Remains of Ohio pilot shot down over Germany in WWII identified
Six of the 10 crew members were able to escape the plane before it crashed, while pilot Carl Nesbitt and the rest were killed.
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Pentagon office tracking UFO reports has not seen evidence of alien life
But there's no evidence so far of alien life, the Defense Department said Friday.
Senate passes annual defense spending bill
The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Pentagon reviews say China is "pacing challenge" and Russia is "acute threat"
"In the coming years, for the first time, we will have to deter two major nuclear armed competitors, both Russia and China," said one senior defense official.
Former defense chief Mark Esper sues Pentagon over memoir redactions
Esper, who wrote about his time as Trump's Secretary of Defense, claims redactions demanded by the Pentagon after an "unusual" delay infringe on his constitutional rights.
Powell remembered as groundbreaking figure
Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications at age 84 amid a battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma and other underlying conditions. Powell was the first Black secretary of state and also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports on his life and legacy, and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what people will remember the most about Powell.
Here's what we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul
The suicide bombing also left 18 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans wounded.
Here's how to help Afghan refugees
Organizations across the globe are working to address Afghanistan's growing humanitarian emergency. Here's how you can get involved.
Austin mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all service members
Austin had said earlier this month that he'd require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden.
Service members receive mental health resources as U.S. exits Afghanistan
"These are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and those who carry the wounds of war," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.
How the military can address sex assault
A RAND Corporation report suggests ways the U.S. military can address sexual assault and harassment in its ranks. Senior behavioral and social scientist Joie Acosta joins CBSN AM to discuss the report.
Donald Rumsfeld has died at 88
Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary who led the Pentagon through the 9/11 terror attack and into the long and costly Iraq War, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 88.
Former Defense Dept. official on Capitol riot
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Ryan Goodman, a former special counsel for the U.S. Defense Department, points out what we learned and did not learn from FBI Director Christopher Wray's recent congressional testimony. He spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to discuss what he thinks the FBI should do going forward to prevent another attack like the one on January 6.
Government report unable to explain source of many UFOs
The government is expected to release its report on unidentified aerial phenomena this month.
Global headlines
CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer Alex Kliment takes us through some fascinating hard numbers and what they reveal about important global issues.
DoD gun check lawsuit
Three major U.S. cities are suing the Pentagon for an alleged failure to tell them when service members are disqualified from owning a gun. New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco want defense officials to openly report all military criminal convictions. David Martin reports.
What we know about Niger ambush
The American soldiers killed in Niger were helping the country's military combat Islamic militants. Details of the ambush have been slow to emerge, including the military's immediate response. David Martin reports on what we know so far.
John Dickerson on John Kelly
CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson discusses White House chief of staff John Kelly's deeply personal and political appearance in the briefing room Thursday.
Pentagon inspector general to audit department's actions on UFOs
In April, the Defense Department confirmed the authenticity of different Navy videos showing objects described as a "sphere," "acorn," "pyramid" and "metallic blimp."
Pentagon halts border wall construction paid for with defense funds
In 2019, the Trump administration used Defense Department cash for border wall projects when Congress refused to fund them.
Military sexual assault
The Defense Department said Wednesday that reports of sexual assaults increased slightly at both the U.S. Military Academy and the Naval Academy. Reports were down at the Air Force Academy.
Docs show lead up to Capitol riot response
The internal watchdog for the U.S. Capitol police will appear in a highly-anticipated congressional hearing Thursday. Meanwhile, an internal Defense Department timeline obtained by CBS News reveals new details about the lead-up to the January 6 riot. Catherine Herridge reports.
Pentagon establishes working group to counter extremism in the ranks
At least 37 current or former military members were arrested in relation to the attack on the Capitol on January 6.
Pentagon announces new policies on transgender troops
The updated policies come on Trans Day of Visibility.
White House responding to southern border
Vice President Harris will lead an effort to work with Mexico and Central American countries to stem the flow of migrants to the southern border. Meanwhile, journalists were offered limited access to a border facility housing migrant children Thursday. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins CBSN AM with the latest from El Paso.
Poland says it downed drones in its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine
Apparent Russian drones and missiles have entered NATO members' airspace several times during Russia's war in Ukraine but no NATO country has ever tried to shoot them down.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Judge rules Lisa Cook can remain Fed governor for now as Trump tries to fire her
President Trump has said he is firing Cook from her role over allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.