Intel community says climate change effects will "exacerbate risks" to national security
Intelligence agencies doubt nations will meet Paris climate accord's goal of keeping Earth's temperatures from rising less than 1.5 degrees C.
Climate Change
World is set to extract twice as much fossil fuel as climate allows
Existing plans for fossil fuel extraction promise "worsening climate disasters," UN report warns.
Genetics linked to how much methane cows release
Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions.
Governments set to increase fossil fuel production despite warnings
If the Earth hits 1.5°C of global warming, the U.N. has warned the world can expect "extreme events unprecedented in the observational record."
U.S. coal use rising in 2021 — first increase in 7 years
Soaring natural gas costs across the U.S. in 2021 have led to a resurgence of coal-fired electricity.
Ford Foundation will no longer invest in fossil fuels
Other notable philanthropies also have stopped investing in companies that produce coal, oil and natural gas.
California records driest year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
Over 63,000 pounds of trash removed from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of several areas in the ocean that holds massive amounts of debris.
WH details potential steps to curb climate change's economic impact
A new, 40-page report spells out moves that could alter the mortgage process, stock market disclosures, retirement plans, federal procurement and government budgeting.
Startling images show how sea level rise could flood U.S. cities
Iconic landmarks, including the Santa Monica Pier, Space Center Houston, Liberty Island and Independence Hall, could end up underwater if carbon emissions continue unchecked.
India moving toward clean energy, but quitting coal isn't easy
The world's 2nd-most populous nation is working hard to go green, but dragging millions out of poverty requires a huge economic engine, and for the foreseeable future, that engine burns coal.
Brazil leader accused of "crimes against humanity" for deforestation
Climate lawyers want the International Criminal Court to prosecute President Jair Bolsonaro for "aiding and abetting… crimes such as murder, persecution and other inhumane acts."
Climate change is "single biggest health threat facing humanity," WHO says
New report released by the World Health Organization warns that "no one is safe from these risks."
Infrastructure risk: Floods could wipe out 25% of U.S. roads
Roads, hospitals, water treatment plants also in danger of becoming inoperable. "It's just bonkers," one researcher said.
Pope calls on lawmakers to quickly reach consensus on climate change fight
The pope addressed parliamentarians who were in Rome for a preparatory meeting before the U.N's annual climate conference.
Will industrial-scale bitcoin mining impact the environment?
The opportunity to make big money is attracting huge investments to industrial-scale bitcoin mining, with thousands of supercomputer mining machines and enormous energy demand.
Wildfires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias
One fire official calls the possibility that the monarchs in Northern California's Sierra Nevada sustained that extent of damage "heartbreaking."
Federal agencies on plans to help Americans handle climate change
More than 20 federal agencies detailed how climate change will come to affect every aspect of daily life and how they're preparing.
Google helping users of its offerings shrink their carbon footprints
The company says it's tweaking widely used tools for picking driving routes and flights, shopping and more to enable users factor climate change into choices they make.
Climate change is a huge threat, so why isn't everyone talking about it?
Climatologist Katharine Hayhoe said more than half of U.S. adults are concerned about climate change, but only about a third of us ever talk about it.
Climate change takes center stage in Nobel Prize for physics
After scientists from Japan, German and Italy win, one says it's "very urgent" that steps be taken now to fight climate change.
Why only the wealthy can afford to live near rising seas
Even as flooding linked to climate change intensifies, coastal homes are still fetching top dollar.
Great Lakes see the impact of climate change
It's not just the coasts experiencing climate change. The coastline along the Great Lakes is changing too.
Climate change impacts Great Lakes coastline
It's not just the U.S. coasts experiencing climate change. Communities along the shores of the Great Lakes are seeing it too. Ben Tracy has more for CBS News series Eye on America.
Science
Vikings landed in North America 471 years before Columbus
A solar storm and chopped wood proved that Vikings were present in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021 AD.
Fossil stuck in 100 million-year-old amber is oldest "true crab" ever discovered
The tiny crab bridges an evolutionary gap that stumped scientists for years.
World is set to extract twice as much fossil fuel as climate allows
Existing plans for fossil fuel extraction promise "worsening climate disasters," UN report warns.
Genetics linked to how much methane cows release
Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions.
Governments set to increase fossil fuel production despite warnings
If the Earth hits 1.5°C of global warming, the U.N. has warned the world can expect "extreme events unprecedented in the observational record."
First lunar samples in over 45 years key to moon's history
The rock samples are the youngest ever collected, and indicate there was volcanic activity on the Moon much later than previously thought.
Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Diver finds 900-year-old sword on the Mediterranean seafloor
An amateur diver uncovered the four-foot long sword, which likely once belonged to a Crusader knight almost a millennium ago.
Landlocked states with shark attacks
After Colorado Governor Jared Polis shared a map of shark attacks last week, many were curious about the landlocked states that reported sole shark attacks.
California records driest year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
Series of asteroids bigger than Egypt's pyramids is passing by Earth
One 525-foot-wide asteroid that passed Earth on Friday was only discovered last month.
Dogs can show human-like ADHD behaviors, study finds
Scientists have discovered traits like hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention in some dogs.
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Queen Elizabeth spends night in hospital
Buckingham Palace said she was taken to the hospital for "preliminary investigations."
South Korean workers channel "Squid Game" to protest economic woes
The huge popularity of the Netflix series gave the country's labor unions a strong theme for massive protests across the country, demanding "a world of equality."
Former flight attendants strip off uniforms in protest
They remained barefoot, wearing only a slip, in silence for a few minutes during the choreographed protest in Rome.
Haitian gangs have international groups, residents living in fear
Residents in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince remain in a constant state of fear after criminal gangs have swept the area to fill the void of an unstable government.
Vikings landed in North America 471 years before Columbus
A solar storm and chopped wood proved that Vikings were present in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021 AD.
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Timeline: The disappearance and homicide of Gabby Petito
The "Van Life" vlogger was reported missing on September 11, 2021. What happened between her and her fiancé Brian Laundrie in the days leading up to her death?
Feds want to know how Big Tech uses consumers' financial data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking Apple, Facebook, PayPal and others about their fintech systems.
Human remains found in Florida confirmed to be Brian Laundrie
The discovery came after a weeks-long manhunt following the death of Gabby Petito.
California family died of hyperthermia, probable dehydration while on hike
The family of three, along with their dog, was found dead in August on a California hiking trail.
CDC advisers back Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters
Pharmacies and local health officials are preparing to give the boosters as soon as Friday, after the CDC issues formal recommendations.
Politics
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Navy engineer's wife detained in conspiracy case, despite argument against
Diana Toebbe's lawyers argued the feds had no evidence she knew of her husband's plans to sell nuclear submarine secrets to a foreign nation.
The House has voted to hold Bannon in contempt. Here's what happens next.
The Justice Department will now weigh whether to prosecute the former White House chief strategist
House votes to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt
Nine Republicans joined all Democrats in voting in favor of holding Bannon in contempt.
Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
Federal Reserve cracks down on how its officials invest
New restrictions follows resignation of two Fed bank presidents amid ethics questions over their stock market trades.
Entertainment
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pens letter to Congress calling for paid leave
Meghan said she wrote the letter "as a mom" to advocate for paid leave for all parents.
Netflix employees stage walkout over Dave Chappelle special
The group is demanding Netflix remove the David Chappelle special.
Netflix workers protest Dave Chappelle special
Dozens of Netflix employees protested outside of the company's Los Angeles headquarters, demanding the streaming platform remove Dave Chappelle's latest comedy special.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
John Grisham on thriller "The Judge's List"
Author John Grisham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Judge's List." It's his 37th book published in the past 33 years, but first to feature a serial killer. He also talks about his work with the Innocence Project and how it informs his fiction.
Technology
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Ransomware crew posed as real company to attract workers
Cybercriminals' recruitment drive stem from a desire for "comparatively cheap, skilled labor," researchers say.
Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
How fake social accounts are getting people "duped out of money"
It is unknown how many fake accounts are on Facebook
Shopping online for the holidays? Beware empty virtual shelves
Ecommerce customers face more out-of-stock notices amid strong consumer demand and supply-chain snarls.
Bitcoin tops $66,000 on mainstream hopes for crypto craze
Launch of the first exchange-traded fund linked to bitcoin draws new investors hoping to bet on the digital asset
Science
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Vikings landed in North America 471 years before Columbus
A solar storm and chopped wood proved that Vikings were present in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021 AD.
Fossil stuck in 100 million-year-old amber is oldest "true crab" ever discovered
The tiny crab bridges an evolutionary gap that stumped scientists for years.
World is set to extract twice as much fossil fuel as climate allows
Existing plans for fossil fuel extraction promise "worsening climate disasters," UN report warns.
Genetics linked to how much methane cows release
Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions.
Governments set to increase fossil fuel production despite warnings
If the Earth hits 1.5°C of global warming, the U.N. has warned the world can expect "extreme events unprecedented in the observational record."
Health
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CDC advisers back Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters
Pharmacies and local health officials are preparing to give the boosters as soon as Friday, after the CDC issues formal recommendations.
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.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
FDA authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots
The CDC must also weigh in before additional doses can be administered nationwide.
Salmonella outbreak in 37 states linked to onions, CDC says
Fresh, whole red, white and yellow onions have been identified as the source of a multi-state outbreak, the CDC said.
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Feds want to know how Big Tech uses consumers' financial data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking Apple, Facebook, PayPal and others about their fintech systems.
Ransomware crew posed as real company to attract workers
Cybercriminals' recruitment drive stem from a desire for "comparatively cheap, skilled labor," researchers say.
One reason for worker shortage: Many started new businesses
Through September, a record 1.4 million applications have been filed to start new businesses likely to hire workers.
Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
Crime
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Timeline: The disappearance and homicide of Gabby Petito
The "Van Life" vlogger was reported missing on September 11, 2021. What happened between her and her fiancé Brian Laundrie in the days leading up to her death?
Former police officer sentenced to 57 months in woman's death
Mohamed Noor's murder conviction in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond was overturned earlier this year.
Apparent human remains found near Brian Laundrie's belongings, FBI says
The FBI said "we don't have all the answers yet."
Suspected human remains found at site of Brian Laundrie manhunt
Authorities are investigating whether the remains belong to Brian Laundrie.
Gunman in Florida high school massacre pleads guilty to murder
Fourteen students and three staff members were killed on Valentine's Day 2018 during a seven-minute rampage through a three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Space
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First lunar samples in over 45 years key to moon's history
The rock samples are the youngest ever collected, and indicate there was volcanic activity on the Moon much later than previously thought.
Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
Giant planet discovered orbiting dead star may be a glimpse into our solar system's future
Astronomers came across a Jupiter-like planet revolving around a dead star near the center of the Milky Way.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
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Linda O'Keefe murder: Inside the investigation
Newport Beach Police give 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe a voice on Twitter hoping to solve her cold case 45 years later.
TV shows canceled or ended in 2021
This list contains everything from long-running favorites to short-lived Netflix sitcoms
Jasmine Hartin case: What happened on the pier?
A wealthy socialite and a senior police official end up on a moonlit pier in paradise. Then a single fatal shot rings out. Locals called it the crime of the young decade, but what happened?
Richest women in the world, ranked by net worth
Their fortunes start at $7 billion and go up — way up — from there
Devastating photos of tornado damage
Twisters wreak havoc across America.
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Senate Democrats fail to advance voting bill
Efforts by Senate Democrats to strengthen voting rights and overhaul the nation's election systems failed again. Republican lawmakers voted down the bill for a third time Wednesday. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist, and Republican strategist Joe Watkins joined CBSN to discuss.
CBSN Originals: Deepfakes and the Fog of Truth
A new CBSN Originals documentary reveals the growing threat posed by technology that makes lies look true and the truth seem false.
New jobless claims fall to pandemic-era low
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell to another pandemic-era low. For the week ending October 16, 290,000 people filed new jobless claims. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss.
House to vote on holding Bannon in contempt
The House of Representatives will vote Thursday on whether to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress. Bannon has not complied with a subpoena to produce records for the committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. Siobhan Hughes, a reporter covering Congress for the Wall Street Journal, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
Police back at park amid search for Laundrie
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family said the suspected human remains found Wednesday in Florida likely belong to Laundrie. Authorities have been searching for him in a nature reserve near his family's home following his disappearance shortly after his fiancée Gabby Petito was reported missing last month. CBS affiliate WTSP-TV reporter Adaure Achumba joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the investigation.