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At least 15 killed in targeted attack on Jewish Australians, police say

At least 15 people were killed at a Jewish gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach, according to Australian government officials and police. One of two gunmen was also dead.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 6:17 am


12/14/2025: Germany Rearms; The Price of a Life; Hoosier Hysteria

First, why Germany is rearming, modernizing its military. Then, a look at life-saving drugs that cost millions per dose. And, Indiana Hoosiers: from outcast to undefeated.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 6:00 am


Gang using helicopters to smuggle drugs busted in Spain

Police seized one of the helicopters, 1,448 pounds of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 6:00 am


Remains of ancient king's temple dedicated to sun god found in Egypt

An archaeological team has uncovered for the first time more than half of the temple, long buried under River Nile sediment.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 5:26 am


Man suspected of killing wife in California extradited to U.S. from Peru

Jossimar Cabrera, suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest has been extradited back to the U.S. from Peru to face a murder charge, L.A. officials say.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 5:24 am


Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, convicted in landmark trial

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial. He faces a possible life sentence.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 4:36 am


Australia terror attack raises questions about police preparedness

The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 4:26 am


Suspects in deadly Bondi Beach attack identified as father and son

A 50-year-old suspect in the Bondi beach shooting was shot and killed by police and his 24-year-old son, who was investigated previously, is in a coma.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 4:22 am


"Slop" chosen as Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year

"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 4:12 am


Rob Reiner and wife found dead in their Los Angeles home: What to know

Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Los Angeles home Sunday, sources told CBS News, in what police are investigating as an apparent homicide.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 2:30 am


Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, found dead in their Los Angeles home

Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 2:29 am


Person of interest released after questioning in Brown University shooting

Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 1:29 am


12/14: CBS Weekend News

At least 15 killed in attack on Hanukkah celebration in Australia; Trump pays respects to shooting victims.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 12:47 am


"This is Rob Reiner" | 60 Minutes Archive

American entertainment giant Rob Reiner spoke with Lesley Stahl this past October about the bold choices he made to launch his directing career—a career that would go on to include American cultural touchstones including "A Few Good Men" and "When Harry Met Sally," among many others. Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found deceased at their home in Los Angeles.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:54 pm


Filmmaker Rob Reiner (1994) | 60 Minutes Archive

60 Minutes first profiled filmmaker Rob Reiner in 1994. Steve Kroft spoke with the director, screenwriter and actor about growing up the son of Carl Reiner, playing the role of "Meathead" and more. Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found deceased at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:54 pm


12/14: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado gives her first U.S. interview since being honored. Plus, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Mark Warner also join.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:51 pm


Erika Kirk and Candace Owens to meet Monday

Erika Kirk said on X that she and Candace Owens would have a "private, in-person meeting" Monday.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:45 pm


Authorities release person of interest in Brown University shooting

A person of interest who had been detained overnight in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University is being released, officials said Sunday night.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:32 pm


Actor and director Rob Reiner found dead | Special Report

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide. Rob Reiner was 78 and Michele Reiner was 68. Carissa Lawson reports.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:24 pm


Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, found dead in their L.A. home

Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home Sunday, sources told CBS News. CBS News Los Angeles reports.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 11:15 pm


CBS News Presents: A Town Hall with Erika Kirk

Erika Kirk opens up about life, loss and political discourse after her husband Charlie's assassination. Watch the town hall, moderated by Bari Weiss.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 9:30 pm


Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress

Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 8:55 pm


Fruit shop owner hailed a hero after tackling gunman during Australia attack

Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 8:53 pm


Cockroaches could be part of the future of spycraft

SWARM Biotactics, a German company, is fitting cockroaches with tiny backpacks to enable the insects to be used for reconnaissance missions.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 6:50 pm


Indiana Hoosiers eye college football championship after years of struggle | 60 Minutes

The Indiana University Hoosiers entered this season as the losingest program in major college football history. But the team is now undefeated as it heads into the college football playoffs.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 6:48 pm


The journey to Everest Base Camp | 60 Minutes

Next week, 60 Minutes' Cecilia Vega makes the perilous journey to Everest Base Camp. Her guide was a 19-year-old Sherpa, who risks his life to assist climbers.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 6:48 pm


Germany rearms, modernizes military after decades of embracing the peace dividend

Germany is undergoing a significant military rearmament. The change has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and U.S. pressure on Europe to shoulder more of its defense.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 6:47 pm


$2 million gene therapy could save her baby's life. But insurance wouldn't pay.

A new class of life-saving drugs is helping children who once had no hope. But some carry a price tag of millions for a single dose, and the American health care system hasn't figured out how to pay.

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Posted: December 14, 2025, 6:47 pm


At least 2 killed, several wounded in Brown University shooting; manhunt on for suspect

The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.

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Posted: December 13, 2025, 10:45 pm


Why Rob Reiner made a "Spinal Tap" sequel after 41 years

Rob Reiner's "This is Spinal Tap," now a cult classic, almost didn't get made. The director explains why, decades later, he made a sequel and what reuniting the actors was like.

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Posted: October 5, 2025, 6:00 pm