against the U.S. and attempts to meddle in the U.S. election. The Treasury Department is targeting seven oligarchs with ties to Vladimir Putin, 17 government officials, and a dozen Russian companies. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid has more.
Trump freezes out chief of staff John Kelly, says he's "tired of being told 'no'"
Emboldened in his job, Trump has rebelled against Kelly's restrictions and mused about doing away with the chief of staff post entirely
Trump scales back U.S. goals in Syria, against aides' advice
President Trump is pushing for U.S. troops to leave Syria in the near future against the advice of his top national security aides
Trump will deploy National Guard to southern border, DHS secretary says
President Trump will call on the National Guard to deploy personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border
U.S.: Yemen rebels trying to "escalate" war with oil tanker attack
White House again accuses Iran of acting to "perpetuate the conflict and provide destabilizing weapons"
Mural of Trump with gun, bloody children painted over
The mural depicted President Trump holding a handgun and school children in pools of blood
Trump vows "strong action today" on border security
"The Democrats stand in our way - they want people to pour into our country unchecked....CRIME!" President Trump tweeted
China announces tariff hike on $50B of U.S. goods
Move is direct retaliation for proposed U.S. tariff hike on Chinese goods and will fuel fears of trade dispute jeopardizing global economic recovery
YouTube employee saw "blood drips on the floor" during shooting
YouTube project manager Todd Sherman wrote on Twitter that he also "peaked around for threats" during Tuesday's incident
White House's top infrastructure adviser leaving
President Trump said last week -- in a speech on infrastructure -- that his infrastructure plan probably wouldn't happen until after the midterm elections
Immigration legislation in Congress?
The White House is working with the Department of Homeland Security to draft new legislation on DACA. President Trump tweeted Monday that "DACA is dead." Nancy Cordes reports.
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Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections, but Tehran denies claim
Iran insists there are no plans for inspections of its bombed nuclear sites, but Trump says Tehran "fully and completely" agreed to let inspectors return.
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ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said.
5 major changes Trump is making in D.C. during his second term
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
House approves major housing affordability bill, sending measure to Trump
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
Alan Wilson projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary
President Trump had endorsed both candidates in the runoff.
Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courts
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
N.Y. House primaries test Mamdani's influence, and more races to watch today
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday for contests in New York, South Carolina, Maryland and Utah.
Federal court allows ICE to expand expedited deportations nationwide
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S.
Nancy Guthrie ransom note, believed to be from abductor, said she died, sources say
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
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Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courts
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
House approves major housing affordability bill, sending measure to Trump
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
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ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said.
Senate adopts House-passed Iran resolution in symbolic rebuke of Trump
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
5 major changes Trump is making in D.C. during his second term
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
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House approves major housing affordability bill, sending measure to Trump
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
5 major changes Trump is making in D.C. during his second term
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
Judge blocks Trump administration's SNAP limits on sodas, candy
The ruling deals a setback to the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, which seeks to curb purchases of foods officials say are unhealthy.
Tech stocks tumble for a second day. Here's what's behind the selloff.
Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
AI on pace to bypass cybersecurity systems soon, "Five Eyes" spy partners warn
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
Politics
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Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courts
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
Alan Wilson projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary
President Trump had endorsed both candidates in the runoff.
House approves major housing affordability bill, sending measure to Trump
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers.
First on CBS
ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said.
Federal court allows ICE to expand expedited deportations nationwide
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S.
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Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it's 1 in 5. Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids (and their families) get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising.
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Senate adopts House-passed Iran resolution in symbolic rebuke of Trump
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Army looking into using 2 U.S. ranges for testing to mimic Ukraine's conditions
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Tuesday the Army will look into introducing electronic jamming to ranges so industry and Army soldiers can train in areas that simulate battlefield conditions.
What has Britain's likely next prime minister said about Trump?
Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next leader, hasn't said a lot about President Trump, but his few statements have been critical.
10 years later, a majority of Britons say "Brexit" was a mistake
Most Britons say leaving the European Union was a mistake and they'd favor a new referendum, but politicians have little appetite to reopen the wound.
40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave
Millions in France are enduring extreme heat, with temperatures soaring and 40 drowning deaths reported since June 18.
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From 2011: Hitmaker Clive Davis
Multiple Grammy-winning music executive Clive Davis, who helped launch the careers of such artists as Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, died on June 22, 2026 at age 94. In this Oct. 23, 2011 "Sunday Morning" profile, Anthony Mason talked with Davis about his "accidental" career in music, and his comeback after losing his job as head of Columbia Records in the early '70s. Mason also attended one of Davis' legendary pre-Grammy parties, where Jennifer Hudson spoke about what she'd learned from her mentor.
Clive Davis biographer remembers music icon
Record label executive and starmaker Clive Davis died at 94 on Monday. His influence spans genres and decades. Music critic and Davis biographer Anthony DeCurtis reflects on the life and legacy of Clive Davis.
Jim Parsons on Broadway musical debut
Jim Parsons speaks about starring in the musical "Titaníque," which is a comedic retelling of the story of the "Titanic," from the perspective and songs of Celine Dion. Parsons talks about why he wanted to portray's Rose's mother, the show's impact on the LGBTQ+ community and the cast.
Clive Davis dies at 94
Clive Davis, known for propelling artists across genres to stardom, died Monday at the age of 94. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King looks back at his legacy in the music industry.
Actor James Handy's alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
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Here's what's behind the tech stock selloff
Stocks slid around the world on Tuesday as investors pulled back from some of the biggest names in tech amid concerns about ongoing inflation and the possibility of future interest rate hikes. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more.
Ex-CISA director on intel community's AI warning
An international alliance warns that advanced artificial intelligence models are on the brink of being able to overwhelm cybersecurity systems for governments and businesses. Former CISA Director Chris Krebs joins with analysis.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Tech stocks tumble over AI cost concerns
A massive tech stock sell-off dragged down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Tuesday. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Tech stocks tumble for a second day. Here's what's behind the selloff.
Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
Science
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
6/21: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
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.
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
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Crime
Reflecting on the Etan Patz kidnapping case
The Supreme Court recently decided to reinstate the conviction of the man accused of kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979, bringing the case back into the public eye. "After Etan" author Lisa Cohen shares her thoughts on how the Etan Patz kidnapping changed how the public viewed missing children's cases.
Latest on Nancy Guthrie Ransom notes
Authorities believe that two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family shortly after her disappearance are linked to the same person or group. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
New details in Nancy Guthrie case
Investigators familiar with the case believe it is likely that two ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family were written by the person or group that abducted her. While the first note demanded millions in bitcoin, the second claimed that Nancy Guthrie had died, albeit not purposefully, according to sources who reviewed the notes. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more details on the case.
Deadly shooting in Montreal
Two people are dead, including a police officer, after a suspect opened fire at police in Montreal. The suspect is also dead. Shanelle Kaul reports on the investigation. Warning, some of the video is graphic.
Actor James Handy's alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
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.
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Celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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99-year-olds share secret to happy marriage
After Betty and Kermit Eastman celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary, they told CBS News Minnesota about the secret to a long, happy marriage.
U.S., Iran contradict each other publicly
After another day of boasts and denials and conflicting claims from the White House and Iran, Weijia Jiang reports on what we know.
New chilling details in Nancy Guthrie case
"Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie has renewed her plea for someone to come forward with new information on the apparent abduction of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. This comes after investigators revealed new information from a ransom note. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
California warehouse fire burns for 7 days
A warehouse fire in Southern California has been spewing potentially toxic smoke for nearly a week near the Port of Los Angeles. Matt Gutman reports.
Deadly, record-breaking heat in Europe
In Europe, record-setting heat caused dozens of deaths, many of them drowning, as several European countries battled the triple-digit temperatures. France saw its highest single temperature since records began. Leigh Kiniry reports.