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“The Washington Post” obtained journals and emails from an Oregon woman, who said she’s a close friend of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. In one email, just three days before he disappeared, Bergdahl stated, "This life is too short to serve those who compromise value, and its ethics. I am done compromising." Margaret Brennan reports.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the fallout from the Obama administration’s decision to negotiate the rescue of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan in exchange for releasing five high-level Taliban detainees from the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate unpacks some difficult issues raised by the Bergdahl swap, from Guantanamo Bay to negotiations with the Taliban.
Five Americans and at least one Afghan were killed in one of the deadliest friendly fire accidents in the nearly 14-year war in Afghanistan. The U.S. troops requested the air strike to beat back an assault by Taliban insurgents. Margaret Brennan reports.
A team of specialists are preparing for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s eventual return to the U.S. The longest part of his recovery will happen at a military hospital in San Antonio, where the staff has rehearsed for Bergdahl’s arrival every six months since he was taken hostage. Manuel Bojorquez speaks with a former hostage who underwent a similar reintegration process.
At least 27 people were killed as 10 gunmen stormed an airport terminal in Karachi, Pakistan. Clarissa Ward reports.
Tom Friedman, Peggy Noonan, Michael Gerson, and David Gergen discuss the fate of the Taliban-affiliated detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap and the 2016 presidential speculation.
Reuters journalist David Rohde, who was captured by the Taliban in 2008 for over seven months, discusses the captivity and return of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Tom Friedman and Peggy Noonan also weigh in.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., discusses new reports that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was tortured in Taliban captivity and the possibility that the Taliban exchanged for his rescue will return to the battlefield.
The latest on the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap and the 2016 presidential speculation with Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and others.
The latest on the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap and the 2016 presidential speculation with Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and others.
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is in stable condition and is said to be improving from his five-year captivity ordeal. Bergdahl remains in a U.S. military hospital in Germany after being released in a prisoner swap for five Taliban leaders. Vinita Nair reports.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the motives for and wisdom of securing the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan in exchange for releasing five high-level Taliban detainees from the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
There is new information about long-term negotiations with the Taliban that led to his release. A military hospital in Germany says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is showing signs of improvement. Chip Reid reports.
At a press conference at the G-7 in Brussels, President Barack Obama defended his decision to swap five high-level members of the Taliban for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl without notifying Congress. The White House says it had to act quickly because of death threats from the Taliban if word of the deal got out. Bill Plante reports.
GM CEO Mary Barra told employees around the world that the fallout from its ignition switch defect was not a conspiracy, but rather incompetence and neglect. An investigation conducted by an attorney, who had a long relationship with GM, found the company first discovered problems with ignition switches as early as 1999; and, for the remaining survivors of the D-Day invasion, some now in their 90s, this has been a week for one final reunion. And as Mark Phillips explains, for one D-Day veteran it's taken him 70 years to finally confront a ghost from his past.
Whatever the controversy surrounding Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release from Taliban captivity, President Obama says, the U.S. does not leave soldiers in enemy hands.
The five Taliban detainees exchanged for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl are in the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar. Holly Williams reports from Doha.
An American family is praying for the release of loved ones missing in Afghanistan. Don Dahler reports on a couple who went there as tourists and got captured by the Taliban.
Newly released video shows the carefully orchestrated handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The tape, provided by the Taliban, contained this closing message: Don’t come back to Afghanistan. Bob Orr reports.
Newly released video shows the carefully orchestrated handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The tape, provided by the Taliban, contained this closing message: Don't come back to Afghanistan; and, it's been 70 years since Charlie Wilson was on Utah Beach, where he landed with the U.S. 4th Division to take France. Now his mission is to ensure future generations know the story of one of freedom's greatest victories over tyranny.
The family of an American woman who went missing in Afghanistan in late 2012 with her Canadian husband received two videos last year in which the couple asked the U.S. government to help free them from the Taliban
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., condemns Republicans for trying to score "political points" by fanning the controversy surrounding Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's return from Taliban captivity.
The Taliban released a video showing Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl as he was handed over to American special forces in Afghanistan. Margaret Brennan reports.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
ight people were shot, two fatally in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The F-35 pilot made the wrong decision in ejecting, according to a report released Thursday, considering the F-35 "continued to fly for an extended period after ejection."
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Former President Donald Trump has sued CBS News over a recent 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The network says it intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.
Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.
Ford is temporarily halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck as motorists cool on EVs.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
The state of Pennsylvania played a key role in the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, helping President Biden and former President Donald Trump win on their respective paths to the White House.
Georgia played a key role in President Biden winning the White House in 2020 and former President Donald Trump's election victory in 2016.
The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
The future of Medicare continues to come up in the closing arguments from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of Election Day 2024.
Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."
The ancient Maya city was named "Valeriana" after a nearby freshwater lagoon and built before 150 AD, researchers said.
The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.
Israel's wars with Iran's allies in Lebanon and Gaza grind on as top U.S. envoys visit the region to push for cease-fires.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.
Emmy-winning comedian JB Smoove, known for Curb Your Enthusiasm, is bringing his humor to "Buy It Now," a Prime Video game show where entrepreneurs have 90 seconds to pitch products to a live audience and celebrity panel. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk more about it.
Reuniting with "Forrest Gump" director Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in "Here," a multigenerational story set in a single living room across decades. They join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the film.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
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 Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North Carolina, to commandeer mining operations. These claims are false — but extreme weather does have a significant impact on U.S. mines, particularly coal mines. Here's what to know.
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."
One person is dead and two others wounded after a shooting in the food court of the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash. and the suspect is at large, police say.
Eight people were shot, two fatally into a crowd celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.
Sgt. Sarah Roque's body was found at Fort Leonard Wood two days after she was reported missing.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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.
More than 50,000 runners on Sunday will be taking on the iconic 26.2-mile course through the Big Apple in the New York City Marathon. Ted Metellus, senior VP of events for New York Road Runners, joined CBS News to discuss the race.
Police in Orlando, Florida, have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a mass shooting that killed two people and wounded six others early Friday morning in the city's central business district. Police say the victims range in age from 19 to 39 years old and the motive for the shooting is not yet known.
Why is Denmark among the happiest countries in the world? In 2008, Morley Safer went on a quest to find out.
Voters in the 2024 Election could be confronted with confusing information or misinformation about the voting process. Melissa Mahtani, executive producer of CBS News Confirmed, has a look at voting do's and do not's.
Former President Donald Trump offered his thoughts on Kamala Harris-supporter Liz Cheney Thursday, saying, "She's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK?" CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more on that and CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest on how Harris is closing out her campaign.