Girl Scouts add a new cookie, but drop another variety
The new cookie will join lineup of Thin Mints and Samoas, replacing a treat that was introduced in 2015
The new cookie will join lineup of Thin Mints and Samoas, replacing a treat that was introduced in 2015
"The announcer labeled the Boy Scouts as 'future leaders of America' and he said the Girl Scouts were 'just having fun,'" 12-year-old Julianne Speyer wrote
New York City's "Fearless Girl" and the Statue of Liberty might soon have some sisters
Move follows gradual changes in Boy Scouts' policies, including allowing girls to join and allowing gays to be troop leaders
"We're trying to find the right way to say we're here for both young men and young women," said Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh
Starting Saturday in Aurora, Colorado, if drivers are caught smoking with a child 18 years old or under in the same vehicle, they can be cited
Five Girl Scouts in Aurora, Colorado, proposed a law to fine drivers if they're caught smoking with a child in their car. The girls wrote the ordinance and then presented it to the mayor and city council – and they were successful. The law goes in effect on Saturday. Barry Petersen reports.
Jane Pauley digs into the mailbag for some correspondence from our viewers.
Girl Scouts crowded the Georgia Statehouse with cookies and tough attitudes, lobbying to rename a bridge after their founder.
Government shutdown looms, lawmakers scramble as the President urges to secure borders; Girl Scouts lobby to rename bridge.
More than 400 lobbyists from across Georgia are putting the squeeze on lawmakers to rename a bridge after the organization's founder, Juliette Gordon Low
A group of Girl Scouts is lobbying lawmakers in Georgia to rename a bridge in honor of the group's founder. According to one lawmaker, their tactics could get results. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann has their story.
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With participation steadily declining over the past four decades, the Boy Scouts of America is changing with the times - and with the inclusion of girls-only Cub Scout dens, expanding its ability to inspire
While participation in the Boy Scouts of America has steadily declined over the past four decades, and courted controversy by excluding, and then allowing, gay scouts and troop leaders, scouting still has power, and perhaps more relevance than ever. To accommodate changes in the American family, the look of scouting has changed as well, with girls being admitted into Cub Scout dens for the first time. Tony Dokoupil finds out what the boys think about that, and also visits a Boy Scout Troop out of Salt Lake City, many of whose members are refugees from Southeast Asia.
The group is stressing female leadership amid enrollment pressure, putting more importance on cookie sales
Recently, the Girl Scouts started a conversation that reverberated this holiday season. It was about hugging and how young girls need to set physical boundaries. The organization said they did it because of the almost daily stories about sexual misconduct. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Girl Scouts of the USA put out a message urging parents not to force their daughters to hug relatives and friends as the holidays approach. CBS News contributor Dr. Lisa Damour, a psychologist and author, joins CBSN to discuss.
Girl Scouts of the USA criticizes initiative, saying it strains century-old bond between two organizations
The Boy Scouts of America isn't just for boys anymore. The organization announced plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting in 2018 and to establish a new program for older girls to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Reena Ninan reports.
Leadership of the youth organizations are feuding over Boy Scouts' recent efforts to expand coed programs
California police officers donated to cover the lost money after a Girl Scout had her proceeds stolen outside a grocery store
Come January 2017, General Mills is releasing two varieties of Girl Scout Cookie-inspired breakfast cereals, and social media can't wait
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Israel's leader acknowledges that more than half of those killed in Gaza are likely civilians, as the U.N. shifts to a lower estimate of women and children victims.
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On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
Park officials said Thomas Robison was believed to have attempted to travel down the river with his dog on a wooden raft.
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On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
Arizona's highest court gave the state attorney general 90 additional days to decide further legal action in the case over an 1864 near-total abortion ban lawmakers recently voted to repeal.
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Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
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Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
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Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight.
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A collection of silver and gold coins unearthed in Poland may have belonged to notorious fraudster Anthony Jaczewicz.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed in Nigeria, where they wielded celebrity status even as former "working royals."
Writer, director, and actor John Krasinski declared his latest film, "IF," is his most personal project to date.
Researchers are investigating new ways to detect mental health problems through AI-powered apps by collecting data on people's behavior that could help determine shifts in mood in new ways. Dr. Nicholas Jacobson, an assistant professor in the departments of biomedical data science and psychiatry at Dartmouth, joined CBS News to discuss the possibilities.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
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Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
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Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
Of the 66 officers placed on leave, 39 were for general misconduct, including suspected use of excessive force, child endangerment or abuse, possession of contraband and negligent supervision.
A 16-year-old boy carrying a gun opened the back door of a packed church, but was immediately confronted by and escorted away by parishioners.
A quick-thinking church congregation worked together to prevent a mass shooting in Louisiana over the weekend. The church was packed with dozens of kids about to take part in a sacred rite of passage. Omar Villafranca reports.
Residents in New York City are on edge following a string of unprovoked attacks, including two high-profile incidents in the last week. A tourist in Times Square was stabbed over Mother's Day weekend while an award-winning actor was punched in the face by a stranger just days earlier. Nikki Battiste reports on what the NYPD is doing to keep the Big Apple safe.
All three victims were tortured and killed before their bodies were put into a 2010 Dodge Charger, authorities said.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
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In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.