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Republicans, Democrats defend John McCain following WH staffer's remarks; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break tradition with wedding cake.
Republicans, Democrats defend John McCain following WH staffer's remarks; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break tradition with wedding cake.
Prosecutors say Reynaldo Regis worked for government contractor and was assigned to CIA between 2006-2016
Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee for CIA director, testified to the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday about her tenure at the CIA. In her testimony she refused to speak about the immorality of torture. Sen. John McCain came out against Haspel's nomination, and several other senators said they will vote no on her confirmation. CBS News intelligence reporter Olivia Andrzejczak Gazis joins CBSN to discuss.
Hakim Belhaj and pregnant wife were abducted in Thailand in 2004 and, have battled for an apology ever since
But three Democrats on the Intelligence Committee, along with an independent, say they'll vote against Haspel. John McCain is also urging his colleagues to vote no on Haspel
McCain was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War at the Hanoi Hilton, where he spent years in solitary confinement and was subject to torture and abuse
CIA director nominee Gina Haspel testified to the House Intelligence Committee Wednesday. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss how senators are reacting to the hearing and Haspel's chances of getting confirmed.
Gina Haspel, the nominee to lead the CIA, faced tough questioning during a confirmation hearing. It's her role in the enhanced interrogation program that's putting her nomination in question. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
"I know the threats we face and I know what we need to be successful in our mission," says nominee for CIA director
"The allegations in this case are troubling," said acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
At her Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, CIA director nominee Gina Haspel said the agency would not restart an "enhanced interrogation" program under her leadership, even though President Trump has claimed that torture "works." CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with more.
Trump's pick to be CIA director vowed to not restart the controversial 9/11-era program under her leadership
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joined CBSN to discuss the main questions facing Gina Haspel at her confirmation hearing for CIA director, including her role in "enhanced interrogation" of terror suspects after 9/11 and the destruction of CIA videotapes.
In her confirmation hearing, Haspel is likely to face tough questions over her involvement in the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques
Few Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee were willing to indicate how they intended to vote on Haspel's confirmation to be CIA director
She visited Capitol Hill for a final round of face-to-face meetings with senators ahead of her confirmation hearing Wednesday
White House denied reports that Haspel might withdraw her nomination to lead the CIA ahead of her confirmation hearing
CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel goes to Capitol Hill today after she reportedly considered withdrawing. Some senators oppose Haspel because of her connection to waterboarding of alleged terrorists. The career official has support from five former CIA directors. Jeff Pegues reports.
Gina Haspel's confirmation hearing to lead CIA set for this week before Senate Intelligence Committee
CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell spent more than 30 years at the CIA, where he served as both deputy and acting director. Now, he's also a podcast host. On "Intelligence Matters," Morell talks to leading voices in national security and foreign policy. Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the series, Gina Haspel's CIA director nomination, and how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to influence the U.S. public on the Iran nuclear deal.
Former CIA and NSA chief Michael Hayden joins "Red & Blue" to discuss his book, "The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies."
"I think we're due for a serious recalibration as to what it is you and I should demand in terms of our privacy, not just from our government, but our industry too," Michael Hayden said
Former CIA director talks with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about Israeli prime minister accusing Tehran of hiding a nuclear weapons program
In an interview airing Tuesday night on CBSN's "Red & Blue" former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden points to the fallen regimes of Muammar Qaddafi in Libya and Saddam Hussein in Iraq as examples that could make North Korea hesitate to give up its nuclear weapons program.
Michael Hayden was head of the CIA in 2007, when the agency published a report concluding that Iran had once operated a nuclear weapons program. He says Monday's announcement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mostly echoed that decade-old report. Watch more of Hayden's interview Tuesday night on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with Elaine Quijano.
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
North Carolinians devastated by Helene are determined to stay and rebuild homes wrecked by the monster storm.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House." It's the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented siblings Keenan, Shawn, Marlon and Kim, son Michael, and nephews Damien and Craig. Damon talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his journey from working in the Paramount Studio mailroom, to creating edgy characters in movies and TV.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
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.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
As the presidential election nears, the issue of crime is weighing on the minds of voters. A CBS News poll taken earlier this year found 63% of voters said crime would be a factor in who they vote for, despite FBI data showing reported violent crime fell in 2023. In Chicago, a group of women is trying to continue to lower crime rates end the cycle of violence in the city.
Disturbing new details and heart-wrenching testimony were given during the first day of the Delphi murders trial. Prosecutors revealed how Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on a hiking trail more than seven years ago. Here's what to know about the case.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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."
CBS News Executive Director of Elections & Surveys Anthony Salvanto explains the research behind CBS News polls and how polling seeks to better understand what motivates voters to cast specific ballots unique to each individual.
U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this month were leaked online. Natalie Brand has more.
Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.
Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway reports.
The National Ballet of Ukraine is touring several states in an effort to raise money for children stuck in the wartorn country. Nancy Chen reports.