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As Election Day draws nearer, senior intelligence officials are warning that Americans may be most vulnerable to misinformation in the days after November 3. “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O'Donnell spoke to former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats about election security.
A series of tapes released by veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward reveal President Trump was aware of the dangers posed by COVID-19 early on and purposely chose to "play it down." Jacqueline Alemany, a political reporter for the Post, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about that and other revelations from Woodward's tapes and upcoming book. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
Sue Gordon, who was deputy director of national intelligence to Dan Coats, was supposed to become acting DNI after his departure last August. Instead, she resigned when it became clear President Trump would oppose her candidacy.
Schiff believes the complaint of "serious misconduct" may involve the president "and/or other senior White House officials"
Schiff is concerned that Joseph Maguire may be withholding a whistleblower disclosure involving "serious misconduct" by the "President of the United States and/or other senior White House officials"
Mr. Trump announced National Counterterrorism Center director Joseph Maguire will be named as acting director of national intelligence. Gordon had been floated as possibility to replace Dan Coats.
President Trump named Joseph Maguire to replace Dan Coats as acting director of national intelligence. Maguire's nomination follows the withdrawal of Mr. Trump's original pick, Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas, who wthdrew his name following media scrutiny over his qualifications for the role.
Trump announced Thursday that National Counterterrorism Center director Joseph Maguire will replace Dan Coats
President Trump announced Republican Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe would no longer be considered to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence. Mr. Trump said he would announce a new nominee soon. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN from Washington to discuss.
President Trump had no sense Thursday night that Ratcliffe was having second thoughts about the job
President Trump is backing Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence. The director of national intelligence requires extensive "national security expertise," but colleagues of both parties say Ratcliffe has shown less zeal for the day-to-day work of intelligence oversight, according to public records, committee members and other officials familiar with his work. CBS News' Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss her reporting.
Colleagues on the committee say the man nominated to head the 17-agency intelligence community has only done some of the things needed to prepare him for the role
President Trump's choice to succeed Dan Coats as director of national intelligence is drawing fire from Democrats questioning his qualifications. Now, some Senate Republicans, who would have to confirm John Ratcliffe, are not sure they want to. Nancy Cordes reports.
Rep. John Ratcliffe joined the House Intelligence Committee just six months ago
President Trump is nominating Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence. Ratcliffe is a conservative member of Congress who questioned Robert Mueller during last week's hearing. Paula Reid has more.
Investigators search for motive in deadly California festival shooting; Farmers harvest crop for neighbor battling stage 4 cancer.
Dan Coats is resigning as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence after two years. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to discuss why Coats is choosing to step down now.
One of the few remaining members of President Trump's original national security team says it's time to "move on." Dan Coats says he is resigning as director of national intelligence. Coats had a tense relationship with the president over some high-profile security threats, including Russia, Iran and North Korea. Ben Tracy reports.
President Trump is nominating GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, Mr. Trump tweeted Sunday night. Coats will leave office Aug. 15, the president announced, and an acting director will serve in the interim. CBS News' Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest.
Coats, a former senator from Indiana, has served as director of national intelligence since the outset of Mr. Trump's presidency
The newly created election threats executive (ETE), as the position will be known, will serve as Coats' main adviser on threats to election security
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats provided lawmakers with an assessment of the current threats posed to the United States, some of which appear to be directly at odds with existing U.S. policy. Watch his opening statement.
At least three key assessments offered by DNI Dan Coats appear to be directly at odds with existing U.S. policy
The 2019 National Intelligence Strategy also mentions space as a key area of concern, alongside risks from cyberattacks and violent extremism
Russia, China and Iran all sought to influence American voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The Online Dating Safety Act would require dating apps to notify users if they've been in contact with a scam account.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Police in Finland probing damage to undersea cables say a shadowy Russia-linked ship may have dragged its anchor for more than 60 miles.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the highest bidders – and leaving millions of people worse off.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.
Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded down the runway and crashed in a fireball in South Korea, and investigators are just beginning the process of figuring out why.
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
The FBI believes their homes were targeted as part of the larger trend involving organized crime groups.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
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.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The man convicted in the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, a case highlighted by the Netflix documentary "American Nightmare," is facing new charges for a different case.
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Former President Jimmy Carter's legacy is often defined by his accomplishments after leaving office. Carter dedicated his post-White House life to building homes for those in need. John Dickerson looks back on Carter's mission with Habitat for Humanity.
During a yearlong investigation into romance scams, CBS News learned that more than 64,000 Americans were taken for over $1 billion dollars last year -- double the $500 million just four years earlier. Jim Axelrod takes a look at how Congress is seeking to address the problem.
U.S. federal investigators are heading to South Korea to help figure out what caused the fiery crash landing of a Boeing jet. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed. Elizabeth Palmer has details.
Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world, including from his five living successors. Ed O'Keefe has more.
President-elect Donald Trump has lost a bid to overturn a $5 million dollar verdict against him for sexual abuse and defamation. A federal appeals court upheld the damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room about 30 years ago.