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Transcript: Chris Johnson on "Intelligence Matters"
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks with CSIS China expert Chris Johnson about Xi, the possible U.S.-China trade deal, the Hong Kong protests and the NBA
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This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks with CSIS China expert Chris Johnson about Xi, the possible U.S.-China trade deal, the Hong Kong protests and the NBA
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks with the former head of the FBI Counterintelligence Division about evolving counterintelligence threats against the U.S.
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks with the former defense secretary about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and the threat posed by ISIS
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Morell talks with Campbell, CEO of The Asia Group, and Jake Sullivan, former national security adviser to Joe Biden, about U.S.-China relations and the long-term strategic threat posed by Beijing
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell speaks with retired United States Navy Admiral William McRaven
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks with Todd Owen, a top Customs and Border Protection official, about the agency's operations and the state of U.S. border security
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell speaks with former top intel official Michael Vickers about the way forward in Afghanistan
This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell speaks with CNN's Jim Sciutto about his new book, "The Shadow Wars," about how Russia and China are leveraging different tools, strategies and battlefields to counter the U.S. below the threshold of armed conflict
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, former top Mideast peace negotiator Dennis Ross weighs in on the Trump administration's approach to the long Israeli-Palestinian conflict
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, a top State Department intelligence official, Ellen McCarthy, talks with Michael Morell about the North Korean leader's views of the U.S.
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, Russ Travers, of the National Counterterrorism Center, said ISIS will continue to be a concern for a long, long time
In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks to DHS' top cybersecurity official about the evolving threat from cyberattacks
In this bonus episode of "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell holds a mock "Situation Room" dialogue with former top national security officials Bill Burns and Jim Miller about U.S. diplomatic, policy and military options for responding to Iran amid escalating tensions
Washington Post journalist and author Anna Fifield has a new book on Kim Jong-Un's surprising rise to power
"On his eighth birthday, he was presented with a general's uniform, complete with gold buttons and epaulets," Fifield told Michael Morell, on this week's episode of "Intelligence Matters"
Former CIA targeting officer talks about post-9/11 hunt for terrorists
Mendez tells "Intelligence Matters" the disguises she and teams around the world would create could be life-saving
Mendez tells "Intelligence Matters" the disguises she and teams around the world would create could be life-saving
President Trump said intelligence officials from the Obama administration illegally surveilled his campaign, and Attorney General William Barr agrees there was spying. But when asked by Jan Crawford if those officials committed treason, he said "no."
Foreign policy expert Angela Stent weighs in on Russia's actions in the world, from a big-picture perspective, on "Intelligence Matters" this week
International Spy Museum to offer newly dimensional look into world of espionage, Costa tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, Tamir Pardo told CBS senior national security contributor Michael Morell that cyber attacks are a "soft and silent nuclear weapon"
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, host Michael Morell speaks with David Sanger, national security correspondent for the New York Times and author of "The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age"
International Spy Museum to offer newly dimensional look into world of espionage, Costa tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week
"Intelligence Matters" marked its one year anniversary since CBS News relaunched the series last May with an interview with the secretary of state. Pompeo discussed a range of national security topics with Morell, including the recent Sri Lanka Easter attacks, as well as next steps in negotiating with North Korea.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
A 19-year-old giant panda named Ying Ying has given birth to twins, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mom.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 15, 1913. Just 70 sailors survived.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Jools Lebron's viral TikTok videos have given new meaning to the word "demure." We break down what it means.
Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The first-ever Fanatics Fest has just kicked off in New York City featuring legends from all major sports and some top stars in entertainment. CBS News New York reporter John Dias has more on the event, including a special race kids got to run against Rob Gronkowski.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has touted the success of a pilot program pairing MTA police officers with mental health professionals in an effort to make the subway systems safer. The subway co-response outreach teams, also known as the SCOUT Program, focuses on getting New Yorkers with severe mental illness connected to services and supportive housing. Since the program launched last fall, the SCOUT team has moved nearly 100 individuals out of the subway system and into care. CBS News New York reporter Elijah Westbrook has more.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to fill the Senate seat that will be vacated by Bob Menendez. Menendez is resigning next week after being convicted of bribery charges.
In the wake of last month's assassination attempt, the Secret Service has approved a new plan to allow bulletproof glass to shield former President Donald Trump during his outdoor rallies. The shields are already used for sitting and vice presidents, but until now hadn't been deployed for candidates. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza resumed Friday in Qatar as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Israeli forces have ordered new evacuations in parts of the enclave that had previously been designated civilian safe zones. BBC News correspondent Jenny Hill has more on the cease-fire talks and an attack in the West Bank.