Alex Murdaugh, charged with stealing $3M insurance payments, denied bond
Murdaugh has been in jail since his arrest Thursday at a drug rehab center near Orlando, Florida.
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Bone found in SUV of missing mom and 2 kids
The 1997 Nissan Pathfinder is at the center of the missing person investigation.
Manslaughter conviction of woman who had miscarriage sparks outrage
The state argued that the woman's use of methamphetamine caused her miscarriage, despite an autopsy finding no evidence this was the case.
Mom, boyfriend arrested amid search for long-missing 5-year-old
Danielle Dauphinais and Joseph Stapf were arrested on witness tampering and child endangerment charges, authorities said.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
Colombia responsible for rape and torture of journalist, court rules
Colombia "fully accepts the decision," President Ivan Duque tweeted.
Ahmaud Arbery's mom concerned but "hopeful" ahead of murder trial
Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday with 600 people reporting to a Glynn County courthouse.
Police say bystanders "should've intervened" as woman raped on train
The 35-year-old man is now facing rape and several other charges, and authorities describe the inaction of bystanders as "troubling."
2 found dead after suspect slashes throat of Arkansas officer
The responding officer discovered Christofer Conner beating a 15-year-old boy in the face and head with a rock, police said.
Freed murderer charged with killing missing mom found dead in canal
Sunrise police say Eric Pierson confessed to stabbing the single mother four times with a screwdriver on September 25.
Police Twitter campaign helps lay trap for 11-year-old girl's killer
The unsolved murder of Linda O'Keefe baffled investigators for nearly 45 years – could telling her story on social media help solve the case?
Fatal stabbing of U.K. lawmaker declared a terrorist incident by police
Amess died earlier Friday after he was stabbed multiple times while meeting with constituents in southern England.
Alex Murdaugh knows he's going to prison, his lawyer says
The prominent South Carolina attorney suspected of trying to arrange his own death was arrested at a drug rehab facility in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday.
Nikolas Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre, lawyer says
Cruz's attorney said he will change his plea to guilty on Wednesday, accepting responsibility for the Parkland massacre.
U.K. lawmaker stabbed to death during meeting with constituents
Police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a murder, and that a knife has been recovered.
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Haitian gang demands $17 million to free kidnapped U.S. missionaries
Rampant poverty is at the heart of the chaotic crimewave sweeping the Caribbean nation, and the fate of 16 Americans now hangs in the balance.
Jet with 21 on board runs off runway, catches fire near Houston
No one was seriously hurt when an airplane bound for Boston ran off a runway and burned near Houston, authorities said.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19
Mayorkas is fully vaccinated and is only experiencing minor congestion, a spokesperson said.
House January 6 committee unanimously votes to hold Bannon in contempt
Bannon was ordered to appear before the committee last week, but his attorney said he was following the direction of the former president's legal team to not provide documents or testify.
Ship's destruction after fire caused by repeated failures, Navy says
The findings, released Tuesday, found that 36 individuals —including the ship's captain and five admirals — were responsible for the loss of the ship.
FBI searches D.C. and New York homes of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Deripaska was sanctioned by the Trump administration in 2018.
Bone found in SUV of missing mom and 2 kids
The 1997 Nissan Pathfinder is at the center of the missing person investigation.
U.S. Treasury amends proposal to track nearly all bank accounts
The administration now proposes to ask banks to report account information only for accounts with $10,000 or more in transfers.
Congressman from Nebraska indicted for lying to federal investigators
He's been accused of lying about foreign contributions to his campaign.
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North Korea confirms test of missile designed for submarine launch
Tuesday's launch is the most high-profile weapons test by North Korea since U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January.
Haitian gang demands $17 million to free kidnapped U.S. missionaries
Rampant poverty is at the heart of the chaotic crimewave sweeping the Caribbean nation, and the fate of 16 Americans now hangs in the balance.
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.
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.
China's reported hypersonic missile test "an important surprise"
Beijing insists it was just a routine test of a "space vehicle," not a test of a high-tech system that could put it ahead of the U.S. in the race to hypersonic weapons.
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House January 6 committee unanimously votes to hold Bannon in contempt
Bannon was ordered to appear before the committee last week, but his attorney said he was following the direction of the former president's legal team to not provide documents or testify.
Dr. Rachel Levine sworn in as first openly transgender four-star admiral
Levine's appointment also made her the nation's first female four-star admiral in history.
First responders face termination as vaccine mandates go into effect
Firefighters and police officers in cities like Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles are facing the ultimatum: get vaccinated or lose your job.
Oklahoma ACLU files lawsuit against ban on critical race theory
The lawsuit claims the bill imposes on the free speech and academic freedom of Oklahoma students and teachers.
Michigan city needs $11.4M for lead pipe replacement amid water crisis
The project has an estimated total price tag of $30 million and is projected to be complete within 18 months.
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House January 6 committee unanimously votes to hold Bannon in contempt
Bannon was ordered to appear before the committee last week, but his attorney said he was following the direction of the former president's legal team to not provide documents or testify.
Navy nuclear engineer and wife indicted for allegedly trying to sell submarine secrets
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe were formally charged Tuesday by a grand jury with one count of "Conspiracy to Communicate Restricted Data" and two counts of "Communication of Restricted Data."
Congressman from Nebraska indicted for lying to federal investigators
He's been accused of lying about foreign contributions to his campaign.
America's troubled relationship with paid time off for dads
Only 5% of fathers take at least two weeks of parental leave. That hurts both men and women, experts say.
FBI searches D.C. and New York homes of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Deripaska was sanctioned by the Trump administration in 2018.
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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.
Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
1 dead, 2 injured as fans fall from stands at Phish concert
Police are investigating the fatal incident at San Francisco's Chase Center, 1 of 2 falls from the upper seats, but say there's no evidence of foul play.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged
Kardashian and Barker, who have been longtime friends and neighbors, shared photos from the romantic engagement on social media.
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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.
Apple releases new MacBook Pro powered by new processors
Investing in the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips has the helped tech giant avoid supply-chain bottlenecks plaguing competitors.
Cheaper, sleeker hearing aids may hit drugstores next year
Americans with mild hearing loss may soon be able to buy hearing aids at their local drugstores.
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.
SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
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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.
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.
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First responders face termination as vaccine mandates go into effect
Firefighters and police officers in cities like Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles are facing the ultimatum: get vaccinated or lose your job.
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.
U.S. has 23% more flu cases this year than last, Walgreens says
With sales of flu-fighting products up sharply, pharmacy chain reminds people to get their annual flu shots.
Washington State fires football coach for refusing COVID vaccine
Four assistant coaches were also fired for not being vaccinated.
Cheaper, sleeker hearing aids may hit drugstores next year
Americans with mild hearing loss may soon be able to buy hearing aids at their local drugstores.
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America's troubled relationship with paid time off for dads
Only 5% of fathers take at least two weeks of parental leave. That hurts both men and women, experts say.
Interested in bitcoin? Here's a new way to invest
First U.S. exchange-traded fund tied to digital coin set to launch on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Feds reach settlement with Facebook over discrimination claims
The federal government had accused Facebook of recruiting and hiring temporary visa holders, rather than U.S.-based workers, for over 2,600 high-paying positions.
Apple releases new MacBook Pro powered by new processors
Investing in the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips has the helped tech giant avoid supply-chain bottlenecks plaguing competitors.
Cheaper, sleeker hearing aids may hit drugstores next year
Americans with mild hearing loss may soon be able to buy hearing aids at their local drugstores.
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Alex Murdaugh, charged with stealing $3M insurance payments, denied bond
Murdaugh has been in jail since his arrest Thursday at a drug rehab center near Orlando, Florida.
Bone found in SUV of missing mom and 2 kids
The 1997 Nissan Pathfinder is at the center of the missing person investigation.
Manslaughter conviction of woman who had miscarriage sparks outrage
The state argued that the woman's use of methamphetamine caused her miscarriage, despite an autopsy finding no evidence this was the case.
Mom, boyfriend arrested amid search for long-missing 5-year-old
Danielle Dauphinais and Joseph Stapf were arrested on witness tampering and child endangerment charges, authorities said.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
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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.
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Jasmine Hartin case: What happened on the pier?
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Panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The House Select Committee on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol advanced a measure Tuesday to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena. CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak, CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson and The Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump join CBSN to explain what's next for Bannon and the future of the investigation.
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.
10/19: Red and Blue
President Biden meets with group of Democrats; New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from City Hall
Haitian gang wants $17M for abducted missionaries
The "400 Mawozo" gang in Haiti is demanding $1 million for each of the 17 missionaries it abducted. The group was kidnapped last weekend just outside of the capital of Port-au-Prince. Gang activity has been on the rise following the assassination of the country's president in July. Robert Fatton, Jr. is the Julia A. Cooper professor of government and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia. He joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
House committee holds Bannon in contempt
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack unanimously recommended that former President Trump's adviser Steve Bannon be held in criminal contempt. Watch the committee chair and vice chair speak and hold the vote.