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The Wall Street Journal reports American spies captured private conversations between members of Congress and Israeli officials

The Wall Street Journal reports American spies captured private conversations between members of Congress and Israeli officials. The National Security Agency reportedly targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers during the Iran nuclear talks. It happened in spite of President Obama’s promise to end routine eavesdropping on foreign allies. CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate, who was part of the NSC as a deputy national security adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact of the allegations.

Dec 30, 2015
02:40

Report: NSA recorded members of Congress with Israeli leaders

Conversations between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Congressmembers caught by NSA wiretaps, Wall Street Journal reports

Dec 30, 2015

The Wall Street Journal reported NSA wiretaps of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's phone calls included conversations with members of the U.S. Congress

The Wall Street Journal reported NSA wiretaps of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's phone calls included conversations with members of the U.S. Congress. CBS Radio News correspondent Dan Raviv discussed the report with CBSN.

Dec 29, 2015
04:44

During Tuesday's fifth GOP debate, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz jab at each over stripping the NSA of its bulk metadata collection program

During Tuesday's fifth GOP debate, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz jab at each over stripping the NSA of its bulk metadata collection program.

Dec 16, 2015
01:51

FBI admits it uses hacker tools to investigate crimes

Feds have been keeping software security flaws secret to pursue suspects, potentially leaving members of the public vulnerable

Dec 11, 2015

Governor Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, believes the United States needs to strengthen the capability of our intelligence community in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting. The GOP candidate says he knew immediately the attack was a terrorist act

Governor Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, believes the United States needs to strengthen the capability of our intelligence community in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting. The GOP presidential candidate says he knew immediately the attack was an act of terrorism.

Dec 6, 2015
02:39

Ex-NSA chief: ISIS fight "under-resourced and over-regulated"

Former National Security Agency and CIA director Michael Hayden weighs in on the series of terror attacks in Beirut and Paris

Nov 17, 2015

Michael Hayden joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he thinks the U.S. needs to commit more to the fight against ISIS

In light of Friday's terror attacks in Paris, former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden joins “CBS This Morning” from Chicago to discuss why he thinks the U.S. needs to commit more to the fight against ISIS and loosen rules of engagement. The retired general is now with the Chertoff Group, a global risk management firm.

Nov 17, 2015
04:25

Germans reportedly spied on FBI, U.S. arms makers

BND foreign intelligence agency work being investigated by lawmakers concerned about possible legal oversteps

Nov 11, 2015

A "60 Minutes" investigation that pointed out potential flaws in how federal employees and contractors with security clearances are screened has drawn attention from federal lawmakers

A "60 Minutes" investigation that pointed out potential flaws in how federal employees and contractors with security clearances are screened has drawn attention from federal lawmakers. Scott Pelley has more.

Nov 9, 2015
02:31

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After one student spent more than a week on a hunger strike and the football team threatened to sit out their next game, University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe resigned Monday amid outcry that he had not done enough to combat racist incidents that have taken place at the school; a new report released Monday showed that people who had taken medication to lower their blood pressure were living longer lives, but how low is too low?

Nov 9, 2015
18:40

Former intel officials take new approach to cyber-defense

Most of the company's employees worked at the NSA; they catch cyber criminals as they commit their crimes

Oct 24, 2015

Snowden: I'd go to prison to return to U.S.

Former NSA contractor, currently in Russia, faces U.S. charges that could land him in prison for up to 30 years

Oct 5, 2015

Edward Snowden joins Twitter

Former NSA contractor, currently in Russia, is following just one Twitter account on the social networking site

Sep 29, 2015

Obama regrets Japan PM's WikiLeaks woes

President called Prime Minister Abe to express regret over allegations of U.S. spying, but not for the spying itself

Aug 26, 2015

NSA to stop looking at old U.S. phone records

The agency will soon stop examining - and will ultimately destroy - millions of American calling records it collected

Jul 27, 2015

WikiLeaks levels new charges on NSA's Germany spying

Two years after first revelation of NSA efforts in Germany, spy agency accused of targeting numerous aides to Angela Merkel, as well as the chancellery

Jul 8, 2015

German Chancellery invites U.S. to discuss latest spy claim

WikiLeaks published documents Wednesday they claim shows the NSA spied on senior German officials

Jul 2, 2015

France is demanding answers from the U.S. ambassador in Paris after a potentially damaging WikiLeaks release about espionage

France is demanding answers from the U.S. ambassador in Paris after a potentially damaging WikiLeaks release about espionage. The report claims the NSA monitored communications of the last three French presidents. The U.S. claims it is not spying on the French government. Major Garrett reports.

Jun 24, 2015
02:11

French blast alleged NSA spying on presidents

President Hollande's office says eavesdropping claimed in WikiLeaks documents is "unacceptable"

Jun 24, 2015

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks as Ecuador's Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Patino listens

WikiLeaks says NSA eavesdropped on the last 3 French presidents

WikiLeaks released documents Tuesday that allege the U.S. National Security Agency targeted the presidents

Jun 23, 2015

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and other opponents of NSA phone surveillance are not telling the truth and threaten national security by taking away crucial anti-terror tools

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and other opponents of NSA phone surveillance are not telling the truth and threaten national security by taking away crucial anti-terror tools.

Jun 7, 2015
03:29

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NSA surveillance reform bill advances in the Senate

The House has passed a version of the bill, which adjusts a controversial phone data collection program, but the Senate could change it

Jun 2, 2015

Records would be held by phone companies, not the government

Even if Congress agrees to continue allowing the NSA to search and collect phone records, the intelligence gathering would quickly change form. Records would be held by phone companies, not the government, leaving debate over how investigations would work if authorities need quick access to data. Nancy Cordes reports.

Jun 2, 2015
02:22

The U.S. Senate failed to reauthorize provisions of the U.S. Patriot Act that allow for the bulk collection of U.S. phone records

The U.S. Senate failed to reauthorize provisions of the U.S. Patriot Act that allow for the bulk collection of U.S. phone records. While some members of Congress see the collection as a necessary tool to fight terrorism, others call it an invasion of privacy. Nancy Cordes reports.

Jun 1, 2015
02:04

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Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.

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Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Continues In New York

Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments

Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.

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White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor

Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.

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Trump threatens to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

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Migrants cross the border to United States

Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low

President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.

5H ago

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

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Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says

President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.

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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for weight loss drugs

In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.

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Trump threatens to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs

In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.

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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says

President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.

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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor

Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.

4H ago

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor

Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.

4H ago

Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?

Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.

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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes

Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.

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Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses

Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.

10H ago

Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says

President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.

4H ago

White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.

4H ago

Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments

Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.

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Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.

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Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.

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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs

In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.

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Weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonist for improved glucose regulation in type 2 diabetes

As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say

About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.

11H ago

A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you

When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"

Nov 24

A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you

From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.

Nov 24
05:46

New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.

Nov 23

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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia

Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.

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Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit

Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.

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Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy

Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.

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Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.

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16 missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip

Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.

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Entertainment

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"Glicked" sweeps box office

"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.

10H ago
05:28

"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office

While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."

13H ago
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Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.

13H ago

"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie

One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.

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WE tv Presents:"The Evolution Of The Relationship Reality Show"

Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83

Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.

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Technology

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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor

Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.

4H ago

How AI can help to plan your next vacation

More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.

13H ago
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

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.

Mar 28
03:27

Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

5H ago

A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI

At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.

Nov 24
04:05

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Dishing up space food

At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.

Nov 24
03:47

How are U.S. winters permanently changing?

This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.

Nov 22
03:56

Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.

Nov 22

Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year

A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.

Nov 21

How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires

Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.

Nov 20

Crime

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Menendez brothers resentencing delayed

A California judge on Monday delayed his decision on whether to resentence the Menendez brothers until January. In October, the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney requested a judge reconsider Lyle and Erik's sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents after new evidence was introduced. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.

3H ago
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NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries

The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.

6H ago
00:30

Paths for Menendez brothers' freedom

There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.

9H ago
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White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor

Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.

4H ago

Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut

A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.

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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.

Nov 22

Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight

The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.

Nov 22
13:00

Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch

President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

Nov 19
10:13

SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch

President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.

Nov 19

Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows

Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.

Nov 15

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Summer music heats up 2024

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.

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