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Majid Khan, a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, gave a detailed account of the CIA abuse he endured. Khan says during questioning he was hung from his wrists with shackled feet barely touching the floor. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
The depiction by former al-Qaeda courier Majid Khan came at a sentencing hearing for war crimes and was the first time anyone who went through it detailed it in public.
The White House will brief Democrats Tuesday on allegations that Russia paid bounties to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle press for answers on whether the president himself was told about the plots. The CIA director is slamming intelligence leaks, but not denying the reports. Ben Tracy reports.
Actor Mandy Patinkin joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the final episode of Showtime's "Homeland," one of television's most popular dramas. The series is ending its nearly decadelong run on Sunday. Patinkin has starred alongside Claire Danes as Saul Berenson, a CIA agent turned national security officer, since the show's first season.
U.S. officials and senior Taliban representatives held their second day of talks in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. CBS news senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the agenda of the meetings.
The CIA says it will be undergoing organizational adjustments. The agency's director announced a series of changes that he says will allow them to tackle the "toughest geopolitical test in a new era of great power rivalry." CBS News' Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the planned changes.
The Supreme Court is weighing the case of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner seeking information about his alleged torture at the hands of the CIA at a so-called black site in Poland. Abu Zubaydah claimed the U.S. government has also forbidden him from testifying in an investigation by Polish authorities. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
After a major intelligence leak, the CIA looked into the possibility of abducting or even assassinating WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, according to an investigation by Yahoo News. Yahoo New chief investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff, who co-wrote the story, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what interviews with 30 former U.S. intelligence and national security officials revealed. They also discussed the response from former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was CIA director at the time.
The officer traveling with CIA Director William Burns sought medical care in India, in the latest case to stoke concern about the mystery illness.
After Paris attacks, questions are raised about how terrorists could fly under the radar of security agencies. Former CBS news correspondent and now deputy commissioner of intelligence and counter-terrorism at the NYPD, John Miller joins “CBS: This Morning Saturday.” Also joining “CBS This Morning: Saturday” is former number two at the CIA and now CBS news senior security contributor, Michael Morell.
CIA Deputy Director David Cohen said the pullout from Afghanistan has left the agency with very limited intelligence-gathering capabilities and he fears that al Qaeda could reconstitute itself in as little as a year. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis moderated the discussion at the annual Intelligence and National Security Alliance summit and joins CBSN AM to discuss the dire predictions for Afghanistan.
Michael Morell, the former acting director of the CIA, says he thinks jihadists will flock to Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
Two decades after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, CBS News spoke with some of the nation's top national security experts, CIA officers and intelligence insiders at that time in the CBS News Special "Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11." Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, joined CBSN to discuss her work with both agencies before and after September 11, 2001.
The FBI released new footage of the suspect who planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol before the deadly January 6 riot. The person's identity is still a mystery. Errol Barnett shares the latest.
Michael Morell, a former top intelligence official who was with President George W. Bush on September 11, shares his experience from that day and assesses today's terror threat.
The Pentagon is warning of possible terrorist threats from an Islamic State-affiliated group known as ISIS-K, targeting the crowds of Afghans and Americans waiting to evacuate Afghanistan. This coms as President Biden aims to meet his August 31 deadline to complete the withdrawal. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Vietnam was temporarily delayed after her delegation was made aware of an "anomalous health incident" in Hanoi. The incident was consistent with previous reported cases of "Havana Syndrome," a senior State Department official told CBS News.
The meeting was the group's highest-level encounter with the Biden administration since the fall of the Afghan capital.
The Biden administration is facing criticism over the chaos erupting across Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control. U.S. intelligence agencies say they didn't expect Afghanistan to fall so quickly as American troops started withdrawing. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Questions are being raised about how the Biden administration was caught off guard by the sudden collapse of the Afghan government. Weijia Jiang has more on the warnings the administration did receive.
Former deputy and acting director of the CIA and CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell joins Tony Dokoupil to discuss the Taliban’s swift offense retaking much of Afghanistan.
Former Acting and Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, as the Taliban takes over major cities at a rapid pace.
The CIA is tapping the lead officer involved in the hunt for Osama bin Laden to find the cause of "Havana Syndrome." The mysterious illness has impacted diplomats and spies in Cuba, China, Austria, Russia, and even Washington. Byron Tau, a national security and law enforcement reporter for the Wall Street Journal, shares the latest in the investigation.
A former CIA intelligence officer shares his struggle with a mysterious illness that first affected federal employees in Cuba in 2016. There have been at least 130 suspected cases of "Havana Syndrome," some of which go back decades. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with more.
There are growing suspicions that Russian intelligence offices are behind a mysterious illness called "Havana Syndrome." CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke to a former CIA officer who says he was a victim. She joins CBSN AM to discuss what lawmakers are doing to help.
President Trump voices renewed optimism for a wider deal to end the Iran war as Hezbollah indicates it will abide by the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told CBS News that Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego was the previously unnamed senator whom she accused of "very disturbing" conduct. Gallego has denied all wrongdoing.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal until April 30 of FISA, the controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted, refusing President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Singer and songwriter d4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder for the death of a 14-year-old whose dismembered body was found last year in a Tesla belonging to the singer.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Air New Zealand will soon offer four-hour stints in triple-decker bunk beds for long-haul flights. The carrier says they'll be the first lie-flat beds for budget air travelers.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.
NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.
A federal agency will open a portal on April 20 that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told CBS News that Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego was the previously unnamed senator whom she accused of "very disturbing" conduct. Gallego has denied all wrongdoing.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath Pembroke Castle could transform understanding of ancient life in Britain, researchers said
President Trump voices renewed optimism for a wider deal to end the Iran war as Hezbollah indicates it will abide by the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight back.
Few Republicans have been willing to distance themselves from the president as the war's end remains uncertain.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals a surprising twist in Wednesday's "Survivor 50" episode that led to a historic trial council ceremony.
A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly. Variety's Jem Aswad joins CBS News with more.
Simon Helberg, known for his role as Howard in "The Big Bang Theory," talks about the new show "The Audacity." Helberg plays a developer who is creating an AI companion. He explains what drew him to the role and discusses the show's messages about humanity and technology.
Controversial influencer Clavicular said he is home from the hospital after his livestream abruptly ended on Tuesday night. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports and The Free Press' River Page has more.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
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.
More concerns are emerging about Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. Matt Shumer, a former AI company founder and CEO, joins CBS News with more details.
U.S. officials are warning of Iranian cyberattacks on businesses and consumers. It comes as a new FBI report shows losses from cybercrime reached nearly $21 billion last year. Ash-har Quraishi shows how hackers are using artificial intelligence, and how you can protect yourself.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
Police in Virginia say the former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax died after he shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself. Nicole Sganga reports.
Just after midnight on Thursday, police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in their home. Both of their teenage children were home at the time of the incident. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
New JAMA network research data shows a sharp increase in the number of people who died while in ICE detention last year. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Lindsey Reiser anchors a special CBS News 24/7 report on the blockade against Iranian ports, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the current state of the war with Iran.
CBS News' Lana Zak spoke with some Americans about their thoughts on the conflict with Iran and its impact on the economy.
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the war with Iran is "almost over." He has also stated multiple times that the U.S. is close to accomplishing "all of its goals" in Iran. CBS News' Robert Costa reports and Michael Doran, director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute, have more.
Earlier this week, President Trump turned his criticism toward an unlikely subject- Pope Leo. Michael O'Loughlin, the executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter, joins "The Daily Report."
Ceasefire begins between Israel and Lebanon; U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues for a fourth day.