U.S. military seeks to recover debris from Chinese spy balloon
The Pentagon assesses that the balloon was up to 200 feet tall and generated a sizable debris field after its destruction.
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Spy balloons flew over U.S. at least 3 times during Trump admin., White House says
A senior administration official said that this information was not discovered until after Trump left office.
China reporter on Beijing's balloon reaction
China has condemned the U.S. for shooting down a balloon over the weekend that is suspected of being used for surveillance purposes. Phelim Kine, China correspondent for Politico, discusses what the controversy means for U.S-China relations.
Mixed reaction to takedown of Chinese balloon
Congressional leaders are torn on their reaction to President Biden's decision to take down a Chinese balloon spotted in U.S. airspace. Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the arguments on both sides of the aisle.
The IMF's outlook on China
“At this point, what we see is China accelerating but still falling below its historic trend,” IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said about China’s economy in 2023.
White House on suspected Chinese spy balloon
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano to discuss what the White House is saying after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend. She also shares how the incident could shape the president's upcoming State of the Union address.
China: U.S. "overreacted" in shooting balloon
China accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force after a suspected spy balloon was shot down after it flew over the U.S. for days. Nancy Cordes reports.
H.R. McMaster on suspected spy balloon
CBS News contributor and former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the suspected Chinese spy balloon and what kind of information it could have gathered.
Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down
A suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down after being spotted over the U.S. has heightened already tense relations between the two countries. Tara Copp, the Pentagon correspondent with the Associated Press, joined CBS News to discuss what actions the Biden administration could take against Beijing.
Tensions rise between U.S. and China
The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had been floating high above the U.S. for days. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill reports on the latest, and CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss how the incident could affect U.S.-China relations.
Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon
CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin discusses the Pentagon's monitoring of the suspected Chinese spy balloon moving east across the U.S.
2/5: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the high stakes diplomatic drama over the Chinese spy balloon is intensifying, as we learn more about what the Chinese may have discovered from their soaring surveillance. We ask Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz how the incident will impact our already strained relationship with China. Then, following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police, we'll take a look at efforts to renew police reform with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 5
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the high stakes diplomatic drama over the Chinese spy balloon is intensifying, as we learn more about what the Chinese may have discovered from their soaring surveillance. We ask Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz how the incident will impact our already strained relationship with China. Then, following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police, we'll take a look at efforts to renew police reform with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
Cruz: Biden "telegraphed weakness" with response to Chinese spy balloon
U.S. fighter jets shot down a suspected Chinese reconnaissance balloon on Saturday, days after it was initially spotted over Montana.
Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down
U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that a suspected Chinese spy balloon, which was discovered flying over the mainland U.S. this week, was shot down off the coast of South Carolina Saturday by U.S. fighter jets. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Biden says U.S. will "take care of" suspected Chinese spy balloon
U.S. military leaders recommended against shooting it down as it crossed over the middle of the country due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.
FAA orders ground stop at 3 airports where suspected spy balloon last seen
The Federal Aviation Administration paused arrivals to and departures from airports in North and South Carolina.
Latest on Chinese balloon over U.S.
Late Friday, the Pentagon confirmed it's monitoring reports of a second balloon over Latin America, as a first balloon still floats over the U.S. Christina Ruffini reports.
Suspected Chinese spy balloon moving across U.S.
A suspected Chinese spy balloon drifting across the U.S. is carrying a payload of cameras and antennas as big as two or three school buses. China claims it's a weather balloon that lost its way, but U.S. officials don't believe it. David Martin reports.
Does Chinese balloon pose threat to U.S.?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed his trip to China on Friday as the Pentagon tracks what officials are calling a Chinese surveillance balloon traveling through American airspace. Beijing offered regrets for the incident and insisted it is a civilian weather balloon. CBS News anchors Michelle Miller and Elaine Quijano spoke with CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor Gen. H.R. McMaster, a national security adviser in the Trump administration, about the possible security risks.
Blinken postpones Beijing trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is postponing his trip to China as the Pentagon tracks a Chinese surveillance balloon traveling across U.S. airspace. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and Jacob Stokes, senior fellow of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discuss the impact of the situation on American-Chinese relations.
Blinken cancels China trip over spy balloon
Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a high-profile visit to China after the suspected Chinese spy balloon was discovered in U.S. airspace. Margaret Brennan has more on how the balloon will impact U.S.-China relations.
"I wouldn't underestimate" Xi's ambitions for Taiwan, says CIA director
"We know as a matter of intelligence that he's instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion," Burns also said.
Blinken postpones trip to China as balloon flies over U.S.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing isn't cooperating with authorities, governor says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Who won Emmy Awards for 2025? See the full winners list here.
The 2025 Emmy Awards are honoring the best in television. See the full list of winners and nominees.
2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
National civil rights museum beyond Trump's immediate reach expanding
Unlike the Smithsonian Institution, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about their history.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.