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House Intel panel chair weighs in on Xi visit, origins of COVID
GOP Rep. Mike Turner also discussed the impending declassification of intelligence on the the origins of COVID-19.
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GOP Rep. Mike Turner also discussed the impending declassification of intelligence on the the origins of COVID-19.
CBS News has reviewed records that may show the U.S. government paid twice for aspects of projects carried out at a research lab in Wuhan and other facilities in China. Now USAID’s internal watchdog has opened a probe after receiving information from Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports. Editor's note: Graphics in the video have been updated and the web version of this report has been updated to include a comment about our report by Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance.
Analysis presented to the WHO offers clues to whether animals, possibly raccoon dogs, were infected at the Huanan animal market in early 2020.
Today, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds its first hearing on the origins of the virus. Some health experts say a definitive answer on how the pandemic started is unlikely, especially since China is not fully cooperating with investigations. Politico senior editor David Cohen joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers to discuss.
A newly formed House select committee on China warned of increased threats to the U.S. during an inaugural primetime hearing. The hearing comes amid a wave of crises involving China, including a deflated spy balloon and the theory that COVID-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab. Scott MacFarlane reports.
But for the second straight day, China dismissed U.S. suggestions that the pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China.
A classified report from the U.S. Department of Energy finds support for the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic may have begun with accidental spread from a lab in Wuhan, China, although not all U.S. intelligence agencies agree. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the report.
A new classified report by the U.S. Energy Department has concluded with “low confidence” that it is plausible the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a laboratory leak. The World Health Organization recently shuttered it’s COVID-19 probe because of the Chinese government’s lack of cooperation, making it even harder to determine the origin or how to prevent a future pandemic. Catherine Herridge reports.
The Biden administration has released hundreds of records to a House subcommittee investigating the origins of COVID-19. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with two members of that panel about what they hope to accomplish, and he shared part of those conversations on "Red and Blue."
A rapid surge of COVID-19 infections in China is overwhelming the country's hospitals. Some health experts predict China could suffer up to 1 million COVID-19 deaths in the next few months. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold.
A WHO advisor laments China "still refusing to share essential raw data" and grant access to Wuhan labs. Beijing calls the lab leak theory "a lie," but says U.S. labs should be probed.
COVID cases are rising in China and Europe, where some pandemic mandates had been lifted. It's leading to concerns about whether the U.S. will see a similar trend. Meg Oliver shares the latest.
This week marks two years since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic following the international spread of COVID-19. Lilia Luciano reports on how Americans have adapted to the pandemic, and now live with a new normal.
Virologist Michael Worobey was among those who pushed for consideration of a lab leak, but he says further analysis makes that origin theory "very difficult to explain."
A man killed seven people in China, including a village Communist Party chief, before jumping off a bridge, police said.
Members of the U.S. intelligence community remain divided over the origins of COVID-19. According to a report released Friday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, there are two likely sources. The virus either came from an infected animal or a lab. Dr. Stanley Perlman, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa and a pediatric infectious diseases physician, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the report's findings and more.
Regardless of what U.S. intel agencies tell President Biden, Beijing has convinced most Chinese residents that the pandemic started somewhere else, and it won't let up.
President Biden's 90-day deadline for an intelligence report into the origins of COVID-19 is fast approaching. But the American desire for a U.S.-led investigation is not shared by China – a country that continues to push the world, including CBS News' Ramy Inocencio, to look outside of Wuhan for answers.
Announcement came on same day Beijing said more than half of China's 1.4 billion people had been fully vaccinated.
The Taliban is ramping up their attacks in Afghanistan amid the U.S. troop withdrawal. A Belarusian activist is found dead in Ukraine. Wuhan will test the entire city's population for COVID-19. A German warship sets sail for the South China Sea. Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with more.
The U.S. intelligence community is more than halfway through a 90-day review of the origins of COVID-19.
In a letter obtained by CBS News, Republican lawmakers called on the National Institutes of Health to turn over records about possible U.S. funding of research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology before the pandemic. Catherine Herridge spoke with one of the authors, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who said the records may be key to understanding the origins of COVID-19.
The U.S. intelligence community is halfway through its 90-day review into what we know about the origins of the coronavirus. CBS News senior investigative correspondnet Catherine Herridge spoke to CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns about the investigation into the lab leak and animal transmission theories.
A Seattle-based researcher discovered missing genome sequences taken from early cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, that had mysteriously vanished from an online database. The New York Times' "Matter" columnist Carl Zimmer joins "Red and Blue" host Caitlin Huey-Burns with more on his reporting, and what the latest studies suggest about how long protection from vaccines could last.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
A new rankings list from U.S. News & World Report aims to highlight the top ranked hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
Two U.S. officials say U.S. Central Command has recommended the military permanently dismantle the pier run by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
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.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
Three snipers from local law enforcement were inside the building former President Trump's would-be assassin fired from, and one of them had spotted him outside on three separate occasions prior to the shooting. The sniper took a picture of the gunman nearly 30 minutes before the shooting, when he saw he had a rangefinder. Meg Oliver has more on the investigation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
In 2020, Scott Pelley reported on the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. The passenger jet was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people. In 2022, a Dutch court found two Russians and one Ukrainian guilty for the shootdown and murder of the passengers and crew.
Lara Trump, who is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and is married to former President Donald Trump's son Eric, spoke Tuesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. She said she had a "very different" speech planned, but rewrote it in the wake of the attempted assassination of her father-in-law. "Nothing prepares you for a moment like that," she said.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a top contender for former President Donald Trump's 2024 vice presidential pick, who ultimately wasn't selected, delivered an impassioned speech Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention, arguing for Trump's "America first" agenda. "It is time to put our country and our people first again," Rubio said.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders took the stage on the second night of the Republican National Convention to talk about former President Donald Trump's character, recalling memories from her time as White House press secretary during his administration. She began her speech by addressing the attempted assassination of Trump, saying "not even an assassin's bullet could stop him," then taking a jab at President Biden's age.
The 2024 Republican National Convention is already making its fair share of headlines. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson takes a look back at the GOP conventions of elections past, and the defining moments spanning administrations.