DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
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Standoff ends with suspect's death following alleged attempt to breach FBI office
The suspect died in a gunfire exchange with officers, authorities said.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Instagram model Courtney Clenney charged with murdering boyfriend
The charge stems from the April 3 death of her boyfriend, Christian Toby Obumseli, in Florida, CBS Miami reports.
Disappearance of Harmony Montgomery now being investigated as homicide
Investigators believe Harmony Montgomery was killed in December 2019, two years before she was reported missing.
As U.S. hits 10,000 monkeypox cases, CDC still aims for "containment"
Every state but one has reported at least one infection in the outbreak, which now ranks as the largest in the world.
Jury can't reach verdict in engineering firms' Flint water trial
Jurors were unable to decide whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint's water crisis.
Debt lawsuits against relatives and friends of nursing home residents
Along with our partners Kaiser Health News and NPR, CBS News has found that what starts out as a good deed can turn into a legal nightmare in some cases.
Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey first ever to be retired across entire NBA
All NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms during the 2022-23 season as a tribute to Russell.
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The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
Uvalde school district to get at least 30 additional officers
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Arctic warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet, study shows
The new study shows that warming in the Arctic is much worse than scientists previously thought.
Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of luggage
Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft. Some of the belongings have not been recovered.
CEO who posted crying selfie about layoffs responds to backlash
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Woman dies after being impaled by beach umbrella in South Carolina
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Tom Brady taking 11-day break from Buccaneers for personal reasons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Brady won't return until after August 20
NASA's Perseverance finds tangled object on Mars
Scientists suspect the tangled object is likely pieces of shredded Dacron netting from the Perseverance itself.
Whole Foods CEO: "Socialists are taking over"
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Civilians suffer Russia's retaliation as Ukraine counterstrikes
Almost half a year into Russia's invasion, Ukraine is using Western weapons to hit back hard. Its troops and civilians know the retribution will be merciless.
Meet the people pulling out landmines so Ukrainians can go home
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After leaving Russia, McDonald's to reopen in Ukraine
Resuming business in Kyiv will help foster a "sense of normalcy" in the war-torn country, a company executive says.
Russian journalist who's protested Ukraine war faces criminal charge
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Bryant's lawsuit against LA County underway
More than two years after the death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others in a helicopter crash, the trial has begun in his widow's lawsuit against Los Angeles County officials. National correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.
Nursing homes sue families to collect debt
In partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR, CBS News takes a look at an alarming trend of nursing homes filing lawsuits against not only residents, but their friends and family to collect unpaid bills. Often the person being sued has no financial ties to the actual resident or legal responsibility for their debt. Anna Werner has more
Iranian charged in murder-for-hire plot
The Department of Justice has charged a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for allegedly offering to pay to have former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton killed. Catherine Herridge reports.
Meek Mill on transforming the justice system
Rapper and "Reform Alliance" co-chair Meek Mill, along with co-chair Michael Rubin, join “CBS Mornings” to discuss the organization’s work that’s aimed at transforming the criminal justice system. They talk about the new reforms to Florida’s probation system and Reform Alliance’s goal of getting 1 million people out of the probation and parole system.
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Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
Ex-Trump staffer launching conservative dating app "The Right Stuff"
Only men and women can join the invitation-only app, and users cannot list their preferred pronouns.
USPS will hike prices for holiday shipping — starting in October
Some customers could pay as much as $6.45 in additional costs for mailing packages during the holiday season.
Investors cheered by another sign U.S. inflation is easing
Economy is "experiencing a healthy deceleration, not a recession," Goldman Sachs analyst says.
Buying a new car in the U.S. has never been more expensive
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CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
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It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Biden leaves White House for first time since COVID-19 relapse
Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, President Biden has left the White House for the first time since becoming infected last month.
New Zealand fully reopens borders to international visitors
The return of tourists and foreign students is expected to pick up slowly following the lifting of COVID-based travel restrictions.
Man accused of selling bleach as COVID cure extradited to U.S.
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Longtime ESPN reporter M.A. Voepel comes out as transgender
The network veteran shared in a series of tweets that he is a transgender man and uses he/him pronouns.
Being gay is not a disease, Vietnam tells its medical workers
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Former President Trump pleads the Fifth in fraud probe; New York City mayor condemns Texas governor's migrant policy
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Republican Congressman Scott Perry, a Trump ally, says his phone was confiscated by the FBI. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Francesca Chambers, White House correspondent for USA Today, join "Red and Blue" to discuss that and other news from the White House and Capitol Hill.
N.Y. nears first primaries since redistricting
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Several states voted in key primary races on Tuesday. Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Ray Zaccaro join Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to break down the results.
John Bolton discusses alleged assassination plot
The Justice Department is charging an Iranian operative for allegedly plotting to murder former national security adviser John Bolton. An alleged member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is wanted by the FBI on charges related to the plot to kill the former Trump official. Bolton joins Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to discuss the plot.
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Librarian starts collection with hundreds of artifacts left behind in books
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Little leaguer hugs distraught pitcher who hit him in the head
"I just wanted to go over there and make sure he was all right. Make sure he knows that I'm all right," the young batter told CBS News.
Woody Harrelson pens poem for baby girl who looks like him
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"Star Trek's" Sonequa Martin-Green continues Nichelle Nichols' legacy
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Lin-Manuel Miranda slams church for "illegal" production of "Hamilton"
The team behind the original Broadway production said it has sent the church a cease-and-desist letter.
Uvalde school district to get at least 30 additional officers
The announcement comes in response to the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and two teachers.
Grocery costs are surging at the fastest rate since 1979
Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of luggage
Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft. Some of the belongings have not been recovered.
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Feds consider cracking down on tech firms' data collection
Fitness trackers, "smart" appliances and viral videos all have the potential to compromise your privacy, FTC says.
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Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
Buying a new car in the U.S. has never been more expensive
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Whole Foods CEO: "Socialists are taking over"
John Mackey, who co-founded the grocery chain, is set to end his 44-year career at the company later this month.
CEO who posted crying selfie about layoffs responds to backlash
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Feds consider cracking down on tech firms' data collection
Fitness trackers, "smart" appliances and viral videos all have the potential to compromise your privacy, FTC says.
Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Jobless claims rise to new 8-month high
The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to 262,000 — the highest since November.
New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
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CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Debt lawsuits against relatives and friends of nursing home residents
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As U.S. hits 10,000 monkeypox cases, CDC still aims for "containment"
Every state but one has reported at least one infection in the outbreak, which now ranks as the largest in the world.
Nursing homes sue families to collect debt
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New animal-derived Langya virus infects 35 in Eastern China
Though the virus has not yet caused any fatalities, it comes from the same family as other deadly viruses.
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Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
Arctic warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet, study shows
The new study shows that warming in the Arctic is much worse than scientists previously thought.
England just had its driest July in almost 90 years
Much of Europe is sweltering under historic heat waves and parched conditions hitting everything from agriculture to transport.
U.K. so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up
"Hopefully downstream we will find the Thames, but at the moment, it's gone," said one tourist who had come, hoping to see the origin of the iconic English river.
After leaving Russia, McDonald's to reopen in Ukraine
Resuming business in Kyiv will help foster a "sense of normalcy" in the war-torn country, a company executive says.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda slams church for "illegal" production of "Hamilton"
The team behind the original Broadway production said it has sent the church a cease-and-desist letter.
Meek Mill on transforming the justice system
Rapper and "Reform Alliance" co-chair Meek Mill, along with co-chair Michael Rubin, join “CBS Mornings” to discuss the organization’s work that’s aimed at transforming the criminal justice system. They talk about the new reforms to Florida’s probation system and Reform Alliance’s goal of getting 1 million people out of the probation and parole system.
Marcus Mumford's new music is about his experience of childhood sexual abuse
The Mumford & Sons lead singer opened up in an interview Wednesday about how his trauma has influenced his new work.
Steve Martin says he won't "seek" new TV, movie work: "This is, weirdly, it"
The actor hinted at a possible retirement in an interview published Wednesday.
Longtime ESPN reporter M.A. Voepel comes out as transgender
The network veteran shared in a series of tweets that he is a transgender man and uses he/him pronouns.
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YouTube is the most popular social media among teens, followed by TikTok
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
Gadgets and apps to help find lost items
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share tracking devices and apps that can help people find lost things. He discusses trackers that can find a parked car or glasses as well as a smart lock to help keep track of keys and even pets.
New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Smart home tech can help save money on energy bills
Programmable thermostats and smart lights can help consumers' lower energy bills.
Snapchat's new features will let parents see who their kids are talking to
The new in-app tool will let parents keep a closer eye on their kids – without letting them read private conversations.
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Stunning image of colliding galaxies
In a part of space far, far away, two galaxies joined together to form one of the universe's most spectacular events – a galactic merger with streaming stars and chaos. And scientists say the stunning images are a preview of what's to come for the Milky Way.
U.K. so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up
"Hopefully downstream we will find the Thames, but at the moment, it's gone," said one tourist who had come, hoping to see the origin of the iconic English river.
Landfills are "super emitters" of methane, satellite data finds
The powerful greenhouse gas traps 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide does.
Study finds spiders likely sleep and dream a lot like people
Researchers in Germany monitored jumping spiders as they snoozed, and saw characteristic traits of REM sleep never observed before in invertebrates.
Evidence of "bone-crushing" dog found at Tennessee fossil site
The university says this is the first evidence of a dog at the site that was a densely forested habitat with plants and tree-dwelling animals.
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Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of luggage
Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft. Some of the belongings have not been recovered.
Disappearance of Harmony Montgomery now being investigated as homicide
Investigators believe Harmony Montgomery was killed in December 2019, two years before she was reported missing.
Instagram model charged with killing boyfriend
Social media model Courtney Clenney is being charged with second-degree murder over the April death of her boyfriend, Christian Toby Obumseli, Miami State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Thursday. Clenney, 26, was arrested in Hawaii on Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Watch part of the press conference announcing the charges here.
Incident at FBI's Cincinnati field office
Law enforcement officials provided a briefing on an incident in which an armed man allegedly attempted to breach the FBI's office in Cincinnati and then fled, leading to a car chase, gunfire and a standoff.
Standoff ends with suspect's death following alleged attempt to breach FBI office
The suspect died in a gunfire exchange with officers, authorities said.
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NASA's Perseverance finds tangled object on Mars
Scientists suspect the tangled object is likely pieces of shredded Dacron netting from the Perseverance itself.
"Cosmic collision" shows the fate of the Milky Way
"Dueling gravitational forces will trigger bursts of intense stellar formation and wildly distort their once-majestic structures," researchers said.
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Scientist apologizes after posting image of star that was actually sausage
Etienne Klein apologized for misleading some Twitter followers with his "scientist's joke."
SpaceX launches Korean moon probe
South Korea's first moon mission will search for ice in permanently shadowed polar craters.
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DOJ moves to unseal Trump search warrant
The Department of Justice has asked a federal court to unseal the search warrant the FBI used to search the Florida home of former President Donald Trump. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in the case. Robert Costa has the latest.
"CBS Evening News" headlines for August 11, 2022
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News," hosted by Margaret Brennan.
Garland speaks on Mar-a-Lago search warrant
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department has moved to unseal the search warrant used by the FBI to search former President Trump's Florida home, given Trump's "public confirmation" of the search and "substantial public interest." Garland also told reporters that he had personally approved the warrant. Watch his full statement and analysis in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Margaret Brennan.
Heated comments on Uvalde from Beto O'Rourke
"It may be funny to you motherf---er, but it's not funny to me": Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke snapped at a man during a town hall on Wednesday who started laughing as O'Rourke discussed the gun used in the deadly Uvalde mass shooting.
Instagram model charged with killing boyfriend
Social media model Courtney Clenney is being charged with second-degree murder over the April death of her boyfriend, Christian Toby Obumseli, Miami State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Thursday. Clenney, 26, was arrested in Hawaii on Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Watch part of the press conference announcing the charges here.