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U.K. parents give evidence in crash case
The parents of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn gave evidence under oath in the United States as part of a damages claim against their son's alleged killer, Anne Sacoolas. CBS correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports the latest developments in the Dunn family's fight for justice.
Principal handwrites notes to each graduate
Principal Jeff Reaves wanted to personally congratulate members of the Matanzas High School class of 2021 after the pandemic disrupted their final year and a half of high school. So he handwrote 459 notes – one for each graduate. Nancy Chen reports.
Travel insider shares summer travel tips
Brian Kelly, CEO and founder of "The Points Guy," joins "CBS This Morning" to share important reminders about navigating crowded airports, plus tips on renting cars and vacation homes this summer.
Parents of Harry Dunn on U.S. civil lawsuit
The parents of British 19-year-old Harry Dunn, who was killed in a traffic accident involving American Anne Sacoolas, joins "CBS This Morning" live at the table. They give updates on their legal pursuit of justice for their son.
Delta variant is a concern ahead of holiday
The Delta variant has now been identified in all 50 states. In Arkansas, hospitalizations are climbing, due in large part to the Delta variant. The state also has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the state's governor.
Boy Scouts to pay $850M to sex abuse victims
The Boy Scouts of America reached an $850 million agreement with attorneys representing some 60,000 victims of child sex abuse in the organization's bankruptcy case. If completed this could be among the largest settlement plans over sexual abuse in the country's history, but critics say the deal doesn't go far enough. Mola Lenghi reports.
Shooting billionaires into space
Two of the richest men in the world are now officially in a space race to make history. But for Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, there's a lot more at stake than just bragging rights. Tony Dokoupil has the details.
Kidnapped American still missing in Afghanistan
Mark Frerichs, a U.S. Navy veteran from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in Kabul, Afghanistan in January 2020. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata spoke with Mark's sister Charlene, who is pleading for President Biden to help secure his release before U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
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As Delta variant sweeps U.S., COVID vaccinations rise in Arkansas
On Wednesday, Arkansas recorded more than 10,000 shots in a single day,
Harry Dunn's parents say his life "meant nothing" to Anne Sacoolas
"I feel like my son's life was just — I don't want be horrible, but like it was — meant nothing to her," Harry's father Tim Dunn said.
As U.S. leaves main Afghan base, will it leave a hostage behind, too?
Mark Frerichs was kidnapped more than a year ago, and as American troops pack up to leave Afghanistan, his family want Mr. Biden to make sure he's not left behind, too.
Bill Cosby accuser says he'll "never be innocent"
Baker-Kinney told "CBS This Morning" that she does not regret coming forward, even now.
Princess Diana statue unveiled by her feuding sons
As the princes unveil a statue of their mom on what would have been her 60th birthday, "it's William defending the monarchy and Harry defending his wife."
COVID Wuhan lab-leak hypotheses are "plausible," expert says
Former State Department officials tell CBS News significant information about the Wuhan lab's activities in 2019 didn't reach their desks for nearly a year.
"We will kill you": Afghan interpreters face threats, hope for help
The U.S. government is trying to figure out how to get as many as 70,000 Afghans out of their country, before they're " slaughtered by the Taliban."
FCC: Phone carriers must improve robocall screening or risk penalty
An estimated 4 billion robocalls rung in on people's cellphones in the month of May alone — 12 calls per person on average.
U.K. offers a warning, and hope as COVID Delta variant takes over
Britain, where the strain already accounts for 99% of new cases, can offer some useful insight into battling the highly-transmissible variant first detected in India.
Spring Into Summer
Descendants of Robert E. Lee and enslaved people unite for change
Visitors can return to Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial starting on Tuesday.
Dr. Agus answers COVID-19 viewer questions
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to answer viewer questions about COVID-19 and having a safe summer.
How baseball stadiums are welcoming fans back
Jamie Yuccas visits Dodger Stadium to find the safety protocols in place to safely welcome fans back to the ballpark.
Don't worry about that COVID resume gap, career expert says
"Many people, you know, had to stop working — either by choice or not by choice. And recruiters tell us that they kind of expect that many people were going to have a gap," she said.
LinkedIn career expert on changing workforce
LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about America's changing workforce and the cities with the most jobs right now. Plus, how to talk to one's boss about maintaining a work from home or hybrid work structure.
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Black brewery raising awareness
36-year-old Marcus Baskerville from San Antonio crafted a beer called 'Black is Beautiful' that has gone viral and raised millions of dollars around the world. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian spoke with him about what inspired this initiative and why he chose beer as a medium to spark important conversations.
Artists reshaping the remnants of a reckoning
Nancy Chen introduces artists finding new uses for the plywood that boarded-up businesses last summer as thousands took to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.
Pastor fixes up hundreds of bikes for free
Bike sales surged in the early months of the pandemic, and with so many stores sold out, one Virginia pastor wondered if a thief who stole his bike may have needed it to get to work. So Pastor Robbie Pruitt began to fix up donated bikes for free. Christina Ruffini has the details for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.
LA nonprofit supports young photographers
It's estimated that over 70% of professional photographers are white. But as Lilia Luciano shows in a "More Perfect Union," one Los Angeles nonprofit is trying to change the future of the industry by offering photography classes and mentorship to teenage girls in communities of color.
Rooting out injustice: U.S.'s Black farmers
Just 1.3% of farmers in the U.S. are Black. Over the last century, America's Black farmers have lost more than 90% of their land, because of systemic discrimination and a cycle of debt. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller spoke with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and visited a community of Black farmers in upstate New York.
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17 million salmon will be released into S.F. bay in bid to save species
Commercial and recreational salmon fishing generates more than $900 million annually for California.
"Mega-drought" depletes system that provides water to 40 million
Water levels at Lake Mead, the rapidly-depleting reservoir at Hoover Dam, may force the federal government to make a drastic and historic decision affecting Southwest farmers.
"Mega-drought" threatens Western water supply
The nation's largest reservoir is at only 37% of its capacity. That water flows downstream to customers in Nevada, Arizona and California, all of which face potential delivery cutbacks. Ben Tracy reports.
Turning Kenya's plastic waste problem into a building solution
Many see the sprawling Dandora dump as an insurmountable problem, but Nzambi Matee sees millions of super strong, super cheap plastic bricks, just waiting to be baked.
Electric planes: A new revolution in the air
Of all the major industries that spew out planet-warming greenhouse gasses, one stands out as unfixable - so far. Fossil fuel power plants can be replaced with wind and solar power. One can switch to electric cars. But as Mark Phillips reports from the British Aviation History Museum for the "CBS This Morning" series Eye on Earth, the one thing aircraft have had in common down through the ages is aviation fuel. A commercially viable electric airplane cannot yet be made, aviation fuel is too powerful to replace with batteries.
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FCC: Phone carriers must improve robocall screening or risk penalty
An estimated 4 billion robocalls rung in on people's cellphones in the month of May alone — 12 calls per person on average.
Bipartisan senators share reactions, concerns to January 6 riot report
Asked about what surprised them the most in learning about the investigation, Democrat Senator Gary Peters said it was "the intelligence failure."
Fallen Capitol officer's partner reveals what she'd say to Trump now
Sicknick's mother and longtime partner both spoke with CBS News' Nikole Killion about the fallen officer's final moments.
Michelle Obama reveals rule to "hang out" with her family: "Be vaccinated"
Speaking with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, the former first lady discussed the pandemic's impact on mental health along with her hopes and fears as Malia Obama graduates college.
Michelle Obama on what comes after the Chauvin verdict
Mrs. Obama said many Black Americans "still live in fear" of doing daily activities when asked about the verdict.
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Stress of COVID frontlines led to EMT's suicide, mother says
Paramedics say their experience during pandemic has been tough to shake, and demand better mental health resources: "PTSD is a rabbit hole."
6-month-olds now in COVID-19 vaccine trials
Researchers are studying COVID-19 vaccinations in kids as young as 6 months old. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas spoke to a family who says they were eager for the opportunity to vaccinate their 3-year-old and 8-month-old and are encouraging others to sign up.
AstraZeneca: COVID vaccine 79% effective
AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a U.S. study on the COVID-19 vaccine it developed along with Oxford University shows it is 79% effective in preventing symptomatic illness and 100% effective against severe illness and hospitalization. Dr. David Agus joined "CBS This Morning" to explain more.
Johnson & Johnson CEO touts "ease" of single-shot vaccine distribution
Four million doses are being shipped out Monday of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccination, with 100 million promised by the end of June.
U.S. military comes to the aid of hospitals hit hard by COVID
Medical personnel sent by the Department of Defense to one Los Angeles hospital are acting as reinforcements to hold the line against the invisible enemy.
800-year-old cathedral is now a mass COVID vaccination site
Europeans are receiving coronavirus vaccinations at unusual mega-sites, rolling up their sleeves at repurposed racetracks, cinemas, ice rinks and rugby stadiums.
China marks one year since Wuhan's COVID-19 lockdown
A year after Wuhan announced the world's first coronavirus lockdown, the city has returned to normalcy.
Florida state officials want to put a stop to COVID "vaccine tourism"
Florida is working to put guidelines for a new trend being called "vaccine tourism," in which people from outside the state travel to Florida to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Companies debate whether to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory
Nearly half of employees support their employers making vaccinations mandatory, according to a survey conducted by LinkedIn, but 40% do not support the move and 14% said they were unsure.
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Swimming caps designed for natural hair banned from Olympics
The International Swimming Federation said the caps do not follow "the natural form of the head," according to the company.
Harry Dunn's parents say his life "meant nothing" to Anne Sacoolas
"I feel like my son's life was just — I don't want be horrible, but like it was — meant nothing to her," Harry's father Tim Dunn said.
Wildfire threatens Canadian village: "The whole town is on fire"
Lytton, British Columbia that smashed the country's record for hottest temperature three days in a row this week.
Tour de France won't press charges against woman who caused crash
The pileup injured at least 21 cyclists, including four-time British champion Chris Froome.
Astronomers discover record-breaking small white dwarf star
Astronomers have spotted the smallest yet most massive white dwarf star ever seen.
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Democrats face pressure on voting rights after Supreme Court ruling
Congressional Democrats are facing pressure to act after the Supreme Court upheld voting restrictions in Arizona.
Station astronauts welcome civilian space travel
As billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson prepare for space flights, professional astronauts say bring it on.
Dodgers star Trevor Bauer placed on leave after assault allegations
Bauer's agent said the player met the woman in April, and the two had "a brief and wholly consensual sexual relationship initiated" by the woman.
Marine convicted of involuntary manslaughter in death of Army Green Beret
The trial brings closure to a case that has fractured the Special Operations community since Logan Melgar was found dead in 2017.
Gabby Thomas aims to help fix racial disparities — and win Olympic gold
"It's time to make a change and I think everybody's on board," Thomas said.
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Democrats face pressure on voting rights after Supreme Court ruling
Congressional Democrats are facing pressure to act after the Supreme Court upheld voting restrictions in Arizona.
This week on "Face the Nation," July 4
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients, Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Supreme Court spurns case from florist over gay wedding
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch said they would have heard the case.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
As the IRS distributes the $1,400 stimulus payments, some lawmakers say the money won't last three months.
Trump Organization and CFO indicted on 15 counts in alleged tax fraud scheme
The company and Allen Weisselberg, its longtime chief financial officer, pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.
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Poll: George Washington is America's favorite Founding Father
In a rare example of partisan unity, Republicans, Democrats and independents agree.
More Americans to fly U.S. flag this year — CBS News poll
Most will also watch a fireworks display, though not necessarily in person.
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Yale Drama School scraps tuition after $150M Geffen donation
Starting in August, students at the prestigious theater school will no longer have to pay $35,000 tuition.
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Pinterest says it's banning weight-loss ads from its platform
The social media platform says it's the first to take the step, pointing to a rise in eating disorders during the pandemic.
Uncharted Power CEO on paving smart cities
In Poughkeepsie, New York, Uncharted Power has been exploring the future of connected cities through an "internet of things" platform and sidewalk paver systems. Uncharted Power founder and CEO Jessica O. Matthews joins CBSN to discuss streamlining the smart city concept and the initial findings from their pilot program.
Russia-linked hackers targeting U.S., European entities, advisory warns
The campaign, which targets a broad range of government and private organizations, is "almost certainly" ongoing.
Russian cargo ship sets off after space station
The Progress cargo ship is delivering more than 3,600 pounds of supplies and equipment.
Meet Windows 11: Sleek, secure and device-neutral
The first Windows update in six years puts security and aesthetics at the center of the operating system.
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Astronomers discover record-breaking small white dwarf star
Astronomers have spotted the smallest yet most massive white dwarf star ever seen.
Flying car completes first test flight between airports in 35 minutes
With a click of a button, the aircraft turned into a sports car in under three minutes after landing.
Expedition will monitor the Titanic's decay "before it all disappears"
Since the ship's 1985 discovery, the forward mast has collapsed, the crow's nest has vanished and the poop deck has folded under itself.
COVID Wuhan lab-leak hypotheses are "plausible," expert says
Former State Department officials tell CBS News significant information about the Wuhan lab's activities in 2019 didn't reach their desks for nearly a year.
"Pac-Man" black holes spotted eating neutron stars for first time
Scientists say that one teaspoon of a neutron star weighs as much as all of humanity.
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As Delta variant sweeps U.S., COVID vaccinations rise in Arkansas
On Wednesday, Arkansas recorded more than 10,000 shots in a single day,
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Americans will soon be able to self-identify gender on passports
Americans will have the option to choose between male or female regardless of what other forms of government ID say, with a nonbinary option on the way.
Dozens of deaths blamed on extreme heat as U.S. coasts bake
Those with preexisting conditions are more at risk in extreme heat, said an emergency medicine physician.
Fauci doesn't think the CDC will change mask recommendations
"The good news," Dr. Fauci said, "is that the vaccines that are used in this country do very well against the Delta variant."
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Tax refund delay: IRS backlog of returns grows to 35 million
The tax agency faced a "challenging" year, leading to a growing backlog of tax returns, the taxpayer advocate says.
Why families in some parts of the U.S. got bigger stimulus checks
New England households are seeing smaller checks on average due to smaller families and higher incomes.
Yale Drama School scraps tuition after $150M Geffen donation
Starting in August, students at the prestigious theater school will no longer have to pay $35,000 tuition.
Jobless claims fall to their lowest level since the pandemic
After ticking up unexpectedly, the number of Americans filing for weekly unemployment benefits is again on the decline.
130 countries agree to global minimum tax on large corporations
The Biden administration says agreement on framework to overhaul international taxation is a step toward ending a global race to the bottom.
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Ex-district attorney stands by decision not to prosecute Bill Cosby
"I made the correct decisions at the time and they still hold up today," former prosecutor Bruce Castor said Thursday.
Woman charged with hate crime over NYC hotel confrontation
Miya Ponsetto pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.
Bill Cosby released from prison after court overturns conviction
Cosby, 83, was convicted of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, at his home in 2004.
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
500 people have been arrested so far in what the government calls "the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."
Allison Mack gets 3 years in prison for role in alleged sex cult
Mack pleaded guilty in 2019 to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges.
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Station astronauts welcome civilian space travel
As billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson prepare for space flights, professional astronauts say bring it on.
Astronomers discover record-breaking small white dwarf star
Astronomers have spotted the smallest yet most massive white dwarf star ever seen.
Richard Branson will fly into space July 11, beating Bezos by 9 days
Branson will beat commercial space rival Jeff Bezos into space by nine days.
Legendary aviator to join Bezos for space flight
"I can hardly wait," said Wally Funk, one of the "Mercury 13" female aviators rejected by NASA in the 1960s, who will finally get to fly in space.
SpaceX launches satellites in rare polar orbit mission
SpaceX Transporter 2 mission highlights growing market for small satellite launches.
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Celebrating Pride with stories of love
A childhood crush turned into a timeless love story. A marriage that becomes stronger after one person transitions. A love so great it literally crosses oceans. Read the heartwarming stories of LGBTQ couples falling in love.
50-plus years of LGBT Pride parades
The year 1970 marked what many historians consider the first gay pride parades in America.
Photos: Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search and rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood.
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Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future
CBSN Originals' new documentary explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution.
Activist talks SCOTUS ruling on voting rights
The Supreme Court is upholding two restrictive voting rights measures in Arizona that some activists believe targets voters of color. Cliff Albright of the Black Voters Matter Fund spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why he believes these laws are discriminatory.
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson fails drug test
Star sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana, putting her Tokyo Olympic hopes in jeopardy. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.
July 4th brings out millions of travelers
More than 47 million people are expected to travel over the July Fourth holiday weekend, up 164% compared to 2020. Consumers can expect long waits at airports and higher prices at the gas pump. Dina Demetrius reports from Los Angeles.
Health concerns mount after building collapse
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca gives an update on the Florida condo collapse as search and rescue workers brace for the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Dr. Shirin Shafazand, pulmonologist and professor at the University of Miami, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the health risks accompanying this kind of search and recovery effort.