Ebola kills girl in Uganda as outbreak death toll nears 3,000
Death of Congolese girl flagged as likely Ebola case at border checkpoint highlights risk of outbreak's spread as deaths near 3,000
Ebola Virus Outbreak
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
Study shows 2 life-saving treatments for Ebola in Congo
The results from the two life-saving drugs are "very good news," according to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the U.S. National Institutes of Health
Rwanda closes border with Congo amid rising Ebola fears, new case
Year-old daughter of man who just succumbed to the disease in border city of Goma now has it, health officials say
Ebola crisis deepens with 2nd death in major Congo city
No apparent link between latest death and previous case in Goma, which sparked a rare global health emergency declaration
2nd case of Ebola confirmed in Congo city of Goma
This has become the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, with more than 1,700 people killed despite an experimental but effective vaccine
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Infected pastor on bus brings Ebola outbreak to crowded Congo city
It's the 1st time the deadly virus has reached Goma, home to more than 2 million, since epidemic began almost a year ago
Behind the scenes: Covering Ebola in a war zone
CBS News' Debora Patta and her team went on assignment to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where danger lies behind the barrel of a militiaman's gun and in a deadly virus
U.N. says Ebola outbreak still not a global emergency
Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,400 people since it was declared in August, making it the second-deadliest in history
First Ebola death reported in Uganda as outbreak spreads
A 5-year-old boy vomiting blood became the first cross-border victim of Ebola in the second-deadliest outbreak in history
Violence, mistrust hamper efforts to combat Ebola in war zone
Only 50% of those infected with the disease are seeking medical help, raising the risk of the outbreak spreading regionally, and even globally.
Violence hurts efforts to combat Ebola in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak ever. The World Health Organization is warning the disease could spread to other African countries. Making matters worse, the DRC's quarter-century-old civil war is disrupting efforts to treat and contain the outbreak. Debora Patta reports.
Patients fear violence amid Ebola outbreak
The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,100 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At the epicenter of the outbreak, there's a danger that may be even greater than the disease. Debora Patta reports.
Patients in Congo fear violence amid Ebola outbreak
Officials said hospitals are being targeted by armed militia groups
Hundreds of refugees raise fears of spreading Ebola
More than 360 confirmed deaths have been reported in the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
"Young miracle" baby recovers from Ebola in outbreak
Benedicte was admitted to an Ebola treatment center just six days after she was born
U.S. urged to send Ebola experts to Congo as crisis worsens
Health workers have compared the region to a war zone, since dozens of armed rebel groups are active
Current Ebola outbreak is the worst in Congo's history
The deadly virus has killed about 198 people since the outbreak was declared August 1
Ebola spreads to conflict zone in scenario health officials have been "dreading"
"We are at quite a pivotal moment in this outbreak... We are truly at the crossroads," official says
2 infected Ebola patients flee treatment center
Number of suspected Ebola cases continues to rise as experts emphasize that more community engagement is needed
New Ebola cases prompt fears virus is spreading
The report of an Ebola case in the city of Mbandaka, along the heavily traveled Congo River that leads to the capital city of Kinshasa
New Ebola outbreak hits Africa as 2 cases confirmed
Congo's Health Ministry said that two of five samples came back positive for Zaire strain of Ebola in the Equateur Province
Congo announces suspected Ebola cases, deaths
World Health Organization says officials informed them of single confirmed case of deadly virus this week
Ebola vaccine highly effective, WHO says
Scientists have struggled to develop an Ebola vaccine over the years, and this is the first one proven to work
Health
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder for asbestos
Consumer products giant said the recall is limited to a single batch made and shipped in the U.S. in 2018
Green Beret uses theater to cope with the trauma of war
"Last Out" is inspired by the 23 years one man spent in the Army. For him, writing the play was a form of therapy.
Louisiana could become first state without abortion access next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
More youth dying by suicide and homicide, CDC reports
These statistics amount to a "very serious public health crisis," one expert said
J&J agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices
Thousands of women have come forward claiming the devices caused severe pain, bleeding and infections
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
For men with breast cancer, early detection is critical
Breast cancer in men accounts for about 1% of all breast cancer cases – but the mortality rate is higher for men
Blue Halloween buckets raise autism awareness
For some children with autism, trick-or-treating could be overwhelming, but blue pumpkins will let others know they are trying to enjoy the day
41-year-old has stroke a month after hormone treatment for fatigue
In search of "fountain of youth," people are turning to popular hormone clinics. But are they safe?
Mormons urge Utah not to bar "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors
The church's stand is opposed by LGBTQ rights advocates, and the American Psychiatry Association and AMA, among others, also want the therapy banned
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Hormone therapy clinics could be putting patients in danger
A CBS News investigation found clinics across the country are prescribing hormones to people with normal levels
Bots behind most e-cigarette marketing, study finds
Nearly 80% of tweets about vaping come from automated "bots" that spread misinformation about e-cigarettes' safety
CBS News poll: Most Americans favor a national health plan
But most Americans still like the health insurance they currently have and do not want private insurance to be replaced by a public option
World
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Mexico defends releasing son of "El Chapo" during gunbattle
"No one knows what is going on but everyone is afraid and they have told us to not come in to work tomorrow," one resident said
Protests sparked by planned WhatsApp tax sweep Lebanon
The protests were the largest since 2015 and could further destabilize a country already on the verge of collapse
Fighting persists after Turkey agrees to "pause" its Syria onslaught
There are concerns the short ceasefire announced by Pence hands Turkey exactly what it wants, as claims surface of Turkish forces using chemical weapons
Mulvaney links delay in Ukraine aid to 2016 probe — live updates
"I have news for everybody: Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mick Mulvaney said
China wanted Rockets GM sacked for Hong Kong tweet, Adam Silver says
NBA Commissioner says he told officials in Beijing, who deny making the demand, "There's no chance that's happening. There's no chance we'll even discipline him"
U.S.
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Couple's 72nd anniversary photoshoot goes viral
91-year-old Shirley Matties has dementia, but she immediately recognized the love of her life on their anniversary
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder for asbestos
Consumer products giant said the recall is limited to a single batch made and shipped in the U.S. in 2018
Kellogg's launches "All Together" cereals with GLAAD
Tony the Tiger, meet Toucan Sam
Ken Fisher's sexist comments have cost him almost $1 billion
City of Boston is pulling $248 million in pension assets from Fisher Investments, the latest defection for the firm
Gulf Coast braces for a possible tropical storm
The National Weather Service warned that "strong winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge flooding, and dangerous rip currents are likely"
Politics
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Mattis fires back at Trump for "overrated" insult
Mattis responded to Trump's jab that he was an "overrated" general, calling himself the Meryl Streep of generals
"Now politics is everywhere": Both parties zero in on Texas
2018 midterms convinced Democrats that Texas is the next target, and now Republicans are beginning to respond
Moms Demand Action founder says advocacy group is not anti-gun
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout"
Mulvaney links delay in Ukraine aid to 2016 probe — live updates
"I have news for everybody: Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mick Mulvaney said
Half a million kids could lose free school lunches
The proposal would tighten access to food stamps, and tens of thousands of children would lose automatic eligibility for free meals
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Simon Sinek on new book "The Infinite Game"
New York Times bestselling author and educator Simon Sinek gave one of the most popular TED talks ever. With nearly 50 million views online, Sinek's talk inspires people to live their most successful lives. Sinek joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "The Infinite Game," which explains how you can achieve success by thinking of life like a game with no end.
Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse is available to rent on Airbnb
Come on Barbie, let's go party — Mattel is listing the beloved doll's iconic Malibu Dreamhouse
"The Batman" casts Paul Dano as the Riddler
"The Batman" has found its supervillain
Preview: Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro on "The Irishman"
In their first-ever joint TV interview, the director and actors talk about their first collaboration, an acclaimed mob epic about a hit man and the fate of union leader Jimmy Hoffa
William and Kate play cricket in Pakistan
The latest stops on the royal tour of Pakistan included a cricket academy, a children's hospital, and a historic mosque
Technology
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Verizon outage hits customers across the U.S.
Verizon said it's fixed the problem and recommends customers try restarting their phones if they still have problems
Zuckerberg says Facebook might have prevented Iraq invasion
Facebook founder stands by the social media company's controversial policy of permitting lies in political ads
8 apps and video games China has a hand in
Chinese companies are involved in some of the world's most popular tech products, posing a conundrum for U.S. businesses
Italian university offers online influencer degree
Students study things like fashion psychology, the philosophy of language and intercultural communication
How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Science
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Nature up close: The pros and cons of introducing non-native fish species
Anglers may welcome fighters like trout, but stocking lakes and streams with non-native fish can have disastrous impacts on other organisms
Watch live: Historic all-female spacewalk underway
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are making a mark in space history
"Bomb cyclone" sets record as strongest October storm ever in Boston area
The nor'easter dumped heavy rain that caused flooding in areas from North Carolina to Maine
Zoo debuts mysterious self-healing "blob" that has nearly 720 sexes
It has no mouth, stomach, eyes, brain or nervous system — but it can learn, remember things and even find its way out of a maze
Historic all-female spacewalk, by the numbers
Facts and figures about NASA's first all-female spacewalk
Health
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Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder for asbestos
Consumer products giant said the recall is limited to a single batch made and shipped in the U.S. in 2018
Green Beret uses theater to cope with the trauma of war
"Last Out" is inspired by the 23 years one man spent in the Army. For him, writing the play was a form of therapy.
Louisiana could become first state without abortion access next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
More youth dying by suicide and homicide, CDC reports
These statistics amount to a "very serious public health crisis," one expert said
MoneyWatch
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Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder for asbestos
Consumer products giant said the recall is limited to a single batch made and shipped in the U.S. in 2018
U.S. hits European wine, whiskey and planes with new tariffs
Long-running dispute over subsidies for aircraft makers is behind the new tariffs, but they could affect prices on a huge range of products
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
J&J agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices
Thousands of women have come forward claiming the devices caused severe pain, bleeding and infections
Italian university offers online influencer degree
Students study things like fashion psychology, the philosophy of language and intercultural communication
Crime
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Could Heather Bogle's murderer have killed before?
One woman tells "48 Hours" she suspects the man convicted of the brutal killing of a 28-year-old Sandusky County, Ohio, mother also murdered her sister nearly six years earlier
El Chapo's son arrested then released
Chaotic scenes of violence paralyzed the streets of a Mexican city Thursday. A son of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was briefly apprehended then later released. Before he was let go police clashed with heavily-armed members of the Sinaloa drug cartel. Officials say they arrested Ovidio Guzmán López, who is among the most wanted men in Mexico, but the onslaught was so fierce security forces were forced to let Guzmán go. Errol Barnett reports.
Mexican authorities locate son of "El Chapo" after gunfight
It wasn't immediately clear if Ovidio Guzmán was taken into custody
Syrian teen allegedly attacked on trolley
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a Syrian teen while he rode a San Diego trolley as a hate crime. The 17-year-old was FaceTiming on Tuesday when a man apparently approached him and asked if he was Mexican. KFMB-TV's Abbie Alford reports.
NYC lawmakers vote to close massive Rikers jail
Rikers, which has 10,000 beds, is a 400-acre jail complex located on an island in the middle of the East River, between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx
Space
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Watch live: Historic all-female spacewalk underway
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are making a mark in space history
First all-female spacewalk to take place Friday
NASA announced the first all-female spacewalk will take place Friday and unveiled a new spacesuit for the moon and Mars. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center with details.
Historic all-female spacewalk, by the numbers
Facts and figures about NASA's first all-female spacewalk
NASA names new chief of human spaceflight
Douglas Loverro faces a full plate as NASA gears up for accelerated moon program
NASA shows off new spacesuits for moon mission
The new spacesuits offer improved mobility and flexibility over NASA's shuttle-era suits
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Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
The largest pop culture event on the East Coast drew hordes of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and comic book fans, many of whom came in disguises (or, in the case of some superheroes, discarded them)
NFL team owners, from richer to richest
The average NFL franchise is valued at $2 billion, so it should come as no surprise that most of the league's owners claim over $1 billion in net worth
The worst movies of the century
These are the lowest-rated films since 2000.
Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped
The 50 most popular baby girl names
How many do you know?
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"The Faces of Family Separation"
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
"48 Hours" preview: "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
"48 Hours" is shedding new light on a misguided police investigation into the murder of a young, single mother in Ohio. In 2015, 28-year-old Heather Bogle was found dead in the trunk of her car just a mile from where she worked. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod joined CBSN with more.
Salesforce CEO talks gender pay gap
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is making an effort to close the pay gap between men and women in tech. By 2019, the company had spent more than $10 million to make salaries more equal. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain why Salesforce is continuing the effort and how it impacts the company.
Louisiana could lose abortion access
Louisiana could become the first state with no access to abortion if its restrictive new law is upheld at the U.S. Supreme Court. CBS News reporter Kate Smith has been following this story and she joined CBSN AM with details.
MoneyWatch: Juul flavors, beer lawsuit & more
In today's MoneyWatch headlines, Juul pulls most flavored vape products from shelves, Johnson and Johnson agrees to a settlement over pelvic mesh, and the owner of Budweiser accuses MillerCoors of stealing trade secrets.
