Russia pummels strategic Ukrainian port city
Russia is continuing its ongoing assault on Mariupol, a key port city in southern Ukraine. The once great city has been reduced mostly to rubble. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Russia is continuing its ongoing assault on Mariupol, a key port city in southern Ukraine. The once great city has been reduced mostly to rubble. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
This week on "Face the Nation," with no end in sight for the war in Ukraine we have exclusive interviews with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova.
As the Russian invasion enters its fourth week, Ukrainian resistance has so far foiled Vladimir Putin's plan to take the capital of Kyiv with a lightning strike using his vaunted tank army. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of CENTCOM, about why Russia's tanks have failed – and what it means for Ukraine going forward.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is again appealing to Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down and talk, in hopes of ending Russia's brutal and intensifying war against Ukraine. Chris Livesay reports.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang join us for exclusive interviews this Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
President Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping directly for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more about the call.
Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a video addressing his friends and fans in Russia, telling them their government is lying to them about the war in Ukraine. Russia is cracking down on independent media and those who speak out against the invasion. Mike Abramowitz, the president of Freedom House, a nonprofit that advocates for democracy, political freedom and human rights, spoke to CBS News about the dangers journalists face while reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's outgunned defenders know if Russian troops get past Voznesensk, they will march on to Odesa. "This is where we stopped them," the town's mayor tells CBS News.
While President Biden spoke with his Chinese counterpart about the war in Ukraine, some question whether there is a diplomatic way to resolve the conflict. CBS News spoke with John E. Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and senior director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, about what's at stake.
President Biden is warning Chinese President Xi Jinping not to give military support to Russia. Meanwhile, Russia continues to bombard Ukraine. CBS News' Natalie Brand offers details of the talks between leaders, then CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has an update on Russia's latest round of attacks from Lviv, Ukraine.
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President Biden is set to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. It comes as the U.S. warns China against supporting Russia in its war in Ukraine. Virginia Senator Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss what he hopes the two world leaders discuss on their call.
How President Biden has followed up on his campaign promise to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus a preview of Mr. Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the latest on U.S. efforts to deal with Russia. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and Politico White House correspondent Chris Cadelago join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
"Afghanistan was the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union — and Ukraine may become the beginning of the end of Putin as a dictator," the former sleeper agent told CBS News.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ramping up his aggression against the West and so-called "national traitors." Former KGB agent and author of "Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America" Jack Barksy joins CBS News to discuss Putin's motives and greatest threats as the invasion of Ukraine moves forward.
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The mayor of Merefa, a town in northeast Ukraine's artillery-battered Kharkiv region, says the latest Russian salvo also hit a community center.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham repeated his calls to end the Ukraine war by assassinating President Vladimir Putin: “I just want him to go…I wish somebody had taken Hitler out in the '30s.”
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President Biden did not mince words Wednesday when he called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the response to the remark, the aid the U.S. is providing to Ukraine, and the White House's new COVID-19 response coordinator.
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The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Hurricane Helene killed at least 116 people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
The ruling means abortions will be permitted until later in pregnancies.
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Hurricane Helene's massive rains and flooding is a major health and safety risk for residents exposed to potential waterborne illnesses and other dangers.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service wasn't working in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and widespread flooding.
As governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation and raised taxes for high-income residents.
The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit.
The state and national Democratic Party said the rule might introduce "uncertainty" in vote tallying, and "wreak havoc on the general election."
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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sought to dismiss her conviction or convene a new trial in the shooting death, alleging misconduct and suppression of evidence by law enforcement.
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Unpaid and underpaid labor prevails, an analysis of research by several NGO's found, including wage deductions, "significant" debt bondage and child labor.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
AT&T is selling its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG a decade after agreeing to buy the satellite TV provider.
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
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The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit.
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Unpaid and underpaid labor prevails, an analysis of research by several NGO's found, including wage deductions, "significant" debt bondage and child labor.
The last coal-fired power plant in the U.K. is closing, ending Britain's 140-year reliance on the fossil fuel for electricity.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party won a national parliamentary election, but it will struggle to find other parties willing to form a coalition government.
Iwao Hakamada, 88, was declared innocent of the quadruple murder that he spent 46 years on death row for.
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After surviving a 1990 bus crash that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated over $42 million to paralysis research.
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Acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new book, "The Message," and about the banning of his work in South Carolina.
After surviving a tour bus crash in 1990 that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated more than $42 million to paralysis research. The Grammy-winning icon shares her passion for finding a cure.
Coldplay's Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland add more in their "CBS Sunday Morning" conversation with Anthony Mason, discussing the success of their "Music of the Spheres" tour, their latest single, and why they plan to release only two more albums.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
Aerospace engineer Emily Calandrelli joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how planes remain in the air, despite some scientific uncertainty. She also reveals details about her space-bound adventure and her "Stay Curious" book series.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
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Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect who allegedly plotted an assassination attempt in Florida against former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to five counts against him Monday. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has the latest after Routh's court appearance.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a judge to dismiss one of the five federal corruption charges against him.
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A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
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Russia and Ukraine have been ramping up the use of drones since the war began more than two years ago. Ben Solomon, a senior video correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more on the evolution of drone use in the conflict.
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has ruled Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has the latest breaking news.
South Carolina officials, including Governor Henry McMaster, gave an update on Helene recovery efforts after the storm swept through the area causing catastrophic flooding and damage.
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