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Former CIA Director George Tenet, in his first interview in eight years, and his deputy, Cofer Black, speak out in detail for the first time about a critical White House meeting in July 2001 that they thought might have changed the course of history. | Complete coverage: "The Spymasters"
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta describes how his religion helped him confront and make tough decisions. He ordered drone attacks he knew would kill men, women and children. For more, watch "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs" Saturday, May 21 starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
A former CIA operative in South Africa in the 1960s says he tipped off the apartheid regime to help track down activist Nelson Mandela, leading to his 26 year imprisonment.
Actor Mandy Patinkin, who plays the character Saul Berenson, CIA director and now CIA European division chief on the series "Homeland," narrates the documentary "48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs" and compares the real CIA to the fictionalized version on TV. For more, watch Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
All 12 living CIA directors share their passionate disagreements about the agency's past and its future. Mandy Patinkin narrates, Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. | Complete coverage
The raid into the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan took place on May 1, 2011 U.S. time
Russia is defending its actions after warplanes carried out a "simulated attack" in the Baltic Sea. The Russian jets repeatedly buzzed dangerously close to a U.S. Navy ship. Former CIA covert operations officer Mike Baker joins CBSN to discuss the dispute.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the federal government for information about one of the CIA's detention centers in Afghanistan. An official referred to this particular black site as a "dungeon." With more, CBS' Paula Reid joins CBSN from Washington, D.C.
Bureau of Prison officials say they have no documents about a visit to a notorious interrogation spot where detainees stood for days naked and shackled to walls in total darkness
Why would a group linked to the CIA be putting money into beauty products? They may reveal DNA secrets
Inert explosives material found on a Virginia school bus a week after the CIA used it in a police dog exercise, officials said
The deadly twin bombings in Brussels once again demonstrated ISIS' ability to carry out major attacks in Europe. With more on the growing threat of ISIS, former CIA covert operations officer Michael Baker joins CBSN.
Former agent Robert Levinson - called the longest-held hostage in American history by the FBI - went missing nine years ago
Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with his statements advocating the use of torture, a violation of international law, which prompted widespread backlash. Former NSA and CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden joins CBSN to discuss.
On "Real Time With Bill Maher," former CIA chief Michael Hayden said that the U.S. military refuse to follow Donald Trump's orders if he's elected president. Watch Trump's reaction on Sunday's "Face The Nation."
The ex-director of the CIA and the NSA on how far he believes America should go in conducting its war on terror
How far should our national security agencies go in the war against terror? Former CIA director and NSA head Michael Hayden puts his views on the line in a conversation with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.
The CEO of Apple says he is fighting an order to devise a way past the iPhone's encrypition to keep his consumers safe. According to Michael Morell, former number two at the CIA, the government has been falling behind in its capabilities to hack such devices on their own. Jim Axelrod reports.
Major Garrett spoke to Donald Trump before a rally in South Carolina on Friday, where they discussed the pressure of not letting down his supporters, his spat with the Pope, and his original stance on the Iraq war; and a young boy in Michigan helped coordinate an appreciation event for his heroes -- the men in blue.
In a rare interview, the head of the CIA outlines the threat to America posed by ISIS and discusses other security concerns such as cyber and biological terror
In a rare interview, the head of the CIA outlines the threat to America posed by ISIS and discusses other security concerns such as cyber and biological terror. Scott Pelley reports.
"We have a number of instances where ISIL has used chemical munitions on the battlefield," says CIA Director John Brennan in a 60 Minutes interview with Scott Pelley.
CIA Director John Brennan explains why he thinks terrorism won't end in our lifetimes.
CIA Director John Brennan explains how ISIS managed to blow up a Russian airliner.
Hacker claimed responsibility for hacking CIA Director John Brennan's personal email account last year
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Bankrolling mass deportation would not only be costly — it would require a lot more manpower.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.
Just over a week out from the 2024 election, a CBS News poll finds the Trump-Harris race is essentially tied nationally and across the battleground states.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.
Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
The death of grizzly No. 399 saddened tourists, biologists and photographers who for years captured images of the bear and her many cubs.
Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
The Indiana Fever is the sixth WNBA team to make a coaching change this offseason.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
AI helps philanthropic organization GiveAway provide neediest families direct cash payments, fast.
The Washington Post on Friday said it will not endorse Kamala Harris, Donald Trump or any other candidate this year.
Here's how much it will cost you just to get into the stadium in what's expected to be the most expensive World Series ever.
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Pennsylvania's top election official said Sunday that the commonwealth's 2020 elections were "accurate," while addressing allegations of voter fraud this cycle.
"You should do what you think is right," former Rep. Liz Cheney told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
Here's how to bring up the topic productively, according to a relationship expert.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.
The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed.
Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.
Actor Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during more than half a century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game – and for the city of his birth. He talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim about his love for baseball, and how it has manifested in his adjacent careers as actor, commercial pitchman, and TV talk show guest.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Stevie Nicks became a superstar as lead singer and songwriter for the '70s band Fleetwood Mac, and a platinum-selling solo artist. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about composing her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something" following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. She also discusses the loss of her bandmate Christine McVie in 2022, and how she continues to pay tribute to her.
Apple is gradually rolling out its new AI features it announced over the summer, including for email, Siri and an image tool. However, users will need an iPhone 15 pro or above to access the features. The company has struggled recently with iPhone sales and it's hoping the new tools entice customers to trade up.
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.
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.
A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism."
Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship.
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating.
Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scientists ringing alarm bells about the health of the world's oceans. Seventy-seven percent of the world's coral reefs have experienced "bleaching-level heat stress" over the last 22 months. Derek Manzello, coordinator of NOAA's Coral Reef Watch program, joins CBS News to dive deeper into the research.
Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.
Actor Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, won't appear before a criminal court in Paris on Monday due to health reasons, his lawyer said.
After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions about how Pennig died.
A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese.
The attack on an Iranian police convoy in the country's restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.
Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home.
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."
With just eight days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the seven states that are expected to decide who wins the 2024 election. On Tuesday, Harris is set to give what her campaign calls her major closing argument speech to supporters on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. It's the same spot where former President Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, just hours before the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Former President Donald Trump rallied at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, talking about the economy, the border and unleashing attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Allies joined the former president at the rally, but a joke about Puerto Rico by a comedian is drawing backlash.
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell traveled on the campaign trail in Houston and Michigan with Vice President Kamala Harris. She spoke with the Democratic presidential nominee about what her first 100 days in office would look like if elected, how she'sd work with a divided Congress, campaign rhetoric and more.
Former President Donald Trump laid out his vision for America Sunday at a rally in New York's Madison Square Garden. The rally featured offensive remarks from surrogates like comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who called Puerto Rico an "island of garbage." The Trump campaign is working to distance itself from that comment. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Apple is gradually rolling out its new AI features it announced over the summer, including for email, Siri and an image tool. However, users will need an iPhone 15 pro or above to access the features. The company has struggled recently with iPhone sales and it's hoping the new tools entice customers to trade up.