U.S. sanctions Myanmar generals over mass killings of Rohingya
The sanctions bar those targeted and their immediate families from traveling to the United States
Rohingya crisis
Myanmar frees Reuters reporters jailed for reporting on Rohingyas
Rights groups, Western governments, the U.N. and journalist associations alike had condemned their imprisonment; they won a Pulitzer in April
Reuters reporters get 7-year terms in Myanmar "official secrets" case
Ruling is seen as instance of press crackdown amid widespread international condemnation of Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims
Investigators call for genocide prosecutions over slaughter of Rohingyas
Investigation for UN human rights body finds crimes against Muslims in Myanmar "similar in nature, gravity and scope" to previous genocides
Facebook's struggle with hate speech in Myanmar
"It led to riots. People died. I mean this really is a life and death situation"
Myanmar groups accuse Facebook of failing to curb hate speech
Rights groups say the social-media giant hasn't stopped speech that incites violence against the Rohingya
U.N. blames Facebook for spreading hatred in Myanmar
Facebook said in a statement there is "is no place for hate speech or content that promotes violence"
Peace prize laureates accuse Myanmar leaders of genocide
Critics say Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, is complicit in humanitarian crisis
Weaponizing social media: The Rohingya crisis
"Technology is like a bomb in Myanmar," where viral propaganda fuels a campaign the U.N. calls ethnic cleansing
"Technology is like a bomb": Social media weaponized in Rohingya crisis
CBSN Originals documentary exposes how cheap cellphones and social media expose millions to propaganda targeting a vulnerable minority
Artist helps Rohingya women face sexual violence, past and present
Dibarah Mahboob works with refugees who fled attacks, including rape, in Myanmar, only to find threat had followed them to Bangladesh
U.N. warns of "major new emergency" in Rohingya refugee crisis
Filippo Grandi also warned that conditions aren't right for Rohingya Muslims to voluntarily return to Myanmar
Rohingya refugees allege gov't abuse "crueler" than killing
Expert says Myanmar using starvation as "time-honored way of doing genocide, and one of the easiest ways"
AP finds mass graves, latest evidence of Rohingya genocide
Evidence growing of what looks like genocide against long-persecuted ethnic Muslim minority in mainly Buddhist nation, AP says
Bill Richardson bails on "whitewash" Rohingya panel
As U.N. says still unsafe for Muslim refugees to return to Myanmar, veteran U.S. diplomat calls panel a "cheerleading operation" for Aung San Suu Kyi
Crisis continues for Rohingya Muslims languishing at refugee camp
The Bangladeshi government refuses to issue birth certificates to Rohingya babies born at the world's largest refugee camp
Rohingyas describe bloody massacre at hands of Myanmar troops
While officials won't allow media to verify survivors' tales of gruesome executions, evidence is mounting of orchestrated war crimes
Aid group says shocking number of Rohingyas killed in 2 months
Doctors Without Borders says at least 6,700 Rohingyas killed in just 2 months in crackdown by security forces
U.S. "deeply concerned" by arrest of journalists in Myanmar
Reuters employees charged with violating Official Secrets Act over "secret" documents related to Rohingya crisis
Pope utters word he had avoided in emotional meeting with refugees
Pope Francis asked for forgiveness from refugees in Bangladesh for the hurt and persecution they have endured
Pope breaks recent silence over what U.N. calls "ethnic cleansing"
Pope Francis says it's "imperative" for world to provide assistance with Asia's worst refugee crisis in decades
Pope dives into Rohingya crisis upon arrival in Myanmar
All ears on leader of Catholic Church as he meets civilian and military leaders in nation accused of "ethnic cleansing" of Muslim minority
U.S. declares "ethnic cleansing" against Rohingya in Myanmar
"It is clear that the situation in northern Rakhine state constitutes ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya," wrote Sec. Tillerson in a statement on Wednesday
Rohingya crisis draws Tillerson to Myanmar
Secretary of State to meet leader Aung San Suu Kyi as report cites "mounting evidence" of genocide
Suu Kyi benefits from neighbors' silence on Rohingya
20 years ago, Myanmar leader railed against Asian partners' inaction in her country, now she's likely counting on it
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Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Migrant families wait in Mexico hoping for asylum
Just across the bridge from Brownsville, Texas, some people are sleeping on the sidewalk, worried they'll lose their place in line
Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
Will Harry Styles star be the one to "Kiss the Girl"?
Acting DHS chief worried about more migrant child deaths
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan spoke to "CBS Evening News" Norah O'Donnell in McAllen, Texas
Couple's kissing photo with dead lion goes viral
The couple has virtually erased any trace of their taxidermy business from social media after receiving backlash
"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
Man busted with a pound of cocaine hidden unconvincingly under toupee
Spanish police say the "considerably nervous" man arrived in Barcelona from Colombia sporting a wig of "disproportionate size"
Gambino crime family member among 16 nabbed in U.S.-Italy mafia raids
Crackdown by Italian cops and FBI targeted a Sicilian crime family purportedly trying to rebuild in Palermo with help from the Gambinos
EU: Amazon may unfairly use third-party sellers' data
Antitrust probe asks if the online giant gains a marketplace edge by using info gleaned from independent sellers
Pakistan re-arrests terror group founder before leader's Trump meeting
Hafiz Saeed blamed by U.S. and India for 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed more than 160, including Americans, but he's been arrested - and freed - before
Boeing 737 Max crash victims' families to testify: "This is the human cost"
Families still grieving after deadly Boeing 737 Max plane crashes claimed the lives of their relatives are expected to testify on Capitol Hill for the first time
U.S. tries to muster a flotilla as Iran suspected of seizing tanker
Top commander in Mideast tells CBS News keeping ships safe is not just America's job, as he tries to convince allies to send warships to counter Iran
Allie Long gifted new key to NYC after original was stolen
Allie Long asked New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for a new key to the city — after hers was stolen from her hotel room last week. Today, she got her wish
Top U.S. military commander travels to Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions
CBS News correspondent David Martin is traveling with Gen. Frank McKenzie
Brace for more killer heat waves, Red Cross warns
New report stresses the need to protect against the "silent killers" of climate change
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Trump attacks "Squad" while crowd chants "send her back" at rally
As he took direct aim at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, the president was buoyed by the raucous crowd, which chanted "send her back!"
Iowa official forced to resign after sending email with Tupac lyrics
Like the question of who fatally shot Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, the reason for Jerry Foxhoven's forced departure remains a mystery.
Another Mississippi candidate follows "Billy Graham rule"
"I just think it's common sense," candidate Bill Waller Jr. said
2020 Daily Trail Markers: 20 Democrats make the cut for second debate
CNN, which will be broadcasting the debate, will hold a live drawing on Thursday evening to see who will appear each night of the two-day event
Inside America's largest migrant processing facility
One woman, who is there with her young son, explained how she crossed into the U.S. illegally in search of a safer and better life.
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Trump attacks "Squad" while crowd chants "send her back" at rally
As he took direct aim at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, the president was buoyed by the raucous crowd, which chanted "send her back!"
2020 Daily Trail Markers: 20 Democrats make the cut for second debate
CNN, which will be broadcasting the debate, will hold a live drawing on Thursday evening to see who will appear each night of the two-day event
House votes down rogue effort to impeach Trump
Rep. Al Green filed articles of impeachment after the House voted to condemn Trump for his recent racist tweets Tuesday
Federal agency: "Go back to where you came from" is discrimination
The phrase President Trump tweeted about four congresswomen could be considered discriminatory, according to the EEOC
"The Squad" interview: Read the full transcript
Democratic lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Presley talked with Gayle King about the president's tweets about them and their relationship with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Migrant families wait in Mexico hoping for asylum
Just across the bridge from Brownsville, Texas, some people are sleeping on the sidewalk, worried they'll lose their place in line
Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
Will Harry Styles star be the one to "Kiss the Girl"?
Acting DHS chief worried about more migrant child deaths
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan spoke to "CBS Evening News" Norah O'Donnell in McAllen, Texas
Couple's kissing photo with dead lion goes viral
The couple has virtually erased any trace of their taxidermy business from social media after receiving backlash
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Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
Will Harry Styles star be the one to "Kiss the Girl"?
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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Meek Mill's lawyers request new trial
Lawyers for rapper Meek Mill say they are confident his 2008 drug and weapons conviction will be overturned, after attorneys on both sides requested a new trial. During a hearing Tuesday, Mill’s lawyers cited credibility concerns about Reginald Graham, the officer who testified against him. They also accuse the presiding judge of being biased against Mill, which she denies.
"Bachelor" creator accused of attacking pregnant wife
Laura Fleiss said her husband became enraged when he found out she was pregnant with their second child, and he told her to get an abortion
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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?
#FaceAppChallenge raises privacy concerns
FaceApp uses artificial intelligence technology to turn you into a senior citizen
As cars get smarter, drivers get dumber
Advanced automotive safety technologies like adaptive cruise control tend to make drivers more irresponsible
"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
Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
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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
How much did it cost to land on the moon?
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
The company has been searching for the cause of a catastrophic explosion that destroyed an unmanned Crew Dragon spacecraft in April
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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
Planned Parenthood ousts president amid organizational turmoil
The departure comes after months of conflict between Dr. Leana Wen and Planned Parenthood's board, sources told CBS News
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Boss earning $164K fired disabled workers after min wage hike
Regional arm of nonprofit known for its thrift stores forced to backtrack after firestorm of criticism
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?
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
Chasing El Chapo cost U.S. a fortune. Was it money well spent?
A look at the some of the millions and even billions associated with bringing Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice
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
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Criminal charges dropped against actor Kevin Spacey
The actor had pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery
Sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey dropped
Prosecutors in Massachusetts on Wednesday dropped charges against actor Kevin Spacey, who was accused of getting an 18-year-old man drunk and groping him at a Nantucket bar. Prosecutors say they are not moving forward because the accuser will not testify.
Chasing El Chapo cost U.S. a fortune. Was it money well spent?
A look at the some of the millions and even billions associated with bringing Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice
"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
Man busted with a pound of cocaine hidden unconvincingly under toupee
Spanish police say the "considerably nervous" man arrived in Barcelona from Colombia sporting a wig of "disproportionate size"
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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
"I'm speechless!": How CBS News covered Apollo 11
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
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
Astronauts reflect on "inspirational" Apollo mission 50 years later
"They took on a challenge that was so huge, that they knew would alter the course of history"
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Sneak peek: Dead Ringer
A family man targeted for death lives to climb out of his own "grave." Who wanted him dead? "48 Hours" goes inside the sting that took down a hit man-for-hire scheme. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday, July 20 at 9/8c on CBS.
Crowd chants "send her back" during Trump rally
At a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, President Trump continued his racist attacks on four congresswomen of color, singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota while the crowd chanted "send her back!"
Crash victims' families testify on aviation safety
Grieving family members of the victims of two deadly Boeing 737 Max plane crashes testified before congress Wednesday. Three hundred and forty-six people were killed when the planes went down in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Relatives of the victims called for an overhaul of safety procedures at the Federal Aviation Administration. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest.
Apple, Google unveil new emojis
In celebration of "World Emoji Day", Apple and Google are previewing a new collection of emojis coming this fall. Melissa Thermidor, who was instrumental in creating the "Blood Drop" and "Interracial Couple" emojis, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the creation process.
Norah O'Donnell at the border
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell went to McAllen, Texas, to look inside the country's largest migrant processing facility. She reflected on her time, and what she saw.