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Woman fosters 81 infants over 34 years
Linda Owens in the San Francisco Bay Area has opened her home and her heart for babies in need. For over 34 years she has fostered 81 infants. Danya Bacchus shares her story.
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Linda Owens in the San Francisco Bay Area has opened her home and her heart for babies in need. For over 34 years she has fostered 81 infants. Danya Bacchus shares her story.
"I never married and I never had children," Linda Owens said, adding, "It's a rewarding, very rewarding heartwarming thing to be able to have sleepless nights."
After his mother lost her longtime housekeeping job, the two embarked on a journey to complete her bucket list. Their adventure is now a documentary titled "Duty Free." Steve Hartman shares more in this week's "On the Road."
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An Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – guaranteeing rights to all Americans regardless of sex – was first proposed to Congress in 1923. More than a century later, the ERA still has not become a formal part of our nation's bedrock of laws.
In this web exclusive, correspondent Martha Teichner talked with three generations of women – Ms. Magazine co-founder Letty Cottin Pogrebin and her daughter, New York Times journalist Robin Pogrebin, and granddaughter Maya Klaris – about the Equal Rights Amendment and their views of gender equality from the 1960s to today.
An Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – guaranteeing rights to all Americans regardless of sex – was first proposed to Congress in 1923. More than a century later, it still has not become a formal part of our nation's bedrock of laws. Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the long road of the ERA, and talks with three generations of women for whom equal rights under the Constitution remains an unfulfilled goal.
Actor and comedian Danny McBride talks about his new book, "Thrilling Tales of Modern Men," which is a short story collection that dives into modern masculinity. McBride, known for playing over confident characters, says he wanted to make the book an extension of what he's delivered on TV.
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Soaring 50 stories above Barcelona, the Sagrada Família basilica has been under construction for nearly a century and a half – the improbable dream of architect Antoni Gaudí, who died 100 years ago, leaving behind clues to complete his masterpiece.
The Sagrada Família basilica, soaring 50 stories above Barcelona, has been under construction for nearly a century and a half. It was the improbable dream of architect Antoni Gaudí, who died in 1926 with less than 15 percent of the structure complete. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with architects following the clues Gaudí left behind to complete his masterpiece.
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Six Americans were killed in the March 1 Iranian strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
The Justice Department in May announced it had dismissed criminal foreign bribery and securities fraud charges against Gautam Adani, India's richest man.
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More than one year after the Supreme Court restricted the use of nationwide injunctions, groups challenging President Trump's agenda have relied on other mechanisms to broadly block his policies.
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The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
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Investigators said Mackenzie Michalski and the suspect met at a nightclub and danced before leaving for the man's rented apartment.
The American defense firm Shield AI has played an increasingly important role in Ukraine's campaign of strikes in Russia.
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Six Americans were killed in the March 1 Iranian strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
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Investigators said Mackenzie Michalski and the suspect met at a nightclub and danced before leaving for the man's rented apartment.
Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi after the teen vanished during a Fourth of July trip with friends. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest details.
Prosecutors plan to play audio clips of an interview with the roommate of Charlie Kirk's accused killer during a preliminary hearing on Thursday. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more details.
The family of Nolan Wells is demanding answers after the 18-year-old was found dead on Horn Island, off the mainland of Mississippi. Skyler Henry reports.
More details are emerging on the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was killed by ICE on his way to work Tuesday. The agency said Salgado Araujo, who his family said has lived and worked in the U.S. for decades, rammed a car while attempting to evade arrest. Jason Allen has the latest.
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Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi after the teen vanished during a Fourth of July trip with friends. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest details.
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