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U.S. ground commanders given more freedom in Afghan fight
Defense Secretary Carter, visiting Afghanistan, talked about the plan to deal with a resurgent Taliban, and the growing ISIS threat there
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Defense Secretary Carter, visiting Afghanistan, talked about the plan to deal with a resurgent Taliban, and the growing ISIS threat there
The new cap on U.S. troops in Iraq will be 4,647, the Pentagon announced
He had hoped to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan to 5,500 going into 2017
Transgender people can now serve openly in the armed forces after a historic decision. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made the announcement Thursday. The move lifts one of the last bans facing service members. Dr. Jon LaPook shows what this decision means for those who serve.
Transgender people were the last military service members who could be kicked out not for something they had done, but simply because of who they were. Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended that Thursday. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Transgender people were the last military service members who could be kicked out not for something they had done, but simply because of who they were; At a time when religious divisions often make the headlines, one house of worship in Washington, D.C., is a place where Muslims and Christians are coming together.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced that the military ban on transgender people is being lifted. See his full remarks.
Defense Secretary Carter announcing it despite some reservations on part of top brass
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says Navy QB Keenan Reynolds and fullback Chris Swain can defer their military service to play in the NFL
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that an American service member has been killed in Iraq during combat on Tuesday morning. CBS' Holly Williams describes the latest in the ISIS fight near Mosul, Iraq.
Militants go on offensive north of their Iraqi stronghold, drawing American forces into deadly combat in support of Kurdish Peshmerga
Fight to reclaim Mosul from ISIS may be more than Iraqi forces can handle on their own, so the Pentagon sends help
Emails released by Pentagon show Ash Carter used personal account for government business until December, when news of the practice broke
Pentagon announcement comes as defense secretary says coalition is "systematically eliminating" ISIS' cabinet
Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson would be the first woman to head a major U.S. military combatant command
The Army intends to first assign female officers to jobs in the infantry and armor units, then gradually bring in female enlisted soldiers
The White House has proposed moving some remaining detainees to the U.S.
Defense secretary has tough words about Russia's involvement in Syria and the fallout for countries that do not help fight ISIS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he wouldn't hesitate to challenge the core nations to do more in the fight in the coming year
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says what appears to have caused crews of 2 Navy boats to stray into Iranian waters before being detained
Transfer of 10 inmates to Oman puts the prison population below 100 for the first time since it opened in January 2002
Defense Secretary Ash Carter describes operations to troops who will soon deploy to Iraq
Iraq says some of its soldiers were killed in American airstrike meant for ISIS target
Defense Secretary Ash Carter told CBS News' Charlie D'Agata he used his personal email account to conduct official business, even after Hillary Clinton faced questions about using her personal account when she was Secretary of State.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has apologized for using a personal email account to conduct official government business. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN to discuss.
Border Patrol processed approximately 84,000 migrants in June, the lowest monthly level since President Biden took office.
Government officials were pleading with people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 3 storm.
Many French voters are frustrated about inflation and other economic concerns, as well as President Emmanuel Macron's leadership.
Fallout from ransomeware attack continues to affect car dealerships as CDK Global gradually restores service.
Hurricane Beryl is the first storm on record to reach a powerful Category 4 this early in the season.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
Boeing announced plans to buy back the bulk of supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, and Airbus said it would purchase Spirit operations related to the European aerospace giant.
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Border Patrol processed approximately 84,000 migrants in June, the lowest monthly level since President Biden took office.
Fallout from ransomware attack continues to affect car dealerships as CDK Global gradually restores service.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
Living comfortably means being able to pay all bills, afford a handful of wants and be able to save for the future.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Fallout from ransomware attack continues to affect car dealerships as CDK Global gradually restores service.
Boeing announced plans to buy back the bulk of supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, and Airbus said it would purchase Spirit operations related to the European aerospace giant.
Living comfortably means being able to pay all bills, afford a handful of wants and be able to save for the future.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
Last night's presidential debate between Biden and Trump marked a drop in TV viewership from 2020 and 2016.
Border Patrol processed approximately 84,000 migrants in June, the lowest monthly level since President Biden took office.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio join Margaret Brennan.
The following is a transcript of an interview with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 30, 2024.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Does wearing a face mask help to prevent COVID? Four years after the pandemic began, here's what scientists have learned.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with experts about the distinctions between normal and abnormal aging as it affects memory issues, a workforce continuing beyond traditional retirement age, and the testing of surgeons who currently work without age limits. (This story was originally broadcast on February 18, 2024.)
Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old.
As Hurricane Beryl closed in on the southeastern Caribbean, government officials were pleading with people to take shelter from the dangerous Category 4 storm.
South Korea says North Korea test-launched two ballistic missiles a day after vowing to take "overwhelming countermeasures" in response to new U.S. military drills.
Many French voters are frustrated about inflation and other economic concerns, as well as President Emmanuel Macron's leadership.
For the destroyer's crew, the war between Israel and Hamas turned a routine seven-month deployment to the Middle East into a fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who launched drones and missiles from Yemen in support of Hamas.
Will Smith made a return to the stage at the BET Awards, performing his new single "You Can Make It," which alludes to redemption. It's the rapper's first new music release in seven years as he tries to comeback from the infamous Oscar slap two years ago. Meanwhile, Usher was honored at the show with the lifetime achievement award.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
Paul McCartney recently uncovered photographs he'd thought were lost – ones he took during The Beatles' first tour of America in 1964. The pictures – candid shots from the vantage point of newly-anointed superstars – are the basis of the book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum. Correspondent Anthony Mason gets a private tour with McCartney, who talks about documenting the astonishing welcome that the "lads from Liverpool" received in the U.S. (An earlier version of this story was broadcast on June 18, 2023.)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including comic actor Martin Mull.
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
Three major mobile carriers say customers abroad can't make phone calls, send messages.
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.
Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported.
Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage say their voices are their livelihoods and are now being stolen by AI.
Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.
Scientists are racing to figure out what's causing strange behavior and even deaths among fish, including the endangered sawfish. The phenomenon started in the Florida Keys, but has been seen as far north as Tampa.
South Africa is home to a large majority of the world's rhinos and as such is a hot spot for poaching driven by demand from Asia.
New research paints a worrying picture about the state of polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay. The big furry bears could go extinct in the region as early as the 2030s due to thinning ice, longer ice-free seasons and human activity leading to climate change. Geoffrey York, one of the study's co-authors, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists monitoring 51 chimpanzees saw sick or injured animals eating certain plant items that were not part of their normal diet.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.
Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.
Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
NASA canceled a spacewalk on Monday due to a leaky spacesuit. And Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA and Boeing delayed the capsule's return to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the issues the astronauts are navigating in space.
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 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 Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
President Biden and his allies push back against calls for him to drop out of the 2024 presidential race after last week's shaky debate performance. Also, Caribbean islands scramble to prepare for Hurricane Beryl. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Voters in France are selecting a new legislature. In the first round of voting, President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party suffered a big defeat, finishing third behind supporters of the left and right. The second and final round of voting wraps up on July 7.
Body cam video shows the moments leading up to a police shooting that killed a 13-year-old boy in Utica, New York. Police say Nyah Mway ran from officers during a stop Friday night and pointed what appeared to be a gun that later was confirmed to be a pellet gun. Community members are now demanding accountability. (Warning: Some viewers may find these images disturbing.)
The Supreme Court is releasing its final list of opinions before going on summer break. One of the last major cases to be decided is whether former President Donald Trump is shielded from criminal charges for alleged crimes he committed while in office.
Israel has reportedly released dozens of Palestinians it detained from Gaza, including the director of Gaza's main hospital, Al-Shifa Hospital, which the IDF raided twice. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.