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Family still grieving one year after daughter's suicide
The recent deaths of two teenagers who survived a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, have started a national conversation about suicide prevention. Jim Axelrod recently revisited two parents who lost their daughter a year ago. Now, they're determined to save lives.
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Avenatti on federal charges: "Of course I'm nervous"
In an interview with "CBS This Morning" airing Wednesday, attorney Michael Avenatti said he is "nervous" and "scared" about the federal charges he's facing. "I'm nervous. I'm scared. I'm all of those things, and if I wasn't it wouldn't make a lot of sense," Avenatti said.
The Mueller Report: A Turning Point
Special counsel Robert Mueller investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election for nearly two years, and America has finally learned some of his findings. Jeff Glor anchors a CBS News special, "The Mueller Report: A Turning Point."
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Michael Avenatti reacts to federal charges: "Of course I'm nervous"
"I'm nervous. I'm scared. I'm all those things. And if I wasn't, it wouldn't make a lot of sense," Avenatti told CBS News
Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett
"I would not be my mother's son if I was capable of one drop of what I've been accused of," Smollett said
Police identify second Parkland student who died in apparent suicide
It is the second time in one week that a survivor of the school shooting died by suicide
Family still grieving one year after daughter's tragic suicide
Alysia and Dean Valoras shared their daughter's journals with CBS News, which revealed dark thoughts
U.N. blasts Blackstone Group for worsening the U.S. housing crisis
The private equity fund and other large investors are accused of turning a human right into a profit machine
N.Y. county declares state of emergency over measles
Officials in Rockland County, New York are prohibiting unvaccinated children from going out in public spaces for 30 days
Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 makes emergency landing
A Boeing 737 Max 8 being ferried without passengers experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff and had to return to the airport
YouTube mom charged with 30 counts of child abuse
Machelle Hobson is accused of using pepper spray on a child's genitals, applying a lighter or stun gun to a victim's genitals, arm or other body parts, and causing them to suffer malnourishment
FHA tightens mortgage regulations for riskier home buyers
Citing falling credit scores among buyers, the housing agency is reinstating tougher mortgage underwriting rules
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How a laundry room revolutionized a New Jersey high school
Some students weren't showing up to school because they were getting bullied for wearing dirty clothes
Kamala Harris wants every teacher to get a $13,500 raise. Will that fix schools?
The presidential hopeful says her $315 billion plan would be paid for with higher taxes on the rich
Michelle Obama's memoir on track to set record
It's "on pace to become one of the best-selling memoirs of all time," according to the publisher
Senate fails to pass vote on "Green New Deal" resolution
The resolution includes plans to remove carbon the nation's economy, reduce greenhouse gases and provide universal health care among other initiatives
Sausage products recalled over possible metal contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall for North Country Smokehouse, of Claremont
Nine labor nurses at one hospital are pregnant at the same time
Is there something in the water at Maine Medical Center?
City Council settles excessive force lawsuit of ex-cop
Lawsuit was filed by Demetria M. Campbell, who says Daniel Holtzclaw pushed her into a brick wall in 2013 and incurred $14,400 in medical expenses
Purdue pharma settles lawsuit with Oklahoma
OxyContin maker charged with fueling the nation's opioid epidemic has settled the first of more than 1,000 lawsuits
Spring breakers turn tables on armed robber at gas station
The Broward Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released surveillance footage of the March 17 incident
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CBS Evening News
Family still grieving one year after daughter's suicide
The recent deaths of two teenagers who survived a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, have started a national conversation about suicide prevention. Jim Axelrod recently revisited two parents who lost their daughter a year ago. Now, they're determined to save lives.
How a laundry room changed a N.J. high school
At West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, some students weren't showing up because they were getting bullied for their dirty clothes. Principal Akbar Cook decided to make a change. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor explains.
Measles outbreak prompts state of emergency
The national measles outbreak keeps growing. So far there have been more than 300 cases confirmed this year in 15 states. But the largest outbreak is in Rockland County, New York. Nikki Battiste reports.
Avenatti denies trying to extort Nike
In his first interview since being released from federal custody, Michael Avenatti denies trying to extort Nike. Prosecutors said he and another attorney threatened to release damaging information about the company if it did not meet his demands.
Boeing 737 Max 8 makes emergency landing
A Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 made an emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida. This comes as Boeing continues to work on a software update following two deadly crashes. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Mueller Report
The Mueller Report: A Turning Point
Monday night's CBS News special, "The Mueller Report: A Turning Point," unpacks the two-year investigation
With Trump on the offensive, Democrats seek release of Mueller report
Democrats want to secure congressional testimony from both the attorney general and special counsel
Key findings from the attorney general's summary of the Mueller report
The White House called the attorney general's summary of the special counsel's report a "total and complete exoneration" of the president
Democrats fight for public release of Mueller report
As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill, the pressure is on AG William Barr to release the special counsel's entire report
Trump's attorney slams Congress' ongoing Russia probes
"Let's get on with the people's business," Sekulow told "CBS This Morning"
John Podesta: "I accept" Mueller report's conclusions
"I think that Democrats would be well to push for the full release of the report," urged former Clinton campaign chair John Podesta
Mueller did not find Trump campaign "conspired" with Russia
The special counsel report "does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him"
Trump reacts to Mueller report, calls probe "illegal takedown that failed"
"This was an illegal takedown that failed and, hopefully, somebody's going to be looking at the other side," Mr. Trump said
Democrats and Republicans react to Mueller findings
The president declared "complete and total exoneration" after Attorney General William Barr released his summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's findings
Red & Blue
Red & Blue
3/26/19: Red and Blue
Trump attacking critics in wake of report; House Speaker Pelosi celebrating birthday
Puerto Rico faces food stamp cuts
Congress missed a deadline to reauthorize emergency food stamp funding for Puerto Rico this month. Now, Jeff Stein of The Washington Post reports President Trump is upset about the amount of money going to the island. Stein joins "Red & Blue" with more on the story.
Senate votes against Green New Deal
The Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on the Green New Deal, a sweeping resolution to combat climate change. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey Burns and Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, join CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with analysis.
3/25/19: Red and Blue
Trump on Mueller summary: 'total exoneration'; Democrats' post–Mueller strategy
Today's top political headlines
President Trump appears to be taking a victory lap, following the release of Attorney General William Barr's summary of the Mueller report. McClatchy White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's response.
Race To 2020
2020 Democratic candidates weigh in on Mueller report release
The packed field of presidential contenders took to social media almost immediately after the report was submitted
Democratic voters weigh personality, policy in primary race
As the campaign heats up, voters in early primary states are trying to figure out the best way to beat Trump
2020 Democrats begin to approach topic of reparations for black Americans
Long taboo in the political mainstream, Democratic candidates are seriously discussing reparations and whether they should be implemented
Hollywood power players to host fundraiser for Kamala Harris
Prolific television hit maker Shonda Rhimes and director J.J. Abrams are among those slated to attend
Andrew Gillum announces new voter registration drive
Former Tallahassee mayor announced he will be launching a voter registration initiative in Florida to help Democrats win the state in 2020 and "evict Donald Trump" from the White House
Progressives urge 2020 contenders to address Puerto Rico
Progressive groups want presidential candidates to address the island's decades-long financial instability and other issues
Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 run with calls to donors
Biden has started phoning potential donors this week who can help him raise millions of dollars
Charlamagne tha God on who he likes for president in 2020
"The Breakfast Club" host and author spoke to CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers
The 2020 Contenders
These are the candidates who have announced an exploratory committee or are all-in for the presidency in 2020, aiming to deny Trump a second term
CBSN Originals
CBSN Originals
Zika: Children of the outbreak
Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.
Priced out: Los Angeles' hidden homeless
Los Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go.
Families in crisis: Illegal immigration
Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it's part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.
Esports: The price of the grind
The rapid rise of esports has been a dream come true for professional players—but as money pours into the industry, many young pros face grueling practice schedules and burn out early
North Korea: The art of surviving sanctions
Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means
The Uplift — Stories That Inspire
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How a laundry room revolutionized a New Jersey high school
Some students weren't showing up to school because they were getting bullied for wearing dirty clothes
9 labor nurses at one hospital are pregnant at the same time
Is there something in the water at Maine Medical Center?
Electrifying UCLA gymnast: "What you see is literally how I feel"
Katelyn Ohashi had to overcome physical and emotional scars to get to where she is today
Singer spontaneously stops to perform with 91-year-old piano player
This 91-year-old man often plays piano alone in London's St. Pancras train station. One day, a singer stopped to perform with him – and he says it made his day.
Band of wounded warriors healing through music
Members of the band The Resilient have lost limbs overseas, but that's not stopping them from creating music together
"The Secret Life of Muslims": An education
From producer Josh Seftel comes this story of Richard McKinney, a former U.S. Marine who plotted to blow up an Islamic Center in Muncie, Ind., and through an unusual turn of events ended up in a place that is utterly surprising - and hopeful.
Girl forms an unbreakable bond with her pet duck
Snowflake is by 8-year-old Kylie Brown's side no matter where she goes
Teen says first word in nearly 2 years
A 16-year-old boy from South Carolina got into a head-on collision and suffered brain damage. Doctors didn't know if he'd live – let alone walk or talk again. Then, after two years of trying, he said his first word.
Military dad surprises son at martial arts
A 9-year-old boy from Tennessee was brought to tears while practicing martial arts. He recognized a familiar voice – and then realized it was his dad, who had been deployed in the military for nearly a year.
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YouTube mom charged with 30 counts of child abuse
Machelle Hobson is accused of using pepper spray on a child's genitals, applying a lighter or stun gun to a victim's genitals, arm or other body parts, and causing them to suffer malnourishment
Michelle Obama's memoir on track to set record
It's "on pace to become one of the best-selling memoirs of all time," according to the publisher
Sausage products recalled over possible metal contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall for North Country Smokehouse, of Claremont
Police identify second Parkland student who died in apparent suicide
It is the second time in one week that a survivor of the school shooting died by suicide
How a laundry room revolutionized a New Jersey high school
Some students weren't showing up to school because they were getting bullied for wearing dirty clothes
Politics
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Lawmakers hold rare gun control hearing
Senators discussed "red flag" laws enacted in several states to allow courts to issue orders confiscating the guns of individuals who are deemed to be a risk to others or themselves
More info from Mueller report to be available in weeks
The White House will not be receiving an advance copy of the report
Pence says U.S. will send astronauts to the moon within 5 years
His comments come as NASA scrapped its first all-female spacewalk because it lacked enough well-fitting space suits for women
Congress unanimously votes to promote Bob Dole to colonel
The former Senate majority leader and Republican presidential candidate served in World War II
Senate fails to pass vote on "Green New Deal" resolution
The resolution includes plans to remove carbon the nation's economy, reduce greenhouse gases and provide universal health care among other initiatives
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U.N. blasts Blackstone Group for worsening the U.S. housing crisis
The private equity fund and other large investors are accused of turning a human right into a profit machine
7 killed in airstrike on Yemen hospital, aid organization says
Four children are among the dead, the organization said
"El Chapo" asks for new trial over jurors' alleged misconduct
Defense attorneys say jurors improperly followed media coverage of sensational drug conspiracy case
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer on lessons learned as a woman at war
Senior foreign correspondent "Liz" Palmer talks to colleague Roxana Saberi about the perils, and the perks, of covering conflicts around the world as a woman journalist
Flash flooding ravages Iran, leaving at least 21 dead
Energy minister in normally arid nation says "unprecedented floods in our country are because of climate change"
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Michelle Obama's memoir on track to set record
It's "on pace to become one of the best-selling memoirs of all time," according to the publisher
Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett, attorneys say
Smollett said Tuesday he has been "truthful and consistent on every single level since day one"
Justin Bieber taking a break from music
Bieber said he is now focusing on his issues, "so that I can sustain my marriage and be the father I want to be"
Conor McGregor, MMA superstar, suddenly retires -- again
This is the second time the always controversial fighter has said he's calling it a career
Apple unveils streaming service, credit card and more
As the tech giant's iPhone sales slow, CEO Tim Cook is making a bold bet on video streaming and other services
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FTC launches probe into privacy practices at big internet providers
Companies including AT&T, Verizon and Comcast ordered to submit information on how they use consumer data
Senate fails to pass vote on "Green New Deal" resolution
The resolution includes plans to remove carbon the nation's economy, reduce greenhouse gases and provide universal health care among other initiatives
McDonald's wants to become the Amazon of fast-food
Taking a cue from ecommerce, the fast-food chain is adding tech that lets it suggest menu items based on your order
NASA scrubs historic all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes
Christina Koch, Anne McClain were set to conduct the first spacewalk by two women astronauts
How Apple's new products stack up
Each one unveiled on Monday has its pros and cons, but they also come with some big unknowns
Health
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Sausage products recalled over possible metal contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall for North Country Smokehouse, of Claremont
Nine labor nurses at one hospital are pregnant at the same time
Is there something in the water at Maine Medical Center?
Governor of N.J. will sign "aid in dying" bill
In his statement, Governor Phil Murphy said the "measure is about dignity"
Marijuana-related ER visits climb at Colorado hospital
New research shows pot's bad effects are sending more people to the emergency room
County slaps ban on unvaccinated kids amid measles outbreak
Officials in Rockland County, New York are prohibiting unvaccinated children from going out in public spaces for 30 days
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Sausage products recalled over possible metal contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall for North Country Smokehouse, of Claremont
FHA tightens mortgage regulations for riskier homebuyers
Citing falling credit scores among buyers, the housing agency is reinstating tougher mortgage underwriting rules
Want to buy one of GM's electric cars? Better act fast
Within days, a valuable tax break for buying the automaker's plug-in cars will begin to phase out
U.N. blasts Blackstone Group for worsening the U.S. housing crisis
The private equity fund and other large investors are accused of turning a human right into a profit machine
FTC launches probe into privacy practices at big internet providers
Companies including AT&T, Verizon and Comcast ordered to submit information on how they use consumer data
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YouTube mom charged with 30 counts of child abuse
Machelle Hobson is accused of using pepper spray on a child's genitals, applying a lighter or stun gun to a victim's genitals, arm or other body parts, and causing them to suffer malnourishment
City Council settles excessive force lawsuit of ex-cop
Lawsuit was filed by Demetria M. Campbell, who says Daniel Holtzclaw pushed her into a brick wall in 2013 and incurred $14,400 in medical expenses
Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett, attorneys say
Smollett said Tuesday he has been "truthful and consistent on every single level since day one"
Michael Avenatti reacts to federal charges: "Of course I'm nervous"
"I'm nervous. I'm scared. I'm all those things. And if I wasn't, it wouldn't make a lot of sense," Avenatti told CBS News
Robert Kraft requests jury trial in prostitution case
The Patriots owner was charged with paying for sex acts inside a Florida massage parlor twice on the weekend of the AFC Championship Game