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Trump considers controversial pardons
President Trump is considering pardons for several Americans who have been convicted or accused of committing war crimes. It would be an unprecedented move for a commander in chief. David Martin reports.
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Volunteer helped find abducted girl
When an 8-year-old girl was taken in broad daylight near Fort Worth, Texas, a group of volunteers went looking for her. One man saw the suspect's car and called for help. Omar Villafranca has the story.
Morehouse College surprised by student loan gift
Billionaire Robert F. Smith surprised the Morehouse College 2019 graduating class by helping erase their student loan debt. The gift was even a surprise to the school's president. Mark Strassmann explains.
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Federal judge orders accounting firm to hand over Trump financial records
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered the president's accounting firm to comply with a subpoena and hand over records
Storm warnings issued as tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Texas
Powerful gusts of wind and rain whipped through parts of Oklahoma late Monday
At rally, Trump jokes about serving 5th term: "We'll drive them crazy"
"Maybe if we really like it a lot — and if things keep going like they're going — we'll go and we'll do what we have to do," the president told his ardent supporters
Cohen testified Trump attorney pushed him to lie to Congress
Cohen told the House Intelligence Committee that Jay Sekulow instructed him to lie about the timing of negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow
Volunteer describes the moment abducted girl was saved in Texas
8-year-old Salem Sabatka was snatched in broad daylight over the weekend, prompting a frantic search
White House directs McGahn not to testify
The former White House counsel was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's report
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
NYPD officer accused of plotting to kill her husband and teen girl
Valerie Cincinelli's arrest was the result of an elaborate sting operation using a fake photo of her husband's "murder"
Retired admiral cautions Trump on prospective pardons
One of America's most decorated military leaders also praises millennials, predicting they will distinguish themselves as "the greatest generation of the 21st century"
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Wrongfully convicted man to get $1.5 million after 46 years in prison
While behind bars, Richard Phillips turned to painting, even supporting himself with his art after he was released
Who is Morehouse billionaire benefactor Robert F. Smith?
Investor worth $5 billion pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt for Morehouse College's entire class of 2019
School segregation on the rise 65 years after Brown v. Board
Although white students are becoming a minority in the public school system, they are seeing increasingly fewer students of color in their classrooms
"Reform is here": New Chicago mayor pledges change
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first black female and openly gay mayor, is vowing to combat gun violence and corruption
Doctors end life support for man in landmark right-to-die case
Lambert has been in a vegetative state since 2008 while family and doctors have debated his future
Amash gets primary challenger following tweets about Trump
State Rep. Jim Lower was already planning on challenging Amash, but made the announcement earlier than planned after Amash attacked the president
"Trade War" song with anti-U.S. lyrics goes viral in China
The song went viral on Chinese social media as trade tensions escalate between the world's two biggest economies
Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
Plastic water bottles spotted in "Game of Thrones" finale
These errors had nothing to do with the plot
CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News
Volunteer helped find abducted girl
When an 8-year-old girl was taken in broad daylight near Fort Worth, Texas, a group of volunteers went looking for her. One man saw the suspect's car and called for help. Omar Villafranca has the story.
Morehouse College surprised by student loan gift
Billionaire Robert F. Smith surprised the Morehouse College 2019 graduating class by helping erase their student loan debt. The gift was even a surprise to the school's president. Mark Strassmann explains.
Trump considers controversial pardons
President Trump is considering pardons for several Americans who have been convicted or accused of committing war crimes. It would be an unprecedented move for a commander in chief. David Martin reports.
Iraqi president fears U.S. tensions with Iran
Amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Iraq's President Barham Salih told CBS News he doesn't want his country dragged into another conflict. Iraq is in a tough spot, hosting more than 5,000 U.S. troops, while also depending on militias, many backed by Iran. Roxana Saberi reports.
Trump breaks with Alabama abortion law
President Trump has distanced himself from Alabama's strict new abortion law, saying there should be exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. That puts Mr. Trump at odds with some Republicans, including the state's governor. Ed O'Keefe reports.
A New Chapter
A New Chapter
Meet the new "CBS This Morning" co-hosts
“CBS This Morning” co-hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil reflect on a new chapter for the morning broadcast ahead of the launch on Monday, May 20.
New "CBS This Morning" co-hosts tell Stephen Colbert: "It's a new chapter"
Colbert told King, Mason and Dokoupil that he watches "CBS This Morning" every morning and he is "happy" if he makes it into the Eye Opener
New faces of "CBS This Morning" chat about lives and careers
Gayle King will be joined by Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil as the new co-hosts of "CBS This Morning," starting on May 20. In this interview with CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers, the new anchor team chats about their lives and careers ahead of Monday's debut.
Tony Dokoupil's "long, strange journey" to "CBS This Morning"
On Monday, May 20, "CBS This Morning" will welcome new co-hosts Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil to the table with Gayle King.
Anthony Mason on his dream interviews, and how he ended up on TV
The newly-minted "CBS This Morning" co-host has interviewed everyone from Bill Clinton to Elton John, but still has a few people on his list
"Meghan and Harry Plus One"
Meghan Markle's close friends open up to CBS News' Gayle King
Meghan Markle's close friends open up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King for a rare, intimate look at one of the most famous new families on the planet, and the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they take on a new title: Mom and Dad
5 facts about Meghan Markle from her friends
Will she really make Archie's baby food from scratch? Meghan Markle's friends just revealed some surprisingly down-to-earth details about America's princess.
Meghan Markle doesn't have a stylist
In the CBS News special, "Meghan and Harry Plus One," one of Meghan Markle's close friends reveals that the newly-minted global fashion icon still doesn't have a stylist
Meghan Markle's close friend tears up as he denies rumors she's difficult
"You hear these stories and there's no truth to them," makeup artist Daniel Martin tells "CBS This Morning's" Gayle King
How Prince Charles welcomed Meghan into family
"To just see her going by herself and then to see him intercepting her – was almost like 'we've got you. You're one of us now,'" said Meghan's friend Daniel Martin
CBSN Originals — presented by Pfizer
CBSN Originals — presented by Pfizer
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.
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.
Sunday Morning: "No Exit!"
Gridlock: Seeking a 21st century solution to an age-old problem
As Americans spend an estimated 97 hours a year stuck in traffic, costing tens of billions in lost productivity, answers to our traffic nightmares are being explored – both high-tech and old-school
The road to self-driving cars
Autonomous vehicles are becoming a new normal for more and more people
Crazy commutes: Employing alternative methods to beat traffic
Tommy Lutz's 12-mile commute from his home in New Jersey to the Manhattan offices of Google is accomplished by a foldable bicycle and then, once he hits the Hudson River, a foldable boat
Tuning in to the evolution of car radios
From pop hits to preachers and pretty much everything in-between, the car radio has been a part our lives for almost 100 years
In the slow lane with Jay Leno
The comedian and car enthusiast takes a vintage Ford Model T out for a spin in Washington, D.C., where gentle political humor these days seems similarly antiquated
Street art: Japanese manhole covers
Colorful designs adorn the lids to the sewers in towns across the country, inspiring flocks of fans, called "manholers," to engage in manhole tourism
Flying cars: Ready to take off
After decades of promises, flying cars are finally becoming real, though they won't look like what "The Jetsons" promised
Traveling America's scenic byways
Reason enough to get off the interstate: America's most scenic routes allow you to get caught up in where you are rather than where you're going to
Jim Gaffigan on that unavoidable certainty of life: Traffic
The comedian will do anything to avoid traffic, which provides misery from cradle to grave
Red & Blue
Red & Blue
5/16/19: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump unveils immigration plan; White House won't sign 'Christchurch call'
Some Democrats urged to run for Senate, not White House
Some 2020 Democrats were urged by their party to run, just not for the White House. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Congressional correspondent for The New York Times, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the top-tiered candidates opting for a presidential run instead of running for Senate.
Georgia Local Matters: Abortion law
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand traveled Thursday to Georgia to protest the state's new abortion law. Greg Bluestein, a reporter for the Atlanta Constitutional-Journal, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, join "Red & Blue" to discuss how abortion will impact the 2020 race.
Bill de Blasio running for president
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is now the 24th Democrat to announce a presidential run. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and WNYC host Brian Lehrer join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss de Blasio's impact on the race.
Snapshot into Trump's business income
The Office of Government Ethics released President Trump's financial disclosure report, revealing $40.8 million in income at his Trump International Hotel in D.C. and $22.7 million in income at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. CBS News digital reporter Kathryn Watson joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" with analysis.
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Billionaire tells Morehouse College grads he'll pay their student loans
Billionaire Robert F. Smith announced he plans to pay off an estimated $40 million in student loan debt
Celebrity chef offers to hire recently fired cafeteria worker
Bonnie Kimball after giving free lunch to a student with no money in account
Oprah surprises Newark high school with $500,000 donation
Oprah Winfrey gave $500,000 to West Side High School so they can keep their Friday night event, "Lights On," going through the summer
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, trophy to terminally ill 5-year-old fan
Hamilton said the boy was his "spirit angel" — and inspiration for winning his race on Sunday
"My revenge was success": 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
Viral track star "White Lightning" breaks 100-meter record
Houston Strake Jesuit senior Matthew Boling runs the 100-meter dash in 10.13 seconds to break the national high school record in the event
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School segregation on the rise 65 years after Brown v. Board
Although white students are becoming a minority in the public school system, they are seeing increasingly fewer students of color in their classrooms
Wrongfully convicted man to get $1.5 million after 46 years in prison
While behind bars, Richard Phillips turned to painting, even supporting himself with his art after he was released
Volunteer describes the moment abducted girl was saved
8-year-old Salem Sabatka was snatched in broad daylight over the weekend, prompting a frantic search
Michael Bennet introduces climate change plan
He announced his plan just after a weekend of campaigning in Iowa, touring farms and areas affected by extreme flooding
HBO's big test after "Game of Thrones": Don't lose viewers
Subscribers to the cable network's streaming service have a history of leaving in droves after season finales
Politics
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Michael Bennet introduces climate change plan
He announced his plan just after a weekend of campaigning in Iowa, touring farms and areas affected by extreme flooding
Federal judge orders accounting firm to hand over Trump financial records
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered the president's accounting firm to comply with a subpoena and hand over records
Cohen testified Trump attorney pushed him to lie to Congress
Cohen told the House Intelligence Committee that Jay Sekulow instructed him to lie about the timing of negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow
Trump jokes about serving 5th term: "We'll drive them crazy"
"Maybe if we really like it a lot — and if things keep going like they're going — we'll go and we'll do what we have to do," the president told his ardent supporters
"Reform is here": New Chicago mayor pledges change
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first black female and openly gay mayor, is vowing to combat gun violence and corruption
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"Trade War" song with anti-U.S. lyrics goes viral in China
The song went viral on Chinese social media as trade tensions escalate between the world's two biggest economies
Doctors end life support for man in landmark right-to-die case
Lambert has been in a vegetative state since 2008 while family and doctors have debated his future
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina releases video from jail
Russian gun-rights activist serving U.S. prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Eiffel Tower closes down after man scales the monument
In 2015, someone else climbed the tower, dodging security cameras as he went
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HBO's big test after "Game of Thrones": Don't lose viewers
Subscribers to the cable network's streaming service have a history of leaving in droves after season finales
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Shows and movies you'll want to stream in May
Why director Ava DuVernay wept while screening "When They See Us"
Ava DuVernay says she wanted to "humanize" the teens in the four-part Netflix series
Met Gala 2019: Red carpet looks
See what all your favorite celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night
Plastic water bottles spotted in "Game of Thrones" finale
These errors had nothing to do with the plot
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Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
FCC chief supports T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Ajit Pai said the corporate combo will bring faster mobile broadband to rural America and hasten rollout of 5G technology
Google makes move against Chinese telecom giant Huawei: Report
The search and mobile giant's apparent move follows Trump's executive order that effectively bans the Chinese company in the U.S., according to Reuters
Flying cars: Ready to take off
After decades of promises, flying cars are finally becoming real, though they won't look like what "The Jetsons" promised
Science
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Michael Bennet introduces climate change plan
He announced his plan just after a weekend of campaigning in Iowa, touring farms and areas affected by extreme flooding
Nature up close: Our javelina scare
A trip through the Amazon brought Judy Lehmberg up-close-and-personal with a herd of peccaries
Nature up close: Wild horses of the Outer Banks
Videographer Carl Mrozek on the mustangs, descended from the horses left behind by Spanish colonialists, who are survivors on the beaches of North Carolina
Does "climate change" need a makeover? Some think so. Here's why.
"It's now a crisis, an emergency, and we need to engage people to demand smart policy and innovation."
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
Health
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Recalled Vienna Beef hot dogs might contain metal fragments
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Purely Elizabeth granola may contain glass, plastic or rocks
Maker says some breakfast and snack products sold nationwide may contain foreign matter like rocks, glass or plastic
Trump weekend tweets on abortion aim to tone down debate
A senior White House official didn't believe the president would have signed the Alabama law if he were governor
A low-fat diet can lower a woman's breast cancer risk, study suggests
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 20-year study looked at 49,000 women split into two groups with varying diets
The world's oldest pharmacy
Rose water was just one creation of the Dominican monks who in the 13th century began experimenting with alchemy at Florence's Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy
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HBO's big test after "Game of Thrones": Don't lose viewers
Subscribers to the cable network's streaming service have a history of leaving in droves after season finales
Betting on a sports scholarship for kids' college? Don't
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run
Recalled Vienna Beef hot dogs might contain metal fragments
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Who is Morehouse billionaire benefactor Robert F. Smith?
Investor worth $5 billion pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt for Morehouse College's entire class of 2019
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Wrongfully convicted man to get $1.5 million after 46 years in prison
While behind bars, Richard Phillips turned to painting, even supporting himself with his art after he was released
Wrongfully convicted man awarded $1.5M
In 1971, Richard Phillips was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. After 46 years in prison, he was finally set free. As Steve Hartman explains, he's now getting compensation for the time he lost.
Volunteer describes the moment abducted girl was saved
8-year-old Salem Sabatka was snatched in broad daylight over the weekend, prompting a frantic search
Volunteer helped find abducted girl
When an 8-year-old girl was taken in broad daylight near Fort Worth, Texas, a group of volunteers went looking for her. One man saw the suspect's car and called for help. Omar Villafranca has the story.
"Reform is here": New Chicago mayor pledges change
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first black female and openly gay mayor, is vowing to combat gun violence and corruption
Space
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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
Trump backs early moon landing with funding request
Trump administration asks Congress to kick-start NASA moon mission with $1.6 billion in additional 2020 funding
Shrinking moon may be causing "moonquakes"
NASA says the moon is shrinking and it may be creating so-called "moonquakes." Scientists say the moon's interior is cooling and causing it to shrivel up like a raisin. The shrinking has caused ridges on the moon's surface called "thrust faults" -- where one section of crust is pushed up over a neighboring part. Scientists now believe those faults are to blame for the tremors.
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Wrongfully convicted man awarded $1.5M
In 1971, Richard Phillips was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. After 46 years in prison, he was finally set free. As Steve Hartman explains, he's now getting compensation for the time he lost.
Volunteer helped find abducted girl
When an 8-year-old girl was taken in broad daylight near Fort Worth, Texas, a group of volunteers went looking for her. One man saw the suspect's car and called for help. Omar Villafranca has the story.
Morehouse College surprised by student loan gift
Billionaire Robert F. Smith surprised the Morehouse College 2019 graduating class by helping erase their student loan debt. The gift was even a surprise to the school's president. Mark Strassmann explains.
Trump considers controversial pardons
President Trump is considering pardons for several Americans who have been convicted or accused of committing war crimes. It would be an unprecedented move for a commander in chief. David Martin reports.
Iraqi president fears U.S. tensions with Iran
Amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Iraq's President Barham Salih told CBS News he doesn't want his country dragged into another conflict. Iraq is in a tough spot, hosting more than 5,000 U.S. troops, while also depending on militias, many backed by Iran. Roxana Saberi reports.