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.

• Oct 18, 2021
• 08:51

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.

• Aug 31, 2021

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.

• Aug 27, 2021

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.

• Aug 25, 2021

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.

• Aug 18, 2021

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.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 06:25

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.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 00:58

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.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 10:48

Government report unable to explain source of many UFOs

The government is expected to release its report on unidentified aerial phenomena this month.

• Jun 4, 2021

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.

• Jan 30, 2018
• 02:54

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.

• Dec 27, 2017
• 02:29

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.

• Oct 19, 2017
• 01:54

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.

• Oct 19, 2017
• 02:04

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."

• May 5, 2021

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.

• May 1, 2021

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.

• Mar 15, 2017
• 00:14

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.

• Apr 15, 2021
• 03:40

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.

• Apr 10, 2021

Pentagon announces new policies on transgender troops

The updated policies come on Trans Day of Visibility.

• Apr 1, 2021

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.

• Mar 25, 2021
• 05:53

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talked about why he left, his relationship with President Obama and the beginning of his career

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talked about why he left, his relationship with President Obama and the beginning of his career.

• Dec 4, 2014
• 02:52

The Pentagon is looking to slash subsidies for base commissaries that make groceries cheaper for many military families. The cuts would hit military families relying on those subsidies the hardest.

The Pentagon is looking to slash subsidies for base commissaries that make groceries cheaper for many military families. The Defense Department is looking to reduce the subsidy by two-thirds, which would raise grocery prices, hitting military families relying on those subsidies the hardest. Mark Albert reports.

• Mar 8, 2014
• 02:23

D.C. National Guard chief says Pentagon took hours to send troops to Capitol

Major General William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, testified before senators on the January 6 assault on the Capitol.

• Mar 3, 2021

Pentagon releases report on sexual assault in military academies

The division did not conduct the prevalence survey for the 2019-2020 academic year because in-person instruction ended.

• Feb 25, 2021

Defense Secretary launches effort to address extremism in ranks

The Pentagon was stunned to find that veterans and active-duty service members were among those involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in January.

• Feb 3, 2021

Show More