Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton says he will testify in a Senate impeachment trial if he is subpoenaed. Meanwhile, tensions are high as Iran vows revenge for the death of top general killed in a U.S. airstrike. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper joined CBSN to discuss.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high after a U.S. airstrike killed the top Iranian general, Qassem Solemaini. Henry Rome, an analyst for the Eurasia Group who specializes in Iranian policy, joined CBSN to discuss the fallout.
Iran and its allies are threatening U.S. military targets throughout the Middle East. There are more than 60,000 Americans deployed in the region. Holly Williams reports.
The mourning continues in Iran. The capital was filled by a sea of mourners, the largest gathering in decades. The procession stretched nearly four miles, as Iran’s leaders made new vows to avenge the death of its top general. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
What types of attacks are the U.S. government preparing for and what does it mean now that the Iraqis have voted for the withdrawal of U.S. troops? Michael Morell, a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News national security contributor, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
The FBI, FAA and U.S. Air Force are investigating a mystery in the skies of Colorado and Nebraska: swarms of drones have been spotted, sometimes in formation. Janet Shamlian reports.
Harvey Weinstein is facing new charges of rape and sexual assault. The additional charges were filed in Los Angeles just as his New York trial is about to begin. Jericka Duncan reports.
Furniture giant Ikea agreed to pay a record $46 million to the family of a 2-year-old in California. Ikea has already paid a total of $50 million to settle three earlier suits following the death of children in similar accidents.
Teaching first-time musicians at Austin Middle School is challenging for Carly Addison. But helping one student achieve her dream is exactly why she became a teacher.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. has no plans to pull American troops out of Iraq. Iraq’s parliament recently voted to expel the 5,000 Americans to protest the Baghdad drone attack that killed Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani. David Martin reports.
Former national security adviser John Bolton said he's willing to testify in President Trump's impeachment trial if the Senate subpoenas him. Nancy Codes reports.
President Trump said the strike that killed Soleimani was a long time coming, and that Americans are safer now because of his death. Weijia Jiang reports.
In Washington Tuesday, the Trump administration plans to brief congressional leaders on last week's operation that killed General Qassem Soleimani. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will defend President Trump's decision to target Iran's most influential military leader, in response to an attack that killed a U.S. contractor in Iraq. The president insists Americans are now safer, while Democrats demand proof that the attack was necessary. Ben Tracy reports from the White House.
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces new criminal charges in Los Angeles, as jury selection gets underway Tuesday for his trial in New York. The Los Angeles district attorney’s office announced Monday that Weinstein has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2013. Jericka Duncan reports from outside the courthouse in New York.
In a stunning reversal, former national security adviser John Bolton says he is willing to give testimony at President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, if he is subpoenaed. Nancy Cordes reports that some Senate Republicans say they're interested in hearing what Bolton knows. Others say that's a decision they want to make after a Senate trial is underway.
A strong earthquake struck Puerto Rico Monday night, causing a blackout across the U.S. territory. The magnitude 6.4 quake hit just south of the island. It comes just a day after another 5.8 magnitude quake damaged homes and caused landslides. David Begnaud reports.
Over the last 10 days, five inmates were killed in different Mississippi state prisons. At one troubled site called Parchman Farm, two violent inmates escaped last week, but have since been caught. Mark Strassman reports on the situation in Parchman Farm and the claims that gangs, not the guards, run the facility.
Victims of the massive bushfires in Australia are returning to their neighborhoods and seeing the destruction firsthand. Insurers report there is nearly half a billion U.S. dollars in damage, and that estimate is expected to rise. Crews are still racing to get the upper hand, before strong gusts and sweltering heat threaten to intensify the fires later this week. Jamie Yuccas reports.
The FBI is helping investigate the growing mystery of unidentified drones flying over Colorado and Nebraska. The drones have been spotted buzzing hundreds of feet in the air at night. Investigators are looking for a suspicious vehicle to help track down who is responsible. Janet Shamilian reports.
The federal government is now forcing some migrants in custody to give DNA samples. The controversial pilot program promoted by the Trump administration kicked off Monday. Border Patrol agents have been instructed to collect DNA through cheek swabs at two entry points on the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. In some cases, that includes migrants as young as 14.
The Pentagon is sending more than 3,000 additional soldiers to the Middle East to protect against any revenge attacks from Iran. Chip Reid spoke with two women who just saw their husbands sent to the region.
New technology aimed at making life easier is being unveiled this week in Las Vegas at the massive trade show CES. More than 4,500 companies, including startups and industry powerhouses, will showcase their new products. Brian Cooley, from CBS News' partner CNET, gives us a look at some of those products.
As disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein faces new sex crime charges in Los Angeles and jury selection gets underway for his New York trial, a new CBS News poll looks at the impact of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements. New York Times correspondent and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor, who won a Pulitzer Prize for breaking the news about Weinstein, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new developments and the results of the poll.
Rascal Flatts have sold more than 23 million albums and are the most awarded country group of the last decade. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney join “CBS This Morning” to announce their farewell tour, marking their 20th anniversary.
A new book shows how we can all make the most of our lives as we grow older, starting today and even stretching into our 90s. “Successful Aging” is by best selling author, neuroscientist and cognitive psychologist Daniel Levitin. He joined “CBS This Morning” to talk about the book.