A prominent human rights lawyer went on trial in China this week for social media posts that criticized the ruling Communist party. The lawyer faces up to eight years in prison for his comments on China's equivalent of Twitter. Seth Doane found out how the government is taking its stranglehold on the digital age to a new level.
The Republican presidential frontrunner is facing skepticism and ridicule from critics in both the political and digital worlds, but Donald Trump is defending his plan. CBS News contributor and NewYorker.com editor Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how feasible his proposal would be.
A fugitive task force is searching for Texas teenager Ethan Couch who gained national attention for killing four people while driving drunk, but only getting probation. His defense team claimed he was raised with "affluenza," a controversial psychological condition affecting wealthy young people. Omar Villafranca reports from Fort Worth.
Prosecutors may consider a new trial for a police officer who could have been involved in Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore. Dozens of demonstrators marched peacefully across the city Wednesday night after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of Officer William Porter, the first of six police officers to be tried. Gray died in April after he was severely hurt while in police custody. Kris Van Cleave reports.
In an interview you’ll see only on “CBS This Morning,” Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told Charlie D’Agata he didn't use the account for classified information. Hillary Clinton faced heavy criticism for using her personal e-mail when she was secretary of state. The Carter news broke during his unannounced visit to Erbil, Iraq.
A year after a hack at Sony Pictures revealed female movie stars were paid significantly less than their male counterparts, Jennifer Lawrence discussed her own role in the gender pay gap with Charlie Rose.
Trader Joe's is recalling bottles of its Triple Ginger Brew because the product has been spontaneously exploding. The company is warning customers to handle the product with care. CBSN's Contessa Brewer explains.
NAACP President Cornell Brooks discussed the mistrial in the case of Baltimore police officer William Porter, who was charged in the death of Freddie Gray. He spoke with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.
Protesters confronted CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave after a mistrial was declared in the case of Baltimore police officer William Porter, who was charged in the death of Freddie Gray case. Kris Van Cleave shared his story with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.
The trial of Officer William Porter ended in a hung jury on Wednesday; Bei Bei, the National Zoo's panda cub, is -- the prince of cute
Getting introduced to the media at four months old is something usually reserved for royalty. That's exactly what Bei Bei, the National Zoo's panda cub, is -- the prince of cute. Chip Reid reports.
A 35-acre graveyard of tires off the coast of Florida was once meant to be an artificial reef. But it is now causing problems it was supposed to prevent. Divers are working to clean up the mess. Barry Petersen has a look at what went wrong.
Hundreds of U.S. troops were quietly sent to West Africa in a mission to help Cameroon's army fight Islamic militants linked to ISIS. Debora Patta went along with the troops for an inside look.
Charlie D'Agata reports from Syria, where U.S.-backed rebels continue to fight ISIS about 40 miles from the terror group's headquarters in Raqqa.
During the final GOP debate of 2015 Tuesday night, candidates duked it out over the best way to keep Americans safe from terrorism. Major Garrett reports.
The federal government unveiled an updated system to warn Americans of terror threats. The first bulletin, issued by the Department of Homeland Security, says that the country has entered "a new phase in the global threat environment." Jeff Pegues reports.
A milestone was reached Wednesday in the recovery from the Great Recession -- the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate a quarter of a percent. It was the first raise since 2006. Anthony Mason has more.
The trial of Officer William Porter ended in a hung jury on Wednesday. Officer Porter is the first of six officers who will be tried in the death of Freddie Gray, who sustained serious injuries while in police custody. Kris Van Cleave reports.
A new report finds fewer American teens are using drugs, alcohol or cigarettes - but marijuana is an exception. CBS News' Marlie Hall reports.
Donald Trump has some priceless reactions to hits from Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
During Tuesday's fifth GOP debate, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz jab at each over stripping the NSA of its bulk metadata collection program.
For the first time since 2006, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percent. Absolute Capital Return's Senior Editor Hilary Kramer and Belpointe Asset Management's chief strategist David Nelson broke down what this would mean for the market and for lenders.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the latest updates to the terror alert system, announced Wednesday by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.
Donald Trump takes some time to talk with CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris inside the spin room after the fifth Republican debate in Las Vegas.
Republican presidential candidates gathered in Las Vegas where they had a number of heated exchanges over national security. CBS News political director John Dickerson joins CBSN with analysis.
