Kentucky clerk who refused gay marriage licenses is voted out
This was the first time Kim Davis faced re-election since 2015, when she defied the Supreme Court ruling and refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Same-sex marriage
Top U.K. court rules for bakers in "gay cake" case
The "Support Gay Marriage" cake was at odds with the Northern Irish bakers' Christian values
U.S. says same-sex partners of U.N. staff will have to marry or leave
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power called the policy "needlessly cruel & bigoted"
Supreme Court calls for civility
In a narrow ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a baker, who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the justices made a plea for civility in future cases, writing, "these disputes must be resolved with tolerance." CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford explains.
Supreme Court rules in favor of baker in same-sex wedding cake case
The court took up the case between a Colorado baker who would not create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in 2012
Baker cites religion in same-sex wedding cake case
The Supreme Court's 7-2 ruling in favor of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple found that a Colorado commission violated the baker's rights under the First Amendment. CBS News' Paula Reid has more on the breakdown of Monday's ruling.
Bakery wants U.K.'s top court to settle "gay cake" case
Christian bakers in Northern Ireland refused to make cake iced with slogan "Support Gay Marriage"
Last hurdle to same-sex marriages falls in Australia
Gay and lesbian couples took to the alter at the stroke of midnight, with marriage equality a reality after long fight
Lawmaker uses same-sex marriage speech to pop the question
Australian parliamentarian, speaking ahead of vote expected to legalize seam-sex marriage, turns to partner in public gallery
Texas Supreme Court questions right of benefits for gay spouses
Court overturns lower court's decision that favored same-sex marriage benefits, ordering the issue back to trial
German lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage
Chancellor Angela Merkel voted against measure, but softened her stance recently, allowing her party members to vote their "conscience"
Same-sex marriage gains 1st recognition in Asia
Taiwan's top court rules law banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional, making Chinese island unique in all of Asia
Court makes ruling on gay couple's suit against Ky. clerk
Kim Davis refused to issue a marriage license to David Ermold and David Moore in 2015 because she said it violated her religious beliefs
Court takes action against anti-same-sex-marriage judge
Ruth Neely says her religious beliefs prevent her from presiding over same-sex marriages
Texas Supreme Court hears case challenging benefits for same-sex couples
Top Republicans hope the Houston case will provide an opening to chip away at the historic 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
Court rules against florist who rejected gay couple
Barronelle Stutzman had been fined for denying service to gay couple because she opposes same-sex marriage
As Trump era dawns, Texas Supreme Court reconsiders work benefits for same-sex couples
Top conservatives hope the Houston case will let the state limit the impact of 2015's federal legalization of gay marriage
Cherokee Nation attorney general legalizes gay marriage for tribe
Cherokee Nation’s attorney general says tribal statutes that prohibited gay marriage violated the Cherokee Constitution
Biden officiates same-sex wedding
The vice president officiated his first wedding -- between two longtime White House staffers on Monday
How many same-sex couples got married since high court ruling?
Same-sex marriages in U.S. became legal in all states with Supreme Court ruling in 2015
Mexican president proposes legalizing gay marriage
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's Twitter profile was turned rainbow-colored Tuesday as he made the announcement
His, Hers, Theirs
Which public restroom should a transgender person use?
Group behind states' religious freedom laws speaks out
Lawmakers in several states are passing bills to protect those who cite religious beliefs for refusing to serve or employ people in the LGBT community
Alabama high court falls in line with U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage
An attorney for the Alabama Policy Institute, which sought to prevent more gay marriages in Alabama, wrote that the order "appears to give us no option"
Alabama chief justice doubles down on same-sex marriage
Despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Roy Moore insists state probate judges shouldn't issue marriage licenses to gay couples
U.S.
C-130 transport plane crashes and catches fire but 7 on board unharmed
Fire officials say the private aircraft made an emergency landing at the Santa Barbara, California airport
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 running to reclaim his post
Controversial ex-sheriff in Arizona, 87, was pardoned by President Trump after being convicted of ignoring a court order to end traffic patrols targeting immigrants
Tropical Storm Dorian could become first hurricane of season
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
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
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
Calendar: Week of August 26
From the MTV Music Video Awards to the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
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
Chasing the dream
A tennis player who hasn't yet landed in the very top ranks, Noah Rubin opens up about the grind of a pro athlete's nomadic life competing in dozens of tournaments, and his revealing Instagram page, Behind the Racquet
A craft beer even Jim Gaffigan would like
A Brooklyn brewer has taken up a challenge from the "Sunday Morning" contributor's snarky remarks about beer labels
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Trump says China called "twice," and wants "to make a deal"
At G-7 meeting with world leaders worried about impact of deepening U.S.-China trade war, Trump says Chinese leader understands "how life works"
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, marking an escalation in the summerlong protests
Tropical Storm Dorian could become first hurricane of season
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
U.S.
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C-130 transport plane crashes and catches fire but 7 on board unharmed
Fire officials say the private aircraft made an emergency landing at the Santa Barbara, California airport
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 running to reclaim his post
Controversial ex-sheriff in Arizona, 87, was pardoned by President Trump after being convicted of ignoring a court order to end traffic patrols targeting immigrants
Tropical Storm Dorian could become first hurricane of season
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
Politics
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Trump says China called "twice," and wants "to make a deal"
At G-7 meeting with world leaders worried about impact of deepening U.S.-China trade war, Trump says Chinese leader understands "how life works"
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
Entertainment
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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
Disney teases "Star Wars," "Black Panther 2," "Frozen 2"
Nearly 7,000 packed a convention hall across from Disneyland in California for the ultimate fan fest: Disney's biannual D23 convention
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.
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
Health
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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
MoneyWatch
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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
Crime
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"America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio running to reclaim his post
Controversial ex-sheriff in Arizona, 87, was pardoned by President Trump after being convicted of ignoring a court order to end traffic patrols targeting immigrants
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.
