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Researchers in England are racing to record the genetic blueprints of all the Earth's known species before some of them could become extinct. The scientists plan to spend a decade digitizing the DNA of animals and plants as part of the Earth BioGenome Project. Roxana Saberi has more.
COVID-19 vaccines are in high demand in Mexico. One doctor in Laredo, Texas, is spearheading an effort to distribute donated vaccines. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
A funeral was held in Italy this week for a teenage boy who was killed by a car driven by a U.S. servicewoman. The Air Force member was arrested for allegedly driving drunk at the time. Seth Doane has more.
A large part of China has been enduring a record-breaking heat wave over the past two months in addition to record-low rainfall. The lack of water could worsen economic growth in the country, where nearly 20% of electricity comes from hydropower. Ramy Inocencio reports.
President Biden's recently announced student loan forgiveness plan is estimated to cost $24 billion each year over the next decade, according to the White House. Christina Ruffini is there with more.
On Friday, the affidavit used by the FBI to obtain a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence was made public. Trump's attorneys filed court papers late on Friday arguing the newly released affidavit offers almost no information about why the search was necessary. Robert Costa has the latest.
One month after a single winning Mega Millions ticket was sold for a $1.34 billion jackpot, officials say no one has claimed it. The ticket was purchased at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, Illinois, just outside Chicago.
In response to social media posts claiming that a recent iPhone update made it easier for criminals to target Instagram users, the photo-sharing app denied the claim, saying it does not share people's exact locations with others.
Reevaluating his life in the midst of the pandemic, former media exec Ron King found a new mission, saving donkeys from slaughter. Lead national correspondent David Begnaud, who introduced us to King six months ago, talks with him again for the "CBS Mornings" series "How Are You Now?"
Sarah Gelman, editorial director of Amazon Books, joins "CBS Mornings" to share her recommendations for the best new books coming out this fall. Her top picks include novels, a memoir, a thriller and a nonfiction book.