Why the U.S. military's withdrawal from Niger is a "devastating blow"
After a U.S. investment of about $1 billion in Niger, the welcome mat is being yanked out from under American troops' feet.
After a U.S. investment of about $1 billion in Niger, the welcome mat is being yanked out from under American troops' feet.
Explosions and loud booms echoed throughout parts of Israel following Iran's retaliatory strike that began Saturday night. The IDF says the vast majority of the missiles have been intercepted. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Samantha Vinograd report.
Air raid sirens are sounding across parts of Israel following Iran's retaliatory attack on Saturday night. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.
Surviving members of a top-secret World War II unit nicknamed the "Ghost Army" finally received their recognition when they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Thursday. The unit used inflatable tanks and fake radio dispatches in an effort to fool the Nazis and draw attention from the real battlefield.
"A sexual abuse scandal of this magnitude could only happen if the Army was negligent," said the attorney representing several accusers of Maj. Michael Stockin.
U.S. Army Cpl. Ray K. Lilly, 18, of Matoaka, West Virginia, went missing while his unit was fighting in North Korea on November 2, 1950.
Itay Chen, a 19-year-old American-Israeli soldier who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, was killed during the Oct. 7 attack, Israeli officials say. Five Americans are still believed to be alive and held hostage. Chris Livesay has the latest.
An active-duty Army sergeant and intelligence analyst has been charged with selling U.S. military documents, including those containing information about weapons systems, to a Chinese contact. According to a federal indictment, he received 14 payments totaling $42,000 from a Chinese agent for handing over "sensitive technical data and tactical information." David Martin reports.
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty Monday to leaking highly classified military documents containing national security secrets. Scott MacFarlane reports.
The U.S. is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western part of the country. The balloon is not considered a threat to national security. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the latest.
NORAD said Friday it is tracking a high-altitude balloon that was first detected over Utah. NORAD said the balloon is not considered a threat to national security, since it does not appear to be armed or carrying spy intelligence sensors. David Martin has more.
The U.S. is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western part of the country. One official told CBS News the balloon was seen over Colorado.
Four foreign nationals linked to the deaths of two Navy SEALs have been charged for alleged smuggling. The SEALs were lost at sea last month while trying to board a ship allegedly smuggling Iranian-supplied weapons to Houthi militants in Yemen. David Martin reports.
Major Michael Stockin, a pain management anesthesiologist at Washington state's Joint Base Lewis-McChord is set to be arraigned on more than 50 counts of sexual misconduct. Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with two of Stockin's accusers, who are sharing their stories publicly for the first time.
The helicopter carrying five Marines crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego.
After a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, an Iraqi military spokesperson says the U.S.-led military coalition has "become a factor of instability" in his country.
The U.S. killed a top commander of the Iran-backed group Kataib Hezbollah militia in a drone strike in Iraq, a senior official said. U.S. Central Command says he was responsible for directly planning and participating in terrorists attacks against U.S. forces throughout the region. David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
The U.S. is preparing for more strikes against Iran-backed militias, which continue to target U.S. troops, as well as military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. A drone attack on Sunday hit a base in Syria used by U.S. troops. Holly Williams reports.
U.S. and U.K. military forces late Saturday night launched joint airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, officials announced. Christina Ruffini reports from Washington.
U.S. forces conducted airstrikes Friday in Iraq and Syria on more than 85 targets of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated militias. The strikes were in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers on a base in Jordan last weekend. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
U.S. officials are planning a series of strikes targeting Iranian personnel and facilities inside Iraq and Syria in response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins CBS News to examine the U.S. retaliation strategy, and calls for Nikki Haley to publicly announce she will stay in the race until the conventions.
U.S. Navy commanders told CBS News that the Navy hasn't operated under fire in a weapons engagement zone, like it has in the Red Sea, since World War II. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell has more.
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell was taken aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower for an exclusive look at night operations as it patrols the Red Sea amid dangerous attacks from Houthi militants on commercial vessels in the area. CBS News was also taken aboard the missile destroyer USS Mason.
The family of Kennedy Sanders, one of three U.S. troops killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan, is opening up following their tragic loss. Manuel Bojorquez shares their story.
Protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict.
There have been several injuries linked to tornadoes on Friday, but no fatalities have been reported.
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges was overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities.
Another climbing party saw the pair fall and cared for the surviving climber until help arrived the next morning.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
Authorities say a freight train derailment and fire have forced the closure of a key east-west interstate trucking route near the Arizona-New Mexico state line.
There have been several injuries linked to tornadoes on Friday, but no fatalities have been reported.
Another climbing party saw the pair fall and cared for the surviving climber until help arrived the next morning.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.
The income needed to join your state's top earners can vary considerably, from a low of $329,620 annually in West Virginia to $719,253 in Washington D.C.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
With a relatively low average monthly cost of living and a low crime rate, this little-known town has a lot to offer retirees according to one report.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Border officers have broad authority to search travelers' electronic devices without a warrant or suspicion of a crime.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
A Moscow court has detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall in March.
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities.
The father of one now faces the potential of a mandatory minimum prison sentence of up to 12 years.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "Solitary Road."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "America."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. With the title track from his new album, here is Charley Crockett with "$10 Cowboy."
Comedian Nate Bargatze is having quite the year: He's bringing laughs across the country with his "Be Funny" tour, and this week he's a headline comic at the Hollywood Bowl with stars like Jerry Seinfeld. Dana Jacobson sat down with Bargatze to talk about his journey to the stage.
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
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.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment Florida deputies and K-9 dogs close in on a double murder suspect hiding in a thickly wooded area.
A new "48 Hours" investigation is looking into the death of a Kansas woman after she was found dying from a gunshot wound in 2019. The coroner initially ruled Kristen Trickle's death a suicide, but the local prosecutor said evidence on the scene didn't add up. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the story.
A Bucharest court has ruled that a case against social media influencer Andrew Tate meets the required legal criteria and can go ahead, but there's no date set yet.
After Kristen Trickle died at her home in Kansas, her husband Colby Trickle received over $120,000 in life insurance benefits and spent nearly $2,000 on a sex doll supposedly to help him sleep.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
In Oklahoma, Nate Burleson shares his family’s personal connection to one of America’s darkest chapters. Then in Texas, we tour the renowned Kinsey Collection, the largest private holding of African American art and artifacts. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
A police officer becomes a guardian angel for a little girl struggling at school. A New Jersey toddler goes viral for the way she speaks, bringing joy and laughs to millions. A 7-year-old makes history at the rodeo. Plus, more inspiring stories.
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "America."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "Solitary Road."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. With the title track from his new album, here is Charley Crockett with "$10 Cowboy."