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The Biden administration is welcoming the release of a U.S. aid worker freed after being held captive in Niger for more than 6 years. This comes as the White House grapples with a banking crisis and concerns over Russia. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins Lilia Luciano and Tony Dokoupil with details.
China's President Xi Jinping is in Russia where he met with President Vladimir Putin. Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs for The New School, joins CBS News' Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano to discuss the significance of this trip. She also discusses Putin's visit to Mariupol, in eastern Ukraine, over the weekend.
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a three-day visit to Russia, his first since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the visit and Putin's surprise visit to Ukraine.
China's Xi Jinping is set to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Moscow. CBS News anchors Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett spoke with foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio about the message this sends to Ukraine and its Western allies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning a visit Moscow, his first trip to the area since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. This comes amid tensions over the downing of a U.S. drone by a Russian jet over the Black Sea. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
The Kremlin announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Moscow next week from Monday to Wednesday. It will be the first time in six months the pair will meet in person. Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Xi himself to visit. It has been over one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started. Weijia Jiang reports.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Russia next week.
Concerns are growing over a direct confrontation between U.S. and China over Taiwan. Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, joined John Dickerson on Prime Time to discuss threats of superpower conflict and Silicon Valley Bank's failure.
China's President Xi Jinping made Taiwan a priority during a speech as he closed the National People's Congress in Beijing on Monday, saying China should oppose pro-independence influence on Taiwan and reiterating a push for "national reunification". CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
U.S. intelligence officials said China poses "the most consequential threat" to the nation's national security. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on the key takeaways from Wednesday's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on the most significant worldwide threats.
According to a Wall Street Journal article, the U.S. is tackling a new era of "great power" competition with China and Russia, but the American military is not quite yet ready for those challenges. Michael Gordon, a national security correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, who authored the article, discussed it with CBS News.
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned at a press conference Tuesday that the U.S. and China could be heading toward a conflict. On the sidelines of the "two sessions" meetings, the foreign minister said, "If the United States does not hit the brakes but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guardrails can prevent derailing and there will surely be conflict and confrontation." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
The first session of China's 14th National People's Congress is underway in Beijing as delegates review government reports and choose who will lead the country for the next half-decade. Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister and current president and CEO of the Asia Society policy institute, speaks with "Prime Time" host John Dickerson about the significance.
China's National People's Congress began on Sunday in Beijing, marking the official start of President Xi Jinping's unprecedented third term. A number of changes in Communist Party policy regard foreign business. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with the head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing to discuss the future of American business in China with Xi's power consolidated.
As a new fear over possible Chinese intel-gathering on U.S. soil emerges, U.S. business leaders in Beijing watch the People's Congress for clues about the year ahead.
The biggest annual event on China's political calendar, the "two sessions" meetings, are underway in Beijing. President Xi Jinping has announced China would increase its military spending by 7.2% amid increased tensions with Washington over Taiwan, and the country's outgoing prime minister set a target of 5% GDP growth for 2023. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held meetings today with diplomats from former Soviet republics while in Kazakhstan to discuss the war in Ukraine. Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko is in China for a three-day visit and to meet with President Xi Jinping. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers from Kyiv with more
Ahead of his visit, Alexander Lukashenko lauded Xi Jinping's "peaceful foreign policy" and said no global issues "can be resolved without China."
United States intelligence officials are warning that China is considering sending weapons to Russia as the invasion in Ukraine surpasses the one-year mark. CBS News contributor and Strategy Risks CEO Isaac Stone Fish discusses what this could mean for the war and foreign relations with Beijing.
U.S. intelligence believes China may be considering sending lethal aid to Russia in its war with Ukraine. While there is no indication Beijing has decided to send the aid, the U.S. is warning China not to assist Russia in its war effort. Skyler Henry has more.
CIA Director Bill Burns said that U.S. intelligence is confident that Chinese leadership is considering providing lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine.
U.S. officials are raising concerns that Beijing could provide lethal military aid to the Russian war effort. Margaret Brennan, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the tensions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Moscow, sparking new concern that China is considering providing Russia with weapons one year into the war in Ukraine. Weijia Jiang reports.
An Asia expert and a military analyst say China's leader is likely grappling right now with the potential costs of providing lethal aid to Vladimir Putin.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's top diplomat on Saturday in Munich as relations between the two countries continue to be strained. U.S. officials worry China may aid Russia's offensive on Ukraine. Skyler Henry reports.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
The U.S. Trade Representative said tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, now at zero, are set to increase in June 2027.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Trump signed an executive order in March saying it was "no longer in the national interest" for attorney Mark Zaid and others to access classified information.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
#LillyPartner Cancer clinical trials can offer patients access to investigational treatments that can be explored as early as the time of diagnosis. Ovarian cancer survivor Alicia Dellario and Dr. Arjun Balar, senior vice president of global clinical development at Eli Lilly and Company, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the potential benefits of cancer clinical trials -- and clarify common misconceptions. Visit cancerclinicaltrials.lilly.com for more information. (Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, a pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York, explains what to know about rising cases, symptoms to watch for and how to protect your family.
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
Billions worldwide mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth with various traditions.
The private jet carrying Libya's Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and four other military officials crashed on Tuesday.
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a plan to end his country's war with Russia might include the establishment of demilitarized zones between Ukrianian and Russian forces.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson ranked the top films of 2025. She joins CBS News 24/7 to review this year's list.
The leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" might be one of cinema's most iconic props, and one small town in Oklahoma has a special way to celebrate it. Omar Villafranca reports.
Kiefer Sutherland stars in the new holiday comedy "Tinsel Town," about a washed-up Hollywood actor who lands in a small English town doing a theater production of "Cinderella." He talks about what drew him to the role.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday during a shooting at a Wilmington DMV, the Delaware State Police said. The state's governor confirmed the shooter is also dead.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
In late 19th-century Florida, hunters pushed flamingos into functional extinction. But something changed over the last 25 years when hurricanes in the Caribbean chased them into the Everglades. Mark Strassmann reports.
Thousands traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual tree lighting ceremony in Manger Square -- the first such celebration since 2023. As Imtiaz Tyab reports, there's hope for a brighter future and lasting peace.
At least two people were killed, and about 20 others were taken to hospitals, after a gas leak is believed to have sparked two explosions and a fire at a nursing home in Pennsylvania. Lilia Luciano has more on the victims and the investigation.
The hills of Altadena, California, scorched at the beginning of this year by a wildfire, are now sliding amid heavy rain. Andres Gutierrez spoke to one homeowner who plans to ride out the storm. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
The Christmas Eve drive was anything but a holiday gift for many across Los Angeles as heavy rain turned roads into rivers in some areas. At LAX, the last-minute dash to make it home before Christmas had flyers lining up early hoping the storm didn't keep them grounded. Kris Van Cleave reports.