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Gen. Hayden on "The Assault on Intelligence"

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden believes the intelligence community is under threat from outside forces. Hayden led the CIA under President George W. Bush and through the start of the Obama administration. Hayden joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an age of Lies." It argues that forces, including the Trump White House, make the work of intelligence officers harder but more important than ever.

Apr 30, 2018
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Can Kim Jong Un be trusted after Korea talks?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in pledged to work towards peace and denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. Michael Morell, CBS News senior national security contributor and former deputy and acting director of the CIA, and retired Navy Adm. Sandy Winnefeld, who was former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss what's next as President Trump prepares to meet with Kim.

Apr 27, 2018
07:47

Feinstein says Gina Haspel's role in torture program "not necessarily appropriate" for CIA top spot

"I know that she is talented but I also know that she was fully supportive of the program that many of us are very critical of," said Feinstein of Haspel

Apr 22, 2018

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CIA releases report clearing Haspel in destruction of waterboarding tapes

Haspel, the CIA director-designate, has been criticized for her role in destroying tapes revealing use of the agency's enhanced interrogation techniques on detainees

Apr 20, 2018

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Haspel confirmation

President Trump's nominee to lead the CIA, Gina Haspel, will face confirmation hearings on May 9, which is likely to be continuous in part because of her role in the interrogation of terror suspects after Sept. 11. The CIA on Friday declassified a 2011 report that clears Haspel of any wrongdoing in the destruction of videotapes made of interrogations of al Qaeda detainees at secret "black site" prisons in 2002. CBS News intelligence reporter and producer Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to discuss.

Apr 20, 2018
02:56

Sen. Kaine will vote against Mike Pompeo

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, joins moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the role of Congress in deciding military action in Syria and Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing to be secretary of state.

Apr 15, 2018
06:33

Pompeo confirmation hearing

Senators grilled CIA Director Mike Pompeo at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of state. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joined CBSN to discuss Pompeo's testimony, particularly how he plans to handle Russia, North Korea and Iran.

Apr 12, 2018
08:10

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Key issues in Pompeo's confirmation hearing

CIA Director Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing for Secretary of State is likely to focus on global hotspots like Iran, Russia and North Korea. Norman Roule, an expert at The Cyber Brief, former CIA Middle East operations manager and national intelligence manager for Iran, joined CBSN with insights into Pompeo's background and the role it could play in foreign policy if he is confirmed.

Apr 12, 2018
06:43

Intelligence community rallies around Gina Haspel

Haspel, the first woman nominated to lead the spy agency, faces questions over her involvement in interrogations

Apr 10, 2018

Paul vows to filibuster Trump picks for State, CIA

"There are a few things in life where it is worth standing up and saying, 'Enough is enough,'" said Paul

Mar 18, 2018

WH has faith in CIA and State Dept. nominees

White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short joins moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the nominees for Secretary of State and Director of the CIA and the Mueller investigation.

Mar 18, 2018
06:46

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) walks from Senate Republican weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington

CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel did not mock tortured detainee

ProPublica retracted reporting on Haspel from a year ago, including an anecdote which said she mocked a detainee during a waterboarding session

Mar 16, 2018

Alan Cumming breaks ground with character on "Instinct"

Alan Cumming is known for championing the LGBTQ community, so it's no surprise that the actor jumped at the chance to become the first gay lead character on a network drama

Mar 14, 2018

Trump's pick for CIA chief faces scrutiny over role in torture program

Ex-CIA acting director Michael Morell says Haspel is "highly regarded" within the agency and "a natural" for the job

Mar 13, 2018

CIA's new deputy director is first female spy to hold position

Haspel, a career CIA officer, would be the first woman to hold the job

Mar 13, 2018

Trump picks Gina Haspel as new CIA director

CIA deputy director Gina Haspel is the president's choice to replace Mike Pompeo at the agency. Pompeo is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Jeff Pegues reports on why Haspel was chosen for the history-making role.

Mar 13, 2018
01:11

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CIA director nominee

Gina Haspel has been tapped to replace CIA director Mike Pompeo as leader of the agency, after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and named Pompeo his successor. If confirmed, Haspel will be the first female director of the CIA, but there is some controversy surrounding her nomination. Michael Morell is a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News senior national security contributor. He joins CBSN to discuss the changes, and what Haspel's leadership will mean for the agency.

Mar 13, 2018
03:26

Transcript: CIA Director Mike Pompeo on "Face the Nation"

CIA Director Mike Pompeo joined us to discuss the intelligence community's assessment of North Korea

Mar 11, 2018

Pompeo: pressure on North Korea will continue

CIA Director Mike Pompeo joins moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the form proposed talks with North Korea would take and what conditions must be met before the talks.

Mar 11, 2018
10:30

Iran says prof who died in custody worked for spy agencies

Iranian-Canadian university professor died while in custody in Tehran

Feb 13, 2018

CIA calls report of $100K payment to Russian "fictional"

The president, however, had a different response, and seemed to give credence to the report in a tweet

Feb 10, 2018

Reports: U.S. paid to recover stolen documents

The U.S. intelligence community reportedly paid thousands of dollars in an attempt to recover stolen NSA documents from Russian operatives. The U.S. "secretly negotiated" with Russians to purchase the documents, and the Russians then offered to sell them material regarding President Trump, The Intercept reported Friday. The New York Times later ran a related story. The Intercept's James Risen joinS CBSN to discuss the story, which the CIA has denied.

Feb 10, 2018
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Claire Danes on "Homeland" and the #MeToo movement

Danes returns as CIA agent Carrie Mathison for the Showtime series' seventh season

Feb 5, 2018

Ex-CIA director: Memo release "sends a terrible message to our allies"

Friday's release of a once-classified CIA memo is "unprecedented" and could have far-reaching effects in foreign policy, Leon Panetta said

Feb 2, 2018

CIA director Mike Pompeo met with Russian counterpart in U.S.

Top Russian spy official visited the United States last week for meetings even though he has been on the U.S. sanctions list for some time.

Jan 30, 2018

U.S. investigating leak of classified documents on Israel's attack plans

The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.

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A Boeing EA-18G Growler lands on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 25, 2017, as the carrier strike group takes part in Operation Bold Alligator, a multinational warfare exercise hosted by the United States

Remains of crew in crashed U.S. Navy jet found, Navy says

The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.

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Crowds outside a McDonald's in Bucks County ahead of former President Trump's arrival

Trump works drive-thru at McDonalds in battleground state blitz

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.

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Freed American Paul Whelan opens up about life inside a Russian labor camp

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.

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Israel announces imminent attacks on Hezbollah's financial arm

Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.

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At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island

Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.

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Championship Series - Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Mets - Game 4

Dodgers beat Mets, setting up L.A.-New York World Series

The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.

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New York Liberty top Minnesota Lynx to win first WNBA championship

Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.

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John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 107

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.

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Donald Trump Campaigns For President In Pennsylvania

Trump makes vulgar comments about Arnold Palmer at Pennsylvania rally

Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."

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Remains of crew in crashed U.S. Navy jet found, Navy says

The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.

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Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

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Boeing Machinists Go On Strike After Contract Negotiations Stall

Boeing workers to vote next week on a new proposal that could end strike

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.

Oct 19

Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS

Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.

Oct 19

Kellogg Co. Products Ahead Of Earnings Figures

Frozen waffles sold at Walmart and other stores recalled over listeria

The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.

Oct 18

What to know about filing an insurance claim after a hurricane

Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.

Oct 18

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Trump says he'd hire a 78-year-old CEO. There aren't many of them.

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.

Oct 18

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Trump makes vulgar comments about Arnold Palmer at Pennsylvania rally

Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.

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U.S. investigating leak of classified documents on Israel's attack plans

The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.

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Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

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Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024

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.

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A dog tore off her upper lip. Five surgeries later, she's a voice for others.

Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.

Oct 19

Harris asks if Trump is "fit to do the job," highlighting health questions

"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.

Oct 18

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Unusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in kids this year

The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.

Oct 18

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.

Oct 18

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Postpartum mental health care still out of reach for many

Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.

Oct 17

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Thousands of migrants leave southern Mexico for the U.S.

A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.

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Tasmanian tiger de-extinction research advances

Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.

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U.S. investigating leak of classified documents on Israel's attack plans

The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.

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Many Cubans still waiting for power to return after days of blackout

Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.

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Freed American Paul Whelan opens up about life inside a Russian labor camp

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.

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"Rhapsody in Blue" turns 100

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.

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Damon Wayans on "Poppa's House"

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.

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Damon Wayans on "Poppa's House"

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.

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Keri Russell pulls back the curtain on "The Diplomat"

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.

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Alec Baldwin returns to "Saturday Night Live" for cold open skit

The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.

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Drone sightings spark security concerns

Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.

Oct 18
05:35

Social media's impact in the 2024 election

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.

Oct 17
04:44

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.

Mar 28
03:27

Changes for iPad minis and Amazon Kindles

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.

Oct 17
02:40

2 Sudanese brothers charged with running cyberattack-for-hire gang

Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.

Oct 16

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Tasmanian tiger de-extinction research advances

Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.

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NOAA predicting warmer than average winter

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.

Oct 18
02:58

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Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass "truly historic" $50 billion each

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.

Oct 17

Supreme Court allows EPA emission limits

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.

Oct 16
04:15

Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts

White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.

Oct 16

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Unconventional relationship holds answers to violent Florida murder

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?

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Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death

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.

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Delphi murder trial continues with testimony of search for missing girls

Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.

Oct 19

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Chicago group works to reduce crime, violence

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.

Oct 19
03:25

Delphi murders trial begins in Indiana

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.

Oct 19
02:31

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NASA's hopes for Europa Clipper mission

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.

Oct 14
04:37

NASA launches Europa Clipper

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.

Oct 14
05:17

SpaceX launching probe toward Jupiter

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.

Oct 14
03:30

SpaceX launches, recovers powerful rocket

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.

Oct 14
02:06

NASA launches probe to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa

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.

Oct 14

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