"Unprecedented cooperation" between all levels of government to deter attacks in U.S., expert says

CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd, who served as assistant secretary for counterterrorism for the Department of Homeland Security, discusses how the U.S. is working to share intelligence and counter any domestic attacks. Source link

Iran expert says Trump is trying to prepare Americans for serious military confrontation

President Trump addressed the escalating tensions with Iran over its nuclear program during the State of the Union address. Sanam Vakil, the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, says Mr. Trump is preparing the American people for an imminent military confrontation in the Middle East. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio … Read more

‘Birdbrain’ benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests. In a Canadian study of 58 adults, the brains of expert birders, compared with those of novices, were more dense … Read more