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Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Monday that 8,500 troops are being put on heightened alert. They could be requested by NATO to deploy to Europe, as Russia has built up troops along the border with Ukraine. Watch Kirby's press conference here.
The news comes about one year after some military members participated in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
A day before a congressional hearing on faulty ignition switches linked to 13 deaths, families of people killed in recalled General Motors vehicles told CBS News they want answers on why it took the company so long to issue recalls. A background report shows GM decided fixing the defect would take too long and cost too much; and, a change in weather has made conditions slightly better for search crews digging through mud and debris after the massive landslide in Oso, Wash. John Blackstone meets a father who would have been in the mudslide zone if not for a last-minute change of plans.
States impose new restrictions as COVID-19 cases hit record high; WWII pilot hits the skies to celebrate 100th birthday
Answering the call to Jihad, crowds of Shiite men swarmed recruitment centers ready and eager to take on the Sunni extremists of ISIS, who have captured two major Iraqi cities. The call to arms came from Iraq's top Shiite cleric, who said that protecting Shiite shrines is a sacred duty; and, as part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Chris Rosati who after receiving a diagnosis for a terminal illness, made a conscious decision to spread as much kindness as he could, serving as a lasting lesson for his daughters.
U.S. Special Operations forces captured Ahmed Abu Khattalah, a suspected leader of the attacks on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya in 2012, in a secret weekend raid, the Pentagon announced; and, Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher was shot to death in Santa Barbara, California, last month, reignited the movement for stricter gun laws in the U.S.
U.S. military aircraft, including warplanes from the USS Bush, are now flying around the clock surveillance missions over Iraq. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Martin Dempsey told Congress Iraq has requested air strikes against the insurgents who now control much of northern and western Iraq; and, it's natural to see California seagulls by San Francisco Bay, but their numbers have swelled and it's affecting everything from flights to sanitation. Scientists are unable to say whether the population surge is due to climate change or a shortage of predators.
Republican tensions reach new heights; NFL player says Irish dance is the secret to his football success
Lawmakers call for probe into Puerto Rico power repair deal; Amazon shoppers will soon have option of in-home delivery
Highest-ranking U.S. military officer takes questions on Niger ambush; Secret files from JFK assassination will soon be released
Kim Jong Un visits Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing; Chance of getting hit by falling Chinese space station "pretty slim," expert says.
Pentagon still assessing intelligence in suspected Syria chemical attack; boy with cerebral palsy surprises family with Pledge of Allegiance
U.S. soldier killed in terror attack in Somalia; How a bullied teen changed the lives of two Denver officers.
Trump reveals peace talks with Taliban have resumed; Veterans helping elementary school with overdue maintenance.
The U.S. military is facing questions after a New York Times report revealed allegations that a 2019 U.S. airstrike in Syria killed dozens of civilians, including women and children. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with more.
Video published by Iranian media appeared to show the helicopter flying low and coming close to the USS Essex, an amphibious assault ship.
Nearly a decade after Congress mandated the use of investigators and prosecutors who are specifically trained to handle sexual assault and domestic violence cases, a draft of a new Pentagon report obtained by CBS News reveals the military is failing to comply with federal law that requires it to give survivors support.
In an analysis of almost 450 military special victims cases filed between 2018 to 2020, the Department of Defense's inspector general found that 64% did not have properly trained prosecutors assigned to them.
Authorities say a squad of 26 Colombian nationals and two Haitian-Americans were involved in the assassination of the Haitian president. Christina Riffini reports.
Maryland's National Guard has stepped up to help the state prepare for its own coronavirus wave, which Governor Larry Hogan told CBS News' Catherine Herridge was "about two weeks behind New York." While working closely with Maryland's government, the National Guard has set up cots for a field hospital at a Baltimore convention center and a COVID-19 testing site at the Washington Redskins' FedEx Field. It's also moving pallets of face shields and surgical gloves to areas where medical staff need them most.
Pentagon says U.S. not pulling out of Iraq; How 2020 candidates see their path to victory.
Pentagon sending troops to Saudi Arabia; School bus driver forms bond with 5 year old
Congressional leaders meet with Trump on Iran; Testing the waters for the 2020 race.
Patrick Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon; Third graders teach book publisher history lesson.
Pentagon requests more troops head overseas; Nepalese Sherpa breaks Everest record.
A U.N.-backed initiative on Friday declared a famine in Gaza City.
Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
The cargo Dragon is the first equipped with a add-on thrusters to periodically raise the space station's altitude.
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
Since 2019, Mexican prosecutors have been investigating Julio César Chávez Jr. following a complaint filed by U.S. authorities against the Sinaloa Cartel for organized crime, human trafficking, arms trafficking and drug trafficking.
The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
The test coincided with new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung 's trip to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Experts at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute care for endangered species on 32,000 sprawling acres in Northern Virginia.