U.S. and China release new joint climate pledge
Both countries promise to work to lower carbon and methane emissions and employ green technology
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Experts call Build Back Better's climate agenda a "game changer"
One environmental scientist called Build Back Better's $555 billion investment in tackling climate change a "huge win for America."
How climate change threatens pregnant women
World leaders at the COP26 summit turned their attention to climate change and gender on Tuesday. CBS News' Cara Korte joins "CBSN AM" with more.
How climate change threatens pregnant women
World leaders turn their attention Tuesday to climate change and gender during the global U.N. summit.
Biden: Trump withdrawal from climate pact put us "behind the eight ball"
Biden apologized because Trump "pulled out of the Paris Accord and put us sort of behind the eight ball," he said during a climate summit in Glasgow.
Most Americans say climate change is a crisis, poll shows
As the Biden administration prepares for COP26, the UN global climate summit, a new poll finds most Americans support the policies to combat climate change.
What to know about COP26, the U.N. climate summit
The United States rejoins the global conversation on climate change, not only looking to participate but to lead — a tricky task as climate negotiations in Washington drag on.
Here are the two climate proposals on Democrats' chopping block
As Democrats pare down the president's $3.5 trillion spending plan, two items important to his climate goals could be off the table.
Americans pay too much for energy, experts say
One business owner said she is having trouble hiring people to do the specialized work of installing new HVAC systems or better insulation.
Here are the biggest climate pieces of Democrats' spending plan
From clean energy incentives to green jobs training, here's what climate spending could pay for.
Record temperatures take social and economic toll
Climate-change-driven heat waves don't just cost businesses money. They can cost people their lives.
How climate change helped strengthen the Taliban
As drought and extreme flooding has crippled rural Afghanistan, the Taliban has swooped in to provide rural Afghans with financing, at the same time sowing doubt in the former government — helping to expand their power and popularity.
Destruction from Iowa's derecho still lingers one year later
Fifty-seven of Iowa's 99 counties were hit by the storm, which had observed wind gusts at over 120 mph.
Democrats aim for clean energy standards via the federal budget
What advocates see as a landmark climate initiative could end up as law via the budget reconciliation process, as Democrats rely on their slim majority.
Why is it so hard to find chargers for electric cars?
The Biden Administration is increasing its efforts to expand the nation's green economy, starting with electric vehicles. CBS News climate and energy reporter Cara Korte spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why current utility restrictions could hamper the President Joe Biden's efforts to add 500,000 charging stations nationwide.
Progressives demand climate action be in infrastructure deal
Led by Congresswoman Cori Bush, House progressives have sent a letter calling on House leadership to embrace Green New Deal priorities; said Biden infrastructure package is "not yet the climate plan we need."
Central American nations closed out of White House climate summit
"It's a shame because these issues are interconnected," said Kayly Ober, senior advocate and program manager for the Climate Displacement Program at Refugees International.
What Deb Haaland's historic confirmation means to Native Americans
"If an Indigenous woman from humble beginnings can be confirmed as secretary of the Interior, our country holds promise for everyone," Haaland said.
70 bipartisan mayors commit to conserving 30% of U.S. lands by 2030
"If we want to stave off a coming mass extinction, we're going to need to do more to conserve land and waters to protect species," says University of California, Berkeley's Arthur Middelton.
Lawmakers seek to curb illegal deforestation and to lower emissions
"We are financing horrific crime around the globe," said Alexander von Bismarck, executive director of the Environmental Investigation Agency.
Energy secretary says power crisis in Texas could happen anywhere
"We need to make significant investments in upgrading our transmission grids," newly confirmed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in an interview with CBS News.
What the U.S. is agreeing to as it rejoins the Paris climate accords
The agreement's objective is to prevent the global average temperature from warming beyond a point of catastrophe.
"It makes you want to give up," Keystone workers say of Biden actions
Their jobs are a casualty of the promise of a greener economy, and they're not convinced the Biden administration will take care of them.
Snowy owl spotted in NYC is an at-risk species thanks to climate change
"Many of us who work with snowy owls would argue that they are one of the three or four species ... at most immediate and direct threat from climate change," said the co-founder of a snowy owl tracking initiative.
Climate activists expect a lot from Biden and aren't afraid to say so
"We are not sitting on our hands waiting for action to be taken," one activist said. "We're not afraid to put public pressure on the administration."
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House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
Key parts of New York's new gun law halted by federal judge
New York lawmakers want to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought.
Liz Cheney urges Arizona voters to reject two GOP candidates
The outcome of Arizona's election is "important for the nation and for the future functioning of our constitutional republic," Cheney said.
At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped doing abortions, study shows
The research by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, shows the quick impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
New allegation in Herschel Walker abortion firestorm: Report
Walker denies a report that he paid for an abortion she had in 2009. He also denies a report that she later gave birth to one of his children.
What to know about Georgia's pivotal Senate race
The GOP Senate candidate is running to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Biden meets with DeSantis during Florida trip to survey Hurricane Ian damage
The president said he and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke several times last week about the hurricane.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
The records separated by the Justice Dept filter team in the Mar-a-Lago search
Detailed inventory lists of items seized from Mar-a-Lago that were prepared by a Justice Department privilege review team were inadvertently unsealed.
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CDC ending daily reporting of COVID case and death data
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Turkey farm workers charged with cruelty in Pennsylvania
State police say 11 people caught on video kicking, stomping and beating birds destined for slaughter.
House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann makes history in space
She said she was bringing a dream catcher her mother gave her to the space station.
LeBron James makes NBA ownership pitch for team in Vegas
"It's the best fan base in the world," the Lakers star said. "I would love to bring a team here [in Las Vegas] at some point."
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Turkey farm workers charged with cruelty in Pennsylvania
State police say 11 people caught on video kicking, stomping and beating birds destined for slaughter.
Layoffs rising as the U.S. economy slows
More Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs jumped, showing the Fed's rate hikes are taking a toll.
LeBron James makes NBA ownership pitch for team in Vegas
"It's the best fan base in the world," the Lakers star said. "I would love to bring a team here [in Las Vegas] at some point."
REI bids farewell to Black Friday forever
Orders can still be places the day after Thanksgiving, but they won't start processing until the next day.
Barges grounded by low water clog Mississippi River traffic
Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels.
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House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
Key parts of New York's new gun law halted by federal judge
New York lawmakers want to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought.
Liz Cheney urges Arizona voters to reject two GOP candidates
The outcome of Arizona's election is "important for the nation and for the future functioning of our constitutional republic," Cheney said.
At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped doing abortions, study shows
The research by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, shows the quick impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
New allegation in Herschel Walker abortion firestorm: Report
Walker denies a report that he paid for an abortion she had in 2009. He also denies a report that she later gave birth to one of his children.
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How lifestyle changes can help reduce pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Nick Turkas, of the Arthritis Foundation, shares how to help reduce pain levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
CDC ending daily reporting of COVID case and death data
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Tainted cold meds linked to deaths of more than 60 children in Gambia
WHO says the contaminated Indian-made products have only been found in the one African nation, but they may have been distributed elsewhere.
Michigan warns of produce possibly contaminated with human waste
Safety inspectors say local farm treated vegetable crops with raw sewage and sold the produce to local grocers.
Medical associations ask Garland to probe threats over gender-affirming care
Three major medical associations wrote to the attorney general requesting the investigation.
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Prominent Putin critic charged with high treason, lawyer says
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who's survived two suspected poisonings, was hit with the charge simply for "open criticism" that posed no threat to the Russian regime.
2,000-year-old statue of Hercules found in an ancient town in Greece
The sculpture was found as part of a building and is "larger than life," according to Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sports.
U.S. troops carry out raid in Syria against "senior" ISIS official
A monitoring group says it was the first American raid in Syrian government-held territory, and a U.S. official confirmed that one person was killed.
U.S. envoy fears "return to war" as talks to extend Yemen truce fail
The Iran-backed rebels blame the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, the U.S. blames the rebels, and Yemen's desperate civilians remain caught in the middle.
Tainted cold meds linked to deaths of more than 60 children in Gambia
WHO says the contaminated Indian-made products have only been found in the one African nation, but they may have been distributed elsewhere.
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Ashley McBryde on new music and Opry invite
Singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her new album "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville," which she created with a collaboration of friends, including the Brothers Osborne. Two-time Grammy Award winner Garth Brooks also surprises McBryde with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.
"Rust" settlement reached
Actor Alec Baldwin and the husband of the woman he fatally shot on the set of the film "Rust" last year announced they have reached a settlement on one of the civil cases stemming from the shooting. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"Scrubs" producer charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women
Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims dating back to the 1990s.
World's oldest living dog dead at age 22
Pebbles was just five months away from her 23rd birthday.
Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with twins
The 48-year-old shared the news of her first pregnancy — a "double feature" — on Wednesday.
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Musk's $44B Twitter acquisition on track
Billionaire Elon Musk has reversed course and agreed to compete his acquisition of Twitter on the original terms of the offer. Jasmine Enberg, principal analyst at Insider Intelligence, joins CBS News to talk about what consequences could follow the buyout.
How would Elon Musk change Twitter?
After a torturous courtship, the billionaire is closing in on a deal for the social media company. Now for the hard part.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
European Parliament votes to require a universal charger for all cellphones
Europeans may soon no longer need a different charger every time they buy a new device –– regardless of the manufacturer.
Elon Musk proposes closing Twitter takeover deal
Elon Musk has again changed his mind about buying Twitter and now wants to go through with the $44 billion purchase.
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Aerial footage provides proof of orcas killing great white sharks
In aerial footage, a pod of killer whales is seen chasing sharks during an hour-long pursuit off Mossel Bay.
NOAA releases plan to protect Florida's coral reefs
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease. It has harmed more than 22 species of stony corals in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Jennifer Koss, coral reef conservation program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joined CBS News to discuss a new action plan to protect the coral reefs.
SpaceX launch takes Russian cosmonaut, NASA crewmates to space station
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard U.S. spacecraft for first time since 2002
38-year-old Anna Kikina is the only active-duty female in Russia's cosmonaut corps.
American among three sharing Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum mechanics
The prize went to John F. Clauser and two others for their work on quantum information science, which has significant applications, for instance, in encryption and quantum computing.
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Woman tried twice for 2002 double murder will face third trial
Dana Chandler's second trial in the deaths of her ex-husband and his fiancée ended in a hung jury.
"Rainbow fentanyl" pills found inside Lego container, authorities say
Approximately 15,000 candy-colored pills were seized in Manhattan, according to the DEA.
17-year-old arrested over two weeks after N.C. teens were found dead
The bodies of Devin Clark and Lyric Woods were discovered last month by two men who were riding ATVs.
Kidnapped California family found dead
A California family of four has been found dead after they were abducted. Surveillance video shows the chilling moments they were taken, and police now have a person of interest. Carter Evans has more details.
Investigation of missing child leads to body in storage unit; couple arrested
The arrests came after deputies found a body in a tote bag that was inside a storage unit that belonged to Cheyanne Porter.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon chases down space station
The Crew Dragon brings four fresh crew members to the lab complex, including a Russian cosmonaut.
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann makes history in space
She said she was bringing a dream catcher her mother gave her to the space station.
SpaceX launch takes Russian cosmonaut, NASA crewmates to space station
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
Atlas 5 launches two SES communications satellites
The new SES satellites are part of a push by the FCC to free up the airwaves for 5G mobile networks.
Crew flies to Florida ahead of launch to International Space Station
The Crew 5 flight to the ISS features the first Russian to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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Webb telescope, Hubble and more: The 60 most amazing space photos so far
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50 surprising things Americans actually agree on
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Taiwan | Sunday on 60 Minutes
As tensions keep rising between the U.S. and China over Taiwan, Lesley Stahl travels to the island – a progressive, thriving democracy – to see how people on the ground are reacting and preparing for the possibility of a Chinese invasion.
Justice Department vows to defend DACA policy
The Justice Department is expected to appeal a federal appeals court decision ruling the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy to be illegal, though the court left it intact for current recipients. Carlos Benitez Cruz, an undocumented Ph.D. student and DACA beneficiary, joins CBS News to discuss his reaction to the ruling and how DACA has impacted his life.
Federal appeals court rules DACA illegal
The Biden administration will likely challenge a federal appeals court's decision that ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program illegal, but left it intact for current recipients. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins us to discuss the legal limbo that immigrant "Dreamers" are in.
MoneyWatch: Job market, Peleton layoffs
219,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits this week, but layoffs remain historically low. Meanwhile, Peloton announced another round of layoffs as the company struggles to grow. CBS News' Lana Zak and Errol Barnett speak with John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult, on what all this says about the economy and the labor market.
YMCA aids in Florida storm recovery efforts
President Biden is pledging the full support of the federal government throughout the entirety of Florida's recovery from Hurricane Ian. Ashley Lupo, president and board chair of the Collier County, Florida, YMCA, joins CBS News to discuss the ongoing recovery efforts.