California man "genuinely remorseful" for role in 2016 election interference
California native Richard Pinedo pleads guilty to one count of identity fraud in connection to the government's investigation into Russian meddlilng
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Donald Trump Christmas ornament @ $149
Donald Trump Christmas ornament turns icon of winning presidential campaign into bauble
Will Melania Trump move to the White House?
There is "obvious sensitivity" to pulling her son out of school mid-year, according to the Trump transition team
Top Trump adviser speaks out on agenda, white nationalism
Steve Bannon, chief strategist for Donald Trump's White House, discusses his "economic" nationalism, why "darkness is good"
Donald Trump demands apology from "very rude" "Hamilton" cast
Donald Trump calls for the theater to be a "safe and special place" after he says Vice President-elect Mike Pence was “harassed” at "Hamilton" show
Donald Trump's national security picks signal sharp shift
Jeff Sessions tapped to serve as attorney general in trio of picks for Donald Trump's national security team
Congressional Dems concerned by Trump's early appointments
The Congressional Black Caucus called attorney general pick Jeff Sessions’ civil rights record “appalling”
Trump's team
A look at President Donald Trump's cabinet and inner circle
Donald Trump taps Republican congressman for CIA director
GOP incumbent member of Congress picked to run Central Intelligence Agency
Fake news creator claims he put Trump in White House
"Honestly, people are definitely dumber," Paul Horner told The Washington Post to explain the explosion of his made-up content
San Francisco teacher's Trump lesson plan stirs controversy
High school teacher takes on post-election question of whether teachers are supposed to educate or advocate
GOP senator, a Trump critic, weighs in on Steve Bannon, Cabinet picks
Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona comments on Steve Bannon as a top White House strategist, Rudy Giuliani as a possible secretary of state
Live updates: Trump transition to the White House
The latest news on what's going on with the presidential transition - Trump reacts to Fidel Castro's death, pans Green Party's recount efforts
Trump on Clinton prosecutor: "I'm going to think about it"
Clinton "did some bad things," Trump told "60 Minutes," but said the Clintons are ultimately "good people"
Trump hedges on some campaign promises on "60 Minutes"
When it comes to marriage equality, health care, and divisive rhetoric, Trump indicates to "60 Minutes" his views are complicated
Trump aide: Clinton, Obama must quell protests
Kellyanne Conway, who ran Trump's campaign, said Sunday that the GOP businessman won a "decisive victory" in the Electoral College and has a "mandate" to govern
Gingrich: Trump needs a “very aggressive first year”
The former House speaker told "Face the Nation" that D.C. requires winners to give it a good shove early on, otherwise nothing happens
Sanders on Trump: We must "hold him accountable”
The former 2016 hopeful says Democrats need to think hard about why they lost and focus less on fundraising among the "liberal elite"
The view of voters in West Virginia coal country
Ted Koppel visits McDowell County, where Trump bested Clinton by a four-to-one margin, and finds voters in desperate straits
Top Trump aide gives new details on president-elect's next move
President-elect has busy few days ahead of him as he enters into flurry of transitioning to the White House
Universities struggle with racially charged incidents after Trump victory
University of Oklahoma student has been temporarily suspended for racist messages sent on group chat to black freshman at University of Pennsylvania
Clinton's loss spurs supporters to leave uplifting messages for campaign
Democratic presidential nominee's supporters mourn her defeat in some touching ways
On "60 Minutes," Trump weighs Twitter use as president
President-elect frequently used social media tool over the last year to wage White House campaign
Trump transition team begins minority outreach
The ten-point policy outline includes a "plan for urban renewal"
Shots fired during Trump protest in Oregon
Confrontation turns violent as hundreds marched through Portland, disrupting traffic and spray-painting graffiti
Politics
McConnell backs amendment approving $250 million for election security
McConnell came under criticism from Democrats for not supporting separate election security legislation
First lady reopens Washington monument after 3-year closure
The monument underwent an elevator modernization and new visitor screening facility construction
EPA revokes California's authority to set own fuel standards
The administration says that its new rule will ensure that "there will be one, and only one, set of national fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles"
Harris bets big on Iowa, says she'll be a top-three candidate there
While Iowa has a history of narrowing the Democratic field, finishing outside of the top two has often not been kind to candidates
Trump says gun control negotiations are "going very slowly"
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said his administration is "not moving on anything" with regards to gun control
Whistleblower reportedly says Trump made "troubling" promise to foreign leader
The Acting Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Maguire, is refusing to hand over the report
Judge temporarily blocks laws that stop demonstrations against pipeline
A lawsuit spearheaded by the American Civil Liberties Union against Gov. Kristi Noem alleges that the legislation chills protected speech
Trump pushes tweet falsely claiming Omar partied on 9/11 anniversary
"The President of the United States is continuing to spread lies that put my life at risk," Omar wrote on Twitter
Pete Buttigieg's answer to "Medicare for All" includes a public option
Buttigieg likes to say that his health care plan is "Medicare for All Who Want It," that is, it would allow patients to purchase private insurance if they prefer
Trump threatens to use EPA to tackle San Francisco's homeless problem
Accuses city of letting lots of waste, including needles, go through storm drains into ocean; mayor calls assertions "ridiculous"
World
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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
What is going on with the war in Afghanistan?
Trump says "we've hit our enemies harder" than ever, but this is the deadliest year for U.S. troops since 2014, and it's unclear when they might come home
Iran's top diplomat warns of "all-out war" after Pompeo comments
Javad Zarif's comments appeared to be a response to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who a day earlier referred to Saturday's attack as an "act of war."
Global economy slowing much faster than expected
Economic growth around the world has taken a "dangerous turn" due to trade disputes, OECD's chief economist warns
Power company execs cleared of negligence in Fukushima disaster
Former chairman and 2 others found not guilty of criminal negligence, as judge rules they couldn't have anticipated 2011 tsunami damage
U.S.
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McConnell backs amendment approving $250 million for election security
McConnell came under criticism from Democrats for not supporting separate election security legislation
First lady reopens Washington monument after 3-year closure
The monument underwent an elevator modernization and new visitor screening facility construction
Nike drops Antonio Brown after rape allegations
"Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete," a spokesperson from the company told CBS Boston
EPA revokes California's authority to set own fuel standards
The administration says that its new rule will ensure that "there will be one, and only one, set of national fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles"
Harris bets big on Iowa, says she'll be a top-three candidate there
While Iowa has a history of narrowing the Democratic field, finishing outside of the top two has often not been kind to candidates
Politics
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McConnell backs amendment approving $250 million for election security
McConnell came under criticism from Democrats for not supporting separate election security legislation
First lady reopens Washington monument after 3-year closure
The monument underwent an elevator modernization and new visitor screening facility construction
EPA revokes California's authority to set own fuel standards
The administration says that its new rule will ensure that "there will be one, and only one, set of national fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles"
Harris bets big on Iowa, says she'll be a top-three candidate there
While Iowa has a history of narrowing the Democratic field, finishing outside of the top two has often not been kind to candidates
Trump says gun control negotiations are "going very slowly"
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said his administration is "not moving on anything" with regards to gun control
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Peter Frampton bids New York City farewell
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton has been touring for 50 years but a sudden illness forced the 69-year-old to announce a farewell tour. "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason joined Frampton backstage at Madison Square Garden for his last New York City show where he made his final walk to the stage, and said goodbye to thousands of fans.
Get paid $1,300 to watch Stephen King movies before Halloween
This company is looking for one (un)lucky winner for "the scariest social experiment of the season"
"Bachelor" makes history with show's first LGBTQ proposal
Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty are the first same-sex proposal in the franchise's 17-year history
Scenes from Riot Fest music festival
The 15th annual edition of the Chicago music festival, heavily geared toward punk rock, featured three days of performances by 91 bands and solo acts
New list shows world's best restaurants
Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine magazines have released a new list of the world's best restaurants. Travel + Leisure editor-in-chief Jacqui Gifford joins CBSN to talk about their choices.
Technology
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Instagram plans to restrict posts promoting weight loss products
Influencers promoting diet teas, supplements and certain cosmetic surgeries may have their posts hidden or removed completely
200,000 people applied for jobs at Amazon in a single week
While New Yorkers repelled the ecommerce giant's expansion plans, job applications are flying in from other places
You might have never heard of America's top-paying company
Want to earn six figures? Your best bet is in high tech, which dominates the list of best-paying companies
Facebook to train AI systems using police videos
Social media company is moving to crack down on extremist material on its platform, including real violence
Despite hot year for IPOs, WeWork's stock sale delayed
The money-losing co-working company is pushing back its IPO amid a frosty reception over its valuation and business model
Science
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Greenland's disappearing ice sheet: "One degree is everything"
Scientists are collecting data to understand what is happening so that they can then tackle the question: Why?
Navy official confirms "unidentified aerial phenomena" videos
The admission comes after apparently declassified videos were made public in recent years
New York bans flavored e-cigarettes after 7th death nationwide
Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, had proposed the emergency ban Sunday, citing surging use among young people
Climate change front and center as U.N. gathers for annual summit
An initiative sparked by a young climate activist will steal a lot of limelight, but crises in the Mideast, Asia and even the U.K. will also come to the fore in New York
Pacific Ocean "blob" harming marine life
Rising temperatures are causing coral reefs to crumble and another blob could decimate the shellfish industry
Health
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Children separated from families could suffer long-term health issues
"As they become adults, we see continued anxiety, continued depression, real PTSD"
Cancer concerns halt distribution of heartburn drug Zantac
Drug giant conducting its own investigation into traces of a potentially cancer-causing ingredient in heartburn med
Scientific breakthrough may eventually help blind to see
A handful of volunteers are already seeing the promise of a new device, about 18 months into a five-year clinical study
Michigan sounds alarm on mosquito-borne virus after 3 deaths
Death typically occurs two to 10 days after onset of symptoms but can occur much later, according to the CDC
Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers
MoneyWatch
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Nike drops Antonio Brown after rape allegations
"Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete," a spokesperson from the company told CBS Boston
Cancer concerns halt distribution of heartburn drug Zantac
Drug giant conducting its own investigation into traces of a potentially cancer-causing ingredient in heartburn med
New Mexico pitches free college tuition for all residents
If approved, the plan will be the first to offer full coverage without an income requirement
Fed cuts interest rates for second time in seven weeks
Fed shows it's willing to chop rates to ease the effects of U.S. trade wars, and would cut more if tariffs escalate
How much would you pay to save your pet?
Many pet owners shell out thousands of dollars in vet costs, while animal insurance remains a rarity
Crime
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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
Space
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Brad Pitt asks NASA astronaut: Who was better — me or Clooney?
Pitt plays an astronaut in his newest film, "Ad Astra", which will be released nationwide Friday
Friday the 13th to get full Harvest Moon
Lucky us – the rare occurrence hasn't happened in 19 years
Fire delays rocket launch to the International Space Station
It's not yet known when the HTV-8 cargo ship will be launched to the International Space Station
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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Scenes from Riot Fest music festival
The 15th annual edition of the Chicago music festival, heavily geared toward punk rock, featured three days of performances by 91 bands and solo acts
U.S.-Mexico border wall: What it really looks like
You've heard a lot of talk about the wall. Here's what it's really like.
Photographer Robert Frank 1924-2019
A look back at the work of one of the most influential of photographers who created intimate, moody portraits of an America struggling to define itself in a post-war world
Photos: Hurricane Dorian's devastation
"Everything's gone! Everything!" one woman said after Dorian slammed into the Bahamas
The most valuable NFL teams in 2019, ranked
Thanks to some pricey TV deals, a relocation, and brand-new stadiums, the NFL has never been more valuable.
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Meet Dona, an entrepreneur & "Ninja Cat"
Dona Sarkar is a Microsoft engineer. But she's also much more. Author? Designer? TedX speaker? Yes, yes and yes.
Flooding prompts rescues, evacuations
Flooding brought on by Tropical Depression Imelda is prompting hundreds of water rescues and evacuations in parts of Texas and Louisiana, and more rainfall is expected throughout the week. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joined CBSN from Baytown, Texas, with more.
Imelda slams Texas with rain, tornadoes
Imelda, now a tropical depression, is dumping heavy rain and unleashing tornadoes in parts of Texas. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined CBSN AM with more on flood conditions in the area.
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.
Flood watches in effect for Texas, Louisiana
Flood watches are in effect for parts of Texas and Louisiana after Tropical Storm Imelda dumped heavy rainfall across the state. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN to discuss how people in the area are being impacted.
