Man practiced "silent kill" before Calif. rampage
A sheriff's report provides new details on how Elliot Rodger researched, prepared for and carried out a serious of deadly attacks on May 23, 2014
Elliot Rodger and the Santa Barbara shootings
Parents of Santa Barbara victims speak out
A month after a young man went on a deadly rampage at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the parents of two of the victims, George Chen and David Wang, spoke to CBS News about their loss. Ben Tracy reports
After Santa Barbara: Remembering the victims
The grieving parents of three of the victims - David Wang, George Chen and James Hong - share memories of their sons
Photos show meeting between fathers of Santa Barbara gunman, victim
Father of college student gunned down in Santa Barbara mass killings met with the father of the gunman on June 1
Fathers on both sides of UC Santa Barbara rampage come together
Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher was murdered during the UC Santa Barbara shooting massacre, sat down with Peter Rodger, the father of the gunman. Martinez hopes the incident will shed light on the need for stricter gun laws
Elliot Rodger's father, victim's dad meet
Richard Martinez, who spoke out strongly for stronger gun laws after his son was shot dead, says he and Peter Rodger will now work together
Cops knew about Santa Barbara attacker's videos, but didn't watch them
Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. says police were aware Elliot Rodger had posted disturbing videos prior to welfare check, but had not viewed them
Family friend of Santa Barbara shooter: He was the loneliest person I ever met
Days after Elliot Rodger's shooting massacre at UC Santa Barbara, his parents remain in seclusion. Rodger's longtime family friend, Simon Astaire, said they knew he needed help despite no prior displays of violence. John Blackstone reports
Family friend of UCSB shooter: "He was the loneliest person I had ever seen"
"He was a boy that was unbearably removed," Simon Astaire says of the 22-year-old responsible for killing 6 in deadly rampage
Gun law proposed in Calif. in wake of rampage
Measure would create restraining order limiting gun ownership by the mentally ill; another bill would guide cops in dealing with them
Thousands gather to remember slain students
"Don't lose sight of the lives we've lost," says UC President Janet Napolitano as victim's father urges mourners to call for tougher gun laws
UC Santa Barbara student body president: "We will mourn together"
Thousands of people attended a memorial service at UC Santa Barbara to honor and remember the victims of the mass killing that left six UCSB students dead
Rampage in California came despite warnings on YouTube
Elliot Rodger threatened to kill in his online video; so why wasn't he stopped?
Utah football player named in killer's manifesto
Santa Barbara shooter Elliot Rodger said he came to hate childhood friend for being "popular with the pretty girls" in middle school
Santa Barbara students mourn shooting victims
Students visited a memorial in front of the Tri Delta sorority, where two women were killed in Friday's shooting rampage
Santa Barbara rampage victims remembered
Victims included killer's three roommates who had planned to move out, two sorority sisters and a "really great kid"
Santa Barbara shooting victims' parents speak out
Kelly Wang and Johnny Chen, parents of George Chen, added their names in chalk to the memorial that stands in honor of their son
Mass murderers are nearly impossible to predict
"We can point to all the warning signs we missed. But they're yellow flags. They're not red flags until blood is spilled," expert says
Cops had contact with Santa Barbara shooter three times in last year
Santa Barbara District Attorney says there was nothing in those incidents, or a series of Internet videos, that signaled the 22-year-old was planning to kill
Santa Barbara mourns victims of shooting rampage
Friends and family came together at makeshift memorials in Santa Barbara, California, to mourn the victims of the shooting rampage carried out by Elliot Rodger
How was Elliot Rodger able to purchase weapons?
Elliot Rodger had a history of mental problems but had never been judged to be a danger or legally committed for treatment
Mental illness in spotlight after UC Santa Barbara rampage
Details of the perpetrator's mental health history raise questions about how to assess the risk of violence
Elliot Rodger's family was en route to intervene at time of rampage
Therapist of Santa Barbara killer had warned his parents of his plans, and they contacted authorities and were driving to him, but it was too late
Despite warning signs, cops saw no threat in Elliot Rodger
Sheriff's deputies visited Rodger three times in 10 months, but he still amassed a legal arsenal and laid out a careful plan for his slaughter
Santa Barbara mourns victims of shooting rampage
Police say 22-year-old Elliot Rodger went on a murder rampage before taking his own life in the college town
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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
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
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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
Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
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Summer music 2019
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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.
103-year-old runner breaks record
At 103, Julia Hawkins isn't slowing down. The runner is picking up the pace, and even set a new record as the oldest woman to compete on an American track. Maurice DuBois has her story.
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.