Hezbollah warns it could retaliate if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
Israel's strike on Beirut Friday came hours after two rockets were fired from Lebanon toward Israel. Hezbollah denied it had launched them.
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Israel strikes Lebanon
Israel launched airstrikes on Lebanon for the first time since the ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
Israel bombs Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah
France and Lebanon say Israel violated its ceasefire with Hezbollah with a strike in Beirut, as deaths mount in Gaza after Israel abandoned its ceasefire with Hamas.
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon in retaliation to rockets fired
Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel sparking concern about whether the fragile ceasefire with the militant group would hold.
Israel launches deadly strikes on Gaza
Palestinian officials in Gaza say hundreds of people were killed in Israeli airstrikes Monday night. Israel says the strikes were aimed at Hamas targets and blamed the militant group for a lack of movement on the release of hostages. CBS News' Robert Berger and Natalie Brand have the latest.
Hamas says it will free Edan Alexander
Hamas says it has agreed to release living American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as well as the bodies of four other deceased hostages. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Future of Gaza ceasefire remains uncertain
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting comes as the future of the enclave and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains unclear. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Hamas to release first dead hostages
Hamas has revealed when it will release the remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza under the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eight of them have already died in captivity. BBC correspondent Mark Lowen reports.
Hamas says it will release 6 living hostages
Israel says it will begin indirect negotiations with Hamas this week over phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal. That news comes as Hamas announces it will release six living hostages this weekend. Will Todman, senior fellow for the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss the Middle East.
Israel to keep some troops in Lebanon
The deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon comes into effect Tuesday as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement to bring an end to the fighting with Hezbollah, but Israel says its military will remain at five locations. CBS News contributor Robert Berger reports.
Israel may not withdraw from Lebanon
Israel's military says it will leave troops in Lebanon as the deadline for withdrawal approaches. This comes as negotiations for the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal are underway. CBS News contributor Robert Berger reports.
Looking ahead in Ukraine, Middle East in 2025
President-elect Donald Trump has called for a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which has only intensified in recent weeks. He's also called for the safe return of all remaining hostages in Gaza, which might only happen if Israel and Hamas can reach a ceasefire deal. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd looks ahead to 2025.
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How Israel's pagers fooled Hezbollah
Pagers exploded across Lebanon in September. Retired Mossad agents, key to the operation, tell 60 Minutes Israel's plot started years ago with getting Hezbollah terrorists to buy walkie-talkies.
How Hezbollah's losses have weakened Iran
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Ceasefire being tested by Israel, Hezbollah
Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military said it struck Hezbollah targets after the militant group launched two projectiles toward Israeli-held territory. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more on that and on President-elect Donald Trump's warning to Hamas to release the hostages in Gaza before his inauguration.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes
Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.
Renewed fighting threatens Hezbollah truce
Despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the back-and-forth violence doesn't appear to be going away. Both sides say the other is violating the deal. Matthew Levitt, a Middle East policy expert with the Washington Institute, joins CBS News with analysis.
Israel, Hezbollah trade deal violation claims
U.S. officials are reportedly concerned that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could deteriorate less than a week after it went into effect. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is following the latest developments in the region.
Israel says it struck weapons smuggling sites on Syria-Lebanon border
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a car, killing five people, including employees of World Central Kitchen. Israel's military said it targeted a WCK worker who it said was part of the Oct. 7 attack.
Israel strikes Syria-Lebanon border
The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched a "strike on military infrastructure" at the Syria-Lebanon border. The nation is also warning displaced Lebanese residents from returning south just three days into a ceasefire agreement with the nation. Meanwhile, an Israeli drone attack on the Gaza Strip killed at least 20 people, including several aid workers.
Watch Live: Gayle King and Blue Origin crew return from space
"CBS Mornings" Gayle King and the rest of Blue Origin's historic all-women spaceflight crew blasted off on Monday.
Trump says no exceptions made in trade war, despite tech exemptions
President Trump denied there was a tariff exemption after some electronics were excluded from 145% levies on Chinese imports.
PA man admitted to starting fire at governor's residence, complaint says
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El Salvador's Bukele to meet with Trump at the White House
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Study projects how much cancer is caused by CT scans
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Official who oversaw shrinking of USAID departs State Department
Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.
Lawyers asking for Tufts student detained by ICE to be released in hearing
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained on March 25 after her visa was revoked.
Ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dies in apparent suicide during police pursuit
The sheriff's office in Harrison County, Texas, says former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a vehicle pursuit.
Former NCAA woman of year among 6 dead in family plane crash in NY
Karenna Groff, a former MIT soccer player once named the NCAA woman of the year, was one of six people killed in a plane crash.
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Official who oversaw shrinking of USAID departs State Department
Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.
Deacon killed in shooting at church Easter egg hunt in Mississippi
A deacon was shot and killed during an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the church and local news reports.
El Salvador's Bukele to meet with Trump at the White House
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Stocks rally after tariff reprieve on tech companies including Apple
Shares rallied for a second consecutive trading day after some electronics received a reprieve in the growing trade war.
Trump says no exceptions made in trade war, despite tech exemptions
President Trump denied there was a tariff exemption after some electronics were excluded from 145% levies on Chinese imports.
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Stocks rally after tariff reprieve on tech companies including Apple
Shares rallied for a second consecutive trading day after some electronics received a reprieve in the growing trade war.
Trump says no exceptions made in trade war, despite tech exemptions
President Trump denied there was a tariff exemption after some electronics were excluded from 145% levies on Chinese imports.
Trump tariff plans bring wide concern about financial impact — CBS News poll
President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.
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U.S. exempts smartphones, computers from global Trump tariffs
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Official who oversaw shrinking of USAID departs State Department
Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.
El Salvador's Bukele to meet with Trump at the White House
The two are expected to discuss the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.
Lawyers asking for Tufts student detained by ICE to be released in hearing
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained on March 25 after her visa was revoked.
Trump, Xi "don't have any plans" to speak, trade representative says
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to speak amid an escalating trade war between the two countries.
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and former top FDA official Dr. Peter Marks join Margaret Brennan.
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Study projects how much cancer is caused by CT scans
A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.
Ex-FDA official: RFK Jr.'s autism claims could give "people false hope"
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Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
How HHS cuts could affect physical, mental health
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After amputation, losing more of her leg was the only way to help her walk
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Antoni Gaudi, designer of the Sagrada Familia, put on path to sainthood
Antoni Gaudi was a devout Catholic and believed the construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica was his way to make amends with God for the sins of the modern world.
Witchcraft accusations putting hundred at risk of attacks, death
Belief in witchcraft remains common in many rural communities along the west African coast, including Ghana.
Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks violence, chaos at concert
Luis R. Conriquez and his band were forced to flee the stage after saying he had been banned by the government from singing "narcocorridos" music.
Renowned Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa dies at the age of 89
Mario Vargas Llosa, a Nobel literature laureate who challenged Peru's powerful military in the early 1960s, has died at 89 surrounded by family, his children say.
Russian missiles hit kill 34 in Ukraine amid Palm Sunday celebrations
The strikes from two Russian ballistic missiles killed at least 34 people, including two children, and wounded about 117 in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy.
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David Oyelowo on "Government Cheese"
Award-winning actor David Oyelowo joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his latest role in "Government Cheese," where he plays a formerly incarcerated man trying to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family. The show marks his first major comedy role.
Aaron Carter faced "tremendous pressure" as a child star, sister says
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Aaron Carter doc gives raw look into family's journey with addiction, loss
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Cheech and Chong: Older and wiser
The comedy duo Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong made their names and fortunes playing laid-back potheads. Now 78 and 86, respectively, they're back on movie screens in "Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" (which may not be an accurate title). The best buds talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about their legacy.
Meet the "grandfluencers"
After Diane Shiffer retired from working as an educator and social worker, she took on a new calling: as a social media "grandfluencer." Known on TikTok as YourChubbyVintageNana, she now has nearly two million followers across platforms, as she goes all-in on "the Nana vibe." Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Shiffer, and with Barbara Costello, of Brunch With Babs, both part of a growing number of older content creators who are finding audiences and post-retirement careers in social media.
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Blue Origin crew talks historic spaceflight
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Vanessa O'Brien reflects on historic journey
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Expert describes weightlessness in space
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Trump exempts some electronics from tariffs
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Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
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NOAA could face 25% budget cut, slashing climate research, in draft proposal
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
Ancient jawbone found in sea linked to mysterious human ancestors
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Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy
Thanks to a mouse watching clips from "The Matrix," scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.
Ancient altar found in jungle apparently used for child sacrifices
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Deacon killed in shooting at church Easter egg hunt in Mississippi
A deacon was shot and killed during an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the church and local news reports.
Suspect charged in fire at Shapiro residence
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, terrorism and other offenses in connection with a fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence in Harrisburg, according to court documents. Police said it was arson. Shapiro and his family evacuated the home and were not harmed. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks violence, chaos at concert
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Ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dies in apparent suicide during police pursuit
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Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
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Recapping Gayle King's trip to space
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King joined five other women on Blue Origin's launch to space Monday morning. "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson and featured host Vladimir Duthiers recap the historic flight and moment when King experienced weightlessness.
All-women crew exit Blue Origin capsule
Watch Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King and Kerianne Flynn walk off the Blue Origin Capsule after returning to Earth. The historic all-women crew lifted off around 9:30 a.m. ET from West Texas.
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Blue Origin's all-women flight launches to space
Blue Origin's first all-women crew launched to space on Monday. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn were inside the capsule as the rocket blasted off in West Texas. Watch the complete launch.
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Recapping Gayle King's trip to space
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King joined five other women on Blue Origin's launch to space Monday morning. "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson and featured host Vladimir Duthiers recap the historic flight and moment when King experienced weightlessness.
All-women crew exit Blue Origin capsule
Watch Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry, Amanda Nguyen, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King and Kerianne Flynn walk off the Blue Origin Capsule after returning to Earth. The historic all-women crew lifted off around 9:30 a.m. ET from West Texas.
Former astronaut on historic spaceflight
Former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss the successful launch and return of Blue Origin's all-women spaceflight.
Watch: Blue Origin capsule returns to Earth
The Blue Origin capsule carrying the first all-women crew, including "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, successfully returned to Earth on Monday after launching in West Texas. Vladimir Duthiers, Nate Burleson and Mark Strassmann react to the launch.
Blue Origin's all-women flight launches to space
Blue Origin's first all-women crew launched to space on Monday. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn were inside the capsule as the rocket blasted off in West Texas. Watch the complete launch.