Julian Assange hit with 18 federal charges in new indictment
The Justice Department said Assange "engaged in real-time discussions regarding Manning's transmission of classified records"
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Defense chief denies reports on number of troops being sent to Middle East
Media reports said 5,000 or up to 10,000 troops would be moved to the Middle East to defend against potential threats by Iran
Trump blasts Pelosi after announcing new subsidies for farmers
The president called himself "an extremely stable genius," while questioning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's mental faculties
Inspectors say FAA pressures them to ignore critical plane problems
One longtime FAA inspector tells CBS News that they have been "repeatedly" punished for finding a problem and reporting it
Forecasters reveal outlook for 2019 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane season traditionally starts June 1, but this week, subtropical storm Andrea briefly popped up
The bloody truth about getting your period in America
Menstruation remains one of the most taboo topics in the world – and millions of women pay the price
Judge orders file in Jussie Smollett criminal case unsealed
Smollett wanted the case sealed, saying that he had "the right to be left alone"
Nearly 40% of Americans can't cover a surprise $400 expense
Although the U.S. economic tide continues to rise, Fed data show that millions of Americans are barely treading water
62,000 pounds of raw beef cuts recalled due to E. coli risk
Numerous cuts of raw beef are involved in the recall, including short ribs, brisket and ribeyes, USDA warns
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Trump's latest China tariffs to cost typical U.S. family $831 a year
Tally does not include president's threat to tax another $300 billion in Chinese consumer goods like clothing and shoes
Buttigieg accuses Trump of dodging draft with "fake" disability
In an interview Thursday, he said that Trump had used his "privileged status to fake a disability"
Runaway barges crash into Oklahoma dam after evacuations
The barges had been floating out of control, on and off again, since Wednesday night near the town of 600
Why cold offices may have a chilling impact on women
Women perform better in warmer rooms, an issue for offices where temperatures are set to men's metabolic rates
A 10-year-old migrant girl died last year in government care
Six children have died after being apprehended by Border Patrol in the past eight months
Quentin Tarantino irked by question about Margot Robbie's limited role
The female journalist pointed out that Robbie, despite being one of the leading names casted for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," had a limited role compared to her male counterparts
Mario Batali charged for allegedly groping woman at restaurant
This appears to be the first criminal charge to come from a series of sexual misconduct allegations against the celebrity chef
May in crosshairs as U.K. holds EU elections 3 years after Brexit vote
PM Theresa May under huge and mounting pressure as her government has failed to turn the 2016 referendum result into reality
Fugitive tells cops he'll surrender if his mugshot gets 15,000 likes
Connecticut police department has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people respond to a wanted poster on social media
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Outrage grows after 6th migrant child death
A 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died in the U.S. in September, but her death was not previously reported. It's the sixth known case of a migrant child dying after being detained in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined CBSN AM from McAllen, Texas, with more.
The price of getting a period in America
Menstruation is one of the most taboo topics in the world, and for millions of American women, there's a high price to pay for that stigma. This CBSN Originals documentary looks at how some women are trying to change that.
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8th grader wins 2019 National Geographic Bee
In Austin, Texas, an accomplished eighth grader became the country’s new geography champion. Nihar Janga beat out 53 other state and territory champions to win that title, making him an incredible double champion. Jan Crawford reports.
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FAA whistleblowers raise alarm on safety
Some longtime FAA inspectors have an urgent warning for travelers in the U.S. They claim airlines are not as safe as they could be and worry lives could be at stake. In an exclusive CBS News investigation, we spoke to roughly a dozen FAA inspectors from across the country. Some risked their jobs to blow the whistle on how they say they are told to overlook important problems. “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil reports.
CorePower Yoga accused of underpaying instructors
Yoga instructors are accusing America’s largest chain of yoga studios of underpaying its teachers. More than 1,500 yoga instructors have joined a class action lawsuit against CorePower Yoga, claiming CorePower teachers "are overstretched and not being paid the minimum wages they are entitled." Dana Jacobson spoke with two women who shared their experiences.
Mario Batali faces charge for alleged groping
Celebrity chef Mario Batali faces a criminal charge for an alleged groping incident two years ago. Batali is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Friday on a single count of indecent assault and battery. Anna Werner reports.
Retiree drives students from campus to home
In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. Don Dahler reports on the story of a retired man who volunteers to shuttle low-income college students from their hometowns to campus, and vice versa.
Wired's "food pyramid" for kids' tech diet
Doctors say American kids are spending way too much time on everything from YouTube to Instagram to Fortnite. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, technology overuse by children is linked to obesity, depression and lower school performance. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nick Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Wired's "food pyramid" for a healthful tech diet.
CBSN Originals — presented by Pfizer
CBSN Originals — presented by Pfizer
The price of getting a period in America
Menstruation is one of the most taboo topics in the world, and for millions of American women, there's a high price to pay for that stigma. This CBSN Originals documentary looks at how some women are trying to change that.
Clinging to coal: West Virginia's fight over green jobs
For generations, coal has been the backbone of West Virginia, until jobs were wiped out by the tens of thousands. While some are counting on promises made to bring coal back, a new generation is embracing the next opportunity: green energy. But in the nationwide race to dominate renewable power production, West Virginia's deeply rooted tensions and interests may leave its workers behind.
Sex. Consent. Education.
Sex education is a hotly debated topic in the United States. How, when, and what should kids learn about sex? Only 24 states require sex ed, but none teach it the same way. Experts fear that this lack of consistency is failing students, especially when it comes to addressing the basics of consent and sexual assault prevention. In this episode of CBSN Originals, we'll go inside the classroom, and speak with the people pushing for more well-rounded sex education.
(Un)Welcome: Sweden's rise of the right
Adam Yamaguchi travels to Sweden to examine how a record influx of migrants has coincided with the recently welcoming and politically progressive nation's swift shift to the right.
Border business: Inside immigration
CBSN Originals presents a documentary special about the cottage industry that's built up across Central America to get migrants to the U.S. border.
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Kamala Harris in renewed focus on maternal mortality rate among blacks
2020 presidential candidate's legislation comes after CDC study finds that black women are more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes
Cory Booker unveils plan to protect abortion rights if he wins presidency
The plan includes the creation of a White House Office of Reproductive Freedom, which would be designed to advance abortion rights
Kirsten Gillibrand proposes "Family Bill of Rights"
Gillibrand said her plan "levels the playing field starting at birth" for children and parents
John Hickenlooper releases plan to reduce gun violence
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former governor is calling for national gun licenses and raising the legal age to own a firearm
Elizabeth Warren rolls out federal policy to protect abortion rights
Warren's proposal calls for Congress to "create federal, statutory rights that parallel the constitutional right in Roe v. Wade"
Red & Blue
Red & Blue
Ben Carson's "Oreos" confusion at hearing
During a congressional hearing Tuesday, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson seemed unfamiliar with the term "REO" or "real estate owned," referring to foreclosed properties returned to the lender. "An Oreo?" he asked.
The growing influence in Supreme Court nominations
A new investigation from the Washington Post is taking a closer look at the role the non-profit Federalist Society and its executive vice president, Leonard Leo, play in influencing Supreme Court nominations. Lisa Graves, the former chief counsel for nominations for the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
5/22/19: Red and Blue
Talks between Trump and Dems breaks down; Author Tony Schwartz on 'The Takeout'.
Nevada may join popular vote compact
Nevada could become the 15th state to enact legislation that would allow its electoral votes to be allocated based on the winner of the national popular vote in a presidential election. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to explain this alternative to the Electoral College.
Trump and Congress clash over investigations
A majority of Americans feel they have heard enough about the Mueller report, while over one-third wants to hear more, according to a new CBS News poll out Wednesday. Most say President Trump should cooperate with congressional investigators, but more than half want Democrats to drop the Russia matter and move on to other issues. CBSN's "Red and Blue" dives into the latest numbers.
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Students build cars for kids with disabilities
The cars are built for families who may not be able to afford adaptive wheelchairs, as part of the Go Baby Go organization
Principal wants to use Oprah's $500K donation for "restorative" programs
The media mogul was inspired after watching a CBS News reports about an after-school initiative providing youth with a safe place to go
College grad dances across stage after billionaire wipes out students' loans
A billionaire's donation to Morehouse College's Class of 2019 will allow graduates to focus on their dreams instead of their debt
Celebrity chef offers to hire recently fired cafeteria worker
Bonnie Kimball after giving free lunch to a student with no money in account
Boy's unusual outburst resonates in classical music community
A 9-year-old's unusual outburst resonated throughout the classical music community
Lewis Hamilton sends race car and trophy to terminally ill boy
Hamilton said the boy was his "spirit angel" — and inspiration for winning his race on Sunday
Female fire battalion chiefs inspire others
When Kishia Clemencia and Queen Anunay joined the fire department in Washington, D.C., only 35 out of more than 1,500 firefighters were women
Homeless teen track star wins scholarship
She was left alone to provide for her siblings and nephew – but she still went to school and ran track
College hurdler goes full "Superman" to win gold medal
Texas A&M University's Infinite Tucker is the new SEC 400-meter hurdle champion
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Bernie Sanders has a plan to raise $2T -- tax Wall St trading
The 2020 presidential candidate is proposing a small tax on an industry he says needs to "pay its fair share"
Runaway barges crash into Oklahoma dam after evacuations
The barges had been floating out of control, on and off again, since Wednesday night near the town of 600
Deadly storms hit Missouri as "violent tornado" strikes state capital
Tornado causes heavy damage in Jefferson City as severe weather sweeps across the state overnight, causing at least three deaths
Why cold offices may have a chilling impact on women
Women perform better in warmer rooms, an issue for offices where temperatures are set to men's metabolic rates
"143 Day" honors Mister Rogers with kindness
Pennsylvanians celebrated "143 Day" by showing their neighbors a little extra kindness
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Bernie Sanders has a plan to raise $2T -- tax Wall St trading
The 2020 presidential candidate is proposing a small tax on an industry he says needs to "pay its fair share"
Buttigieg accuses Trump of dodging draft with "fake" disability
In an interview Thursday, he said that Trump had used his "privileged status to fake a disability"
Julian Assange hit with 18 federal charges in new indictment
The Justice Department said Assange "engaged in real-time discussions regarding Manning's transmission of classified records"
Trump blasts Pelosi after announcing new subsidies for farmers
The president called himself "an extremely stable genius," while questioning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's mental faculties
Trump's latest China tariffs to cost typical U.S. family $831 a year
Tally does not include president's threat to tax another $300 billion in Chinese consumer goods like clothing and shoes
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Trump's latest China tariffs to cost typical U.S. family $831 a year
Tally does not include president's threat to tax another $300 billion in Chinese consumer goods like clothing and shoes
Holocaust victims laid to rest after mass grave found
The mass grave was discovered by construction workers in Belarus earlier this year
Trump calls Tillerson "dumb as a rock" over remarks on Putin
"I don't think Putin would agree," the president said in a tweet about Tillerson's reported assessment. "Look how the U.S. is doing"
May in crosshairs as U.K. holds EU elections 3 years after Brexit vote
PM Theresa May under huge and mounting pressure as her government has failed to turn the 2016 referendum result into reality
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting
Critics of the ban said an increase in the elephant population was hurting farmland – and even humans
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"Star Trek: Picard" teaser released starring Patrick Stewart
The 78-year-old Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
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"143 Day" honors Mister Rogers with kindness
Pennsylvanians celebrated "143 Day" by showing their neighbors a little extra kindness
Linda Hamilton returns for first "Terminator: Dark Fate" trailer
James Cameron says "Terminator: Dark Fate" is a sequel to his 1991 hit "Terminator 2"
Quentin Tarantino irked by question about Margot Robbie's limited role
The female journalist pointed out that Robbie, despite being one of the leading names cast for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," had a limited role compared to her male counterparts
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Facebook's fake accounts doubled in 6 months
About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Is it time for Alexa and Siri to have a "MeToo moment"?
United Nations report says AI technology powering popular personal voice assistants has gender bias baked into the programming code
5G tech could interfere with weather forecasting
NOAA's chief warns it could reduce accuracy by as much as 30%
A medical diagnosis leads to an innovative fashion design
Emily Levy launched Mighty Well after she discovered there was no practical medical product to protect her catheter
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SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Giant asteroid with its own moon to pass by Earth this weekend
The asteroid will be visible until May 27
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates climate change doc trailer
DiCaprio narrates "Ice on Fire," which highlights never-before-seen solutions to our climate crisis
Rising sea levels could displace millions in 2 generations
A new study lays out a range of possible outcomes "that go from bad to worse"
Amazon shareholders push retailer to cut back on fossil fuels
Online retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- some investors had hoped to change that
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Why cold offices may have a chilling impact on women
Women perform better in warmer rooms, an issue for offices where temperatures are set to men's metabolic rates
62,000 pounds of raw beef cuts recalled due to E. coli risk
Numerous cuts of raw beef are involved in the recall, including short ribs, brisket and ribeyes, USDA warns
The bloody truth about getting your period in America
Menstruation remains one of the most taboo topics in the world – and millions of women pay the price
Texas facility resumes intake of migrants after flu outbreak
Thirty-two people tested positive for the flu, the U.S. Border Patrol said
Calif. lawmakers advance bill that would limit vaccine exemptions
The measure passed on a party-line 24-10 vote, with no Republican support
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Bernie Sanders has a plan to raise $2T -- tax Wall St trading
The 2020 presidential candidate is proposing a small tax on an industry he says needs to "pay its fair share"
Why cold offices may have a chilling impact on women
Women perform better in warmer rooms, an issue for offices where temperatures are set to men's metabolic rates
Nearly 40% of Americans can't cover a surprise $400 expense
Although the U.S. economic tide continues to rise, Fed data show that millions of Americans are barely treading water
Trump's latest China tariffs to cost typical U.S. family $831 a year
Tally does not include president's threat to tax another $300 billion in Chinese consumer goods like clothing and shoes
Facebook's fake accounts doubled in 6 months
About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
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Bank CEO allegedly tried to buy Trump post with loans to Manafort
Authorities said Calk committed the crime while serving as CEO of The Federal Savings Bank based in Chicago
Mario Batali faces charge for alleged groping
Celebrity chef Mario Batali faces a criminal charge for an alleged groping incident two years ago. Batali is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Friday on a single count of indecent assault and battery. Anna Werner reports.
Judge overturns conviction of innocent man who served 33 years
"We believe Keith Bush did not commit this murder," said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini
Judge releases N.Y. man from parole
A Long Island judge on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a man who spent 33 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Keith Bush was 17 and at a house party when police arrested him in the killing of 14-year-old Sherese Watson, who was found strangled and stabbed near the house. Though he ultimately signed a confession, prosecutors believe it was coerced. Over the years, Bush and his lawyers made several attempts to get him exonerated. Bush was released in 2007 but was placed on lifetime parole. CBS New York reported that Bush had to register as a high-risk sex offender, but never felt free. On Wednesday, he was cleared. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
John Walker Lindh to be released from prison
A California native who admitted to providing support to the Taliban is expected to be released from a federal prison. He was with them in Afghanistan on 9/11. Jeff Pegues reports.
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SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
NASA vows to make ambitious plan to return to the moon "a reality"
The newly announced Artemis program, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, intends to land astronauts on the South Pole of the moon by 2024
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Prince Harry's new baby Archie is the eighth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
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Dale Pike murder: Evidence photos in the case against Enrico Forti
In 1998, Dale Pike came to Miami to discuss a business deal with Enrico Forti -- the next day he was dead, and Forti was the prime suspect
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange indicted
A federal grand jury has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 felony charges for his alleged involvement in the 2010 leak of classified documents by Chelsea Manning. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has the breaking news.
Chilly offices hurt women's productivity
Because women's cognitive skills improve in warmer rooms, offices should turn up their thermostats, researchers say.
India counts results of world's largest election
India is counting votes Thursday after the world's largest democratic election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a another term. CBS News producer Arshad Rasool Zargar joined CBSN to dicuss the signifcance of the election and what to look out for as the results come in.
Push to raise tobacco purchasing age to 21
A bipartisan bill on Capitol Hill seeks to raise the legal purchasing age for tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationwide. The legislation is receiving support from the FDA and also the tobacco lobby. Liz Essley Whyte, a state politics reporter for The Center for Public Integrity, joined CBSN to discuss the real reason behind Big Tobacco's support for this legislation.
Corporations lobby Washington for price of carbon emissions
Axios reports that a coalition of more than 75 corporations will be on Capitol Hill this week to lobby for a national price on carbon dioxide emissions. Axios energy and climate reporter Amy Harder spoke to CBSN about the impact a plan would have and why companies are pushing for it now.