ICE raids in Mississippi leave family shaken
One mother was left to take care of nine kids alone after her sister-in-law and husband were swept up in immigration raids
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El Paso's Latino community living in fear after mass shooting
A whole room raised their hands when asked if they feel actual fear about what happened — and they all said they have never felt this way before
Man suffering a psychotic breakdown left near highway by first responders
When Paul Tarashuk suffered a psychotic episode while traveling along a highway, deputies and EMTs responded. But no one took him to a hospital
High cancer risk plagues Louisiana town near chemical plants
For decades, people in Reserve, Louisiana, have had health problems ranging from dizziness and severe headaches to liver and lung cancer
Thousands of migrant children could be detained indefinitely
"Unfortunately, I have well over 4,000 of those children in my care," Office of Refugee Resettlement Director Jonathan Hayes told CBS News in an exclusive interview
7-year-old reunites with father 326 days after being separated
Angie was released to her mother in Houston, but she hadn't known her since she was a baby
Reporter's Notebook: A father's perspective on student loan debt
Mark Strassmann spoke to borrowers from different generations about the impact debt has had on their lives
Teacher $80,000 in debt after rejection from loan forgiveness program
Debbie Baker said her loan provider told her she was on track for forgiveness, but was rejected when she applied
How families can tackle student loan debt
The discussion about debt should take place long before the college application process begins
Seniors still paying off college loans: "I'm terrorized"
"Because of student loans we are literally driving tens of thousands of older Americans into poverty"
Millennials struggle under the burden of student loan debt
Taylor Smith graduated college with 11 student loans and $53,000 in debt
Student loan debt crisis: How did we get here?
"The really scary thing is we don't really have a plan to either address the millions of borrowers who've taken on student loan debt or a plan to really stop this"
Student and professor talk from both sides of campus carry debate
Kansas is one of ten states that allows public university students to carry concealed firearms
Father and son separated at the border reunite after 326 days
Jose Alvizures crossed the border with his son to seek asylum after getting death threats from gangs
Sacramento teachers fight for "what's right" with strike
They went on strike Thursday for the first time in 30 years, saying the school district is backtracking on promises
Migrants seeking asylum in U.S. may have to wait for months in Mexico
Migrants are being sent to Mexico while they wait for hearings
Family still grieving one year after daughter's tragic suicide
Alysia and Dean Valoras shared their daughter's journals with CBS News, which revealed dark thoughts
Addicted to fentanyl, one man tries to avoid becoming another "overdose statistic"
"I come from a good family. I work 40 to 50 hours a week," a young man named Jacob said
"Parts of me are very bitter," says Ohio GM worker on last day
Aaron Applegate has worked at the plant for 11 years and his son, who has cerebal palsey, depends on GM health care
Catholic school students learn to spot predators
The program run by the Archdiocese of Chicago is for all kindergarten through 12th grade Catholic school students
Texas rep expects Trump to make case for a border wall at State of the Union
"We're going to keep working to secure the border, and not blink until we either get it done or the voters get to speak in 2020"
New members of Congress get reality check with government shutdown
New members of Congress usually come to Washington convinced they can make change
Shootings fuel booming $3 billion school-safety industry
CBS News was in Columbiana, Ohio, as teachers trained to take down an armed intruder with pepper spray that costs $1,500 a can
Teacher fleeing fire took her cats and students' essays
"There's a part of us that we're always the teacher," said Virginia Partain
Vice principal helping students after wildfire previously survived attack in Iraq
"Everything happens for a reason and I feel like maybe I made it so I could be here," said Larry Johnson
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80 indicted in online fraud scheme that stole millions
Most of those arrested were Nigerian nationals who allegedly preyed on elderly victims
Man who preyed on gay men during 8-month killing spree is executed
Gary Ray Bowles received the death penalty for the 1994 murder of a man, who was his sixth and final known victim
Remember when governors used to win the presidency?
In the presidential elections since 2008, governors have made early departures from both Democratic and Republican primaries. Why is this happening?
American man charged with death of resort worker back in Anguilla
Scott Hapgood was on vacation with his family when Kenny Mitchel came to their room
Phone carriers will help customers block some robocalls, for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
ICE found failures in care of mentally ill detainee who died by suicide
Jean Carlos Jimenez-Joseph was held in solitary confinement for 18 days before he killed himself in 2017
Video appears to contradict defendant in "stand your ground" trial
Initially Michael Drejka was not arrested for the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton last year
Trump surrogate in Iowa compares him to Mother Teresa
Tana Goertz, who worked on Trump's 2016 campaign, made the comment to reporters Wednesday night after a Women for Trump event in West Des Moines
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with disinformation on Hong Kong protests
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
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YouTube shuts over 200 channels with disinformation on Hong Kong protests
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
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
New Zealand speaker cradles baby during debate
The speaker held the baby for his colleague, who had just come back from paternity leave after welcoming his son's birth
Amazon fires caused by humans, environmentalists say
The rainforest protection group Amazon Watch says farmers, emboldened by the government, intentionally set the forest ablaze
Taliban says ending Afghanistan war "is very necessary"
U.S.-Taliban peace talks have been taking place in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, where the group has a political office
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Trump surrogate in Iowa compares him to Mother Teresa
Tana Goertz, who worked on Trump's 2016 campaign, made the comment to reporters Wednesday night after a Women for Trump event in West Des Moines
Man who preyed on gay men during 8-month killing spree is executed
Gary Ray Bowles received the death penalty for the 1994 murder of a man, who was his sixth and final known victim
Missing chef found dead in NYC hostel
Andrea Zamperoni, who is in the U.S. on a work visa, didn't show up for his shift at the iconic New York City restaurant Monday
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
Overstock.com CEO out after revealing affair with Russian agent
Patrick Byrne said he resigned because his presence "may affect and complicate all manner of business relationships"
Politics
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Trump surrogate in Iowa compares him to Mother Teresa
Tana Goertz, who worked on Trump's 2016 campaign, made the comment to reporters Wednesday night after a Women for Trump event in West Des Moines
Remember when governors used to win the presidency?
In the presidential elections since 2008, governors have made early departures from both Democratic and Republican primaries. Why is this happening?
3 arrested for violent threats against Planned Parenthood this month
Jacob Cooper, 20, was the third man arrest this month for threatening extremely violence against a Planned Parenthood
DNC rejects resolution calling for climate change debate
A party committee rejected a resolution that would have allowed candidates to participate in a climate-focused debate
Real ID mandatory for air travel in 2020
The clock is ticking for consumers to get a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to board a flight in the U.S.
Entertainment
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Miley Cyrus denies cheating on Liam Hemsworth
"You can say I am a twerking, pot smoking , foul mouthed hillbilly but I am not a liar," she says
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
Taylor Swift plans to re-record earlier songs. Here's why
Preview: Superstar tells "CBS Sunday Morning" she'll re-record the masters of her earlier songs to offset the impact of the sale of her original music label
Sean Spicer joins "Dancing with the Stars" cast
ABC's hit show "Dancing with the Stars" is about to get a lot spicier in its 28th season
The Obamas' first film, "American Factory," debuts on Netflix
Documentary explores impact of globalization, centering on a closed Ohio plant that reopens under Chinese management
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YouTube shuts over 200 channels with disinformation on Hong Kong protests
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
More than 20 Texas local governments hit by ransomware attack
Cyberattack typically spreads through malicious links in emails and has crippled a string of cities in recent years
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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
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
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Health
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3 arrested for violent threats against Planned Parenthood this month
Jacob Cooper, 20, was the third man arrest this month for threatening extremely violence against a Planned Parenthood
Vaping affects blood vessels after just one use, study finds
Healthy non-smokers who vaped just once showed signs of reduced blood flow in their femoral artery
Vaping teen spends 10 days on a ventilator after lungs fail
"The major point that I would like to get across to parents is that e-cigarettes are not safe"
Reported illness among vapers reaches 150 possible cases
Health officials are now looking into more than 150 possible cases in 16 states
Study raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water
"If you ask somebody whether they'd like their water with or without plastic, I doubt you'd get any answer other than, 'hold the plastic, please!'"
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Fading corporate profits heighten U.S. recession fears
A decline in company earnings suggests the economy is losing speed, adding to recession fears
Overstock.com CEO out after revealing affair with Russian agent
Patrick Byrne said he resigned because his presence "may affect and complicate all manner of business relationships"
Experimental store tracks shoppers with hidden cameras
Hidden cameras track shoppers' movements as they browse the almost 14,000 square feet of merchandise
China trade war costing billions in U.S. tourism spending
Chinese tourists spend more on travel to the U.S. than any other group, but their numbers are waning amid tensions
How much a family with good health insurance spent last year
Employee health care costs have risen twice as fast as wages—those with coverage pay thousands of dollars more
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Man who preyed on gay men during 8-month killing spree is executed
Gary Ray Bowles received the death penalty for the 1994 murder of a man, who was his sixth and final known victim
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Missing chef found dead in NYC hostel
Andrea Zamperoni, who is in the U.S. on a work visa, didn't show up for his shift at the iconic New York City restaurant Monday
Kodak Black pleads guilty to federal weapons charges
The 22-year-old in Miami was arrested before a scheduled concert performance in May that was marred by several violent incidents
3 arrested for violent threats against Planned Parenthood this month
Jacob Cooper, 20, was the third man arrest this month for threatening extremely violence against a Planned Parenthood
Space
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Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
NASA's step forward in new moon plan
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander.
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Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires in Brazil
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen a record number of fires this season
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
The worst movies of 2019
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
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2020 candidates do faith outreach in S.C.
Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign hired a faith outreach director Thursday. He also announced new endorsements from 39 religious leaders. 2020 campaign reporter Lacrai Mitchell joins CBSN to discuss how candidates are reaching out to religious communities to gain black votes in South Carolina.
"Stand your ground" trial underway in Florida
Witnesses were back in court Thursday in Florida's "Stand your ground" trial. Suspect Michael Drejka is accused of shooting and killing an unarmed black man during a dispute over a parking space last year. Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN with the latest.
CBS News obtains ICE review of 2017 detainee suicide
CBS News has obtained an internal review by ICE that reveals how staff violated regulations in the case of a detainee who died by suicide in 2017. Immigration lawyer Andrew Free joins CBSN to discuss the case.
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.
Planned Parenthood shooting threat
Three young men have been arrested for threatening mass shootings against Planned Parenthood this month. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss the recent threats against abortion clinics.
