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Al-Qaeda splinter group ISIS has released a video that appears to show the group's leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, speaking on camera for the first time. CBS News Senior Security Contributor and former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell says Intelligence officials are still working to verify the video.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus explained to CBS News’ “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival why world leaders should have anticipated the rise of an al Qaeda-inspired militant group that has seized control of parts of Iraq.
CBS News senior security analyst Mike Morell, former deputy CIA director, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the crisis in Iraq.
President Obama is talking regularly to his national security team and the White House says all options are possible except troops on the ground. Bill Plante reports on how pressure for the U.S. to take some kind of action is building.
The al Qaeda-inspired, terrorist army called ISIS is gaining more ground in Iraq and raising new fears. Clarissa Ward reports from Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is adding 150 Marines and evacuating some non-essential personnel.
The U.S. has several options available to stop ISIS' momentum as it makes gains in overtaking Iraqi cities. CBS News national security contributor and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell explains the possible routes the U.S. can take to end the ISIS advance.
ISIS militants may have the capability to threaten Baghdad, but Iraqi forces and foreign help could thwart their efforts. CBS News security contributor and former deputy director of the CIA Mike Morell explains what is at stake as the ISIS insurgency continues in Iraq.
In its first tweet, the spy agency showed a covert sense of humor, tweeting “we can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet.” Within the hour, the CIA had 67,000 followers but is currently only following 25 accounts. Vinita Nair reports.
CBS News contributor Mike Morell, a former CIA deputy director, speaks about how difficult it will be to track the men released from Guantanamo in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, and whether President Barack Obama should have informed Congress before the prisoner swap.
CBS News senior security contributor and former deputy director of the CIA Mike Morell was working at the CIA at the time of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's disappearance. Morell discusses Bergdahl's release with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Gen. Michael Hayden, the former director of the CIA and the National Security Agency, weighs in on NSA leaker Edward Snowden's latest interview.
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden reacts to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Taliban captivity in exchange for five Guantanamo detainees and weighs in on Edward Snowden's latest interview.
The name of the CIA's top officer in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul was accidentally put on list of dignitaries given to press for Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan.
CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell, a former deputy CIA director, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about what the U.S. can do to help.
Former acting CIA Director Michael Morell tells the House Intelligence Committee that the CIA's response to the attack in Benghazi was not colored by politics.
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss a still-classified report from the Senate Intelligence Committee that allegedly shows the CIA for years misled Congress about its now-defunct detention interrogation program.
Former NSA Director General Michael Hayden and Former Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell unpack the president's NSA overhaul proposals.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says accusations from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that the CIA spied on a Senate committee bear closer examination.
CIA Director John Brennan is denying claims made by Senate Intelligence Chair Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that the CIA searched her committee's computers. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on why some Republicans do not want to investigate the CIA.
President Obama declines to weigh in on accusations that the CIA spied on the Senate Intelligence Committee, saying the charge has been referred to "appropriate authorities"
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein accused the Central Intelligence Agency of hacking Congressional computers, but CIA director John Brennan said the charge is not true. Gayle King reports.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is accusing the CIA of hacking Senate computers to retrieve a document it did not believe the committee should have. "CBS This Morning" national correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said in an unprecedented speech that the CIA spied on the committee's computers and deleted important documents. But CIA Director John Brennan is denying any wrongdoing on the agency's part. Wyatt Andrews reports.
Four days into the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, no clues have emerged as to what happened to it. The confusion deepened Tuesday when a Malaysian newspaper quoted the country's air force chief as saying the plane may have changed course; and, Malcolm London lives in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, a part of the city that doesn't usually inspire verse. The 20-year-old started writing poems in 2009 to give his community a voice. He now takes his message to public school classrooms and can be seen performing for national audiences.
John Brennan says Russia’s military intervention in Crimea presents a moment for all parties involved to avoid provocations that could lead to bloodshed.
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
Seven days before Election Day, former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris gives a closing argument for her campaign. I will work with everyone —Democrats, Republicans, and Independents—to help Americans who are working hard and still struggling to get ahead.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.
Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.
Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.
Trump Media's shares have soared with the former President Donald Trump's rise in the betting markets.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos said not endorsing a presidential candidate was a "principled" and "right" decision.
Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.
The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
The middle-aged Iowa resident had recently returned from travel to West Africa, where it is believed they contracted the virus.
As the year wraps up, it might be a good time to book that doctor's visit before deductibles reset. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares how to make each appointment with your physician truly count.
Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people revoking organ donor registrations after reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.
A teen accused of killing three girls in England is charged with producing the poison ricin and faces a terror offense for having a jihadi training manual.
UNRWA "really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Nuclear submarines test-fired ICBMs, while nuclear-capable bombers carried out practice launches of long-range cruise missiles, the defense ministry said.
The multinational cocaine and cannabis trafficking enterprise was busted after investigators cracked encrypted messaging apps.
Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit Taylor Swift's 2014 interview with Gayle King, where she shared insights into her life and career just as her stardom skyrocketed.
Stand-up comedian Sindhu Vee stars in the new TV series about an Indian family navigating life and neighborhood drama in America. Vee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her role.
Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to explore this innovative strategy.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.
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.
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
Your iPhone could become a whole lot smarter Monday with the launch of Apple Intelligence, introducing a slew of AI features on eligible devices. CNET editor-at-large Bridget Carey joined CBS News to discuss the new features.
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study found that not limiting global temperature rise could cost $551 trillion, roughly 19 times the size of the entire U.S. economy.
Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the cosmos in his new book, "Merlin's Tour of the Universe," where he answers readers' questions on galaxies, black holes and more. He joins "CBS Mornings" to share more his cosmic journey.
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.
Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday in what prosecutors say was an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame a man in the stabbing of Christine Banfield.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
The multinational cocaine and cannabis trafficking enterprise was busted after investigators cracked encrypted messaging apps.
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy said he rolled over Andre Hill's body, saw a pile of keys and realized there was no gun.
Police in Oregon have released new photos of a suspect's vehicle in connection with a fire at a ballot box in southern Portland. The investigation comes as federal officials raise new concerns about political violence as millions of Americans vote early. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga is covering the latest.
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?
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.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris is struggling to win the support of Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan. Four of them who voted for President Biden in 2020 explain why they will not vote for Harris on Election Day. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said dozens of Palestinians were killed or missing after an Israeli airstrike hit a building where displaced families were sheltering Tuesday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday gave her "closing argument" speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., a week before Election Day, the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, ahead of the Capitol insurrection. Meanwhile, Trump also held a rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Sources confirmed to CBS News that former first lady Michelle Obama was not at an Atlanta, Georgia, hotel at the time of a shooting there Tuesday afternoon. She is in the state for a rally to mobilize voters for Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.