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Eye Opener: Impeachment inquiry goes public
The impeachment inquiry holds its first public hearing – with Donald Trump's presidency on the line. Also, the arctic blast is gripping more than 220 million Americans. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Impeachment inquiry: Dems and GOP strategies
The first public hearing in the House impeachment inquiry against President Trump begins Wednesday. Mr. Trump is accused of withholding military aid to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine investigating Democrats. "60 Minutes" correspondent John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to put the impeachment inquiry into context.
Arctic blast grips more than 220 million
The arctic blast gripping more than 220 million Americans is forecast to bring more record-breaking low temperatures Wednesday. Freeze warnings are up as far south as Texas, with winter weather advisories up as far north as Michigan. David Begnaud reports.
Veterans give life lessons to young students
Lessons learned on the battlefield can be every bit as valuable as those learned in school. Some veterans are sharing their hard-earned education with others. David Martin explains.
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Watch live: House holds first public hearings in impeachment probe
The House Intelligence Committee is holding its first public impeachment hearing, featuring testimony from two key witnesses
White House plans "aggressive" strategy for impeachment hearings
Staff will be set up to "react in real time" with a "rapid response"
Hospital plans to take girl off life support against family's wishes
Doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center planned to stop treatment for Tinslee Lewis after invoking the state's "10-day rule"
Millions face freezing temperatures amid arctic blast
More than 300 records could be shattered — from the central plains to New England and as far south as Florida
Bannon calls Pelosi's impeachment strategy "actually quite brilliant"
Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, called Pelosi a "master at political warfare"
Washington State frat death marks 4th campus fatality in month
"There is a cultural problem," said Franklin College Professor Hank Nuwer, who has studied fraternity drinking trends for decades
Italy declares emergency as high tide swamps Venice
Sirens warned people in Venice of the rising water, and authorities closed nursery schools as a precaution
Supreme Court signals willingness to side with Trump in DACA case
The court heard arguments in a case over whether the Trump administration can end protections for "Dreamers"
Mom arrested in disappearance of 5-year-old daughter
The team looking for Taylor Rose Williams found a body, according to a statement from police in Demopolis, Alabama
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Tech industry billions won't fill California's housing hole
The tech giants have promised $4.5 billion for more affordable housing, but will the money make a difference?
USC student found dead, bringing semester death toll to 9
9 University of Southern California students have died since August – at least three by suicide, others by unknown means
Online blueprints for 3D-printed guns ruled illegal
Seattle District Court finds State Department's 2018 move to reverse Obama-era ban on free, downloadable gun plans violated federal procedural law
Montgomery's first African-American mayor hopes MLK is "proud"
"Protesting and change has always, I think, been in the DNA of people" in Montgomery, known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy," Reed said
How the Trump impeachment inquiry compares to Bill Clinton's
The first public hearings today mark the fourth time in history that Congress has considered removing a president from office
Deaths mount in Gaza as Israel hits Iran-linked groups "without mercy"
Officials in the Palestinian enclave say at least 21 people have been killed in the violence since a targeted Israeli strike killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his wife
NFL invites all 32 teams to private workout for Colin Kaepernick
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback hasn't played in the NFL since 2016 when he began kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice
John Legend named "2019 Sexiest Man Alive"
Blake Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, announced Legend's honor on "The Voice"
Cat "repeatedly" breaks his friends out of animal shelter
"Quilty will not be contained. And he has no shame"
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A look back at Clinton impeachment
The first public hearings of the impeachment inquiry that begin Wednesday mark the fourth time in history that Congress has considered removing a president from office. The last time was 1998 when the House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton. Nancy Cordes takes a look back at how they compare.
Fourth fraternity-related death in 1 month
All social events for fraternities and sororities were suspended at Washington State University after the death Tuesday of a student possibly tied to alcohol. It’s the second fraternity-related death in the past week and the fourth college campus death in the past month that's led to fraternity suspensions or crack-downs on frat parties. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Missouri sheriff's department sees baby boom
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, just south of St. Louis, Missouri, has 17 new babies in their department -- all of them less than a year old. Meg Oliver reports.
Vaping teen receives double lung transplant
Surgeons at a Detroit hospital recently performed what’s believed to be the first double lung transplant on a 17-year-old patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged due to vaping. Doctors at Henry Ford Health System say he’s slowly recovering. They are pleading with everyone to stop using e-cigarettes. Dean Reynolds reports.
Ex-McDonald’s employee claims sex harassment
In an exclusive TV interview, a former McDonald’s employee tells CBS News why she is suing the fast food giant over sexual harassment. Anna Werner spoke to Jenna Ries about her claims.
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Dating apps
Dating apps offer seemingly endless potential matches at your fingertips, turning an intimate experience into something that feels more like a video game. But because users hide behind virtual profiles, it's easy to ghost, harass, and view others as non-human — and now that bots are populating these platforms, some actually are. As the industry continues to grow, some experts question whether dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have an incentive to keep people in an endless cycle of searching and matching without any real connection.
Child marriage
In most U.S. states, there are still laws on the books allowing children to get married. Advocates are working hard to change that, but they're running into some surprising opposition — on both sides of the political spectrum.
Non-monogamy
"One big orgy": That's the stereotype about the lifestyle of consensual non-monogamy — an arrangement where committed partners agree to have relationships with other people. But in this CBSN Originals documentary, people who have practiced non-monogamy for years say it's not all wild sex — or even all that wild. It takes a lot of work and carries a lot of stigma. And it's more popular than you may think.
The faces of family separation
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most.
The perils of private prison health care
In this CBSN Originals documentary, we look at whether private prison health care companies are contributing to the disturbing increase in suicides behind bars.
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Gen Z voters in Iowa size up the 2020 candidates
"I think there's a lot of passion," one student said. "I think a lot of people feel like we're at a crossroads we've never been at before"
2020 Daily Trail Markers: A Trump primary challenger bites the dust
Mark Sanford, who also served in Congress, said that he had attempted to inject the topic of fiscal responsibility "into the national debate"
Mark Sanford suspends Republican primary challenge
The former South Carolina governor's campaign was primarily focused on fiscal responsibility
Bloomberg files paperwork in Arkansas to get on the primary ballot
Bloomberg has also filed to get on the primary ballot in Alabama, but has not filed in any early primary states
The 5 big things you need to understand about the Democratic primary
Candidates debuted new attack lines during campaign events across Iowa over the weekend and have continued to hone them throughout the week
Red & Blue
Red & Blue
11/12/19: Red and Blue
Capitol Hill bracing for impeachment hearings; Wednesday's schedule for impeachment hearings.
Impeachment's impact on 2020 race
The day before public impeachment hearings begin on Capitol Hill, only one of the highest-polling Democratic presidential candidates is holding a campaign event. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Washington Post national political reporter Sean Sullivan spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the impact impeachment hearings could have on the presidential election.
Sandy Hook victims can pursue lawsuit against gunmaker
The Wall Street Journal's legal affairs reporter Brent Kendall joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to not block a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting against Remington Arms.
Americans remain divided on impeachment
Ahead of Wednesday's public impeachment hearings, a CBS News poll finds more than half of Americans approve of the inquiry into President Trump. However, a majority of Americans are unhappy with how the probe is being handled by both Democrats in Congress as well as President Trump. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to break down the numbers and discuss how both parties could try to sway public opinion.
11/11/19: Red and Blue
Impeachment hearing set to begin Wednesday; Adam Schiff's plan for impeachment
The Uplift — Stories That Inspire
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Paralyzed veteran completes marathon with robotic exoskeleton
When Terry Vereline crossed the finish line, she became the first paralyzed veteran to complete a marathon using an exoskeleton
She posted for help with a quilt. More than 1,000 answered
The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, will display the finished product sometime next year
Nurse takes in man with autism so he can get a new heart
You can't get on the transplant list if you don't have a home or some kind of support system to help you post-surgery
Deer stranded 5 miles offshore saved by Maine lobstermen
"He was gonna die, 100 percent. There's no ifs, ands or buts — he was a goner," the seamen said
Double amputee pursues his dreams on the football field
Calder Hodge was born with a rare birth defect and his legs were amputated above the knee at age 2
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Emergency declared in Venice, Italy over high tides
Sirens warned people in Venice of the rising water, and authorities closed nursery schools as a precaution
Deaths mount in Gaza as Israel hits Iran-linked groups "without mercy"
Officials in the Palestinian enclave say at least 21 people have been killed in the violence since a targeted Israeli strike killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his wife
Watch live: Trump and Turkey's Erdogan speak at the White House
The high-stakes visit comes weeks after Turkey launched an offensive against a U.S. ally in Syria
U.S. issues warning on Bolivia as opposition leader claims power
The State Department cited "ongoing political instability" in the nation
Cardinal Pell can appeal sex abuse charges, court rules
An unanimous jury found the most senior Catholic official guilty of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in the late 1990s
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Montgomery's first African-American mayor hopes MLK is "proud"
"Protesting and change has always, I think, been in the DNA of people" in Montgomery, known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy," Reed said
USC student found dead, bringing semester death toll to 9
9 University of Southern California students have died since August – at least three by suicide, others by unknown means
How to watch the first public impeachment hearings this week
A new phase of the impeachment inquiry begins this week with open congressional hearings Wednesday and Friday
John Legend named "2019 Sexiest Man Alive"
Blake Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, announced Legend's honor on "The Voice"
Tech industry billions won't fill California's housing hole
The tech giants have promised $4.5 billion for more affordable housing, but will the money make a difference?
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Montgomery's first African-American mayor hopes MLK is "proud"
"Protesting and change has always, I think, been in the DNA of people" in Montgomery, known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy," Reed said
How to watch the first public impeachment hearings this week
A new phase of the impeachment inquiry begins this week with open congressional hearings Wednesday and Friday
How the Trump impeachment inquiry compares to Bill Clinton's
The first public hearings today mark the fourth time in history that Congress has considered removing a president from office
Watch live: Trump and Turkey's Erdogan speak at the White House
The high-stakes visit comes weeks after Turkey launched an offensive against a U.S. ally in Syria
Transcript: Carl Ghattas on "Intelligence Matters"
This week, on the "Intelligence Matters" podcast Michael Morell talks with the former head of the FBI's national security division on international and domestic terrorism
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John Legend named "2019 Sexiest Man Alive"
Blake Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, announced Legend's honor on "The Voice"
John Legend named "2019 Sexiest Man Alive"
People magazine has named John Legend as this year's sexiest man alive. The 40-year-old said he's excited to have earned the honor. His wife, Chrissy Teigen, had fun with it online.
NFL player explains new decision to stand for national anthem
Bennett said his comments don't "take away what I have done ... and the stances that I took, the death threats I have had on my life"
What to know about the Disney+ launch
After an "unprecedented" marketing campaign, the streaming service debuts Tuesday with spinoffs and reboots
Disney+ users report login errors on Day 1 of stream service
The Disney+ customer service handle on Twitter attributed the error issues to high consumer traffic on the platform
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Tech industry billions won't fill California's housing hole
The tech giants have promised $4.5 billion for more affordable housing, but will the money make a difference?
"Emotional skepticism" needed to stop spread of deepfakes
Manipulation expert Claire Wardle said people need to take responsibility when they share fake content on social media
What to know about the Disney+ launch
After an "unprecedented" marketing campaign, the streaming service debuts Tuesday with spinoffs and reboots
Disney+ users report login errors on Day 1 of stream service
The Disney+ customer service handle on Twitter attributed the error issues to high consumer traffic on the platform
Is Apple Card sexist? Goldman Sachs weighs in
Goldman Sachs, the issuer behind the tech-branded plastic, insists gender is not a factor in credit-decision process
Science
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Meteor streaks through the sky over St. Louis
Hundreds reported seeing a bright flash of light across the sky in at least two counties
Elusive mouse-deer photographed for first time in almost 30 years
The shy and solitary animals boast two tiny fangs and usually weigh less than 10 pounds
Paralyzed veteran completes marathon with robotic exoskeleton
When Terry Vereline crossed the finish line, she became the first paralyzed veteran to complete a marathon using an exoskeleton
Nature up close: The largest bat colony in the world
The Bracken Bat Cave, northeast of San Antonio, is the summer home of about 20 million insect-eating Mexican free-tailed bats
Veterans with PTSD help rehabilitate injured sea lions
A unique program in Southern California pairs marine mammals with service members dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder
Health
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Hospital plans to take girl off life support against family's wishes
Doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center planned to stop treatment for Tinslee Lewis after invoking the state's "10-day rule"
Teen hospitalized after vaping gets double-lung transplant
The six-hour operation is believed to be the first double-lung transplant for a victim of vaping
A drop in income could impact your heart health
A new study found patients whose income dropped by 50% or more were 17% more likely to suffer from a cardiovascular event
Tips to senior-proof your home to prevent falls
One out of four seniors 65 or over will be injured by a fall each year, which can greatly affect quality of life and independence
Google mining personal health data raises "significant" privacy concerns
Tech behemoth is reportedly sharing information with Ascension, a health system that includes over 2,600 hospitals and health care centers
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Country club sued waiter for spilling wine on $30,000 bag
An unfortunate accident involving a pricey Hermès purse leads to a messy lawsuit
Juul announces layoffs amid ongoing vaping concerns
As regulators examine health risks, e-cigarette maker will cut 16% of its workforce in a cost-cutting move
What to know about the Disney+ launch
After an "unprecedented" marketing campaign, the streaming service debuts Tuesday with spinoffs and reboots
You'll have to spend $2,500 to visit this store Santa
Harrods in London says its store Santa is only available to big spenders "in recognition of their loyal" patronage
Former McDonald's workers sue, alleging sexual harassment
The new class-action suit comes a week after McDonald's fired CEO over a "consensual relationship" with subordinate
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Ex-McDonald’s employee claims sex harassment
In an exclusive TV interview, a former McDonald’s employee tells CBS News why she is suing the fast food giant over sexual harassment. Anna Werner spoke to Jenna Ries about her claims.
Three school workers charged in death of special needs student
The student was reportedly restrained face-down for nearly an hour before becoming unresponsive
Cardinal Pell can appeal sex abuse charges, court rules
An unanimous jury found the most senior Catholic official guilty of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in the late 1990s
Cardinal George Pell granted final appeal
Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell a last chance at getting his convictions overturned. Emma O'Sullivan from our partners at Network 10 reports from Canberra, Australia.
Hate crime murders reached record high
Hate crime murders in the U.S. reached a 27-year high in 2018, according to data released Tuesday by the FBI. Twenty-four people were killed in incidents classified as hate crimes, which includes the 11 worshipers slain last year at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest anti-Semitic crime in U.S. history.
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Rare images of Mercury in transit
Mercury skipped across the vast, glaring face of the sun in a rare celestial transit Monday. Stargazers used solar-filtered binoculars and telescopes to spot Mercury -- a tiny black dot -- as it passed directly between Earth and the sun.
SpaceX launches internet satellites
SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying an additional 60 solar-powered Starlink internet relay satellites into orbit. The rocket's first stage later successfully landed back on Earth for a record fourth time.
Mercury puts on rare show as it passes across the sun
The solar system's smallest, innermost planet resembled a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun
SpaceX launches another 60 solar-powered internet satellites
Initial service is expected to begin next year with global connectivity expected in 2021
Boeing identifies Starliner parachute rigging problem
Engineers are adding inspections and tests to prevent repeat of parachute deploy problem
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Mary Whyte's portraits of veterans
"We the People" is a collection of watercolor paintings depicting the diversity of U.S. service members from every state of the union
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Looking back at the wall that once divided Germany during the Cold War, and its collapse in November 1989
Photos: California wildfires
Extreme winds fanned the flames as fires threatened large portions of the Golden State
The 50 most popular baby boy names
Noah, Liam, Carter – how many of these popular male baby names do you know?
Why it's tough to be a dinosaur
Cartoonist Hugh Murphy's series of books details the tribulations modern life poses for a Tyrannosaurus Rex with very short arms
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CBSN Originals | Speaking Frankly: Dating apps
Dating apps offer seemingly endless potential matches at your fingertips, turning an intimate experience into something that feels more like a video game. But because users hide behind virtual profiles, it's easy to ghost, harass, and view others as non-human — and now that bots are populating these platforms, some actually are. As the industry continues to grow, some experts question whether dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have an incentive to keep people in an endless cycle of searching and matching without any real connection.
U.K. election campaign gets underway
Campaigning is underway in Britain for next month's parliamentary elections. For some background on what exactly is going on, here's CBSN contributor Simon Bates, with this week's "London Calling"
Hospital wants to take girl off life support
A 9-month-old girl is at the center of a legal fight between her family and a Texas hospital. Tinslee Lewis was born with a rare heart defect, and she has a chronic lung disease. Doctors believe Tinslee's condition is irreversible, and her family went to court to stop plans to take her off life support. Caroline Vandergriff of CBS station KTVT reports from Fort Worth, Texas.
How your paycheck may impact heart health
A new study finds people whose income dropped by at least 50% were significantly more likely to have a cardiovascular event compared to those whose income went up. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula, a board certified cardiologist, joined CBSN AM to explain.
Missouri sheriff's department sees baby boom
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, just south of St. Louis, Missouri, has 17 new babies in their department -- all of them less than a year old. Meg Oliver reports.
