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Victims of the massive bushfires in Australia are returning to their neighborhoods and seeing the destruction firsthand. Insurers report there is nearly half a billion U.S. dollars in damage, and that estimate is expected to rise. Crews are still racing to get the upper hand, before strong gusts and sweltering heat threaten to intensify the fires later this week. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces new criminal charges in Los Angeles, as jury selection gets underway Tuesday for his trial in New York. The Los Angeles district attorney’s office announced Monday that Weinstein has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2013. Jericka Duncan reports from outside the courthouse in New York.
A strong earthquake struck Puerto Rico Monday night, causing a blackout across the U.S. territory. The magnitude 6.4 quake hit just south of the island. It comes just a day after another 5.8 magnitude quake damaged homes and caused landslides. David Begnaud reports.
In a stunning reversal, former national security adviser John Bolton says he is willing to give testimony at President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, if he is subpoenaed. Nancy Cordes reports that some Senate Republicans say they're interested in hearing what Bolton knows. Others say that's a decision they want to make after a Senate trial is underway.
In Washington Tuesday, the Trump administration plans to brief congressional leaders on last week's operation that killed General Qassem Soleimani. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will defend President Trump's decision to target Iran's most influential military leader, in response to an attack that killed a U.S. contractor in Iraq. The president insists Americans are now safer, while Democrats demand proof that the attack was necessary. Ben Tracy reports from the White House.
A stampede of mourners left dozens of people dead as General Qassem Soleimani's body was brought to his hometown for burial Tuesday. Top officials are warning the U.S. that retaliation is coming for the killing of Soleimani. Elizabeth Palmer spoke with Iran's foreign minister who called the killing a "cowardly terrorist operation."
President Trump said the strike that killed Soleimani was a long time coming, and that Americans are safer now because of his death. Weijia Jiang reports.
Former national security adviser John Bolton said he's willing to testify in President Trump's impeachment trial if the Senate subpoenas him. Nancy Codes reports.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. has no plans to pull American troops out of Iraq. Iraq’s parliament recently voted to expel the 5,000 Americans to protest the Baghdad drone attack that killed Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani. David Martin reports.
Teaching first-time musicians at Austin Middle School is challenging for Carly Addison. But helping one student achieve her dream is exactly why she became a teacher.
Furniture giant Ikea agreed to pay a record $46 million to the family of a 2-year-old in California. Ikea has already paid a total of $50 million to settle three earlier suits following the death of children in similar accidents.
The FBI, FAA and U.S. Air Force are investigating a mystery in the skies of Colorado and Nebraska: swarms of drones have been spotted, sometimes in formation. Janet Shamlian reports.
Harvey Weinstein is facing new charges of rape and sexual assault. The additional charges were filed in Los Angeles just as his New York trial is about to begin. Jericka Duncan reports.
What types of attacks are the U.S. government preparing for and what does it mean now that the Iraqis have voted for the withdrawal of U.S. troops? Michael Morell, a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News national security contributor, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
The mourning continues in Iran. The capital was filled by a sea of mourners, the largest gathering in decades. The procession stretched nearly four miles, as Iran’s leaders made new vows to avenge the death of its top general. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Iran and its allies are threatening U.S. military targets throughout the Middle East. There are more than 60,000 Americans deployed in the region. Holly Williams reports.
Police in Iran's capital say millions of mourners attended a funeral for Qassem Soleimani Monday morning. In Iraq, where he was killed, legislators are calling for American troops to leave the country, as more than 3,000 U.S. troops are headed for the Middle East. President Trump is standing by his vow to target up to 52 significant sites inside Iran, but Iran's foreign minister said Monday that any such attack would be a war crime. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran.
Despite "phase one" of a trade deal between China and the U.S., Republican Senator Marco Rubio said China should face sanctions for its abuses of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities.
The Iraqi Parliament voted Sunday to demand all U.S. troops be removed from the country following the drone strike last week that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Now, President Trump is threatening Iraq with economic sanctions. Holly Williams reports from Baghdad.
A new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows a three-way tie between Senator Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg in Iowa. In New Hampshire, Sanders is in front, with a two-point lead over Biden. Ed O'Keefe reports from Iowa.
Oprah Winfrey is bringing tens of thousands of people around the country together with a mission to make their lives better. "CBS This Morning" got exclusive behind-the-scenes access at the first stop on the 2020 Wellness Tour in Florida, where Winfrey spoke with Lady Gaga about physical and mental health. David Begnaud reports.
An Air Force veteran celebrated his upcoming 90th birthday in midair. Stan Rohrer went skydiving from a height of 13,000 feet over California's Lake Elsinore. Rohrer lost both of his legs in his 80s, but he hasn't lost his sense of adventure. Nikki Battiste shares his story.
At the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, "Saturday Night Live's" Kate McKinnon thanked Ellen DeGeneres for paving the way for gay and lesbian artists like herself. She presented DeGeneres with the special Carol Burnett Award. The rest of the night saw favorites and underdogs take home prizes, including "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and "1917." "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier recaps the night.
Rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief Monday for communities devastated by the out-of-control bushfires raging across Australia. At least 25 people have died as a result of the fires since September. It's estimated nearly half a billion animals are also dead. Nearly 20 million acres have burned, and authorities say the fires could keep burning for months. Jamie Yuccas reports from the Australian capital of Canberra.
Every year the Eurasia Group, a political risk consulting firm, ranks the top 10 geopolitical risks we're likely to see. For the first time, in 2020, a U.S. domestic issue tops the list, outranking Iran, Turkey and Latin America. Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why.
At least 200 federalized California National Guard members were ordered to be deployed to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.