Warren releases plan to reduce mass incarceration
"It's not equal justice when a kid with an ounce of pot can get thrown in jail, while a bank executive who launders money for a drug cartel can get a bonus," she wrote in a post on the site Medium
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Elizabeth Warren publicly apologizes for DNA test
The 2020 Democratic candidate came under fire after seeking a DNA test to back up her claims of having Native American heritage
Warren releases massive plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
Warren releases plan to tackle gun violence
Warren released the plan shortly before joining the majority of other Democratic candidates at the Iowa Gun Sense forum in Des Moines
Elizabeth Warren warns Trump may trigger economic meltdown
In a blog post published Monday, the Democratic presidential candidate warns that the economy is on shakier footing than it seems
Elizabeth Warren says she raised $19 million in the second quarter
Warren's campaign has already hired over 300 staffers across the country and spent nearly $16 million this year
Warren proposes actions on race and gender pay gap
The plan is the latest in a parade of proposals that have become a trademark of her 2020 Democratic presidential bid
First debates challenge candidates to stand out in crowded field
Twenty of the Democratic presidential candidates will hit the debate stage on Wednesday and Thursday this week in their first opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition
DNC announces candidates participating in first Democratic primary debates
Fourteen of the candidates met both criteria for the debates
Sen. Warren gains traction with black female voters
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been focusing her 2020 presidential campaign on race and class disparity. Now, that message appears to be resonating with a key demographic in the Democratic primary: black women. Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press national writer on race and ethnicity, has been covering Sen. Warren's campaign. She joined CBSN to discuss.
Elizabeth Warren rolls out federal plan to protect abortion rights
Warren's proposal calls for Congress to "create federal, statutory rights that parallel the constitutional right in Roe v. Wade"
Elizabeth Warren introduces bill to curb defense lobbying
Warren wants to limit the influence of big defense contractors on national security spending
Warren introduces plan to reduce military's carbon footprint
Warren-backed bill calls for the military to reach zero carbon emissions for all non-combat bases and infrastructure by 2030
Warren rejects Fox News town hall, calls channel a "hate-for-profit racket"
She said the network "gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists—it's designed to turn us against each other"
Warren says she'll appoint a teacher to run the Education Department
Presidential candidate and Massachusetts senator says Betsy DeVos "is the worst Secretary of Education we've seen"
Warren, Cummings unveil plan to "end the opioid crisis"
Democratic presidential candidate joins veteran Maryland congressman to re-introduce 10-year plan, to be paid for by tax on ultra-rich
Elizabeth Warren using policy proposals to stand out
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading the Democratic pack when it comes to policy proposals, releasing a new plan to eliminate student debt. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN to discuss Warren's latest initiatives.
Elizabeth Warren has a plan. Is it enough to propel her candidacy?
While the rest of the field stays vague, the Massachusetts senator wants everyone to know exactly where she stands on just about every issue
Elizabeth Warren's student loan plan: Could it super-charge economy?
The senator says wiping out college debt could create an "enormous middle-class stimulus." Economists agree — with caveats
Trump pushes back on impeachment: "There were no crimes by me"
Sen. Elizabeth Warren became the first Democratic presidential candidate to call for the president's impeachment last week
Elizabeth Warren wants to cancel thousands in student debt for 42 million
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren's campaign believes the plan will cost $1.25 trillion over a decade
Warren calls on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings
Warren became the first Democratic presidential candidate to call for impeachment in the wake of the Mueller report's release
2020 Dems sidestep impeachment talk after Mueller report release
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Friday that "the House should initiate impeachment proceedings" against President Trump
Elizabeth Warren to join thousands of striking Stop & Shop workers
Workers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have walked off the job after contract talks failed
Elizabeth Warren raises more than $6 million in first months of campaign
Warren's campaign said that she had over 135,000 "grassroots donors"
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Jill Biden makes her pitch to rural voters in South Carolina
It was the first time a presidential surrogate had ever come to Great Falls, a small town in Chester County
Iran's foreign minister makes surprise G-7 appearance
Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived as fissures emerged among G-7 leaders over how to deal with Iran
Klobuchar open to keeping military "footprint" in Afghanistan
Since a U.S.-led coalition invaded Afghanistan in 2001, U.S. troops have been entangled in what has become the longest war in American history
Graham warns Trump against "really risky" Afghanistan drawdown
Many of the Democrats vying to challenge the president in 2020 have vowed to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan
Kudlow: China is bearing the brunt of trade war with U.S
The White House economic adviser dismissed fears that reciprocal protectionist policies between the two economic giants will harm the American economy and precipitate a potential recession
CBS poll on the economy: Optimism, but Trump tweets and trade raise concerns
New CBS News poll also finds partisanship plays a role in perceptions of Americans' financial situations
Joe Walsh, former congressman, to challenge Trump in 2020 primary
Walsh announced his candidacy during an interview on ABC's "This Week'" on Sunday
Trump regrets not raising China tariffs higher, White House says
The president had earlier signaled some remorse for an escalating trade war with China at the G-7 summit in France
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Trump says he was "kidding" when he called himself the "chosen one"
Trump tweeted that he was "being sarcastic" when he called himself the "chosen one" for trade negotiations with China
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Hawaii or Spain? Why location might not matter for big telescope
Despite years of legal battles and protests, officials say Hawaii's highest peak — Mauna Kea — is the best spot for the $1.4 billion instrument
Hong Kong protests turn dangerous after officer fires warning shot
Police drew their guns and fired a warning shot Sunday night after a group attacked them with sticks and rods, sparking an escalation in the summerlong protests
Tropical Storm Dorian gathering strength over the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Dorian could intensify to near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea by Tuesday
Louisiana beats Curacao 8-0 to win Little League World Series
With Louisiana's victory, U.S. teams have won back-to-back Little League crowns for the first time since 2009
Iran's foreign minister makes surprise G-7 appearance
Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived as fissures emerged among G-7 leaders over how to deal with Iran
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Hawaii or Spain? Why location might not matter for big telescope
Despite years of legal battles and protests, officials say Hawaii's highest peak — Mauna Kea — is the best spot for the $1.4 billion instrument
"America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio seeking reelection
Now 87, the ex-sheriff became a national political figure by taking on duties like jailing inmates in tents and making them wear pink underwear
Tropical Storm Dorian gathering strength over the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Dorian could intensify to near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea by Tuesday
Louisiana beats Curacao 8-0 to win Little League World Series
With Louisiana's victory, U.S. teams have won back-to-back Little League crowns for the first time since 2009
Jill Biden makes her pitch to rural voters in South Carolina
It was the first time a presidential surrogate had ever come to Great Falls, a small town in Chester County
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Jill Biden makes her pitch to rural voters in South Carolina
It was the first time a presidential surrogate had ever come to Great Falls, a small town in Chester County
Iran's foreign minister makes surprise G-7 appearance
Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived as fissures emerged among G-7 leaders over how to deal with Iran
Klobuchar open to keeping military "footprint" in Afghanistan
Since a U.S.-led coalition invaded Afghanistan in 2001, U.S. troops have been entangled in what has become the longest war in American history
Graham warns Trump against "really risky" Afghanistan drawdown
Many of the Democrats vying to challenge the president in 2020 have vowed to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan
Kudlow: China is bearing the brunt of trade war with U.S
The White House economic adviser dismissed fears that reciprocal protectionist policies between the two economic giants will harm the American economy and precipitate a potential recession
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Taylor Swift on "Reputation"
In this web exclusive video Taylor Swift talked with Tracy Smith about her 2017 album "Reputation," which touched on celebrity and the pressures of fame and media attention.
Taylor Swift on her family's support of her career
At age 13 Taylor Swift was signed to a development deal by RCA Records. As she tells Tracy Smith in this web exclusive video, her family agreed to pull up stakes and move from Pennsylvania to Nashville for the sake of her career.
Taylor Swift's thick skin
Web exclusive video: Taylor Smith explains to correspondent Tracy Smith how she's evolved a means to deal with critics.
Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters
The 10-time Grammy-winner - the highest-paid celebrity on the planet - opens up about songwriting, family, critics, the sale of her back catalog, and the quality of forgiveness
Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters
After only 13 years since the release of her first album, Taylor Swift has become a musical force of nature, with an armload of #1 hits, more Grammy Awards than The Rolling Stones, and (according to Forbes) the distinction of being the highest-paid celebrity on the planet. By any measure, an astonishing young woman. But there were times, she tells Tracy Smith, that being young, and a woman, has worked against her. She opens up to Smith about songwriting; her supportive family; critics and stalkers; the sale of her back catalog; and what the future looks like to her. She also invites Smith on the set of the new music video for her latest album, "Lover."
Technology
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Hawaii or Spain? Why location might not matter for big telescope
Despite years of legal battles and protests, officials say Hawaii's highest peak — Mauna Kea — is the best spot for the $1.4 billion instrument
"Twinfluencers" multiply on social media
"A little bit of that twin magic" can go a long way. Meet 3 sets of identical twins making it big on Instagram
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
"It's kinda crazy": Kid influencers make big money
Is it all in good fun — or unregulated child labor? These little influencers raise big questions
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Science
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Hawaii or Spain? Why location might not matter for big telescope
Despite years of legal battles and protests, officials say Hawaii's highest peak — Mauna Kea — is the best spot for the $1.4 billion instrument
Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Nature up close: A trip to the American Museum of Natural History
Visiting New York City's Mecca for any natural history fanatic
New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths
The catch was made in Lake Champlain, which is rumored to have its own Loch Ness-like sea monster
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Cracking the code of dyslexia
Researchers who say one in five children they studied was dyslexic have also found there is no link at all between dyslexia and intelligence
Illinois patient may be first vaping-related fatality in nation
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Officials investigate 193 lung disease cases among vapers
Officials are investigating 193 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 22 states
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Front lawn becomes a stage for house-ridden boy
Quinn Waters lives in a world all his own, but he's not lonely — not anymore
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Trump regrets not raising China tariffs higher, White House says
The president had earlier signaled some remorse for an escalating trade war with China at the G-7 summit in France
CBS poll on the economy: Optimism, but Trump tweets and trade raise concerns
New CBS News poll also finds partisanship plays a role in perceptions of Americans' financial situations
Walmart and other retailers face a new front on gun sales: Lawsuits
Nation's biggest retailer has settled with at least two families of people killed in a mass shooting
Kudlow: China is bearing the brunt of trade war with U.S
The White House economic adviser dismissed fears that reciprocal protectionist policies between the two economic giants will harm the American economy and precipitate a potential recession
Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
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"America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio seeking reelection
Now 87, the ex-sheriff became a national political figure by taking on duties like jailing inmates in tents and making them wear pink underwear
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
NASA astronaut caught in custody battle
It's a case testing the boundaries of law: A NASA astronaut is caught in an ugly divorce and custody battle. Anne McClain is being accused of identity theft in space. Janet Shamlian reports.
NASA probes possible space crime
Astronaut Anne McClain is facing the first allegation of a crime committed in space. McClain's estranged wife, Summer Worden, accused the astronaut of accessing her bank account while on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
NASA investigating first allegation of crime in space
Anne McClain, a decorated astronaut who was slotted to be a part of the first-ever all-female spacewalk, was accused of accessing her estranged wife's bank account while aboard the International Space Station
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Hawaii or Spain? Why location might not matter for big telescope
Despite years of legal battles and protests, officials say Hawaii's highest peak — Mauna Kea — is the best spot for the $1.4 billion instrument
NASA probes possible space crime
Astronaut Anne McClain is facing the first allegation of a crime committed in space. McClain's estranged wife, Summer Worden, accused the astronaut of accessing her bank account while on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
NASA investigating first allegation of crime in space
Anne McClain, a decorated astronaut who was slotted to be a part of the first-ever all-female spacewalk, was accused of accessing her estranged wife's bank account while aboard the International Space Station
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
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Ashley Fallis death: A family's fight for justice
Was the Colorado mother's 2012 death a suicide, as her husband maintains, or was it murder, as her parents insist?
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires
A record number of fires have devastated the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and neighboring countries
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
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Ransomware, Inside the Epidemic, Tim Green
How cybercriminals hold data hostage... and why the best solution is often paying a ransom; Then, who's responsible for the opioid epidemic? Doctors or pharmaceutical companies?; And, Tim Green: Coping with the ALS he thinks was caused by the game he loves
Former NFL player Tim Green: Coping with ALS
The former Syracuse standout and Atlanta Falcon never shied away from acknowledging the dangers of football. Now, over 20 years after "60 Minutes" first met him, Green is suffering from a fatal ailment he may have seen coming. Steve Kroft reports.
Who's responsible for the opioid epidemic?
Dr. Barry Schultz is serving 157 years in prison after he prescribed enough opioids for a prosecutor to call him one of Florida's "most notorious drug dealers." In this "60 Minutes" interview, Schultz says he's a scapegoat. Bill Whitaker reports.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
When cybercriminals hold data hostage
Targets have included hospitals and municipalities, but the FBI says anyone on the internet should expect to be attacked by cybercriminals. Scott Pelley reports.
