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Older Americans were scammed out of $1.7 billion in 2021, according to the FBI.
Documents shed new light on U.S. efforts to track and confiscate sanctioned oligarch wealth through high-end property like the Amadea yacht
Federal authorities are combing through the Buffalo shooting suspect's writings, which provide a detailed timeline of his planning of the attack. Jeff Pegues reports.
The city of Buffalo, New York, is still reeling from the mass shooting at a local supermarket. As residents struggle to come to grips with the deadly attack, investigators are working to learn more about the suspect, who they say is a self-described white supremacist who targeted Black people. Mary Ellen O'Toole, a retired FBI special agent and the director of the forensic sciences program at George Mason University, joined CBS News to discuss the suspect and the investigation.
State and local police, the FBI and county prosecutors are working to uncover more details about the Buffalo, New York supermarket shooting suspect and what led up to the attack that killed 10 people. The governor called it white supremacist terrorism. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the case and what new charges could be brought against the suspect.
The Justice Department is investigating the deadly shooting at a Buffalo, New York supermarket as a hate crime, calling it "racially-motivated violent extremism." State officials say the suspect had made a threat at his school prior to Sunday's shooting. CBS News national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has the latest on the investigation.
The FBI has joined the manhunt for escaped prison inmate Casey White and corrections official Vicky White, who law enforcement says may have helped with the escape. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
In a rare interview, Wray speaks with Scott Pelley about how the Bureau is engaging the war in Ukraine while fighting rising violence at home and foreign and domestic terrorism.
Christopher Wray, director of the FBI, tells 60 Minutes about Russian threats, including “cyber mercenaries” his federal law enforcement agency is defending against.
In a rare interview, Wray speaks with Scott Pelley about how the bureau is engaging the war in Ukraine while fighting rising violence at home and foreign and domestic terrorism.
Wray says the prospect of Russian cyberattacks becoming more destructive and more severe is something the FBI is keenly watching for. See Scott Pelley’s interview with Wray, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
"This was not a case involving fake 20 dollar bills or tax cheats," one attorney said. "These were allegations of a serial rapist who was known to the FBI as the Olympic U.S. doctor with unfettered access to young women."
A Colombian man who has been on the lam for nearly three decades since he was convicted in absentia of killing his wife has been located in a Boston suburb, the FBI said Wednesday. William Hernando Usma Acosta, 61, was arrested on his way to work. CBS Boston's Kristina Rex reports.
William Hernando Usma Acosta fatally shot his wife in June 1994, and tried to kill his daughter when she intervened, authorities say.
Cuellar's home and campaign office were raided in January, but he denied any wrongdoing.
CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak from outside NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, where some of the people wounded in Tuesday's shooting on a subway train are being treated. Officials say at least 10 people were shot, others suffered various injuries, and the suspect is still being sought.
The two men will remain in jail overnight pending a detention hearing Friday.
In Buffalo, law enforcement officials have changed strategies in an attempt to curb the recent spike in homicides. Jeff Pegues gets an inside look at a FBI violence task force.
Ault, who was 26 at the time of her death, was found dead on the floor of her Missouri home in January 1994.
The FBI's contractor said it detected a 9-ton metallic mass suggestive of gold, according to an FBI affidavit unsealed last year.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said her department is reviewing its decision not to prosecute two former agents for allegedly failing to properly investigate complaints against Larry Nassar. The announcement came just three weeks after an emotional Senate hearing in which former USA gymnasts responded to a report released by the DOJ’S Office of the Inspector General. Jeff Pegues reports.
Trump ally Steve Bannon surrendered to law enforcement on Monday after skipping a deposition by the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. If convicted, Bannon could face a year in jail — and the sentence could send a message to other subpoenaed Trump officials, including Mark Meadows, who skipped a deposition last week.
Simone Biles and Aly Raisman headlined the hearing scrutinizing the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation. Jeff Pegues reports.
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman joins “CBS Mornings” following her searing testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The gold medalist criticized the FBI and Justice Department's handling of the sex abuse case against Larry Nassar.
A U.S. Navy nuclear engineer with access to military secrets has been charged with trying to pass information to someone he thought worked for a foreign government, but who turned out to be an FBI agent. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports from the Pentagon on the extraordinary case that combines allegations of spying, nuclear submarine secrets, and a peanut butter sandwich.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
In 2024, Gisèle Pelicot bravely spoke out on surviving sexual abuse as the center of a notorious mass rape trial in France. In her first U.S. TV interview, she opens up about her decision to testify publicly against her ex-husband, and the inspiring turn her life has taken since.
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
Tom Barrack, a top U.S. diplomat and longtime friend of President Trump, networked and socialized with Epstein for years, CBS News found.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
Authorities have investigated the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The attacks came just days ahead of another round of U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine this week in Geneva.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
The unsolved murder of Mary Kay Heese, 17, a high school junior from Wahoo, Nebraska, has hung over the community for five decades. Will what is believed to be the state's oldest cold case finally be solved?
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
The U.S. kept pace with also-unbeaten Canada for the top seed in the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
Prediction markets are taking bets this Valentine's Day that celebrity relationships can thrive — or break apart.
The inflation reading, the lowest since May 2025, shows grocery, gas and rent prices are cooling.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Robert Garcia, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 15, 2026.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 15, 2026.
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 15, 2026.
Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Robert Garcia, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 15, 2026.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to return to the United States a week after crashing in the Olympic downhill.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 15, 2026.
In Rome, two restaurants vie for supremacy in preparing Fettuccine Alfredo – egg pasta with butter and parmesan cheese, a dish that has entranced Hollywood and Washington royalty since the earliest days of La Dolce Vita.
The high-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show in which he interviews government leaders, he is raising eyebrows in Washington, too.
High-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author Stephen A. Smith is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show, in which he interviews government leaders, he is gaining notice in Washington, too. Smith talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his journey and whether he might soon be on a debate stage.
The singer-songwriter who's remained on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart for seven straight decades has just released his latest album, "Inspirations of Life and Love." A youthful 84, he talks about his artistic longevity.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actor James Van Der Beek, star of the series "Dawson's Creek."
At 28, Australian actor Jacob Elordi has earned his first Academy Award nomination for his haunting portrayal of the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." He talks about his love of acting, and why he has no relationship with social media.
If you've been on social media this week, you've likely seen an ominous warning about artificial intelligence in your feed: "Something big is happening." An essay from the CEO of an AI company, Matt Shumer, likens the current moment to February 2020, right before the start of COVID. Nate Soares, co-author of "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies," joins to discuss.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
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 Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
There were promising leads and disheartening setbacks in the investigation into the apparent abduction of the 84-year-old mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie. As the search for Nancy Guthrie now enters its third week, Jonathan Vigliotti looks at how her disappearance remains a painful mystery.
The unsolved murder of Mary Kay Heese, 17, a high school junior from Wahoo, Nebraska, has hung over the community for five decades. Will what is believed to be the state's oldest cold case finally be solved?
The search for Nancy Guthrie is in its 13th day after authorities issued another plea for her return and were seen overnight at her Tuscon home.
Law enforcement appeared to be at Nancy Guthrie's home overnight as the search for "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom enters its 13th day.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
NASA and SpaceX launched a new mission to the International Space Station with four crew members on board to replace the team that returned last month due to a medical issue with one member. Mark Strassmann has more.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
NASA and SpaceX say they have completed their final reviews and are ready to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
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.
Missed the second half of the show? Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California and Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina join.
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that DHS is "causing terror across this country," and some Republicans are starting to "show some concern, but they need to show more courage" about the agency's actions.
Watch Ed O'Keefe's full interview with Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a portion of which aired on Feb. 15, 2026.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who is not seeking reelection this year, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes the GOP will still control the Senate after the 2026 midterm elections, but "I have questions about the House."
Speaking to CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says there have not been immigration systems that have worked over "multiple administrations," and that former President Biden "did not have this right." Watch O'Donnell's "Things that Matter" town hall with Moore on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. ET, right after 60 Minutes.