Michael Hayden interview
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."
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Tech firms have replaced government as biggest threat to privacy, ex-CIA director says
"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
Ex-CIA chief Hayden: Netanyahu revealed nothing new on Iran nukes
Former CIA director talks with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about Israeli prime minister accusing Tehran of hiding a nuclear weapons program
Iran nuclear deal deadline looms
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.
Iran deal concerns
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Intelligence community rallies around Gina Haspel
Haspel, the first woman nominated to lead the spy agency, faces questions over her involvement in interrogations
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Iran says prof who died in custody worked for spy agencies
Iranian-Canadian university professor died while in custody in Tehran
Trump's idea to incarcerate U.S. citizens abroad raises constitutional concerns
President Trump says the Justice Department is reviewing laws to see if it can send violent U.S. citizens abroad.
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen denied a meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
During the first day of his trip to El Salvador, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen was denied a meeting or phone call with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported.
Island-wide power outage hits Puerto Rico ahead of Easter weekend
All 1.4 million Luma Energy clients across Puerto Rico were without power. The blackout comes less than five months after another island-wide power outage on New Year's Eve.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.
Hunter Biden whistleblower named acting IRS commissioner
Gary Shapley took an unusual path to the top IRS job.
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Breitbart correspondent being considered for chief Navy spokesperson role
Kristina Wong, a correspondent for far-right leaning Breitbart News, is being considered to be chief spokesperson for Navy Secretary John Phelan, sources say.
Is Zoom down? Users report problems with video conferencing software
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.
California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
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Trump's idea to incarcerate U.S. citizens abroad raises constitutional concerns
President Trump says the Justice Department is reviewing laws to see if it can send violent U.S. citizens abroad.
Island-wide power outage hits Puerto Rico ahead of Easter weekend
All 1.4 million Luma Energy clients across Puerto Rico were without power. The blackout comes less than five months after another island-wide power outage on New Year's Eve.
Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, officials say
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Some states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
Is Zoom down? Users report problems with video conferencing software
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.
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Some states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
Is Zoom down? Users report problems with video conferencing software
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.
Stocks tumble after Fed Chair Powell warns of tariff inflation
Wall Street tumbled after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned about the impact of tariffs and Nvidia issued sobering guidance.
Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.
Spotify outage affects thousands of users. Company denies hack.
Thousands of Spotify users reported problems using the streaming music app on Wednesday.
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Trump's idea to incarcerate U.S. citizens abroad raises constitutional concerns
President Trump says the Justice Department is reviewing laws to see if it can send violent U.S. citizens abroad.
Sen. Van Hollen denied meeting in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego Garcia after mistaken deportation
During the first day of his trip to El Salvador, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen was denied a meeting or phone call with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported.
Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.
Trump plans to lessen Endangered Species Act protections
President Trump plans to overhaul the Endangered Species Act, a White House official confirmed.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Inside America's organ transplant system
In the United States more than 100,000 people are currently waiting on lifesaving organ transplants. And while transplants and recoveries have reached record highs in recent years, so has the number of organs going to waste. One in five donated organs were discarded last year. CBS News followed 31-year-old organ donor Mitch Potter as his family copes with loss while doctors try to ensure that his ultimate gift can be utilized to save others.
Some states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
Large number of measles cases being missed, CDC says
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC weighing end to universal COVID shot recommendations
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
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Island-wide power outage hits Puerto Rico ahead of Easter weekend
All 1.4 million Luma Energy clients across Puerto Rico were without power. The blackout comes less than five months after another island-wide power outage on New Year's Eve.
Tennis player apologizes after deodorant comment about opponent
British tennis player Harriet Dart has apologized to France's Lois Boisson after asking the chair umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant.
Sen. Van Hollen denied meeting in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego Garcia after mistaken deportation
During the first day of his trip to El Salvador, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen was denied a meeting or phone call with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported.
Ex-MLS player dies after falling from building in China
Aaron Boupendza, a striker who previously played for FC Cincinnati, died after falling from a building in China, the Gabonese soccer federation said.
Sweden's "The Great Moose Migration" delights millions of viewers
Sweden's slow TV hit "The Great Moose Migration" shows the animals crossing a Nordic river every year.
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Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, officials say
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler on "Sinners" being boldest collaboration yet
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan discussed their genre-blending new film, "Sinners," which follows twin brothers in the 1930s Deep South.
Tom Green on new album
Comedian Tom Green joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his country music debut "Home to the Country," a new standup special, and a Prime Video documentary that looks back on his wild career.
Michael B. Jordan on "Sinners"
In their fifth collaboration, Ryan Coogler directs Michael B. Jordan in one of his most ambitious roles yet—playing both leads in a haunting new film set in the Jim Crow-era South.
Game show host Wink Martindale dies at 91
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
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Is Zoom down? Users report problems with video conferencing software
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.
Spotify outage affects thousands of users. Company denies hack.
Thousands of Spotify users reported problems using the streaming music app on Wednesday.
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.
Documentary explores dangers of social media
A new Bloomberg documentary, "Can't Look Away," investigates the dark side of social media for teens and the growing fight to hold tech companies accountable. Bloomberg investigative reporter Olivia Carville, who is an executive producer of the film, talks about her reporting in the documentary.
What to know about AI job scams
CBS News Confirmed investigates how some job seekers are using ChatGPT and AI avatars to fake their way through interviews, while companies still post job listings that don't exist.
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Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
NOAA could face 25% budget cut, slashing climate research, in draft proposal
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Ancient jawbone found in sea linked to mysterious human ancestors
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy
Thanks to a mouse watching clips from "The Matrix," scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.
Ancient altar found in jungle apparently used for child sacrifices
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
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New details about Shapiro arson suspect
The suspect accused of setting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence on fire appears to have been motivated by the war in Gaza, according to new documents released by officials Wednesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Police: U.S. pastor in South Africa rescued
American pastor Josh Sullivan was rescued Tuesday after he was abducted at gunpoint at his church in South Africa, authorities said. Sullivan was rescued after a shootout between South African police and his captors. Three suspects were killed, police said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Husband and wife arrested 24 years after man found dead in his truck
Police did not say what led them to arrest the couple, but both have been charged with murder and are in custody.
4 hospitalized in Dallas school shooting
At least four students were hospitalized Tuesday after a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas, authorities said. The suspect is a student who later turned himself in, sources told CBS News. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has the details.
Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle out thousands of live ants
Kenyan authorities say alleged ant smugglers represent "a shift in trafficking trends — from iconic large mammals to lesser-known yet ecologically critical species."
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Gayle King on how space flight changed her
A day after her flight to space, Gayle King speaks with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois about how the trip has changed her.
Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen reflect on life-changing Blue Origin spaceflight
Aisha Bowe and Amanda Nguyen talk to "CBS Mornings" about how the Blue Origin spaceflight changed them for the better.
Gayle King says she can "take on anything" after space journey
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, who before her spaceflight admitted that she's a nervous flyer, said she has a new confidence following her journey and revealed if she would do it again.
Dying star's "previously unseen layers" visible in new NASA image
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers a detailed, never-before-seen look at a dying star.
Gayle King on spaceflight after launch
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King and an all-women crew blasted off from West Texas on a Blue Origin rocket for a roughly 10-minute journey to the edge of space on Monday. King later spoke about what surprised her during the flight. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
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DHS to end protections for Afghans in U.S.
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Inside America's organ transplant system
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Trump trying to change Endangered Species Act
President Trump is trying to make it easier to build in locations where endangered species live across the U.S. by overhauling the Endangered Species Act. Senior coordinating producer for the CBS News climate unit, Tracy Wholf, discusses the law and Mr. Trump's efforts.
Small businesses face challenges over tariffs
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Autism rate rises, CDC finds
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