French police use tear gas against anti-government protesters
Paris police said at least 106 people were arrested and 1,249 security checks took place
Crime
Woman denied early release in texting suicide case
Michelle Carter has served seven months of a 15-month sentence for encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life
Poway synagogue shooting suspect ordered to stand trial
A judge ruled John T. Earnest will be tried for murder and attempted murder for the attack on the California synagogue
"48 Hours" preempted Saturday due to NCAA football on CBS
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Officer goes on trial for alleged hate crime
Police say Frank Nucera Jr. was motivated by racial hatred when he assaulted a handcuffed black man during a 2016 arrest
"My Life of Crime": New true crime podcast
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N.J. man scouted potential terror targets in 3 cities, feds say
Prosecutors allege Alexei Saab, aiding Hezbollah, took photos or video of landmarks in New York, Boston and Washington including Statue of Liberty, Fenway Park and White House
Man pleads guilty to deadly shooting at North Carolina university
The 22-year-old killed two students and injured four others in the school shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in April
Pennsylvania state senator resigns after child porn arrest
Pennsylvania's governor called the charges "disgusting and beyond comprehension"
Black candidate reportedly targeted by racist threats
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly threatening harm against a Charlottesville city council candidate because of his race
After 3 decades, police believe they found infamous serial killer
Police said the man's DNA matches samples taken from evidence collected from some of the crime scenes
Woman alleges Lyft driver kidnapped her
A woman who says she was sexually asaulted after getting in a Lyft is now blaming the ride-hailing giant for allegedly mishandling her report. Alison Turkos claims she was kidnapped at gunpoint by her Lyft driver in 2017 and sexually assaulted by at least two men. She is among five people who filed lawsuits against Lyft earlier this week. Nikki Battiste reports.
"John Doe" who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault dies
The filing triggers a 90-day countdown for an estate to be substituted for John Doe, attorneys for John Doe said
New Epstein lawsuit details abuse and accuses aides
The unnamed accuser claims Epstein sexually abused her for three years starting when she was just 14
Woman says Lyft treated her "callously" after alleged assault
Alison Turkos said she was kidnapped and raped during a ride in 2017
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Thousands attend mostly peaceful Area 51 events in Nevada
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Antonio Brown released by Patriots following rape allegation
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Bus crash leaves 4 dead, 30 injured in Utah
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U.S. to deploy troops to help with Saudi Arabia's defense
President Trump has approved the deployment of U.S. forces that will be defensive in nature
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"Change is coming": Millions march in global climate change strike
Thousands of people in cities around the world are hitting the streets to demand their governments take action on climate change
Tour operator Thomas Cook teetering on financial collapse
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French police use tear gas against anti-government protesters
Paris police said at least 106 people were arrested and 1,249 security checks took place
Funeral to be held for legendary journalist Cokie Roberts
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2020 Democratic candidates embrace the selfie line
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2020 Democratic candidates embrace the selfie line
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President Trump has approved the deployment of U.S. forces that will be defensive in nature
Trump says going into Iran would be an "easy" decision
The president's remarks came at a news conference after the U.S. announced intensified sanctions on Iran
U.S. signs asylum deal with El Salvador despite violence
El Salvador has consistently topped the list of countries with the highest homicide rates that are not in open war
California sues Trump over fuel emissions rollback
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Saturday Sessions: Black Pumas perform "Fire"
Grammy-winning guitarist Adrian Quesada and vocalist Eric Burton formed the group Black Pumas in Austin, Texas. They became a local phenomenon, and have toured the U.S. and Europe. NPR named them the "Breakout Band of 2019." Making their network TV debut on "Saturday Sessions," the Black Pumas perform "Fire."
Saturday Sessions: Black Pumas' "Black Moon Rising"
Grammy-winning guitarist Adrian Quesada and vocalist Eric Burton formed the group Black Pumas in Austin, Texas. They became a local phenomenon, and have toured the U.S. and Europe. NPR named them the "Breakout Band of 2019." Making their network TV debut on "Saturday Sessions," the Black Pumas perform " "Black Moon Rising."
Saturday Sessions: Black Pumas perform "Colors"
Grammy-winning guitarist Adrian Quesada and vocalist Eric Burton formed the group Black Pumas in Austin, Texas. They became a local phenomenon, and have toured the U.S. and Europe. NPR named them the "Breakout Band of 2019." Making their network TV debut on "Saturday Sessions," the Black Pumas perform "Colors."
Asbury Park: A Jersey Shore town's rebirth
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The Dish: Greek cuisine from chef Costas Spiliadis
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Three Mile Island closes for good, unable to run profitably
The infamous nuclear reactor shuts down on the day of a mass walkout pushing for an end to fossil-fuel reliance
Zuckerberg visits Trump at the White House
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Company has been under pressure from employees to get off fossil fuels and cut ties with extraction companies
TikTok may be censoring Hong Kong protests, report says
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Instagram plans to restrict posts promoting weight loss products
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"Change is coming": Millions march in global climate change strike
Thousands of people in cities around the world are hitting the streets to demand their governments take action on climate change
Three Mile Island closes for good, unable to run profitably
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Amazon promises to use only renewable energy in 10 years
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Walmart says it will stop selling e-cigs
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Walmart says it will stop selling e-cigs
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American "economic refugees" are increasingly retiring abroad
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Three Mile Island closes for good, unable to run profitably
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French police use tear gas against anti-government protesters
Paris police said at least 106 people were arrested and 1,249 security checks took place
Woman denied early release in texting suicide case
Michelle Carter has served seven months of a 15-month sentence for encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life
Poway synagogue shooting suspect ordered to stand trial
A judge ruled John T. Earnest will be tried for murder and attempted murder for the attack on the California synagogue
"48 Hours" preempted Saturday due to NCAA football on CBS
"48 Hours" is sidelined this week, but there's so much true crime to catch up on
Officer goes on trial for alleged hate crime
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Brad Pitt asks NASA astronaut: Who was better — me or Clooney?
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Fire delays rocket launch to the International Space Station
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India fails to land on the moon
India hoped to become the fourth nation to soft-land on the moon with their Chandrayaan-2 space mission. But their space agency, ISRO, lost communication with their lander just before the mission was complete. CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the apparent failure.
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
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Saturday Sessions: Black Pumas perform "Fire"
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Saturday Sessions: Black Pumas' "Black Moon Rising"
Grammy-winning guitarist Adrian Quesada and vocalist Eric Burton formed the group Black Pumas in Austin, Texas. They became a local phenomenon, and have toured the U.S. and Europe. NPR named them the "Breakout Band of 2019." Making their network TV debut on "Saturday Sessions," the Black Pumas perform " "Black Moon Rising."
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.
Saturday Sessions: Black Pumas perform "Colors"
Grammy-winning guitarist Adrian Quesada and vocalist Eric Burton formed the group Black Pumas in Austin, Texas. They became a local phenomenon, and have toured the U.S. and Europe. NPR named them the "Breakout Band of 2019." Making their network TV debut on "Saturday Sessions," the Black Pumas perform "Colors."
