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A state of emergency was declared in Australia overnight as firefighters continue battling massive bushfires. At least 17 people have died as a result of the fires. Australia's military is helping communities devastated by the flames. Natasha Exelby reports.
More troops are heading to the Middle East after violent protests at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. CBS News senior national security contributor and former acting and deputy C.I.A. Director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the fallout of the protests and the future of U.S. relations with Iraq and Iran.
The U.S. Embassy attack threatens to draw the U.S. deeper into the kind of Middle East conflict that President Trump has tried to avoid. But, while on vacation in Florida, Mr. Trump warned Iran that any new threats or attacks against the U.S. could escalate American involvement. Paula Reid reports.
The Pentagon is rushing hundreds of troops to the Middle East, after pro-Iranian protesters tried to storm the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division boarded transport planes at Fort Bragg in North Carolina Wednesday and are headed to Kuwait. Their deployment comes after two days of violence at the U.S. Embassy from militias upset about deadly U.S. airstrikes. The protesters have now pulled back from the area. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad.
President Trump began 2020 facing a number of high-stakes issues from impeachment to the election. Now, there are disputes with Iran and North Korea. Paula Reid reports.
In Baghdad, security guards at the U.S. embassy fired on protesters who have the backing of Iran. But eventually, the protesters left. Ian Lee has the latest.
The third graders at a school in Tennessee love to help each other. Recently, Daniel Hunt really needed it after his family's house burned to the ground. Chip Reid shares his story.
Pope Francis started the new year with an apology after he slapped away a woman's hand. It's not the first time he's lost his patience. Seth Doane reports.
As the clock struck midnight, new laws took effect across the country. And the new decade started with a bonus for millions of workers. Carter Evans explains.
After a long buildup, presidential candidates have made it to the election year. The Iowa caucuses are just 33 days away. Ed O'Keefe joins the "CBS Evening News" with more.
U.S. News & World Report says 80% of resolutions fail by the second week of February. New York Times bestselling author James Clear says making your habits stick throughout 2020 is about focusing on your daily routine. Clear, author of "Atomic Habits," joins "CBS This Morning" to offer tips to help you keep your resolutions going.
In a New Year's message, Pope Francis denounced violence against women, saying they should be treated with dignity. He also apologized for his response when a woman roughly grabbed his hand, pulling him toward her. The pope slapped her hand away before turning from the crowd. He said he lost patience and called it a "bad example."
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to try and improve our health and wellness. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why the keys to a healthy 2020 go beyond exercising more and eating right.
The New Year is a good time to make resolutions for healthy tech use. The average American adult now spends more than three hours a day on smartphones. Sharon Profis, executive editor and director of content for our partners at CNET, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss healthy tech practices for 2020.
Many Americans are ringing in the New Year with resolutions. One Fidelity Investments survey of financial resolutions found 53% of Americans hope to save more in 2020, 51% hope to pay down debt and 35% hope to spend less. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how to make those goals happen.
In another challenge to the U.S., North Korea's leader is promising to reveal a "new strategic weapon." Kim Jong Un's vow was announced after North Korea's capital celebrated the new year. According to the state-run media, Kim threatened shocking action and said North Korea could end a moratorium on testing nuclear weapons and missiles, but he also left the door open to dialogue with the U.S.
Violence continues outside the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. Demonstrators led by Iranian-backed militias are protesting for a second straight day. The protests followed deadly U.S. airstrikes responding to a militia attack that killed a U.S. contractor. Holly Williams reports.
Thousands of angry protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in response to U.S. airstrikes. In an interview with Major Garrett, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the attack.
In 2019, "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell got to meet a true military pioneer, who flies with the legandary Air Force Thunderbirds. They took O'Donnell along for the ride.
In Australia, thousands of people are trapped on ocean beaches, surrounded by fires that continue to burn out of control. Daniel Sutton from CBS News sister network in Austral, Channel 10 reports.
Police in New York City say there are no credible threats against the New Year's Eve celebration. Just the same, there is a massive security presence in and around Times Square. Mola Lenghi reports.
A mob forced its way onto the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. It was retaliation for U.S. airstrikes that killed members of a militia backed by Iran. Holly Williams has the latest.
A Princeton University art fellow, Mario Moore, has created large-scale portraits of campus workers, who are predominantly people of color. He said he did it to honor the people who keep the campus running and who also become a support system for students away from home. Howard Sutphin is one of them. He’s worked in the school dining halls for 22 years, but he's also a staple at Princeton games, where students always flock to him. He says having his own portrait on campus is an honor.
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad came under seige as thousands of anti-American protesters forced their way through the heavily fortified Green Zone. The protests are in response to U.S. air strikes that killed more than two dozen pro-Iran fighters this past weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN AM from Turkey to discuss the situation.
The Texas man who shot and killed a gunman inside his church is telling his story. Jack Wilson needed just one shot to take down the man who killed two of his fellow churchgoers Sunday. Wilson was one of the many in the church who drew a gun. Mireya Villarreal reports.
The ruling came after legal wrangling that began hours earlier when the president mobilized California troops for Portland.
Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
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 a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
The resignation of another French prime minister deepens the country's political crisis and draws a call from far-right leader Marine Le Pen for national elections.
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."
Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said.
Prosecutors say a woman convicted of murdering family members with toxic mushrooms was given a "manifestly inadequate" sentence, and they want it extended.
Priscilla strengthened into a hurricane Sunday and was getting stronger early Monday, forecasters said.