U.S. servicemembers injured in helicopter "mishap"
The U.S. military is investigating a helicopter "mishap" in Syria that left 22 servicemembers injured. Ten had to be evacuated for further treatment.
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Humans have been "romantic kissing" for 4,500 years, new study says
Danish professors found kissing in relation to sex, family and friendship in ancient Mesopotamia was an ordinary part of everyday life.
Zelenskyy addresses Arab League Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday in his first trip to the Middle East since the Russian invasion began. Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has long been closely allied with Russia, is also attending the summit. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
Syrian President Assad attends Arab League Summit
Syrian President Basher Al-Assad is attending the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia today for the first time since his country was suspended from the organization in 2011 for its brutal crackdown on protesters. Syria was re-admitted earlier this month. Steven A. Cook, a senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined Anne-Marie Green on CBS News Morning to discuss the summit.
Harvard dropout helps refugees find homes
Harvard student helps more than 100,000 people in Ukraine, Syria and Turkey find places to live, after war and earthquakes cost them their homes.
4/23/2023: Healing and Hope; Who is Ray Epps; Nicolas Cage
Quakes added to pain in war-torn NW Syria. Then, Ray Epps: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, Nicolas Cage: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Mother of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice pushes for his release
"We can negotiate and we can bring Austin home without changing our foreign policy," Debra Tice said.
Austin Tice's mom on push to bring him home
During his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday, President Biden brought up American journalist Austin Tice who was kidnapped in 2012 while reporting in Syria. Tice's mother, Debra Tice, discusses the U.S. government's efforts to bring her son home on CBS News.
ISIS chief killed by Turkey's intelligence agency, Erdogan says
Turkish President Erdogan said Turkey's MIT intelligence agency has killed Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, who became the leader of ISIS in November 2022.
Quakes added to pain in war-torn NW Syria
In northwest Syria, earthquake survivors face a long journey to recovery. Scott Pelley headed to the war-torn country to speak with the people delivering humanitarian aid.
Healing and Hope | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Sunday, after catastrophic earthquakes devastated war-torn northwest Syria in February, Scott Pelley travels to the battleground to meet an American medical charity and volunteers for the White Helmets who braved the odds.
Volunteer organizations help build back Syria
Inside the volunteer efforts as the civilian White Helmets helped rescue and rebuild after February's devastating earthquakes in northwest Syria.
After earthquake, war-torn northwest Syria struggles to move forward
Life was already grim after 12 years of war in Syria. The situation worsened when earthquakes hit. Scott Pelley spoke with aid workers in the region.
Doctors struggle to help quake survivors in war-torn northwest Syria
In northwest Syria, earthquake survivors face a long journey to recovery. Scott Pelley headed to the war-torn country to speak with the people delivering humanitarian aid.
Palestinians say Israeli raid killed teen
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid in the occupied West Bank. This comes after Israel hit multiple military targets in Syria on Sunday in response to several rockets fired into Israeli territory over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins us to discuss the escalating violence in the region.
3 rockets launched at Israel from Syria, Israeli military says
The rocket fire from Syria comes against the backdrop of soaring Israeli-Palestinian tensions touched off by an Israeli police raid on Jerusalem's most sensitive site.
U.S. drone strike in Syria kills a senior ISIS leader, U.S. military says
He was in charge of plotting attacks in Europe, the U.S. military said. The strike was the latest in recent years targeting ISIS members in Syria.
U.S. troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after attacks in Syria
Six U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following attacks by Iranian-backed militias that killed a U.S. contractor, the Pentagon said.
Several more attacks on U.S. bases in Syria
The U.S. has confirmed several more attacks on U.S. military bases in Syria on Friday after an initial attack by an Iranian-made drone Thursday killed a U.S. contractor and wounded at least 5 U.S. service members. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explained how the U.S. is responding, and why this escalation is different from fighting in recent years.
Biden addresses fatal drone strike in Syria
President Biden made his first trip to Canada as commander-in-chief to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In his opening statements Friday, Biden addressed the fatal drone attack on U.S. forces in Syria. CBS News Washington correspondent Christina Ruffini examined the president's comments and the ongoing situation in Syria.
U.S. strikes Iranian-backed group in Syria
The White House said President Biden ordered a missile strike in eastern Syria overnight in response to a drone attack that killed an American contractor and wounded several U.S. troops. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
U.S. responds to deadly attack with airstrikes
Following a drone attack on a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria which left a U.S. contractor dead and six others wounded, the U.S. conducted airstrikes on what U.S. officials said was the headquarters of the Iranian-backed Islamic Revolutionary Guard. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Several more attacks on U.S. bases in Syria after strikes on Iran-linked group
After the U.S. conducted retaliatory "precision airstrikes" on facilities used by Iran-linked groups, there were a series of new attacks on U.S. bases Friday.
U.S. launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes overnight in Syria after an Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor. The attack wounded at least five American troops and another U.S. contractor. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano to discuss the Biden administration's response to the attack and President Biden's meeting Friday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa.
New attack targets U.S. base in Syria
A new attack targeted a U.S. military base in Syria on Friday, according to U.S. officials. Overnight, the U.S. military carried out precision airstrikes in retaliation for another attack Thursday that killed an American contractor and hurt six other people, according to the Pentagon. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini the U.S. does not want to escalate matters, but will defend American forces. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with more.
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Sinclair, Nexstar bringing back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on their stations
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
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Democrats press for info on border czar Tom Homan, federal contracts
Senate Democrats are escalating their demands for information about White House border czar Tom Homan and any involvement he has had in federal contracts.
Humberto grows to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.
Humberto gained hurricane status on Friday as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Here's what economists say about the impact of a government shutdown
The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.