Chinese land between U.S. and Europe?
Flawed Defense Department analyses gave China an opportunity to gain influence on a strategically prized chain of islands in the North Atlantic.
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China's focus on grit in education
Chinese-American journalist Lenora Chu moved with her family to Shanghai in 2010 where students regularly have some of the top math and reading test scores in the world. When her then-3-year-old son got into a prestigious Shanghai preschool, Chu wrote a book about their experience called "Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve." Chu joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how Chinese classrooms differ from American ones and what we can learn from their "military" approach to education.
Why was Manafort wiretapped?
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss the revelations that President Trump's former campaign chair Paul Manafort was wiretapped by the FBI before and after the 2016 election, and what he expects to hear from the president during his first U.N. address.
Rocket debris hurtling to Earth
A huge piece of space junk is about to make an uncontrolled re-entry back into Earth's atmosphere, threatening to drop debris on a number of cities around the world in the coming days. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.
Analyzing N. Korea threat
The U.S. is weighing more sanctions against North Korea after its latest nuclear test. Isaac Stone Fish from the Asia Society talks to CBSN about President Trump's next move and China's role in the conflict.
"Asia's Reckoning" author on China
Rising tensions with North Korea have put a new spotlight on how China's growing ambition and military power could impact U.S. influence in Asia. Richard McGregor, author of new book "Asia's Reckoning," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss China's goals; the interdependence of U.S., China and Japan; and why China has yet to take serious action against North Korea.
Retired Adm. Winnefeld on N. Korea
Retired Adm. Sandy Winnefeld was vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2011 to 2015. The CBS News military and homeland security analyst also led the military command responsible for preventing air attacks on North America. Winnefeld joins "CBS This Morning" from Denver to discuss rising tensions with North Korea.
S. Korea seeks stronger weapons
North Korea is reportedly moving what appears to be an intercontinental ballistic missile toward a launch pad. This comes after its sixth and largest nuclear test Sunday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and President Trump agreed to lift restrictions that will allow Seoul to increase the explosive power of its missiles and to buy billions more in U.S.-made weapons. Ben Tracy reports from Seoul.
China, Russia sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Chinese and Russian firms Tuesday as the U.S. attempts to clamp down on financing that North Korea uses to grow its nuclear capabilities. Ian Talley, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN to explain these sanctions and discuss whether they'll be effective.
Trump on China trade
President Trump signed a memorandum Monday afternoon, that will probe alleged Chinese violations on U.S. trade. Scott Kennedy of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins CBSN to discuss what this means for U.S.-China relations.
Gen. Dunford in Asia
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with South Korea's president Monday amid heightened tension with North Korea. President Trump also signed an order to look into China's alleged theft of American intellectual property, drawing ire from the Chinese. Ben Tracy reports.
John Dickerson on Trump's response
Republican leaders have criticized President Trump after he blamed "many sides" for violence at a white supremacist rally. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Mr. Trump to exercise restraint with North Korea. "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson joins CBSN to discuss.
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North Korea tensions
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, and national security adviser H.R. McMaster met with President Trump on Friday to discuss diplomatic efforts to deescalate tensions with North Korea. President Xi Jinping of China echoed that sentiment in a call with Mr. Trump later Friday. Errol Barnett has more.
Backchannel talks with NK helpful?
Jamie Metzl is a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council. Metzl joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what support the U.S. can expect from China in dealing with North Korea, why we shouldn't put too much "hope" in the reported backchannel talks between the U.S. and North Korea and why he believes the Trump administration lacks a coherent strategy.
Trump counting on China
Amid rising tensions with North Korea, South Korea's military said Friday joint exercises with the U.S. at the end of August will go on as planned. Meanwhile, President Trump is simultaneously fueling the escalating conflict with North Korea and counting on China to solve it. Ben Tracy reports from Beijing.
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China's role
President Trump said China, North Korea's only ally, can do a lot more to resolve the crisis. He said he thinks China will do more, and even suggested that he'd give China a better trade deal in return. Ben Tracy reports from Beijing.
Asia reacts
After President Trump's harsh warning to North Korea on Tuesday, nations in the region responded to the latest developments. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN from Beijing to discuss how China, South Korea and Japan are reacting to the increasing tensions.
Sharp reaction in Asia
South Korea's president says he will now allow the U.S. to fully deploy the anti-ballistic missile system known as THAAD in his country. In Japan, President Trump's words were a reminder of what's at stake. And China is warning both Kim Jong Un's regime and the U.S. to tone down their rhetoric. Ben Tracy reports.
Inflatable chicken at WH
A giant inflatable chicken with orange hair was spotted behind the White House, and it comes with a message.
North Korea sparking arms race?
Japan and South Korea say they will reshape their militaries in response to North Korea's latest threat against the American territory of Guam. The East Asian countries are calling for more powerful weapons to defend themselves, but all eyes are on China to see how they'll respond. Ben Tracy reports.
Historical echoes
President Trump's response to the North Korean nuclear threat sounded very much like a speech Harry Truman gave after the first atomic bomb strike against Hiroshima. Rep. Darrell Issa compared the standoff to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Major Garrett has more.
"Fire and fury"
President Trump drew a line Tuesday for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, and warned of "fire and fury" if threats against the U.S. continue. The president's warning came after reports that North Korea has passed a key milestone on the road to becoming a nuclear power. David Martin reports.
N. Korea sanctions
Anthony Ruggiero, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to go over the latest sanctions placed on North Korea.
Legal experts see a dangerous precedent in crackdown on Charlie Kirk criticism
Trump administration figures have vowed to pursue anyone who mocks or celebrates Kirk's death, alarming First Amendment advocates.
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CDC's vaccine advisory panel to vote on measles shot
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to discuss and vote on the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine for children.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump says Putin has "really let me down" as he wraps up U.K. visit
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt the show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan kids, saying justification "crumbled"
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
Nvidia announces $5 billion investment in Intel along with collaboration
The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers as well as PC products.
3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
FTC accuses Live Nation, Ticketmaster of illegally reselling tickets
Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.