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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move, announced he won't run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister.
A White House official says the U.S. is adjusting its posture in the Middle East as it monitors escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is meeting with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. The meeting comes after House Republicans blocked a national security surveillance bill on Wednesday, partly due to Trump's opposition. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress Thursday to pledge Japan's ongoing commitment to U.S. efforts in Asia and the Indo-Pacific. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion break down Kishida's address.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address a joint meeting of Congress Thursday with some U.S. lawmakers increasingly skeptical about America's role abroad. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and the rest of the happenings in Congress, including gridlock on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
President Biden announced deeper defense ties with Japan on Wednesday, welcoming Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House for a day of meetings capped with a lavish state dinner. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans Wednesday for closer military and intelligence cooperation. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife.
President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a joint press conference in the White House Rose Garden Wednesday to discuss new collaboration efforts between the two nations. The two leaders discussed an enhanced military and intelligence partnership and a focus on economic cooperation. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday will announce new efforts in defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
President Biden and the White House are hosting Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official state visit as the two discuss defense plans to offset China's hostilities in the Pacific. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from the White House.
"Together, our countries are taking significant steps to strengthen defense security cooperation," President Biden said alongside Japanese Prime Minister Kishida.
President Biden will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid concerns Chinese aggression in the Pacific could intensify in the coming years. It also comes after Mr. Biden expressed opposition to the sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to a Japanese company. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.
President Biden hosted a historic trilateral summit at Camp David on Friday. He met with leaders of Japan and South Korea as the three agreed to strengthen their alliance. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday. The leaders announced steps to strengthen security and economic ties. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David.
President Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea in a historic summit at Camp David Friday. The secretary of state says the meeting will mark a "new era" in cooperation between the three nations as they look to counter threats from China and North Korea. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
President Biden is set to host a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday. Administration officials say they're set to discuss closer military cooperation, the mutual threats all three nations face and future opportunities to coordinate more closely. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
He is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials, and then he'll travel to South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a second day of meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Japan's prime minister is in Ukraine for a show of support. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano spoke with the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, about the geopolitical implications of these meetings.
Activists are urging the government to enact anti-discrimination legislation before Japan hosts the G-7 summit of industrialized nations in Hiroshima in May.
President Joe Biden is hosting the Japanese Prime Minister at the White House today amid fallout from the classified documents controversy. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins the show to discuss how the White House has been reacting to the controversy. She also shares details on the president's meeting with the Japanese prime minister.
President Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea are vowing a unified and coordinated response to North Korea's threatening nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The vice president is leading the U.S. delegation at the memorial for Abe, the former Japanese leader who was fatally shot in July.
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded through the spring.
Luigi Mangione faces four new federal charges, including murder, which could make him eligible for the death penalty. He is also facing multiple state charges.
The U.S. government could face a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Here's what could be impacted.
President-elect Donald Trump Trump said lawmakers should oppose any sweeping spending measure that includes "traps" and abolish the debt limit before he takes office next year.
Two IRS agents have accused Hunter Biden's lawyer of defamation.
President-elect Donald Trump was charged in a sprawling racketeering case related to the 2020 election.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
In the U.S., the biggest polluters are often concentrated in underserved, mostly minority communities.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
During the holidays, there are 33 delivery planes a day which fly in and out of Anchorage, Alaska, carrying about 80,000 packages.
In the U.S., the biggest polluters are often concentrated in underserved, mostly minority communities.
The viral theory circulated even after the material was recovered last week.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Just over 300 passengers and crew members fell ill during norovirus outbreaks on three cruise voyages in December.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
The bankrupt discount retail chain plans to liquidate after a deal with a prospective buyer collapsed.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The large semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig is having a big moment.
The U.S. government could face a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Here's what could be impacted.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide, Charlotte Bennett, who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" he expects the tense negotiations on funding the government will end without a shutdown.
Two IRS agents have accused Hunter Biden's lawyer of defamation.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Products sold as tabletop firepits, firepots, miniature fireplaces or portable fires for indoor use are "extremely dangerous," consumer agency warns.
A Louisiana patient is critically ill with severe respiratory symptoms from H5N1 bird flu, marking the 61st U.S. human case this year. California has declared a state of emergency. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the public health risks.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens is in Syria making the first known in-person U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
In a rare moment of access to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, CBS News visited a critical aid distribution center just inside the Gaza Strip.
As 2024 comes to a close, we took a look at some of the oddest Guinness World Records of the year.
Russia's Vladimir Putin, in his annual marathon news conference, laments "serious blunders" by his security forces and says he'll meet Trump "any time" about Ukraine.
Two highway crashes in southeastern Afghanistan killed a combined total of 50 people and injured 76, a government spokesman says.
The 16-time Grammy winner returned to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, where she first began her career, and shares advice with current students.
As 2024 comes to a close, we took a look at some of the oddest Guinness World Records of the year.
For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This year, it became the first institution honored by the Kennedy Center, cementing its legacy as a hub of innovation.
Sixteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys celebrates her Broadway musical "Hell's Kitchen" earning a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. In an exclusive interview, she revisits her alma mater to honor the teacher who inspired her and surprises students.
Since 2014, Variety's "Actors on Actors" has showcased one-on-one conversations between Hollywood stars, offering unique insights into their craft. Co-editor-in-chief and executive producer Ramin Setoodeh joins us to discuss the series' impact.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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 Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett analyzes President-elect Donald Trump's influence on his party and how it will impact the next four years. Garrett also breaks down Democratic losses and political polarization in the U.S.
The 15-year-old shooter who killed two people at a Wisconsin school Monday was found to have been in contact with a California man plotting his own attack, according to authorities and court documents. CBS News' Ian Lee has more.
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, is in New York City where he faces federal murder charges. He was extradited from Pennsylvania on Thursday. CBS News crime and public safety unit coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
The suspect in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared in a federal courtroom Thursday in New York after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Along with the state charges, he now also faces federal murder charges. Lilia Luciano has details.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared before a federal judge Thursday in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
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.
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.
From a startup to a transformative tech leader, discover how talabat champions innovation, sustainability, and community connections in the MENA region
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
A new government funding bill proposed by Republican lawmakers and supported by President-elect Donald Trump failed Thursday in a House vote after a previous bipartisan agreement was scuttled Wednesday amid opposition from Trump. A Friday midnight deadline is looming to pass the bill, known as a continuing resolution, in order to avoid a government shutdown. Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett analyzes President-elect Donald Trump's influence on his party and how it will impact the next four years. Garrett also breaks down Democratic losses and political polarization in the U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump said he will challenge a Biden-era deal allowing federal employees to work hybrid or remotely through 2029. Indeed Hiring Lab economist Allison Shrivastava joins "The Daily Report" to discuss why.