Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Climate Change
Turning an ocean menace into a meal
As kelp forests off America's West Coast are being decimated by voracious urchins, threatening other species' survival, a unique partnership between scientists and a seafood company hopes to turn a menace into a delicacy
As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
Microsoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since 1975
Company promises to cut its emissions via reforestation, soil management and, eventually, high-tech carbon capture.
Climate change cited as Antarctic penguin population collapses
The number of chinstrap penguins in the fast-warming region has halved, a shocking statistic and a warning for the future.
UN says "urgent action" needed to protect Earth's biodiversity
The United Nations' proposal wants to "ensure that, by 2050, the shared vision of living in harmony with nature is fulfilled."
Earth just had its hottest decade on record
Last year was the second warmest year on record, according to an annual report from NOAA and NASA.
World's largest investor to sell $500 million in coal investments
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says that warming planet will fundamentally reshape the financing of jus about everything.
Joaquin Phoenix arrested during Jane Fonda's weekly climate protest
"Even the Joker believes in climate change!" Fire Drill Fridays tweeted.
Australia fires could be moving some animals closer to extinction
Researchers say koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and other animals have perished either directly or indirectly as a result of the fires.
U.S. hit with more billion-dollar weather disasters
2019 was a year of extreme weather events, and their high costs, in the United States.
Over 1 billion animals feared dead in Australian wildfires
An ecologist at the University of Sydney, who estimated last week that nearly half a billion animals had died in the fires, has increased his estimate to over 1 billion.
Russian government sees the sunny side in climate change
Official "adaptation plan" says global warming could lower energy costs and open new shipping routes across the Arctic.
Up to 10,000 thirsty camels will be shot due to Australian drought
Aboriginal officials said the camels, in search of water, are endangering the local population.
Drop in coal drives decline in U.S. emissions
Coal's decline led to a reduction in harmful greenhouse gas emissions last year, according to a new report.
JetBlue to use "sustainable" jet fuel on some flights
Discount carrier is second airline to vow to offset its carbon emissions, as popular movement against flying grows.
King Tides: Using an app to measure rising sea levels
To measure flooding of city streets during predictable high tides, residents provide crowd-sourced data, giving researchers tools to better determine preventive measures
How climate change has intensified the deadly fires in Australia
The three-year drought in Australia is due in part to a typical weather pattern called the Indian Ocean Dipole.
ExxonMobil Australia wishes "safe" and "fun" 2020 as nation burns
Oil company lambasted on social media for cheery New Year's greeting amid deadly blazes worsened by climate change.
Amazon workers say company threatened to fire them over climate activism
Amazon employees have managed to push the company to be more climate-conscious—now they feel threatened.
Australian wildfires may have killed half a billion animals
The apocalyptic fires are wreaking havoc on Australia's wildlife.
Solar panels are increasingly popular. Should you buy, lease or rent?
A majority of Americans say they're interested in solar, but options vary widely depending on where you live.
Greta Thunberg's dad says he was "not supportive" at first
"I didn't do it to save the climate, I did it to save my child," Svante Thunberg said about joining his daughter's fight against climate change.
Sustainability in fashion industry a hard needle to thread
Despite calls for changes in how clothes are made and sold, the industry is responsible for 10% of carbon emissions.
Alaska targets Goldman Sachs over environmental policy
Goldman's recently expanded environmental policy "is in direct conflict" with Alaska's goals, a state official said.
Science
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
Turning an ocean menace into a meal
As kelp forests off America's West Coast are being decimated by voracious urchins, threatening other species' survival, a unique partnership between scientists and a seafood company hopes to turn a menace into a delicacy
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Court tosses out kids' climate-change lawsuit
Three-judge panel rules that the questions brought up in the case are best dealt with by legislators, not courts.
As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
Microsoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since 1975
Company promises to cut its emissions via reforestation, soil management and, eventually, high-tech carbon capture.
Northern white rhino embryo could save species from extinction
Just two northern white rhinos are left in the world, and they're both female – but lab-created embryos hold out hope.
Climate change cited as Antarctic penguin population collapses
The number of chinstrap penguins in the fast-warming region has halved, a shocking statistic and a warning for the future.
Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
UN says "urgent action" needed to protect Earth's biodiversity
The United Nations' proposal wants to "ensure that, by 2050, the shared vision of living in harmony with nature is fulfilled."
Dark ash from volcano turns part of Philippines gray
Photos show crops, animals and people's homes covered in ash, which blanketed the Philippines earlier this week.
Earth just had its hottest decade on record
Last year was the second warmest year on record, according to an annual report from NOAA and NASA.
Nature up close: Bison in winter
With many of their natural predators extinct, the bison in Yellowstone National Park are subject to man-made options to controlling their population, including reintroducing them to other areas
World
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Photos of starving lions in Sudan spark campaign to save them
One of the five lions at Khartoum's Al-Qureshi Park is believed to have died.
What is coronavirus, the mystery illness sweeping through China?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the potential spread of a deadly new strain of virus that's infected more than 200 people.
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Navy Secretary nominee may have had undisclosed tie to Cambridge Analytica
Kenneth Braithwaite said he discussed working for the infamous data firm and "provided advice on an informal basis," but never signed on.
What Harry and Meghan could do with their newfound "freedom"
There is speculation the couple may establish a charitable foundation similar to former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle.
U.S.
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Sanders apologizes to Biden for surrogate op-ed
"It is absolutely not my view that Joe is corrupt in any way. And I'm sorry that that op-ed appeared," Sanders told CBS News.
Trump's Russia adviser is put on administrative leave
Andrew Peek, the top White House adviser on Russia, was under investigation by the State Department before he was detailed to the White House in November.
Katie Sowers to be first female, openly gay coach at Super Bowl 54
This year when the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers take the field, many will be watching the sidelines instead — for Katie Sowers to make history.
19-year-old suspect arrested in San Antonio shooting
The shooting killed two people and wounded five others.
What is coronavirus, the mystery illness sweeping through China?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the potential spread of a deadly new strain of virus that's infected more than 200 people.
Politics
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Sanders apologizes to Biden for surrogate op-ed
"It is absolutely not my view that Joe is corrupt in any way. And I'm sorry that that op-ed appeared," Sanders told CBS News.
Trump's Russia adviser is put on administrative leave
Andrew Peek, the top White House adviser on Russia, was under investigation by the State Department before he was detailed to the White House in November.
Rep. warns not electing progressive could lead to another Trump
Jayapal endorsed Bernie Sanders for president Sunday, a notable win for the Sanders campaign over fellow progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren.
2020 candidates link arms on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, who sparred last week over alleged comments made at a 2018 meeting, walked arm in arm at a parade in Columbia, South Carolina.
How 27 senators in Trump impeachment trial voted in Bill Clinton's
27 sitting senators are on record about where they stood the last time a president faced impeachment.
Entertainment
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Wrongful death claims filed by Prince's family dismissed
The dismissals in recent months suggest several settlements were made out of court.
Prince Harry taking a "leap of faith"
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on their own. Harry says he is taking a "leap of faith" by giving up his royal duties to lead a more peaceful life. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Lawyers: NBA player suffered traumatic brain injury in crash
The firm said the injuries sustained in the crash could "potentially" end Parsons' NBA career.
Ashley Graham welcomes her first child
Clear the runway — supermodel Ashley Graham is officially a mom!
"The Rock" opens up about dad's "quick" death
Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson died last week at the age of 75 – and in an emotional video, "The Rock" said he would deliver his dad's eulogy.
Technology
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Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
Almanac: Neon lights
On January 19, 1915, French inventor Georges Claude received a U.S. patent for his "System of Illuminating by Luminescent Tubes" ... tubes filled with neon gas
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
Kidnapped 14-year-old girl alerted friends of her location on Snapchat
"Where am I?" the girl messaged friends.
Lawsuit demands Zuckerberg give up control of Facebook
Anti-trust suit by stalled rivals calls Facebook "one of the largest unlawful monopolies ever seen in the United States."
Science
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Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
Turning an ocean menace into a meal
As kelp forests off America's West Coast are being decimated by voracious urchins, threatening other species' survival, a unique partnership between scientists and a seafood company hopes to turn a menace into a delicacy
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Health
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What is coronavirus, the mystery illness sweeping through China?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the potential spread of a deadly new strain of virus that's infected more than 200 people.
Baby Trend strollers recalled for fall risk
Hinge joints can release and collapse under pressure, posing fall hazard for children in the stroller, regulators warn.
Women denied abortions in financial distress years later, study finds
Economists track denials of abortions to significant increases in unpaid debts, evictions and poverty conditions.
U.S. checks travelers as China confirms virus spreads between people
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as officials confirm "limited" human-to-human transmission.
Premature births: One of the biggest public health threats facing the U.S.
One in 10 births in this country is premature, one of the highest rates in the industrialized world; author Sarah DiGregorio says we must do better
MoneyWatch
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Homeless moms claim a victory in Oakland house battle
The company owning an empty Oakland home that homeless women have occupied agreed to sell it to a local land bank.
Average allowance? Nearly $10 a week, or $500 a year
Giving children an allowance affords them more than candy and Legos — it can teach them wise money habits for life.
Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
We're in a "trust paradox," new study says
Global communications firm Edelman has spent 20 years tracking which institutions consumers trust.
A fruitful life: Remembering Frieda Caplan, the exotic fruit lady
The entrepreneur, who died Saturday at age 96, made a number of exotic fruits and vegetables, from kiwi to ginger, household names
Crime
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19-year-old suspect arrested in San Antonio shooting
The shooting killed two people and wounded five others.
1 dead, 15 injured in Kansas City bar shooting
The lounge where the shooting occurred was holding a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs victory that sent them to Super Bowl.
Inmate found dead in cell after spike in Mississippi prison violence
Corrections officials reported Gabriel Carmen had been irate and throwing feces before his death.
2 killed, 5 injured after patron opens fire at San Antonio bar
A suspect opened fire on patrons at the Ventura, a music venue and bar located along the Museum Reach portion of the San Antonio River Walk.
Two cops shot dead in Hawaii, suspect apparently set raging fire
Flames destroyed several homes; suspect, two women unaccounted for but likely in home that burned, police said.
Space
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Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX destroys boosters in dramatic abort test
SpaceX deliberately destroyed a Falcon 9 booster Sunday in a spectacular high-altitude conflagration moments after an unpiloted Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship shot away in a critical test of its emergency escape system, propelled to safety with a rush of fiery exhaust from eight powerful abort engines. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
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Notable deaths in 2020
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity
Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature
The Denver Art Museum presents the country's largest Monet exhibit in more than two decades, exploring the Impressionist's fascination with light, and how tragedy colored his work
Surprising stars who have never won an Oscar
No thanks to the Academy.
Animals doing people things
A gorilla looking at iPhone photos, an elk drinking red wine... the line between human activity and animal behavior is furrier than one might think
Animals in the wrong place at the wrong time
A hippo at a Swatch store, a squirrel in the Phillies dugout — you won't believe where these animals have popped up ...
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2020 candidates commemorate MLK Day
2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day criss-crossing the country with events focused on racial issues. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Thousands protest gun control in Virginia
New gun control legislation is making its way through the Virginia Senate. Those who oppose the legislation surrounded the capitol building Monday, carrying weapons and wearing camouflage. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues discusses what took place and why.
2020 Dems prep for Senate impeachment trial
Four presidential candidates will be forced to take time off the campaign trail Tuesday. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Michael Bennet will head to Washington to serve as jurors in the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Bo Erickson, Cara Korte, Zak Hudak and Lacrai Mitchell join CBSN for this edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers.
01/20/20: CBSN Evening News
Republicans release rules for impeachment; Parents concerned about kids playing video games
Navy aircraft carrier named after African American WWII hero
For the first time, the U.S. Navy named one of its aircraft carriers after an African American. The ship is expected to set sail in about seven years. David Martin reports.
