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U.S. prioritizes defense missiles to Ukraine

In the three weeks since President Biden announced a roadmap to end the war in Gaza, Israel has accused the U.S. of withholding weapons, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet and the White House canceled a strategic meeting with Israeli officials. Meanwhile, the White House says shipments of air defense missiles intended to go to other U.S. allies will now be redirected to Ukraine. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.

Jun 20
06:43

Summit on peace in Ukraine at the Buergenstock Resort in Stansstad near Lucerne

Harris tells Zelenskyy U.S. supports "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine

When Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at the summit, she announced $1.5 billion in U.S. assistance through the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Jun 17

Biden meets with Pope Francis at G7

President Biden and Pope Francis met in Italy Friday during the G7 summit where world leaders discussed the influence and potential perils of artificial intelligence with the pontiff. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.

Jun 14
03:24

Biden signs deal with Ukraine, and other headlines

Here are some of the top headlines of Thursday, including a 10-year security deal signed by President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit, a Justice Department investigation that found a pattern of civil rights violations by the Phoenix Police Department, and an alarming discovery of weapons and ammunition made by NYPD officers during a routine traffic stop. Nancy Cordes, Kris Van Cleave and Jericka Duncan report.

Jun 13
02:31

Breaking down the U.S.-Ukraine security deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined leaders at Thursday's G7 summit in Italy. The group agreed on a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, and President Biden signed a security pact with Ukraine partially aimed at putting it on the road to NATO membership. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.

Jun 13
02:58

Biden, Zelenskyy sign 10-year security deal

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a long-term security agreement at Thursday's G7 summit in Italy. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett have the latest.

Jun 13
05:42

Biden, Zelenskyy sign security plan

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security agreement Thursday in Italy, committing U.S. support to Ukraine for the next 10 years. Also on Thursday, the leaders of the G7 nations agreed to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan to address the ongoing war with Russia. CBS News' Willie J. Inman reports on these developments and comments Mr. Biden made about his son Hunter's gun possession conviction this week.

Jun 13
35:38

Biden to sign Ukraine security plan

President Biden is in Italy for the annual G7 summit, where he will sign a security plan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The deal would extend U.S. resources for the next 10 years as the key ally continues its fight against Russia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

Jun 13
04:40

Biden set to sign Ukraine security agreement

President Biden is headed to Italy for the G7 summit where he will discuss the economy and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Mr. Biden is also expected to sign a security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, CBS News confirms. Willie J. Inman reports.

Jun 12
04:10

Biden seeks to reaffirm U.S.-France ties

France is America's oldest ally, and the two nations are in general agreement on some of the thorniest global issues of the moment, making President Biden's state visit to Paris Saturday an opportunity to reinforce the importance of their alliances. Ed O'Keefe reports from Paris.

Jun 8
02:51

Takeaways from Biden's Pointe du Hoc speech

President Biden spoke Friday at one of the sites where, 80 years ago, American troops turned the tides of World War II and helped secure victory for the Allied forces. In his speech, Mr. Biden called on the world to heed the lessons of that war and stand against hateful ideologies. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more from Paris.

Jun 7
04:58

Breaking down Biden's D-Day democracy remarks

President Biden spoke Friday from Pointe du Hoc, France, about the state of democracy around the world as he continued this week's ceremonies commemorating D-Day. CBS News' Olivia Gazis, Elaine Cobbe, Ed O'Keefe and Margaret Brennan have analysis of the president's speech.

Jun 7
10:57

Biden meets with Zelenskyy in Paris

President Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on Friday in their first face-to-face talks since December. The meeting comes as Ukrainian forces face a shortfall in weaponry on the frontlines after a six-month stalemate in Congress on a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

Jun 7
03:32

Biden apologizes to Ukraine's Zelenskyy for holdup on military aid

President Biden publicly apologized to Ukraine's president for a monthslong delay in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield.

Jun 7

Polish general on Putin's retaliation threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned this week that the Kremlin could supply weapons to nations intent on striking targets in Western-allied countries. The threat came after several nations allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets inside Russia. Polish Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, a former Polish army chief of staff, joins CBS News with analysis.

Jun 6
05:15

Biden says democracy at risk in D-Day speech

President Biden spoke in Normandy, France, Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Mr. Biden drew parallels to the ongoing war in Ukraine, warning of modern-day "tyrants." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Paris.

Jun 6
06:00

Biden draws links between WWII and Ukraine

President Biden drew parallels between World War II and Russia's war on Ukraine in his address Thursday on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The president said surrendering to bullies is "simply unthinkable." CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan takes a closer look at what Mr. Biden had to say about the war in Ukraine.

Jun 6
05:00

World leaders mark D-Day anniversary

England's Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are two of the many world leaders and dignitaries participating in ceremonies to commemorate 80 years since D-Day, a major turning point in World War II. Alan Allport, professor of history at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the day.

Jun 6
13:41

Biden's D-Day visit to France: What to expect

President Biden landed in France on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more details on what's in store for the president's trip.

Jun 5
05:45

Ukraine war looms over Biden's D-Day trip

President Biden is in France marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza rage on. Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker, joins CBS News to discuss what she's watching for on the trip.

Jun 5
04:38

French ambassador to the U.S. on wars abroad

President Biden is in France to mark 80 years since D-Day. He'll meet World War II veterans, attend a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, and discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Laurent Bili, the French ambassador to the U.S., about the wars abroad.

Jun 5
08:26

NATO kicks off annual drills in shadow of war

NATO kicked off its annual military exercises in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday. The expansive and multinational effort involves 19 countries, 9,000 personnel, more than 50 ships and 85 aircraft. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News to discuss why the drills could grab the attention of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Jun 4
04:51

Israel increasingly isolated on world stage

Norway, Ireland and Spain announced Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors to those countries and condemned the move. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Margaret Brennan have more.

May 22
08:05

The latest in Ukraine's war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled his planned foreign trips as Russia advances close to Kharkiv. Meanwhile, an additional $2 billion in U.S. military aid is expected. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.

May 15
02:44

Blinken, Zelenskyy meet in Kyiv

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ukraine to try to reassure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials that U.S. aid is coming. The visit comes as Russia pushes forward with its new offensive in northern Kharkiv. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.

May 14
03:48

Tropical Storm Beryl forms in Atlantic, forecast to strengthen into hurricane

Beryl strengthens into hurricane in the Atlantic as it bears down on Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a "dangerous major hurricane" before reaching Barbados and the Windward Islands late Sunday.

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" pointed at the officers. It was determined to be a replica Glock handgun.

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President Biden Campaigns In North Carolina Following First Presidential Debate

Disappointed Democrats stick with Biden after rough debate performance

Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."

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Iran's presidential election goes to runoff after low voter turnout

Mahsoud Pakeshkian and Saeed Jalili are headed to a runoff presidential election on Friday to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.

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Hurricane Beryl maps show path and landfall forecast

Beryl is the first hurricane in more than fifty years to appear before July 4th in the Atlantic basin.

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Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.

Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.

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Driver charged with DWI in deadly Long Island nail salon crash, police say

Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.

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Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter

Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.

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Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack

Family of victim shares new details of their own investigation into what happened the night of the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho college students and the case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.

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Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack

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Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter

Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.

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Hurricane Beryl maps show path and landfall forecast

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.

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North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car

The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.

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Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.

Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.

18H ago

How ratings for first presidential debate of 2024 compare with past

Last night's presidential debate between Biden and Trump marked a drop in TV viewership from 2020 and 2016.

Jun 28

CDK cyberattack outage could lead to 100,000 fewer cars sold in June, experts say

CDK outage forecast to slow auto sales by 7.2% in June, pushing demand into July.

Jun 28

Diamond Shruumz products recalled after toxin sickens 39 people in 20 states

Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.

Jun 28

Mass shooting in Arkansas leaves grieving community without its only grocery store

Army of volunteers raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to line of cars outside Fordyce High School.

Jun 28

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Disappointed Democrats stick with Biden after rough debate performance

Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."

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Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate

What would happen if Biden stepped aside from 2024 presidential race?

The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.

Jun 28

Trump mocks Biden over debate performance, but says "his age" isn't the problem

Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.

Jun 28

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Why the Supreme Court's decision limiting federal agencies is so significant

The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.

Jun 28

5 things to know about CBS News' 2024 Battleground Tracker election poll analysis

The CBS News Battleground Tracker map includes our best estimates and 2024 presidential race ratings in every state for the Biden-Trump rematch.

Jun 28

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After she was given 24 hours to live, a rare transplant saved her life

Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.

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New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says

The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.

Jun 28

Diamond Shruumz products recalled after toxin sickens 39 people in 20 states

Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.

Jun 28

Japanese company now probing 80 deaths possibly linked to supplement

Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements.

Jun 28

Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect

Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.

Jun 28

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India wins cricket Twenty20 World Cup in exciting final against South Africa

India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 12 years.

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At least 9 dead, including an entire family, after landslides slam Nepal

Five members of the same family were killed when their house was swallowed by a landslide while they were asleep, officials said.

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Nelly Korda withdraws from London tournament after being bitten by a dog

Korda, who tied an LPGA record earlier this year with five consecutive victories, has missed the cut in three straight tournaments for the first time in her career.

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Harmless asteroid to whiz past Earth today. Here's how to spot it

Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.

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Shooting in front of Israeli embassy in Belgrade injures police officer

Attacker with crossbow wounds guard outside Israel embassy in Serbia

The attacker, armed with a crossbow, wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.

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Comedy actor Martin Mull dies at 80

Longtime comedy actor Martin Mull, who had many memorable roles in TV shows including "Fernwood Tonight," "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," has died at the age of 80.

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Lake Street Dive performs "Help Is On The Way"

Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, from "Good Together," here is Lake Street Dive with "Help Is On The Way."

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Lake Street Dive performs "Dance With a Stranger"

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Lake Street Dive performs "Good Together"

Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, here is Lake Street Dive with the title track of their new album, "Good Together."

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Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80

Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."

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The barcode marks its 50th anniversary

This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.

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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon confirm service outages for customers abroad

Three major mobile carriers say customers abroad can't make phone calls, send messages.

Jun 27

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
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Baseus power banks recalled after dozens of fires, 13 burn injuries

Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported.

Jun 27

Voice actors sue AI company, claiming it cloned their voices

Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage say their voices are their livelihoods and are now being stolen by AI.

Jun 26

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Harmless asteroid to whiz past Earth today. Here's how to spot it

Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.

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Scientists investigate fish deaths in Florida

Scientists are racing to figure out what's causing strange behavior and even deaths among fish, including the endangered sawfish. The phenomenon started in the Florida Keys, but has been seen as far north as Tampa.

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Radioactive Device on Rhino Horns Rolled Out to Fight Poaching

Rhino horns injected with radioactive material in bid to curb poaching

South Africa is home to a large majority of the world's rhinos and as such is a hot spot for poaching driven by demand from Asia.

Jun 26

Study: Polar bears threatened by thinning ice

New research paints a worrying picture about the state of polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay. The big furry bears could go extinct in the region as early as the 2030s due to thinning ice, longer ice-free seasons and human activity leading to climate change. Geoffrey York, one of the study's co-authors, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

Jun 21
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Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat ailments, study finds

Scientists monitoring 51 chimpanzees saw sick or injured animals eating certain plant items that were not part of their normal diet.

Jun 21

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Mom: Kaylee Goncalves was "trapped" during deadly attack

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Family fights for justice in murder of UFC star's stepdaughter

Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard vanished without a trace in October 2019 — and it took more than a month before her family learned what happened to her.

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Teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest.

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.

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North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car

The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.

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NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space

The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.

Jun 28

Powerful weather satellite launched for hurricane-hunting duty

The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.

Jun 25

Chinese probe returns to Earth with first samples from far side of moon

China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.

Jun 25

Starliner trip home from ISS delayed

NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.

Jun 24
01:46

Spacewalk scrubbed; Starliner return delayed

NASA canceled a spacewalk on Monday due to a leaky spacesuit. And Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA and Boeing delayed the capsule's return to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the issues the astronauts are navigating in space.

Jun 24
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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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Fighting for Aniah

College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports for "48 Hours."

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Beryl strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane

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