⚾ Home Run ⚾

Boy shares foul ball with another young fan at Detroit Tigers game

Travis Blackwell wanted to share a foul ball with another fan who happened to be celebrating his birthday

Sense Of Security?

Students who survived deadly shooting battle nerves on first day of school

"In the back of my mind there's still a thought of a shooter coming into campus," high school senior told CBS News

• Read: Parkland students return to school, but some still don't feel safe
• Related: Florida school shooting

Feeling The Bern

Sen. Bernie Sanders slams Republican Party as being "bankrupt intellectually"

Sanders says of attacks on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: "I think it's also the fact that she's a woman. I think they have demonized her"

"Intelligence Matters"

New head of "DARPA for spies" warns of China's research edge

On CBS News podcast, Intelligence Advanced Research Project Activity (IARPA) chief Stacey Dixon explains how to forecast international events

Capturing Kingsley

Sir Ben Kingsley on how Elie Wiesel fueled his "Operation Finale" performance

Kingsley's latest film is based on the real mission to capture Adolf Eichmann after World War II

"Crazy" Sensation

"Crazy Rich Asians" director on watershed moment: "I cry every four hours"

When Jon M. Chu set out to bring Kevin Kwan's popular novel to life, he knew it would be a watershed moment, but he had no idea how much it would affect him

Let There Be Lit

"ATM machine of short stories" spits out tales to go

The stories are low commitment and high gratitude -- and can transport readers to far-flung places

• Read: Grand jury report identifies over 1,000 victims of priest abuse

Unprecedented Win

Transgender candidate wins party's nomination for governor in Vermont

Christine Hallquist will face Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November; if successful, she will become the nation's first transgender governor

Stolen Plane

Theft of plane by airline employee highlights insider threats

Authorities are still trying to figure out why Richard Russell took a plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a fatal ride Friday night

• Read: Pilot of stolen plane had lighthearted tone before deadly crash
• Read: Man who stole plane ID'd, once described job as getting "to visit those I love most"

The Queen Of Soul

"I would call her the life blood": Aretha Franklin's pastor opens up about her vibrant spirit

The pastor at New Bethel Baptist Church says the legendary singer never forgot her roots

• Read: Beyoncé and Jay-Z dedicate concert to Aretha Franklin
• Read: The untold history behind Aretha Franklin's "Respect"
• Read: Aretha Franklin is in home hospice care, source says

Youth Is Served

Young women weigh in on women in politics and on Ivanka Trump

CBS News / Refinery29 surveyed women 18-35 years of age: They're more likely to say focus on #MeToo will improve things in the long run; they also shared thoughts on president's daughter

• Read: Young women: What's on their minds as midterm elections approach?
• Read: Young women are the group most unhappy with Trump presidency - CBS News / Refinery29 poll

Citizen Kaine

Sen. Tim Kaine says Charlottesville violence spawned "energetic activism"

Virginia Democrat discusses race in America one year after violence in Charlottesville

• Read: Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation"

Legacy Of Lynching

Inside the memorial to victims of lynching

Oprah Winfrey reports on the Alabama memorial dedicated to thousands of African-American men, women and children lynched over a 70-year period following the Civil War

• Read: Why "60 Minutes" aired disturbing photos of lynchings
• Watch: 4,000 lynching victims honored

The Final Stages

For better or for worse: Living with Alzheimer's

For 10 years, Dr. Jon LaPook has been checking in on Carol Daly, a woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and her caregiver husband, Mike; after a decade, the disease has had a devastating impact on each of them

Attacks On Democracy

Russia's cyberattack on U.S. democracy

Russian operatives launched a widespread cyberattack against state voting systems during the 2016 presidential election; former officials say no votes were changed, but an Election Day attack could have created chaos at the polls

• Read: The DHS "war room" on Election Day 2016

Death On Valentine's Day

Curtis Lovelace: "To say that I murdered the mother of my children, it’s horrible"

Tried twice for allegedly killing his wife, Cory, former hard-charging prosecutor Curtis Lovelace speaks out to "48 Hours" about the case that made national headlines

• Read: The Lovelace case: A dramatic death in a small town
• Photos: Cory and Curtis Lovelace: How their story unfolded

Senator Scott's Stance

Sen. Tim Scott says Trump taking "positive steps"on race

South Carolina Republican addresses president's rhetoric and policies on race in America one year after violence in Charlottesville

One Year After Charlottesville

Heather Heyer's mom: "No place for hate. Don't respond to violence"

Susan Bro says it's "difficult to say" if the country has made progress in the year since her daughter's death

Movie Review

Spike Lee's provocative "BlacKkKlansman"

What if a black undercover detective infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan? It actually happened

• Read: Meet the black cop who duped the KKK and inspired "BlacKkKlansman"

In The Spotlight

Ice Cube: At the top of his game

After becoming one of the most bankable stars in movies, the rapper-actor-producer has entered a whole new ballgame, as co-founder of the Big 3 Basketball League

Obstacles Remain

Robotic exoskeletons: Helping paraplegics walk again

Many who have lost the use of their legs could benefit from life-changing devices that enable them to stand and walk, but are finding huge hurdles to actually access them

"Sunday" Celebration

CBS News celebrates 40 years of "Sunday Morning" with primetime special, "Sunday's Best"

The one-hour special, airing Sept. 14, features award-winning original reporting on the arts, humanities, entertainment and more

Family Reunifications

Inside an immigrant detention center that houses mothers and children

As soon as you get past the security gates, you see dozens of strollers parked outside the buildings

Here Comes The Son

Sons of John Lennon, Paul McCartney pose for familiar selfie

When the sons of two music icons come together for a selfie, the internet takes notice

Puerto Rico Recovery

Donations sent to Puerto Rico were found rotting in parking lot

There are also about 10 containers filled with non-perishable supplies that sat at the government facility for 11 months

• Related: Puerto Rico's road to recovery

Desperate Straits

"A place in crisis": Is Tangier Island America's first climate change casualty?

Since 1850, the island has lost two-thirds of its land mass

• Related: Climate Change

"American Warriors"

This baller veteran beat injury, depression

On the court he's a star, but overcoming the dark side of visible and invisible wounds is where he really shines

An Army mom, cancer survivor and warrior

Army Spc. Lauren Jahn showed herself, her three young kids and her country what overcoming adversity is all about

• 📹 More about American Warriors

Education In America

"CBS This Morning" wants to hear your education stories

We're launching a new series to explore issues facing education in America, including inequality, teacher pay, segregation and beyond

📺 Coming Soon 📺

CBS to launch CBSN Local streaming service to expand digital reach

The new local service will be modeled on CBSN​, the 24/7 streaming service

"CBSN Originals"

"Out of Aleppo": A teen refugee tells his story

Five years after fleeing Syria's civil war, a young documentary filmmaker wants to show the world what life as a refugee is really like

• Watch: How the Syrian conflict is fueling its migrant crisis
• Watch: Will refugees ever be able to return to Syria?
• Watch: Breaking down the migrant crisis in Europe
• 📺 More from CBSN Originals

Father and son trek to South Pole, using only renewable energy

Thirty-two years after becoming the first man to walk to both poles, Robert Swan teamed up with his son Barney for another first: trekking to the South Pole using only renewable energy; listen to Robert & Barney Swan detail their journey across Antarctica in the Global Goalscast, at CBSNews.com/Goalscast

• Read: Father and son risk their lives crossing Antarctica to save the planet
• Read: How explorers survived 56 days in Antarctica using only clean energy