CBSN Originals

Zika: Children of the outbreak

Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.

Priced out: Los Angeles' hidden homeless

Los Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go.

Families in crisis: Illegal immigration

Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it's part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.

Esports: The price of the grind

The rapid rise of esports has been a dream come true for professional players—but as money pours into the industry, many young pros face grueling practice schedules and burn out early

North Korea: The art of surviving sanctions

Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means

Red & Blue

Senate votes to overturn national emergency declaration

The stage is set for President Trump's first veto, as the Senate voted Thursday to overturn the President's national emergency declaration. Andrew Desiderio, a congressional reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.

Judge sets trial date for Roger Stone

A federal judge set a November trial date for longtime Trump associate Roger Stone. Rebecca Roiphe, a CBSN legal contributor and former Manhattan assistant district attorney, joined CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest developments.

3/14/19: Red and Blue

Beto O'Rourke: "I'm just born to be in it"; March 14th 1973: John Mccain, 108 others released from North Vietnam custody.

Throwback Thursday: John McCain's release

Thursday marked the 46th anniversary of John McCain's release after being held captive as a prisoner of war? at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. Watch CBS News correspondent Bruce Dunning's March 14, 1973 report on the release.

Controversy over Trump supporter's MAGA hat

A widely-viewed video this weekend showed a man in a "Make America Great Again" hat being asked to leave a New York City bar. That much is certain. Why Dion Cini was kicked out isn't as clear. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the story.