Sinking of Calif.'s San Joaquin Valley seen from space
The valley is sinking because of the pumping of groundwater from underground reservoirs, a byproduct of California's severe drought
Drought in America
Amid drought, feds pessimistic for Lake Mead's future
The Colorado River reservoir - which supplies water to communities from Nevada to Arizona - is severely affected by drought
California Gov. Brown: Lawns can go brown during drought
During the historic drought, some residents in California have reported being fined for their parched landscape
Texas rice farmers bear brunt of drought
The Lone Star State's water authority will cut off supply to most rice farmers unless water levels rise
Christmas tree drought hits hard in Midwest
Tree farmers have been hit hard by drought
Groom bleeds to death at his own wedding in Brazil
Newlywed tripped and cut himself when an empty glass that was in his pocket shattered
Iowa scientists: Climate change caused the drought
More than 130 Iowa college and university scientists warned that without changes, Iowans will face more extreme weather
Drought produces pumpkin boom
Hot, dry conditions created perfect conditions for pumpkin farming
Freeze, drought take bite out of fall tourism
Business owners scramble after extreme weather leaves corn too short for mazes, orchards lacking apples and fall foliage muted
Grass theft on the rise amid stubborn drought
Drought-affected ranchers steal hay and leave gates open or cut fences to let cattle graze on neighbors' greener pastures
Bacon shortage "baloney," but prices to rise
The economics of the current drought are likely to nose up prices for bacon and other pork products next year by as much as 10 percent
Drought causing problems for homeowners
Drought-related damage reported in 40 states, repair costs could top $1 billion, experts say
Drought maintains grip on lower 48 states
Portion of U.S. in extreme or exceptional drought edged up last week, U.S. Drought Monitor says
Drought slowing economic growth
Government estimates drought of 2012 cost economy $12 billion last spring
Stalled legislation keeping water from Ark. farms
Money to complete a vital network of irrigation trenches through drought-stricken Arkansas farms is attached to legislation that's been stuck in Congress for nearly three years. Jim Axelrod reports.
Drought forces juggling of Okla. water distribution
The Great Drought of 2012 is causing a juggling act of water distribution in eastern Oklahoma. Jim Axelrod speaks with Col. Michael Teague - the man doing the all the juggling.
Drought dries up 200 miles of Arkansas River
Farmers in Kansas depend on water from the Arkansas River to irrigate their crops. Jim Axelrod reports the devastating drought has dried up 200 miles of the river leaving no water to divert causing profits to be cut in half.
Colo. using 19th century claims to decide water shortage disputes
Gary Hanks controls the water supply for two dozen Colorado ranches and farms. His job has been difficult this year following the country's devastating drought. Jim Axelrod reports the water commissioner uses a system of inherited claims reaching back to the 19th century to decide who gets water first.
Rain brings hope for drought-suffering farmers
A strong mix of rain and wind has been welcome relief for farmers in the drought-ridden Mississippi River Valley, although Dean Reynolds reports that residents are hoping for even more precipitation in the region.
TS Isaac will ease but not end droguht
Isaac's current path takes it right up the Mississippi River, where it will relieve many, but not all, drought-stricken areas
Bright side of the drought: fruit
The Great Drought of 2012 has dried up business for many farmers. But as Margaret Brennan reports, the heat has been "sweet" for fruit farmers.
Drought intensifies in key farming states
Storms that eased parched conditions haven't helped growers and ranchers in Kansas or Nebraska, drought monitor map shows
Farmers turn from corn to drought-friendly sorghum
Sorghum needs only a third as much water as corn and retains moisture longer, enticing farmers in Nebraska and elsewhere to shift
Drought taking toll on corn crops, and prices
Agriculture Dept. says U.S. corn growers could end up with lowest average yield in 17 years, with wide-ranging effects for farmers, cattle ranchers and consumers
Drought's effects trickle down to other farmers
Hay prices have gone up 50 percent, but others dependent on the product - like dairy farmers - can't absorb the higher costs
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50 Years Later: Apollo 11 on the "CBS This Morning" podcast
The podcast will travel back in time in the coming days to reflect on the historic launch and landing
U.S. destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced the "defensive action" in the East Room Thursday
Toys R Us return begins with baby steps: 2 new stores
Company that bought the Toys R Us name in a bankruptcy court sale will start a new toy story with outlets in N.J. and Texas
Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
Jon Stewart slams senator for blocking 9/11 aid bill
"Pardon me if I'm not impressed in any way by Rand Paul's fiscal responsibility virtue signaling," Stewart said of the senator blocking the measure
Berkeley bans gendered words like "manhole"
Sororities and fraternities will now go by "Collegiate Greek system residence" and a pregnant woman will be referred to as a "pregnant employee"
GOP leader continues to defend Trump's attacks on "the Squad"
Defending the president, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Mr. Trump did not participate in chants of "send her back!" at a rally on Wednesday
Cops called on boy selling "ice cold root beer"
The boy had his whole neighborhood fooled
Trump talked about silencing stories about alleged affairs, documents suggest
A federal judge unsealed new documents in the Michael Cohen case Thursday
This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 21)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning Sunday morning news program
Young fan's act of brotherly love warms hearts at Phillies game
When a foul ball flew into the stands, one boy got to it first – then gave it away
Trump says he was "not happy" about "send her back" rally chant
The president said he began talking very quickly when the chant began, but video suggests otherwise
Know the signs of heat stroke before it's too late
Record-breaking temperatures are expected in at least 14 different states by this weekend
Trump's attacks on congresswomen energize his supporters: "Bag of idiots"
The rally was a chance to test how his controversial approach is resonating with supporters. They were with him all the way.
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50 Years Later: Apollo 11 on the "CBS This Morning" podcast
The podcast will travel back in time in the coming days to reflect on the historic launch and landing
U.S. destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced the "defensive action" in the East Room Thursday
Toys R Us return begins with baby steps: 2 new stores
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Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
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U.S. destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced the "defensive action" in the East Room Thursday
Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
Jon Stewart slams senator for blocking 9/11 aid bill
"Pardon me if I'm not impressed in any way by Rand Paul's fiscal responsibility virtue signaling," Stewart said of the senator blocking the measure
GOP leader continues to defend Trump's attacks on "the Squad"
Defending the president, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Mr. Trump did not participate in chants of "send her back!" at a rally on Wednesday
Trump talked about silencing stories about alleged affairs, documents suggest
A federal judge unsealed new documents in the Michael Cohen case Thursday
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U.S. destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced the "defensive action" in the East Room Thursday
Greek police name suspect in U.S. scientist's murder and rape
In a statement Thursday, police identified the man as 27-year-old Yiannis Paraskakis, from the port of Chania on the island of Crete.
Iran says it has seized foreign oil tanker and crew
Iran's Revolutionary Guard impounded tanker with crew of 12 that it accuses of smuggling oil, Iranian state TV reports
Puerto Rico protests turn violent amid claims of corruption
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets calling for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's resignation
Can post-Brexit Britain count on a helping hand from Donald Trump?
If the U.K.'s divorce from the EU is messy, Britain's next leader might need help from a long-time ally, but nothing is certain in the era of Trump
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Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy nomination
Once again the star showed that we all should bend the knee to Ser Brienne of Tarth, a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
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Lil Nas X raids Area 51 in new "Old Town Road" music video
The U.S. Air Force, which conducts tests and trains combat aircraft there, said the event could be "dangerous"
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SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
Uber glitch overcharges customers 100 times their fares
One passenger complained she was charged $1,308 on her credit card instead of $13.08, prompting a fraud alert
FaceApp sparks myths and privacy fears. Here's where your photos go
Consumers flocked to the app to get a glimpse of their older selves, but fears are growing over its privacy policy
DNC warns 2020 Democratic campaigns to avoid Russian-made FaceApp
Artificial face-aging app has exploded in popularity, but given tech experts' concerns over privacy, DNC says "benefits of avoiding the app outweigh the risks"
Netflix stock tanks after U.S. subscriber count falls
Is the rocket ride over for one of Wall Street's best-performing stocks of the past decade?
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SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
Building Giant Magellan, the world's largest telescope
The telescope's resolution will be ten times better than that of the Hubble Space telescope
Wildfires could grow exponentially as climate warms
Drier conditions are a key factor behind the biggest wildfires, and researchers say we're likely to see more in the future
Lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch
The lunar spectacle falls on the same date when, five decades earlier, Apollo 11 began its voyage to the moon
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
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Know the signs of heat stroke before it's too late
Record-breaking temperatures are expected in at least 14 different states by this weekend
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Data show "tsunami" of opioids across U.S. as death toll rose
Pharmaceutical firms shipped 76 billion oxycodone and other pills to drugstores as opioid epidemic was worsening
Drugstore chain CVS developing home kidney dialysis device
Drugstore chain starts trials of machine that could change life for millions of patients and upend a $35 billion market
Opioid shipments ballooned as an addiction crisis grew, DEA data shows
Federal data shows drug companies distributed 8.4 billion opioid pills to pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, a 50% jump
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Toys R Us return begins with baby steps: 2 new stores
Company that bought the Toys R Us name in a bankruptcy court sale will start a new toy story with outlets in N.J. and Texas
Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
House approves $15 minimum wage for workers
A $15 federal minimum wage would give a raise to 17 million workers and "likely" boost pay for 10 million more, the CBO found this month
Pricey gear sold for just $94.48 in Prime Day glitch
"I just bought a 3000$ telescope for 94.48," one customer shared
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Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Greek police name suspect in U.S. scientist's murder and rape
In a statement Thursday, police identified the man as 27-year-old Yiannis Paraskakis, from the port of Chania on the island of Crete.
Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case
A federal judge in New York ruled that wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein must remain behind bars until trial on charges of sexually abusing numerous teen girls. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with more on the breaking news.
Jeffrey Epstein denied bail by federal judge
Bail denied for jailed financier on sex trafficking charges after prosecutors argued the jet-setting defendant is a danger to the public and might flee the country
A Manson "murder" house in Los Angeles is for sale
Notorious property in the city's Los Feliz district is for sale for the first time in over 20 years
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50 Years Later: Apollo 11 on the "CBS This Morning" podcast
The podcast will travel back in time in the coming days to reflect on the historic launch and landing
SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
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Building Giant Magellan, the world's largest telescope
The telescope's resolution will be ten times better than that of the Hubble Space telescope
NASA pleads for steady funding for moon mission
NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the moon in 2024 won't be possible without steady funding from Congress
"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
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Sneak peek: In The Name of Hate
A brilliant Ivy League student is murdered after he went to a California park with a former high school classmate. Was he killed because he was gay and Jewish? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates Saturday, July 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
Trump says U.S destroyed Iranian drone
The U.S. destroyed an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump announced in the East Room of the White House. CBS News' Steven Portnoy joined CBSN with the latest developments.
Pizza boxes feature flyers of missing pets
A pizza shop owner in Matawan, New Jersey, was inspired to help pet owners reunite with their lost animals, so he's putting missing pet flyers on all of his pizza boxes. If it worked on milk cartons, why not pizza boxes?
Trump "not happy" with "send her back" chant
President Trump says he disagrees with the "send her back" chant directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar at his rally in North Carolina last night. The chant came after the president tweeted that Omar and three other Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" where they came from. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with more on the fallout.
Forecast for record-breaking heat wave
Millions of people across the United States are preparing for a potentially record-breaking heat wave. At least 14 states across the country are expecting to see all-time high temperatures leading into the weekend. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the details.