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
Rohingya crisis
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
U.N. condemns violence in Myanmar; much work still to be done
Statement calls on Myanmar's government "to ensure no further excessive use of military force" and take immediate steps to respect human rights
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U.S. adds "striking" evidence to case against Iran in tanker attacks
Iran flatly denies attacking merchant ships, but U.S. Navy shows journalists leftover parts of mine and says it has finger prints
3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian face murder charges for downing of MH17
"It is a good start," mother of victim says as international investigation announces pending charges over missile attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Saudi crown prince should face probe over Khashoggi killing, UN official says
Special Rapporteur releases 101-page report blaming Saudi Arabia for journalists murder, and saying there's "credible evidence" heir to Saudi throne should be investigated
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
Australia's ABC News issues humorous response to Trump tweet
"G'day! As much as we appreciate the shout-out, we think you meant @ABC?" wrote the broadcaster in response
Ocasio-Cortez claims U.S. is running "concentration camps"
The Democratic congresswoman from New York worries Americans could lose the U.S. "to an authoritarian and fascist presidency"
What we know about tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic
At least seven tourists have died so far this year in the Dominican Republic after arriving on the island healthy
UN warns of global "groundswell" of hate speech
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the world is in danger of forgetting the lessons of the Holocaust
Man found dead in Dominican hotel amid spate of mystery deaths
Joseph Allen's family says the 55-year-old traveled to the Dominican Republic frequently and was in good health
Former European soccer boss detained amid World Cup probe
French police investigating whether corruption played a role in the stunning decision to award Qatar hosting duty for the 2022 World Cup
Boeing announces first 737 Max deal since deadly crashes
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and other carriers, signed a letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737 aircraft
Trump: Millions in U.S. illegally to be deported starting next week
Tweets were posted on eve of formal announcement of re-election bid expected to have immigration as a central theme
Vatican mulls allowing married priests in remote Amazon region
Vatican document even alludes to more "official" roles for women in the church
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
Why Stonehenge "waste material" may be "Holy Grail" for geologists
No one really knows how or why Stonehenge was created -- but this cylinder of rock could provide some answers
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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
Hope Hicks testifies on Mueller probe - live updates
The former White House communications director arrived early Wednesday morning to testify before a House panel
Nomadness Travel Tribe creates safe space for black travelers
Nomadness Travel Tribe is the New Age, international roadmap for African-American travelers
PG&E to pay $1 billion to California townsl for wildfire damage
More than half the money would go to four towns and counties damaged by widlfires last year that killed 85 people
Democrats target Hurd in first Spanish-language ad of cycle
Democrats hope to unseat the moderate Republican and flip the battleground, Latino majority Texas district
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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
Hope Hicks testifies on Mueller probe - live updates
The former White House communications director arrived early Wednesday morning to testify before a House panel
Democrats target Hurd in first Spanish-language ad of cycle
Democrats hope to unseat the moderate Republican and flip the battleground, Latino majority Texas district
Trump campaign manager calls polls "the biggest joke in politics"
A recent Quinnipiac University poll finds Democrat Joe Biden leading Mr. Trump in Florida by nine points
Trump launches reelection bid in Florida
Earlier in the week, the president's campaign fired several of its pollsters after numbers showing him trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in key states leaked
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U.S. adds "striking" evidence to case against Iran in tanker attacks
Iran flatly denies attacking merchant ships, but U.S. Navy shows journalists leftover parts of mine and says it has finger prints
3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian face murder charges for downing of MH17
"It is a good start," mother of victim says as international investigation announces pending charges over missile attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Saudi crown prince should face probe over Khashoggi killing, UN official says
Special Rapporteur releases 101-page report blaming Saudi Arabia for journalists murder, and saying there's "credible evidence" heir to Saudi throne should be investigated
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
Australia's ABC News issues humorous response to Trump tweet
"G'day! As much as we appreciate the shout-out, we think you meant @ABC?" wrote the broadcaster in response
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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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Read the first chapter of Elin Hilderbrand's new book "Summer of '69"
In her latest novel Hilderbrand sets well-to-do Massachusetts family against the backdrop of the tumultuous summer of 1969
"Sex, power and control": NXIVM sex cult case heading to N.Y. jury
Women testified that they were duped into joining a secretive sub-sect of the purported self-help group, branded and groomed for sex
John Cusack apologizes for retweeting apparent anti-Semitic image
"Made a mistake retweeting that — as I said — and sorry," he later tweeted
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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
U.S. continues battle against ex-CIA software engineer tied to WikiLeaks
Joshua Adam Schulte was indicted on 13 counts in 2018, including the illegal transmission of lawfully possessed national defense information as well as three charges related to child pornography
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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
Why Stonehenge "waste material" may be "Holy Grail" for geologists
No one really knows how or why Stonehenge was created -- but this cylinder of rock could provide some answers
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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
Flesh-eating bacteria becoming more common on East Coast
The dangerous bacteria can infect wounds in your skin — and even the seafood you eat
Another cancer-causing chemical found in blood-pressure pills
Online pharmacy tells FDA it found carcinogenic solvent in valsartan heart drugs made by companies including Novartis
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Nomadness Travel Tribe creates safe space for black travelers
Nomadness Travel Tribe is the New Age, international roadmap for African-American travelers
PG&E to pay $1 billion to California townsl for wildfire damage
More than half the money would go to four towns and counties damaged by widlfires last year that killed 85 people
The Fed may reach a new view of where rates are headed
An interest rate cut today isn't likely, but a pivot from keeping them steady may emerge, with a reduction coming soon
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"
Dog returned home after it was allegedly stolen by Wag walker
A New York City couple is hoping to raise awareness after their beloved Shih Tzu Yorkie, Benny, was stolen from their Battery Park apartment by a Wag dog walker
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Historic cocaine bust could yield even more
Investigators in Philadelphia are searching a cargo ship, captured in what's being called one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history. Officials tell CBS News there might be another 30 tons of cocaine on board, on top of what they've already found. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Son charged in mob father's slaying, failed attack on brother
Son of a reputed Bonanno associate gunned down at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Bronx was behind his father's hit, and an earlier failed attack on his own brother
UN: MBS should be probed in Khashoggi killing
A new United Nations report on the killing of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi recommends an investigation of Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. His role has been a source of speculation since Khashoggi was murdered. The report says "there is credible evidence meriting further investigation." Holly Williams reports.
Parkland school shooting survivors say they have PTSD
Point fingers in lawsuit at school system and sheriff's office, saying they weren't adequately protected
Teens killed friend after man offered $9M to record "rape and murder"
Indiana man implicated in the murder of an Alaska teenager had allegedly promised millions of dollars to the teens who killed her in exchange for images of the killing
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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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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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Trump campaign confident about reelection
President Trump is launching his bid for a second term as his administration promises to make good on a 2016 campaign pledge of rolling back EPA regulations. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN with more on the president's first rally of the 2020 campaign.
Iran tensions spike amid Pentagon shake-up
There are growing concerns over the Pentagon's lack of leadership as tensions continue to rise with Iran. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin and CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini join CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Elin Hilderbrand on new book, "Summer of '69"
50 years ago this summer, Americans saw some monumental highs and lows. On July 18, 1969, then-Sen. Ted Kennedy drove his car off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts. Just two days later, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon as the world watched in awe. Then in August, music fans and hippies descended on upstate New York for the three-day Woodstock music festival. Author Elin Hilderbrand weaves these events into her new book, "Summer of '69." Hilderbrand joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the novel.
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.
Authorities: Man offered money for murder
An Indiana man implicated in the murder of an Alaska teenager allegedly promised millions of dollars to the teens who killed her in exchange for images of the killing, CBS affiliate KTVA-TV reports. Court documents said investigators believe Darin Schilmiller posed as a millionaire named "Tyler" online and offered 18-year-old Denali Brehmer $9 million to "rape and murder someone in Alaska."