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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has seen its share of workforce cuts by the Trump administration, from cybersecurity analysts to staff working to root out domestic extremists. Sam Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at DHS, assesses the changes.
Following the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day that killed 14 people, there is a heightened security presence for Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Kati Weis reports.
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, and ranking member Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, join "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" in the wake of the terror attack in New Orleans that left 10 dead. But, as Himes noted, there are "consistently" these lone wolf attackers who get radicalized, maybe on social media, maybe in some other location," and these individuals are "extraordinarily difficult to detect."
The crowds began returning to Bourbon Street in New Orleans and memorials grew as the city processed the deadly truck attack this week that killed 14 people. Omar Villafranca has more.
New Orleans is ramping up security in the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. The city is set to host the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras celebrations in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, investigators revealed that bomb-making materials were found inside the attacker's home in Houston and the Airbnb where he was staying. Omar Villafranca has more.
At least 14 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
At least two people are dead and dozens more injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Authorities say the driver of the car was arrested and that it appears to be a deliberate attack. Elaine Cobbe has details.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.
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.
A joint intelligence bulletin warned of potential violent extremism and hate crimes ahead of the one-year mark of Hamas' attack on Israel. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center issued the bulletin that said the continued Middle East conflict could serve as a motivation for violence. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
A new federal threat assessment from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security is warning about potential attacks at the Democratic National Convention later in August. The memo cites the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as the reason for the heightened concern. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.
The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say.
Nearly a week after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, federal authorities still don't have a motive for the shooting. Earlier this week, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security released an updated security bulletin outlining threats they are monitoring ahead of the November election. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell, a CBS News national security contributor, has warned that the threat environment right now echoes the period before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But he tells "Face the Nation" that there is a "lack of a sense of urgency" from the White House and Congress.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
An 18-year-old from Idaho has been arrested and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, court documents say.
The FBI has offered a half-million dollar reward for information about the pipe bomber who planted viable devices outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane examines the status of the Justice Department's investigation three years later.
A series of bomb threats were made to multiple state capitols across the U.S. on Wednesday. CBS News Justice Department reporter Rob Legare explains how the FBI is responding.
An estimated one million revelers are expected to ring in 2024 in New York City's Times Square. Amid daily protests over the Israel-Hamas war, and U.S. intelligence agencies warning of heightened threats of violence, the New York City Police Department will have thousands of officers on alert for one of the biggest New Year's Eve parties in the world. Tom Hanson reports.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is likely to raise threats of "lone offender violence" around events including New Year's Eve, the bulletin says.
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on charges that he planned an attack on a Jewish synagogue in Canton, Ohio. Authorities said the detailed plans were posted to the social media platform Discord.
In 2021, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called domestic terrorism "the most lethal and persistent terrorism-related threat to the homeland." That statement has proven true amid a spike in cases through the years. Anne-Marie Green has the details.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
President Trump has issued executive orders that seek to punish major law firms involved in legal challenges to his second-term agenda.
President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that's threatening a budget resolution key to extending his tax cuts and agenda.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
These are the goods that China imports from the U.S., and could soon be subject to steep levies, making them more expensive.
Authorities said "all suspects" were in custody Wednesday morning after a shooting in Virginia killed three people and injured three more.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 113 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
A lawyer for the U.K. government says Prince Harry's reduced security arrangements are in line with his "revised circumstances."
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
These are the goods that China imports from the U.S., and could soon be subject to steep levies, making them more expensive.
President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that's threatening a budget resolution key to extending his tax cuts and agenda.
President Trump has issued executive orders that seek to punish major law firms involved in legal challenges to his second-term agenda.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
These are the goods that China imports from the U.S., and could soon be subject to steep levies, making them more expensive.
A new breed of veterinary clinic is changing how pets — and their owners — are treated. "I'd rather see four pets a day," one vet said.
The S&P 500 is approaching a bear market, with stocks down almost 20% from their mid-February peak, as trade war intensifies.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Lego opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy.
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that's threatening a budget resolution key to extending his tax cuts and agenda.
President Trump has issued executive orders that seek to punish major law firms involved in legal challenges to his second-term agenda.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
The CDC's team of lead poisoning experts remained off the job a week after the sweeping HHS layoffs.
A lawyer for the U.K. government says Prince Harry's reduced security arrangements are in line with his "revised circumstances."
A mayor in Colombia has offered a reward worth more than $11,000 for information after an Italian biologist's dismembered body was discovered in a suitcase.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Days after the death of a top Gulf Clan commander, the military said it had killed eight more of the cartel's members and taken two captive.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
Supermodel Ashley Graham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her upcoming role as Roxie Hart in the long-running musical "Chicago," with performances beginning April 15.
Journalist and author E.A. Hanks joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "The 10," a personal journey across Interstate 10 tracing her late mother's life and confronting childhood trauma.
Known for playing Steve on "Stranger Things," actor Joe Keery is embracing a new kind of fame with his music. He talks to Anthony Mason about his breakout single, vulnerability on his new album "The Crux" and how Chicago shaped his sound.
Other audio selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations include recordings by Chicago, Miles Davis, Helen Reddy, Steve Miller Band, Tracy Chapman, the soundtrack of Minecraft, and the Windows 95 chime.
Geri Halliwell-Horner looks back at her time as a Spice Girl and talks about her transition to becoming an author.
New documents obtained by Business Insider show how companies are testing artificial intelligence models to prevent the spread of extreme information about abusive topics. Effie Webb, a tech news fellow at Business Insider, joins CBS News with more.
U.S. tariffs on China could add hundreds of dollars to the cost an iPhone, a recent analysis shows.
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.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
A person found skeletal remains in 1997. Over 25 years later, police have identified them and are investigating the case as a homicide.
A mayor in Colombia has offered a reward worth more than $11,000 for information after an Italian biologist's dismembered body was discovered in a suitcase.
Days after the death of a top Gulf Clan commander, the military said it had killed eight more of the cartel's members and taken two captive.
Madison McGhee has spent tens of thousands of dollars and interviewed dozens of people to try to solve her father's murder.
With just days before her journey to space on a women-led Blue Origin flight, Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff from celebrities, astronauts and friends.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is making his first trip to space. It's the latest accomplishment for the former Navy SEAL and Harvard-trained doctor. Mark Strassmann sat down with Kim before his launch and traces his remarkable journey to the stars.
With just days to go before liftoff, Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff on "CBS Mornings" from friends and famous faces including Tom Hanks, William Shatner, Bill Nye and Megan Rapinoe.
As Americans wait for the next chance to see a total solar eclipse from the U.S., here's a look back at the 2024 event.
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not ruling out using the military to secure the Panama Canal against China's interference. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
As social media fills with stories of detentions and border encounters, legal expert Elora Mukherjee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what travelers really need to know.
A federal judge is hearing a new challenge in the case surrounding the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify snap deportations. This comes after the Supreme Court allowed the government to resume the controversial deportation flights based on an "improper" venue premise in the case. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
The European Union announced retaliatory tariffs on $22 billion of U.S. products as President Trump's tariffs take effect. The new measures will impact agricultural and manufacturing goods, according to reports. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports on the White House's position.
Supermodel Ashley Graham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her upcoming role as Roxie Hart in the long-running musical "Chicago," with performances beginning April 15.