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Medical examiner rules Epstein died by suicide
New York City's chief medical examiner said an autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein shows he hanged himself in his jail cell. The findings shoot down theories that Epstein may have been strangled. Don Dahler reports.
Eye Opener: Examiner rules on Epstein's death
Authorities in New York release the official autopsy report on Jeffrey Epstein. Also, passengers were left waiting for hours when a system used by U.S. customs went down. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
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Portland braces for possible violence at far-right rally
In recent years, Portland has become a magnet for protests, with some of them turning ugly
Peter Fonda, "Easy Rider" star, dies at 79
The cause of death was respiratory failure due to lung cancer, the family said
He worried no one would attend wife's funeral. Hundreds came
Reckard's husband, Antonio Basco, had invited the community to attend, saying he had no family in the area and did not want to be alone
CBP computer outage leads to long lines at U.S. airports
Some of the airports affected included JFK Airport in New York City, Dulles International Airport and LAX in Los Angeles
Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled a suicide by hanging
Epstein, 66, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10
Tlaib cancels Israel trip, citing "oppressive conditions"
"I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me," Tlaib tweeted of her connections to the Palestinian people
Trump calls supporter he mocked at rally
President Trump called a supporter he mistook for a protester and mocked at his New Hampshire rally
Stocks end roller-coaster week on a higher note
Financial markets closed up after swinging sharply this week on fears of a recession and a global slowdown
Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
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Greenland residents react to Trump's idea to buy the island
Sources told CBS News that Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland's strategic and military significance
Married couple with Down syndrome proved their critics wrong
Kris and Paul met in 1993 and eventually became one of the first couples with Down syndrome to get married
NTSB investigating plane crash involving Dale Earnhardt Jr.
It was a hard landing and the plane bounced twice, causing the right main landing gear to collapse
Elizabeth Smart's father reveals he is gay
"As an openly gay man, the Church is not a place where I find solace any longer," Smart wrote
Warren releases plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Mayors on recent mass shootings: "You lose trust in everything"
"It's a fraternity no one ever wanted to join," one mayor said. "There is no playbook"
Carlos Santana on lessons of Woodstock 50 years later
"More important than the mescaline or Jerry Garcia or Woodstock or the music is how these people were able to co-exist with unity and harmony"
Tyson recalls chicken patties because of "extraneous matter"
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell
CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell
Portland braces for protests
Portland is bracing for what could be a tense Saturday of dueling protests. Groups of right-wing extremists and anti-fascist demonstrators are expected to face off in the city. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
North Korea test-fires missiles
The State Department said the U.S. envoy for North Korea is heading back to Asia, trying once again to get Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons. There is new urgency in the mission after recent tests. David Martin reports.
Trump's interest in buying Greenland rejected
President Trump expressed interest in buying Greenland. But Denmark's government wasn't too excited by the idea. Seth Doane reports from Greenland.
Trump pushes back against recession fears
Wall Street closed a wild week with a rally. President Trump is betting on a strong economy to win a second term. Paula Reid explains.
Couple with Down syndrome proved critics wrong
Kris Scharoun-DeForge and her husband Paul were one of the first couples with Down syndrome to get married. Years later, Kris is honoring their love, after Paul's death. Steve Hartman has their story on the road.
Jeffrey Epstein Case
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Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled a suicide by hanging
Epstein, 66, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10
Corrections officers may have falsified reports they checked on Epstein
Epstein was taken off suicide watch about one week after an apparent attempt to hang himself
Epstein once worked at firm behind massive Ponzi scheme
"I don't think there was anyone who worked for the company who didn't understand it was a fraud the whole time," a lawyer told CBS News
Epstein accuser details alleged tactics to lure her
Jennifer Araoz, who claims Epstein raped her when she was 14, sues Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell and three unnamed members of his staff
William Barr slams prison after Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide
Barr vowed to get justice for Epstein's alleged victims of his sex trafficking crimes despite his death
Race To 2020
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Kamala Harris woos Iowans with message for the middle class
Harris makes her pitch across Iowa this week amid flagging poll numbers, hoping to regain lost ground on tour in her new campaign bus
O'Rourke returns to campaign trail, promises to take fight to Trump
Beto O'Rourke has been absent from the campaign trail in the wake of the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas
Stacey Abrams says she's open to being a VP candidate
After mulling a bid, Abrams will not be running for president
100 Dems at Iowa State fair offer thoughts on presidential hopefuls
CBS News interviewed 100 Democrats all around the fair — and this is what they told us
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems take aim at Trump over Hong Kong
The protests come amid a trade dispute between China and the United States that have resulted in tariffs on both countries
48 Hours
48 Hours
Sneak peek: Widow's War
Saturday 10/9c: "48 Hours" Presents: A Marine colonel is found shot in his bunk. Authorities say it was a suicide, his wife says it was murder -- and she is determined to prove it.
Sneak peek: In Jason's Name
Saturday 9/8c: An Irish businessman is killed by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father. They claim self-defense. The dead man’s sister fights to clear his name.
Peter Chadwick: Caught
A “48 Hours” report helps trip up a wanted fugitive who spent more than four-and-a-half years on the run for allegedly killing his wife and staging a kidnapping. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Peter Chadwick’s life on the run
After being charged for his wife's murder, Peter Chadwick went missing in January 2015. Investigators now know that he was hiding out in Mexico. After Chadwick’s capture, Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis spoke about what Chadwick had been doing for all those years on the run.
Out of Reach
After 30 years, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of an American woman living in South Korea speaks out and maintains she’s innocent. Peter Van Sant investigates.
The Uplift: Stories That Inspire
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"It's doing something good": Women brighten lives of seniors with memory loss
The Bloomington, Minnesota, pair rearrange up to nearly a thousand bouquets a month, with 150 volunteers working five days a week
30-year-old with special needs taken in by former teacher
When he was found wandering alone, Chris Barrington remembered only one name: his junior high teacher
Hospital honors Marine who missed his graduation for surgery
After surviving boot camp, Micah Wooten was looking forward to graduation — until he had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery
Taylor Swift sends fan $6,000 for tuition
"Ayesha, get your learn on, girl!" Swift wrote with the money transfer
Uber driver gives customer free clothes after ride
Diane told her Uber driver, Lamiyah, she was waiting until Christmas to get a new church dress. Lamiyah didn't want her to wait that long
Lady Gaga to fund classroom projects in El Paso, Dayton and Gilroy
She says the initiative is meant to "help those recovering from these tragedies."
Airman spotted helping elderly woman with walker
Janice Hall was trying to carry her groceries two miles home in the extreme heat — and Jibril Jennings did not hesitate to help
He was the auto doctor. In his 40s, he became a medical doctor
Carl Allamby dreamed of being a doctor but he said it wasn't realistic "where I came from"
Grandson and grandma visit 61 National Parks
They've already traveled 25,000 miles to 29 national parks in 38 states — and there's more to come
CBSN Originals
CBSN Originals
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
Powerless: The high cost of cheap gas
When the U.S. declared the discovery of natural gas reserves large enough to propel the country to energy independence, property owners in West Virginia could never have imagined how that discovery might affect them. CBSN Originals and ProPublica traveled to West Virginia's "gas patch" to meet landowners Beth Crowder and David Wentz, a once-married couple who found themselves in the crosshairs of Big Gas and joined forces to fight back.
Fake news, real consequences: The woman fighting disinformation
As the 2016 U.S. election illustrated, social media has become a powerful tool for disinformation and propaganda. Today, the Philippines is center stage in that battle as its government leverages platforms like Facebook to combat its critics — particularly the media. And, as President Rodrigo Duterte continues to consolidate power, many wonder if democracy in the U.S. is at risk.
Trophy hunting: Killing or conservation?
CBSN Originals goes inside the closely guarded world of trophy hunting, to find out whether hunting helps or harms the long-term survival of wildlife in one of Africa’s premier destinations.
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.
World
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Greenland residents react to Trump's idea to buy the island
Sources told CBS News that Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland's strategic and military significance
Iranian oil tanker is free, but may be going nowhere fast
Grace 1 is free to go after official release by Gibraltar, but without a willing captain the ship may stay put, and give U.S. room to maneuver
Greenland rebuffs Trump, saying it's "not for sale"
"This is a complete and total catastrophe," a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark said
Tlaib cancels Israel trip, citing "oppressive conditions"
"I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me," Tlaib tweeted of her connections to the Palestinian people
#BoycottMulan trends after comments by Disney star
#BoycottMulan is trending worldwide after "Mulan" star Liu Yifei voiced support for the police crackdown in Hong Kong
U.S.
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Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
Peter Fonda, "Easy Rider" star, dies at 79
The cause of death was respiratory failure due to lung cancer, the family said
Elizabeth Smart's father reveals he is gay
"As an openly gay man, the Church is not a place where I find solace any longer," Smart wrote
He worried no one would attend wife's funeral. Hundreds came
Reckard's husband, Antonio Basco, had invited the community to attend, saying he had no family in the area and did not want to be alone
Greenland residents react to Trump's idea to buy the island
Sources told CBS News that Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland's strategic and military significance
Politics
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Harris unveils "Camp Kamala en Español"
Harris looks to train Spanish-speaking volunteers, Klobuchar pitches gun control in South Carolina, and Democrats target Amash's seat
Warren releases massive plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
Trump calls supporter he mocked at rally
President Trump called a supporter he mistook for a protester and mocked at his New Hampshire rally
House Judiciary to return from August recess to consider gun bills
"To keep our communities safe, we must act," said committee chair Jerry Nadler
McConnell recovering from "successful" shoulder surgery
The Senate majority leader tripped and fractured his shoulder outside his Kentucky home earlier this month
Entertainment
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Peter Fonda, "Easy Rider" star, dies at 79
The cause of death was respiratory failure due to lung cancer, the family said
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
NFL's deal with Jay-Z faces scrutiny
The NFL announced it will partner with Jay-Z's Roc Nation to lead initiatives in entertainment and social justice. But some have called the league out for not including Colin Kaepernick in those efforts. John Breech of CBS Sports joined CBSN to explain how people around the league are reacting.
What to stream this weekend
TV Guide senior editor Krutika Mallikarjuna joined CBSN to talk about the best shows to stream this weekend: "The Terror: Infamy," "Why Women Kill" and "Mindhunter."
Carlos Santana on lessons of Woodstock 50 years later
"More important than the mescaline or Jerry Garcia or Woodstock or the music is how these people were able to co-exist with unity and harmony"
Technology
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Funeral homes now live streaming memorial services
Roughly 20% of funeral homes in U.S. offer an online option to grieving family and friends who can't attend the event
Overstock shares sink after CEO comments about "Deep State"
Investors are fleeing retailer Overstock after its CEO issued a bizarre statement about the "deep state" and "men in black"
U.S. lawmaker joins international Facebook investigation
Rep. David Cicilline joins the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and "Fake News," as lawmakers from a dozen countries seek answers on election influencing
WeWork filed its IPO — now meet its We Double
A Wyoming company with a Chinese address and $441 in the bank seems poised to benefit from WeWork's buzzy IPO
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Science
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, according to study
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
On the last day of the month alone, 11 billion tons of ice melted across Greenland — contributing to record low sea ice levels
Nature up close: Theodore Roosevelt, the conservation president
The conservation movement in the U.S. dramatically advanced under the 26th president's watch, as he established 5 national parks, created the National Wildlife Refuge System and U.S. Forest Service, and oversaw the protection of 230,000,000 acres
12-year-old discovers apparent woolly mammoth tooth in Ohio
Jackson Hepner was taking photos with his family when he spotted the giant tooth along the edge of a creek
Health
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Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Tyson recalls chicken patties because of "extraneous matter"
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
FDA wants to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
In a move to amplify the health risks, images would show neck tumors, feet with amputated toes, and diseased lungs
Crying on the job? 8 in 10 workers say they've sobbed at work
Workplace weeping is a common experience, with almost half of workers blaming their boss or colleagues
MoneyWatch
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Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Recession fears are back -- should you be worried?
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly -- but here's why it's too soon to freak
U.S. kids are quitting sports amid rising costs, inequality
Youth sports participation is rising among richer families, as children lower down the ladder exit the field
If black families had white wealth, economy would be $1.5 trillion bigger
The typical white family in America has 10 times as much as the typical black family—and that hurts everyone
IRS budgets cuts costing the feds billions of dollars
A sharp decline in funding for the tax agency has impaired its ability to audit big corporations and millionaires
Crime
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Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Woman sues Kroger after father's death
The mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso has brought attention to the gun policies of major retailers. One woman is challenging Kroger after her father was murdered. Jericka Duncan reports.
Medical examiner rules Epstein died by suicide
New York City's chief medical examiner said an autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein shows he hanged himself in his jail cell. The findings shoot down theories that Epstein may have been strangled. Don Dahler reports.
Body camera video shows police fatally shooting black teen
Police release body camera video nearly two weeks after the death of De'Von Bailey following calls from his family for the footage to be made public
Space
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Milky Way black hole emits mysterious light flare
Scientists spot a flare of light coming from a black hole in the Milky Way. Syracuse University physics professor Duncan Brown explains to CBSN how the mysterious event may have occurred.
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Our galaxy's black hole suddenly flashed a bright light
Scientists called the flashes "unprecedented"
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak Monday night
Anyone trying to watch the Perseid meteor shower should try to stay away from bright city lights
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Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst movies of 2019
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
New York's Central Park
America's first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year
Manson Family murders: The terrifying story in pictures
A look at the cult slayings that shocked – and scared – America
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Eye Opener: Examiner rules on Epstein's death
Authorities in New York release the official autopsy report on Jeffrey Epstein. Also, passengers were left waiting for hours when a system used by U.S. customs went down. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Warren unveils Native American policy proposals
2020 Democratic hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren unveiled a new set of policy proposals that she says will "honor and empower tribal nations and indigenous peoples." CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Zak Hudak joins to discuss Warren's plan.
House committee to take up gun safety bills
The House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that it will return from its August recess early to consider three gun safety bills. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Lauren Claffey join CBSN to discuss the role the issue will play in the 2020 election.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
NASA's step forward in new moon plan
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander.
