Sharyl Attkisson, Investigative Correspondent
Sharyl Attkisson is CBS News' "Follow the Money" and Investigative Correspondent. She has received several awards including Investigative Emmy's for her exclusive reports on the bank bailout and the Red Cross. She is one of the few journalists to have flown in a B-52 on a combat mission in Kosovo, and in an F-15 fighter jet Combat Air Patrol flight. Attkisson is a third degree black belt in TaeKwonDo, now working on her fourth degree.
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- Play CBS Video 11/11: Typhoon Haiyan survivors desperate for help; Veterans describe war in six words
- Play CBS Video HealthCare.gov project manager unaware of security risks
- Play CBS Video 11/04: Alleged LAX gunman nearly intercepted before shooting; Forgotten WWII POWs finally honored
- Play CBS Video HealthCare.gov never received top-to-bottom security test
- Play CBS Video 11/1: Shooting at LAX kills TSA agent; On the Road: Prisoners get the granny treatment
- Play CBS Video White House side steps talk of low Obamacare enrollment numbers
- Play CBS Video Obamacare: 6 people successfully signed up on day one of rollout
- Play CBS Video 10/31: Obamacare enrollment got off to very slow start; Lamborghini's golden anniversary
- Play CBS Video Obamacare enrollment got off to very slow start
- State Dept. releases new Benghazi aftermath photos
Conservative watchdog Judicial Watch obtained 30 pages of newly-released material including 7 post-attack photos
Read More » - FBI director: OK for Congress to interview Benghazi survivors
FBI Director James Comey's OK contrasts the State Department's repeated rejection of congressional requests to speak to witnesses
Read More » - 11/11: Typhoon Haiyan survivors desperate for help; Veterans describe war in six words
A 20-foot wall of water crashed into Tacloban, sending homes out to sea and ships onto land. Thousands are still missing, makeshift shelters are overflowing and debris-clogged streets and collapsed roads have limited access to the hardest-hit areas; and, veterans were asked to describe their wartime experiences for a new book in exactly six words. Michelle Miller reports that it's helping some veterans find their own voices and begin their emotional recoveries.
Watch Video » - HealthCare.gov project manager unaware of security risks
Henry Chao, HealthCare.gov's chief project manager, revealed during congressional testimony that he was unaware of a memo outlining important security risks discovered in the insurance system prior to its launch. Chao noted that security gaps could lead to identity theft, unauthorized access and misrouted data. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Memo warned of "limitless" security risks for HealthCare.gov
Chief project manager for Obamacare website testified he never saw government memo outlining important security risks in insurance system
Read More » - Departing Obamacare security official didn't sign off on site launch
Tony Trenkle, the official in charge of security for HealthCare.gov, who's stepping down next week, didn't sign off on the site's security
Read More » - 11/04: Alleged LAX gunman nearly intercepted before shooting; Forgotten WWII POWs finally honored
LAPD officers checked on the welfare of Paul Ciancia after his family expressed concern, but the alleged Los Angeles International Airport gunman had already started his rampage; and, during World War II, some felt American airmen who were held in POW camps in Switzerland were cowards who had landed there to avoid fighting. Were it not for the grandson of a POW, the actions of the airmen may never have been recognized.
Watch Video » - HealthCare.gov never received top-to-bottom security test
CBS News analysis found the deadline for final security plans and assessments of HealthCare.gov slipped, and a final security test was never completed. The government granted itself a waiver to launch the website with a "level of uncertainty" over security risks. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - HealthCare.gov ducked final security requirements before launch
Top-to-bottom security tests were never done; government granted itself a waiver to launch website with "a level of uncertainty" over security risk
Read More » - Obamacare glitches are "just the tip of the iceberg," GOP says
In weekly addresses, Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., suggests starting over on health care; Obama talks budget, urges Congress to pick the "right priorities"
Read More » - 11/1: Shooting at LAX kills TSA agent; On the Road: Prisoners get the granny treatment
A lone gunman opened fire at a TSA checkpoint at the Los Angeles International Airport, killing one agent and injuring three others; and Steve Hartman meets an 81-year-old woman from Kansas who brings her sweet, soft touch to the razor wire world of Lansing Correctional.
Watch Video » - White House side steps talk of low Obamacare enrollment numbers
The Obama administration did not dispute the low enrollment numbers for Obamacare revealed in "war room" notes, saying they did not expect numbers to be high. The Republican chair of the House Ways and Means Committee demanded enrollment data, threatening a subpoena. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Obamacare: 6 people successfully signed up on day one of rollout
According to government documents turned over to Congress, there were only six health insurance enrollments on the first day of Obamacare. "CBS This Morning" national correspondent Jan Crawford met with one man who was able to enroll, and takes a look back at the first month of HealthCare.gov.
Watch Video » - 10/31: Obamacare enrollment got off to very slow start; Lamborghini's golden anniversary
Notes from "war room" meetings obtained by CBS News show early Obamacare enrollment figures were much lower than are needed; and, Scott Pelley checked in with Lamborghini for "60 Minutes" and went along for the ride in one of the world's most exotic supercars.
Watch Video » - Obamacare enrollment got off to very slow start
Notes from "war room" meetings obtained by CBS News show early Obamacare enrollment figures were much lower than are needed. The Obama administration has been unwilling to disclose the number of policies purchased, but the documents show some figures are available. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Obamacare enrollments got off to very slow start, documents show
Obama administration has been unwilling to disclose number of policies purchased, but documents show some figures are available
Read More » - Obamacare website failed in tests just before launch date
Sources' accounts of testing troubles contrast with official's testimony that she had no idea problems were so bad
Read More » - 10/30: Sebelius grilled about Obamacare site on Capitol Hill; Mirrors let gloomy Norwegian town see the light
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius faced bruising questions from lawmakers about Americans who are losing insurance that doesn't comply with the law's standards; and, residents of Rjukan, Norway, have good reason to celebrate the installation of giant mirrors, which have brought winter sunlight to their town center for the first time. Rjukan gets no sunlight seven months out of the year because of its location in a valley surrounded by mountains.
Watch Video » - Clear evidence Obamacare website wouldn't work prior to launch
The launch of HealthCare.gov went forward even after it crashed during two test runs. The accounts of sources close to the testing are in stark contrast to testimony from Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner, who said she had no idea the problems were so bad. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - HealthCare.gov had security risks 4 days before launch
A memo dated Sept. 27 reveals that the site had "inherent security risks" in the days before its Oct. 1 kickoff
Read More » - 10/29: Medicare chief says Obamacare signup is "small"; One year after Sandy, Breezy Point still waiting for relief funds
Marilyn Tavenner formally apologized for the government's rollout of the Obamacare website during testimony on Capitol Hill but placed the blame on tardy contractors; and, a year after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the area, a large portion of Breezy Point residents are still rebuilding. While New York City received $648 million in housing recovery aid, no one in the close-knit Queens community has received any money.
Watch Video » - Obamacare glitches have small insurance co-ops scrambling
If not enough people sign up, these companies won't be able to stay afloat -- and some say Obamacare could sink too
Read More » - Obamacare forces insurer to rethink business model
Just days into the enrollment fiasco, the CEO of non-profit insurer Evergreen Health had to rethink his company's marketing strategy. Small insurers fear that problems with the website mean the most motivated enrollees will be the sickest, which would force companies to raise premiums. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - HealthCare.gov's problems - technical and political - run deep
Despite HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' declaration that things are "getting better," the site continues to raise issues
Read More » - 10/25: For Obamacare web repairs, time is of the essence; Middle school football players execute life-changing play
The Obama administration says healthcare.gov should be running smoothly by the end of November. But the fixes must come quickly, or the entire business model of the health care law could be thrown off; and, Steve Hartman meets the Olivet Eagles, a middle school football team who took a fledgling player under their wing and executed what may be the most successful play of all time.
Watch Video » - For Obamacare web repairs, time is of the essence
The Obama administration says HealthCare.gov should be running smoothly by the end of November. But the fixes must come quickly, or the entire business model of the health care law could be thrown off. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - HealthCare.gov emergency doctor outlines triage plan
Jeffrey Zients, the man brought in to oversee HealthCare.gov, said the problems will take weeks -- if not longer -- to fix
Read More » - 10/24: Obamacare website contractors point fingers at White House; Ringo Starr puts out new album -- of photographs
The two main contractors who built the inner workings of the Obamacare website told Congress the government never tested the parts together until days before the deadline; and, When the Beatles arrived in America in 1964, Ringo Starr became the band's unofficial photographer, capturing intimate moments from inside Beatlemania.
Watch Video » - Did White House delay Obamacare rules ahead of election?
A Health and Human Services official involved in the preparation of the Affordable Care Act says the administration stopped issuing proposed rules for several months before the 2012 general election, causing delays as contractors, states and insurance companies awaited guidance to move forward. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Did White House Obamacare guidance stop ahead of 2012 election?
Administration stopped issuing proposed rules in final months of campaign, delaying work by contractors, states and insurance companies
Read More » - IRS improperly paid out $132 billion in tax credits: Report
The Treasury Inspector General found that the IRS has been improperly paying out billions through the Earned Income Tax Credit program
Read More » - Grenade used in shootout with Mexican police linked to alleged U.S. arms trafficker
A grenade used in the murder of three Mexican police officers has been linked to an alleged U.S. arms trafficker that U.S. officials left on the streets to operate, long after they had evidence of his crimes. Officials from Mexico and the U.S. are not publicly talking about the case. CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Cartel shootout linked to "grenade-walking" scandal
Justice Dept. report cites evidence that connects grenade used in shootout to alleged firearms trafficker U.S. allowed to operate for years
Read More » - 10/16: Senate leaders strike deal on budget and debt ceiling; White House believes it won on almost all fronts in shutdown deal
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and end the government shutdown. The deal funds the government for just three months and raises the debt ceiling for four months; and, the Senate deal leaves President Barack Obama's health care law in tact, and the government's borrowing authority will be approved without policy or spending concessions from the White House.
Watch Video » - Spirit Airlines plane lost engine parts before emergency landing
The National Transportation Safety Board is recalling some furloughed investigators to look into a serious engine failure on a Spirit Airlines plane that made an emergency landing in Dallas. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - 10/15: GOP plan to end shutdown collapses; Medal of Honor awarded to former Army Capt. William Swenson
A proposal introduced by House Republicans ran into problems when Tea Party members said it didn't make enough changes to President Barack Obama's health care law in exchange for reopening the government; and, Former Army Capt. William Swenson received the Medal of Honor on Tuesday from President Obama at the White House for his extraordinary courage during a firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Watch Video » - Wall Street lobbies Congress to end stalemate over budget, debt
Business leaders warn everyone is hurt if government defaults
Read More » - Wall Street heavy hitters lobby Congress to end crisis
The threat of a default on U.S. debt has created an unlikely alliance between business leaders and Democrats. Together they're using all their lobbying power to press Republicans to ending the fiscal standoff. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - CBS takes home 12 News Emmys, most of any network
"60 Minutes," "CBS Evening News," "CBS This Morning," and "CBS Sunday Morning" awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Read More » - Rep. Issa received "general threat" prior to Libya visit
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, who has been investigating the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks in Benghazi, returned safely this week
Read More » - Watching you: When and where you may be tracked
As controversial NSA programs move back into spotlight, a look at who could be watching your everyday activities
Read More » - Watching you: When and where you're tracked throughout the day
As controversial NSA programs move back into the spotlight with a hearing in the Senate Intelligence Committee, CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson takes a look at who's monitoring your everyday activity.
Watch Video » - 9/23: Al-Shabab terrorist group fighting to extend its reach; Bill Clinton talks about wife's presidential ambitions
Al-Shabab terrorist group says the deadly attack on a Kenyan mall is in retaliation for Kenyan troops participating in the fight against al-Shabab in Somalia, but it's also a propaganda tool; and, Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell of "CBS This Morning" talked to Bill Clinton about his wife's presidential ambitions.
Watch Video » - FAA may lift ban on some electronic devices during takeoff and landing
An FAA advisory panel is meeting this week to consider lifting the ban on electronics during airplane takeoffs and landings. While many expect the ban to be lifted, talking on cell phones will remain off limits due to FCC issues. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Official who led Benghazi probe defends decision to not interview Clinton
Thomas Pickering, the ambassador who led a State Department probe of last year's Benghazi, Libya, attack says the review was not a whitewash. He defended his decision to not interview the former secretary of state, as well as his assessment to not record hundreds of witness interviews. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
Watch Video » - Benghazi investigators defend their probe
The two leaders of the Accountability Review Board tell Congress their Benghazi report wasn't influenced by politics
Read More » - State Department defends Benghazi decisions
Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy faced questions after a GOP report faulted him for security lapses leading up to the 2012 attacks
Read More » - Benghazi probe didn't go far enough, Republicans claim
A new congressional report targets the investigation of the attack that killed America's ambassador to Libya two years ago. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee claim the Benghazi probe didn't go far enough. Sharyl Attkisson reports on what some are saying on Capitol Hill.
Watch Video » - Benghazi Accountability Review Board comes under renewed criticism
Independent report on 2012 U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi failed in methodology and scope, House committee says ahead of hearing
Read More » - HUD faces heat for waste, questionable spending
At a time of financial belt-tightening, federal agency's money management comes under scrutiny
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