Principal wants to use Oprah's $500,000 donation for "restorative" programs
The media mogul was inspired after watching a CBS News reports about an after-school initiative providing youth with a safe place to go
Back to School
College grad dances across stage after billionaire wipes out students' loans
The billionaire's donation to the all-male historically black college will allow graduates to focus on their dreams instead of their debt
Colorado town uses pot sales taxes to fund anti-bullying program
Initiative to teach students how to counter the threats of bullies demonstrates the power of words, and how strength in numbers can protect the vulnerable
Latest on college admissions cheating scandal
A massive college admissions scam allegedly helped students get into eight top universities through cheating and bribery. Actress Lori Loughlin, released on a million dollar bond on Wednesday, is among dozens of parents charged in connection with the estimated $25 million admissions scheme. Carter Evans reports.
Prosecutors allege college admissions scam
Prosecutors have charged dozens of wealthy parents, coaches and administrators in a massive college admissions scam. Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are among the parents charged. USA Today education reporter Chris Quintana joins CBSN to break down the allegations and their consequences.
Student loan debt: What to consider
In our Eye on Money series this week, we focus on the costly mistakes people make with their finances. Student loan debt is a huge problem for many graduates and their families. College students graduate with an average debt of more than $28,000. Nationwide, student debt topped $1.5 trillion at the end of 2018. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger, author of "The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what people need to consider before taking on student loan debt.
Teachers' strikes follow drop in school funding
Many of the states with spending cuts have suffered recent teacher strikes.
Homelessness on campus
For tens of thousands of college students in America, the toughest test they face is the lack of housing, or even food, as they try to succeed in class without a proper place to sleep
Changing the way college students pay tuition
Make School has partnered with Dominican University to create an accredited coding program. The students don't pay tuition until they are earning at least a $60,000 salary. Make School founder Jeremy Rossmann joins CBSN to explain how the the tuition payment works and why he's hoping this will make coding jobs more accessible.
Student wants SAT score released
A high school student in Florida claims she is being unfairly punished after showing a marked improvement the second time she took the SAT. Now she worries she won't get into her top school. Jericka Duncan reports.
Teen graduating high school & Harvard
Sixteen-year-old Braxton Moral is set to graduate from both Harvard College and his Kansas high school this spring. Moral spoke to CBSN about his life and goals for after school.
Foster grandparents volunteer at schools
In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. We look into a program that brings a special kind of love and encouragement into classrooms that need it. Jan Crawford reports.
Report on Parkland finds failures to warn
Ten months after the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we're seeing for the first time video from the school's interior security cameras. The Sun Sentinel newspaper obtained the video as part of its investigation into the shooting that killed 17 people. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Ivy League falls short on mental health care
A new study by the Ruderman Family Foundation finds troubling shortcomings in the way Ivy League colleges and universities deal with students' mental health issues. Miriam Heyman, senior program officer at the Ruderman Family Foundation, joins CBSN with more.
Schools spend thousands on safety products
After tragedies like Sandy Hook and Parkland, the pressure has grown on school administrators to keep students safe. That has fueled a school-safety industry valued at nearly $3 billion. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
How tiny homes are helping cash-strapped teachers in Arizona
After recent walkouts by educators demanding pay increases, one school district is getting creative in helping teachers' living costs
Tips to improve your child's performance
Dr. David Agus offers some simple lifestyle advice that has been scientifically proven to help maximize a student's productivity
Most valuable college majors
An analysis by the financial site Bankrate has revealed which college majors turn into the most lucrative opportunities for grads.
Khan Academy founder on "common sense" mastery learning
Educator and entrepreneur Sal Khan is working to bring free education to the world
Bulletproof backpack sales on the rise
A backpack that helps deflect bullets is a new item on some parents' back-to-school lists. Hilary Lane of CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reports.
Studying beer for college credit
Beginning this fall, students at Purdue University will be able to study to earn a minor in Fermentation. WLFI's Dakota Simon reports.
Solar power may cut college's tuition bill
Madison College in Wisconsin is taking a novel approach to keeping costs down. It's installing a 5,000-panel solar system to save on its massive electricity bill -- which could mean savings for students.
Should teachers be armed?
NEA president Lily Eskelsen García joins CBSN and said the idea of arming teachers is a "distraction" -- and the problem is dangerous people getting their hands on weapons.
A war of words on college campuses
Free speech and debate are under fire at educational institutions, where students have protested controversial speakers on the right and the left
Schools after Sandy Hook
Five years after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, shook the country, CBSN spoke to two parents about how things have changed.
U.S.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden draws fire as focus turns to South Carolina
Several of Biden's 2020 Democratic primary competitors jumped on his remarks about segregationist senators on Wednesday
103-year-old runner breaks new record
Julia Hawkins didn't even start her running career until she was 100
David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting
The former Boston Red Sox star is still recovering after he was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic
Harassment allegations slide since Harvey Weinstein accused
The number of highly publicized accusations of sexual assault or misconduct is down sharply, "#MeToo Index" shows
Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman
Planned Parenthood of St. Louis to defy state regulation – could lose license
The abortion clinic said Wednesday that it would no longer comply with state law that it conduct two pelvic exams on women seeking abortions
Dems descend on South Carolina for Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry"
"If you can't come up with a message that resonates in South Carolina, that probably means you won't win the South and won't win the primary"
Philly places cops on desk duty over racist, violent Facebook posts
A watchdog group identified thousands of disturbing posts from officers in eight jurisdictions across the country
House confronts the "inheritance of slavery" in panel on reparations
Witnesses at the hearing include Sen. Cory Booker, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover
How to watch USA vs. Sweden in Women's World Cup
The American Women's National Team looks for its third win in a row at the tournament
Family searching for man who disappeared in Mexico
Jessy Pachecho, who had just graduated from medical school in Mexico, was there celebrating when he disappeared June 15
Cracker Barrel cancels church event over pastor's LGBT execution remarks
The restaurant chain said it disagrees with pastor Grayson Fritts' statements of hate and divisiveness
City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Wall Street ends higher after the Fed's hold-steady decision
Investors took the central bank's decision and revised outlook in stride, without reacting extremely one way or the other
"Avengers: Endgame" getting re-released with new footage
Marvel's massive box office smash might be able to beat James Cameron's "Avatar," which holds the all-time record with $2.788 billion
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden draws fire as focus turns to South Carolina
Several of Biden's 2020 Democratic primary competitors jumped on his remarks about segregationist senators on Wednesday
103-year-old runner breaks new record
Julia Hawkins didn't even start her running career until she was 100
David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting
The former Boston Red Sox star is still recovering after he was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic
Harassment allegations slide since Harvey Weinstein accused
The number of highly publicized accusations of sexual assault or misconduct is down sharply, "#MeToo Index" shows
Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman
Politics
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden draws fire as focus turns to South Carolina
Several of Biden's 2020 Democratic primary competitors jumped on his remarks about segregationist senators on Wednesday
Dems descend on South Carolina for Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry"
"If you can't come up with a message that resonates in South Carolina, that probably means you won't win the South and won't win the primary"
House confronts the "inheritance of slavery" in panel on reparations
Witnesses at the hearing include Sen. Cory Booker, one of the Democratic presidential candidates, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover
Fed wary of economic clouds, but leaves rates unchanged
Central bank officials say the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain -- and signal their readiness to cut rates
ICE chief confirms immigration roundups targeting families
"I don't want to send ICE agents to their workplace, I don't want to send ICE agents to their homes ... but we have no choice," acting ICE director Mark Morgan told reporters
World
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David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting
The former Boston Red Sox star is still recovering after he was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic
"The most famous weapon in the history of art" sells at auction
Experts believe Vincent van Gogh shot himself with a revolver in a French field in 1890
Family searching for man who disappeared in Mexico
Jessy Pachecho, who had just graduated from medical school in Mexico, was there celebrating when he disappeared June 15
Adidas 3-stripes logo deemed not worth trademarking
EU court ruling deals blow to sports powerhouse known for going after other companies for potential logo infringement
Spy satellites show glaciers losing ground to climate change
Declassified spy satellite photos lead scientists to some startling conclusions
Entertainment
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"Avengers: Endgame" getting re-released with new footage
Marvel's massive box office smash might be able to beat James Cameron's "Avatar," which holds the all-time record with $2.788 billion
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Bella Thorne fires back at Whoopi Goldberg for shaming her
"Shame on you, Whoopi," Thorne said, after Goldberg said she should have known better than to take nude photos
Rita Wilson on her pivot from acting to "beautiful musical intercourse"
Wilson just released her fourth studio album, "Halfway to Home," and is in the middle of a tour around the country
Rita Wilson talks new album "Halfway to Home"
Rita Wilson has spent much of her life on screen in Hollywood. She played her first on-camera role as a teenager in a 1972 episode of "The Brady Bunch." After decades in front of and behind the camera she began a new chapter as a singer-songwriter. Wilson has just released her fourth studio album called "Halfway To Home" and is in the middle of a tour around the country. Wilson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss pivoting to music and what she loves about songwriting.
Technology
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City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Bitcoin price hits 1-year high on boost from Facebook's Libra plan
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts see Facebook's move into digital money as "the catalyst everyone's been looking for"
Why Facebook is minting its own currency
Social media company, no stranger to controversy, is diving into the brave new world of virtual money
Google commits $1 billion to ease housing crisis in the Bay Area
CEO Sundar Pichai said the internet company will pave the way for 20,000 new homes in the region over the next decade
Meet Facebook's Libra, a digital currency for the social network
The company is partnering with big names like Visa, Mastercard, Uber and Spotify to create a new global cryptocurrency
Science
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Spy satellites show glaciers losing ground to climate change
Declassified spy satellite photos lead scientists to some startling conclusions
Hundreds of dead dolphins on Gulf Coast leave scientists perplexed
Almost 300 dead and dying dolphins have washed up on the shores of four Gulf Coast states – three times the usual number
Starving polar bear wanders into Siberian city looking for food
Hundreds of miles from where it should be hunting, emaciated bear seen poking around on industrial estate for food
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it
Sled dogs slog through meltwater on Greenland ice sheet
"Challenging conditions" for researchers collecting instruments used to measure sea ice brought on by "very warm conditions" in the Arctic
Health
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Driving while high: Offenders don't think they'll be arrested
AAA says in the last 30 days, almost 15 million drivers got behind the wheel within an hour of using marijuana
Trump vows to cure cancer and eradicate AIDS
"We will push onward with new medical frontiers," President Trump said at his campaign kickoff rally
How endometriosis interferes with pregnancy and disrupts women's lives
The disease impacts an estimated ten percent of women during their reproductive years
San Francisco city leaders vote to ban e-cigarette sales
The measure still requires final approval -- but if it succeeds, San Francisco would be the first city to block the sale of e-cigs
Dozens of farmworkers in Calif. vineyard exposed to pesticide
Three brought to hospital; they were all near field that was being sprayed when wind shifted
MoneyWatch
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Harassment allegations slide since Harvey Weinstein accused
The number of highly publicized accusations of sexual assault or misconduct is down sharply, "#MeToo Index" shows
Cracker Barrel cancels church event over pastor's LGBT execution remarks
The restaurant chain said it disagrees with pastor Grayson Fritts' statements of hate and divisiveness
City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Wall Street ends higher after the Fed's hold-steady decision
Investors took the central bank's decision and revised outlook in stride, without reacting extremely one way or the other
Fed wary of economic clouds, but leaves rates unchanged
Central bank officials say the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain -- and signal their readiness to cut rates
Crime
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David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting
The former Boston Red Sox star is still recovering after he was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic
Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman
Alaska teen killed in alleged plot
An 18-year-old is accused of killing her friend in an elaborate plot. The suspect was offered $9 million to carry out the crime. Carter Evans explains.
Phoenix police accused of harassment
Emotions ran high in Phoenix over the arrest of a family held at gunpoint by police after an alleged shoplifting incident. Thousands turned out for a meeting where Phoenix police were accused of harassment. Jeff Pegues reports.
David Ortiz wasn't intended target of shooting
Officials in the Dominican Republic revealed baseball superstar David Ortiz was not the intended target of a hit. Ortiz continues to recover from the shooting at a hospital in Boston. Mola Lenghi reports.
Space
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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Sneak peek: Defending DJ
Inside a family’s mission to restore their son’s reputation seven years after he was fatally shot by a police officer. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports Saturday, June 22 at 10/9c on CBS.
Alaska teen killed in alleged plot
An 18-year-old is accused of killing her friend in an elaborate plot. The suspect was offered $9 million to carry out the crime. Carter Evans explains.
Phoenix police accused of harassment
Emotions ran high in Phoenix over the arrest of a family held at gunpoint by police after an alleged shoplifting incident. Thousands turned out for a meeting where Phoenix police were accused of harassment. Jeff Pegues reports.
Planned Parenthood to defy regulation in Missouri
CBS News has learned Planned Parenthood is planning to defy state law in Missouri. It’s a step that puts the state’s only abortion clinic one step closer to losing its license to operate. Meg Oliver reports.
U.S. shows evidence from tanker attacks
The U.S. Navy gave reporters a look at evidence that seems to link Iran to attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Charlie D'Agata was there.