Trump rolls back regulations on energy-efficient light bulbs
Critics say the new rule could lead to higher electric bills and increased greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change
Is climate change making hurricanes more powerful?
"Almost all the research shows that in the future, hurricanes are likely to get more intense," meteorologist Jeff Berardelli says
Where the 2020 candidates stand on climate change
Many of the Democratic candidates will be defending their climate plans in six-hour town hall event Wednesday
Prince Harry launches travel sustainability initiative
While making the announcement, he also addressed the recent controversy over his and Meghan Markle's use of private jets last month
Intense hurricanes like Dorian cause 1,000 times more damage
Research shows Category 5 hurricanes do exponentially greater damage – and we're seeing them much more frequently
Who are the biggest U.S. methane emitters?
Trump administration's move to weaken pollution rules is a missed opportunity to tackle a solvable climate problem
Australia downgrades outlook for Great Barrier Reef over warming
Government agency changes health prognosis for world's biggest reef from "poor" to "very poor" as world's oceans warm up
Trump plans to ease rules on methane, a major greenhouse gas
The Trump administration's proposal would ease requirements on energy companies to monitor for methane leaks
Marriott plans to eliminate single-use plastic toiletries
InterContinental Hotels and Walt Disney Co. have also announced plans to eliminate mini-sized bottles of toiletries
Climate activist Greta Thunberg set to arrive in New York
The teenage activist who's working to highlight climate change will likely complete her transatlantic voyage Wednesday afternoon
Thousands of new wildfires burn across the Amazon
After loosening environmental regulations to speed economic development of the rainforest, Brazil's president promises to deploy troops to battle flames
DiCaprio's foundation pledges $5M for Amazon fires
Earth Alliance says it aims to "protect the life-sustaining biodiversity of the Amazon against the surge of wildfires burning across the region"
New seeds may help cotton farmers in face of drought
Scientists have developed what they say are drought-resistant cotton seeds, which may be a saving grace for farmers
Trump skips G-7 climate meeting
This is not the first time the president has skipped attending a climate-related event
Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
Celebrities call for action against raging Amazon fires
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diddy and Madonna are among the celebrities calling for action
Louisiana island disappearing under water
Forecasters predict an "above normal" hurricane season, which is devastating news for one community. Isle de Jean Charles has lost more than 90 percent of its land over the last 60 years. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Louisiana island may soon be lost to rising waters
Rising sea levels and the intrusion of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico have destroyed much of the island's natural protective barrier
Smoke plumes from Amazon rainforest fires spotted from space
The sky in Sao Paulo, Brazil, went dark Monday due to the smoke carried in from nearly 1,700 miles away
Hedge funds making millions off Europe's killer heat waves
Carbon-emission credits are hotter than ever on Wall Street, attracting investors eager to cash in on climate change
NASA program "OMG" trying to find out how fast Greenland's ice is melting
Ice lost in Greenland means higher sea levels around the world. "Oceans Melting Greenland," a NASA program in its fourth year, is studying the melt.
Activists mourn first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change
A memorial plaque was installed at the site of the former glacier, warning that "in the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path"
Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, study says
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
On the last day of the month alone, 11 billion tons of ice melted across Greenland — contributing to record low sea ice levels
This university is banning beef to fight climate change
"Declaring a climate emergency cannot be empty words," the school's warden said
Science
New species of dinosaur discovered in Japan
The discovery is the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in the country
Indian spacecraft apparently crashes in moon landing attempt
India seeks to join the U.S., Russia and China as the only countries to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
Is climate change making hurricanes more powerful?
"Almost all the research shows that in the future, hurricanes are likely to get more intense," meteorologist Jeff Berardelli says
Where the 2020 candidates stand on climate change
Many of the Democratic candidates will be defending their climate plans in six-hour town hall event Wednesday
Prince Harry launches travel sustainability initiative
While making the announcement, he also addressed the recent controversy over his and Meghan Markle's use of private jets last month
Devastating images show Dorian ravaging the Bahamas
The deadly storm, which was stuck in place over the island nation, has been pounding the northern Bahamas for nearly two days
Intense hurricanes like Dorian cause 1,000 times more damage
Research shows Category 5 hurricanes do exponentially greater damage – and we're seeing them much more frequently
Inside the labs creating meat from stem cells
High-tech laboratories in Israel are pioneering slaughter-free meat created out of cells from farm animal tissues. It's real steak and real chicken, but no animals are hurt.
Who are the biggest U.S. methane emitters?
Trump administration's move to weaken pollution rules is a missed opportunity to tackle a solvable climate problem
Australia downgrades outlook for Great Barrier Reef over warming
Government agency changes health prognosis for world's biggest reef from "poor" to "very poor" as world's oceans warm up
Is there a "gay gene"? Major new study says no
There's no such thing as a single gene that drives a person's sexual behavior, according to the largest study ever done on the subject
Kennedy Space Center bracing for Hurricane Dorian
NASA is hauling a massive launch gantry off the launch pad to avoid the threat of hurricane winds
Nature up close: Masters of long-distance flight
Arctic terns fly further than any other animal on Earth, and during the course of their lives may travel 1.5 million miles
Special synchronous fireflies spotted
The phenomenon of synchronized fireflies has only been spotted in a few geographical areas
Trump plans to ease rules on methane, a major greenhouse gas
The Trump administration's proposal would ease requirements on energy companies to monitor for methane leaks
World
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Typhoon Lingling knocks out power for thousands in South Korea
It is expected to affect a broader part of the country as it passes off South Korea's west coast before making landfall in North Korea in the evening
New species of dinosaur discovered in Japan
The discovery is the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in the country
Out of fashion at H&M: Brazilian leather tied to Amazon fires
H&M joins Timberland and Vans brands in distancing themselves from Brazilian leather amid deforestation concerns
What we know about the California boat fire victims
From a veteran water polo coach to an advocate for the protection of sharks, the passengers aboard the Conception were linked by their love for the water
Indian spacecraft apparently crashes in moon landing attempt
India seeks to join the U.S., Russia and China as the only countries to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
U.S.
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Three more deaths and at least 450 illnesses linked to vaping
U.S. health officials said they've identified hundreds of possible cases in 33 states
American Airlines mechanic accused of trying to sabotage flight
According to investigators, he was seen on surveillance video tampering with the plane's navigation systems just an hour before it was set to depart
NOAA backs up Trump's claim that Dorian could impact Alabama
President Trump has been slamming the media for the coverage of his claim that Alabama was in grave danger from Hurricane Dorian
Feds to ask for 1 month jail sentence for Felicity Huffman
Huffman pleaded guilty in May to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems descend on New Hampshire convention
The event will bring together 19 presidential candidates alongside state elected officials and activists
Politics
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NOAA backs up Trump's claim that Dorian could impact Alabama
President Trump has been slamming the media for the coverage of his claim that Alabama was in grave danger from Hurricane Dorian
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems descend on New Hampshire convention
The event will bring together 19 presidential candidates alongside state elected officials and activists
Democrats formally scrap proposed "virtual caucus" plans
Nevada and Iowa had proposed allowing voters to participate by voting over the phone instead of in person on caucus day
What to know about New Hampshire's first 2020 cattle call
Each of the 19 Democratic presidential candidates will be given 7-10 minutes to address the convention Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.
Trump campaign starts selling black pens after Trump's map incident
President Trump is also continuing to defend his claim that Alabama was in grave danger from Hurricane Dorian
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Felicity Huffman could spend 1 month in jail
There are new details about the college admissions scandal. In a new court filing, federal prosecutors suggest actress Felicity Huffman serve one month in jail and pay a $20,000 fine.
Margaret Atwood on "The Handmaid's Tale" and its sequel: "It is a warning"
Preview: The author tells "Sunday Morning" that the atrocities described in her dystopian classic, and her new novel "The Testaments," were taken from real-life events: "The human race made it up, unfortunately"
Margaret Atwood: "The Testaments" contains "tons of hope"
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 8, Margaret Atwood, author of the dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about her latest novel, a sequel about the women of Gilead, "The Testaments."
Lawyer for A$AP Rocky shot in Sweden
Swedish press reports woman arrested instigated shooting; is fellow lawyer who had been banned from contacting him
Rising Texas country music singer dies in car crash
Kylie Rae Harris was one of two people killed in the three-car crash, the Taos County Sheriff's Office said
Technology
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Lost AirPods cost consumers more than half a billion dollars annually
Now hear this: Apple's AirPod sales could exceed $10 billion this year, with 5% to 7% of sales to replace lost ear buds
Facebook leaked 400 million users' phone numbers, report says
Swipe left? TechCrunch says more than 400 million unique IDs and phone numbers of Facebook users exposed on a server
Lyft sued over alleged sexual assaults by drivers
Lawsuit claims Lyft mishandled complaints against drivers and allowed them to continue working after alleged assaults
Feds meet tech firms at Facebook HQ to discuss election security
"Attendees talked about how industry and government could improve how we share information and coordinate our response to better detect and deter threats"
Carmakers to add alerts to prevent child heatstroke deaths
Automakers agree to install technology by 2025 to remind people to retrieve children from a vehicle's back seat
Science
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New species of dinosaur discovered in Japan
The discovery is the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in the country
Indian spacecraft apparently crashes in moon landing attempt
India seeks to join the U.S., Russia and China as the only countries to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
Is climate change making hurricanes more powerful?
"Almost all the research shows that in the future, hurricanes are likely to get more intense," meteorologist Jeff Berardelli says
Where the 2020 candidates stand on climate change
Many of the Democratic candidates will be defending their climate plans in six-hour town hall event Wednesday
Prince Harry launches travel sustainability initiative
While making the announcement, he also addressed the recent controversy over his and Meghan Markle's use of private jets last month
Health
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Three more deaths and at least 450 illnesses linked to vaping
U.S. health officials said they've identified hundreds of possible cases in 33 states
Food giants like Tyson and Kellogg's want bite of fake-meat market
Tyson buys into plant-based shrimp, a Kellogg's unit sells "Incogmeato" and even the maker of Spam is touting fake meat
9/11 firefighters who arrived early may have higher heart risks now
The research might have implications for any efforts to expand the list of health problems eligible for payment from a victim compensation fund
Teen who vaped with THC: "My lungs are like a 70-year-old's"
Illinois teen says after vaping with the primary ingredient of marijuana he now has the lungs of a 70-year-old
From binge drinking to blacking out, "all of our kids are at risk"
"I've seen a lot of people black out," one student said – and it's far more common than parents would like to think
MoneyWatch
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Lost AirPods cost consumers more than half a billion dollars annually
Now hear this: Apple's AirPod sales could exceed $10 billion this year, with 5% to 7% of sales to replace lost ear buds
Manufacturing is in a recession. What's it mean for the U.S.?
Manufacturers are hurting for a number of reasons — including the president's trade war — and that's raising broader worries
Suit alleges Intuit duped low-income taxpayers to pay for free help
The TurboTax maker says it's "clear and fair" with customers, but a lawsuit alleges a bait-and-switch scheme
More big retailers ask customers to leave guns behind
Yet when it comes to "open-carry" laws, stores walk a fine line between addressing shooting fears and angering patrons
Out of fashion at H&M: Brazilian leather tied to Amazon fires
H&M joins Timberland and Vans brands in distancing themselves from Brazilian leather amid deforestation concerns
Crime
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Feds to ask for 1 month jail sentence for Felicity Huffman
Huffman pleaded guilty in May to a charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Lawyer for A$AP Rocky shot in Sweden
Swedish press reports woman arrested instigated shooting; is fellow lawyer who had been banned from contacting him
New charges in case of missing CT mom
Michelle Troconis was charged with evidence tampering for a second time on Thursday, in the case of missing California mom Jennifer Dulos. Her boyfriend, Fotis Dulos, was charged again for the same crime on Wednesday. Both Troconis and Fotis Dulos are implicated in Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. Michelle Miller reports.
Texas governor issues executive orders after two mass shootings
The orders aim to stop potential mass shooters through strengthening reporting techniques
Space
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Indian spacecraft apparently crashes in moon landing attempt
India seeks to join the U.S., Russia and China as the only countries to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
Trump launches U.S. Space Command
President Trump held a Rose Garden event to commemorate the establishment of the U.S. Space Command Thursday, as the president pushes for the creation of his sixth branch of the military, the Space Force. CBS News' Bofta Yimam reports.
Kennedy Space Center bracing for Hurricane Dorian
NASA is hauling a massive launch gantry off the launch pad to avoid the threat of hurricane winds
Trump establishes U.S. Space Command
President Trump marked the establishment of the U.S. Space Command in the Rose Garden, and unveiled its flag for the first time during a ceremony Thursday afternoon.
Trump marks establishment of U.S. Space Command
The president's "Space Force" must receive congressional approval
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Photos: Hurricane Dorian's devastation
"Everything's gone! Everything!" one woman said after Dorian slammed into the Bahamas
The most valuable NFL teams in 2019, ranked
Thanks to some pricey TV deals, a relocation, and brand-new stadiums, the NFL has never been more valuable.
Highest-paid NFL players in 2019, ranked
These are the NFL superstars who earn the most cash this season
Ashley Fallis death: A family's fight for justice
Was the Colorado mother's 2012 death a suicide, as her husband maintains, or was it murder, as her parents insist?
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
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Drinking culture and American kids
On America's college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don't. When sexual assaults or fraternity hazing deaths make headlines, court cases follow and new rules are enacted, but less attention is paid to an underlying issue – binge drinking culture. CBSN Originals explores how drinking to excess is not only considered normal, but cool, and how for many young people "blacking out" is less a rarity than an every weekend occurrence – with grave consequences.
Trump to rally in N.C. before special election
Ahead of a special election in North Carolina, Donald Trump will be holding a rally in Fayetteville supporting Republican candidate Dan Bishop. CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion joined CBSN to discuss how important the special House election is for each party and how Democratic presidential hopefuls have been targeting early primary and caucus states.
Beto O'Rourke slams Trump in New Hampshire
Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke spoke with the Islamic Society of New Hampshire on Friday. He campaigned against Donald Trump's rhetoric and called him the "most dangerous president the United States has ever had." CBS News 2020 Campaign Reporter Tim Perry joined CBSN for this edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers.
Female leaders talk G20 and "womenomics"
As part of the 2019 Women Political Leaders Summit in Tokyo, Japan, a panel was held on the importance of women's success for economic growth as a premise for further advancement at this year's G20. Titled "G20 and Womenomics: Setting the scene," the talk included lawmakers from Japan, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
"Hurricane Man" shares his Dorian experience
Josh Morgerman is the subject of the Science Channel's new show "Hurricane Man," which spotlights how people from all different walks of life feel the effects of our planet's most ferocious hurricanes. He is now stateside and safe from Hurricane Dorian. He joined CBSN to share his story, along with footage of what happened to the island in the wake of the deadly Category 5 storm.
