Brazil struggling to pay Rio Olympics bills
Officials still owe $3.7 million to the International Paralympic Committee and have also been late paying 100s of creditors and contract employees
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Allyson Felix on "the coolest thing" about Olympics
The Olympic gold medalist talks about what kept her going after a shocking loss, and why she felt “so proud and inspired"
Iranian Paralympian dies during cycling race
Bahman Golbarnezhad died after crashing in a road race at the Rio Paralympics
Armless archer: "You have to follow your dreams"
Matt Stutzman holds the world record for accurate distance shot in archery, which includes able-bodied archers
Simone Biles among athletes targeted in Russian hack
The hackers revealed records of athletes' "Therapeutic Use Exemptions," which allow athletes with a medical need to use banned substances
Reports: 4 Paralympians beat Olympic gold time in 1500m race
Even the fourth-placed finisher in the visually-impaired men's 1,500-meter race beat the fully sighted gold medial-winner's time from earlier
Team USA Paralympic swimmer hopes to repeat gold at Rio games
As Paralympic Games get underway, Team USA swimmer talks about her journey to Rio, her swim to gold in 2012 and how she stays strong
Ryan Lochte learns punishment for drunken encounter during Olympics
U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Swimming announce penalties for athlete's encounter at Brazil gas station
Reports: Ryan Lochte suspended from swimming events over Brazil stunt
Olympic swimmer suspended for 10 months over claims of being robbed in Brazil, which he later admitted were exaggerated
Despite Rio woes, Ryan Lochte joins "Dancing with the Stars" cast
U.S. swimmer embroiled in a scandal after competing at the Rio Olympics, was named as a contestant on the upcoming season of the show
Did Hope Solo's punishment fit her crime?
For her unsportsmanlike comments, U.S. Soccer has suspended Hope Solo for six months; the same amount of time Michael Phelps was suspended for his 2014 DUI. Do you think it was fair?
David Boudia "Greater Than Gold"
David Boudia tells CBSN's Reena Nina about how his faith guides his performance as an Olympic diver. His book "Greater Than Gold" talks about the struggles and successes of being a gold medalist.
U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte charged by Rio police with false report of robbery
Police statement says Ryan Lochte will be informed in the United States so he can decide whether to introduce a defense in Brazil
Matching red bags cause confusion for British Olympians at airport
“Anyone seen my red bag?” Olympic rower Alex Gregory asked on Twitter
Hope Solo suspended from soccer national team for comments at Olympics
U.S. women’s goalkeeper was suspended for six months by U.S. Soccer for disparaging comments about Sweden following the Americans’ early departure from the Rio
"Final Five" talk Rio Olympics
The gold medal-winning "Final Five" are back in the U.S. The Team USA gymnasts open up to Dana Jacobson about the incredible experience, fierce competition, and boys on CBSN.
Gwen Jorgensen on Rio
At the Rio Olympics, Gwen Jorgensen became the first American to win gold in the triathlon. Jorgensen joins CBSN in New York to describe her path to victory.
Doubt cast on Brazil's version of U.S. swimmers' Rio incident
Brazilian police insist the four American swimmer's weren't robbed at gunpoint, but now their version of events is being questioned
Olympian auctions medal to help boy with rare cancer
Piotr Malachowski said that "fate gave me a chance to increase the value of my ‘silver’" by helping the 3-year-old with eye cancer
The Ryan Lochte problem for Olympic endorsements
Companies are eager to sign famous or rising Olympians, but there's always a chance of teaming up with tainted goods
Shinzo "Super Mario" Abe's animated Tokyo 2020 pitch wows Rio
People who saw Rio Olympics closing ceremony were just as impressed with the teaser for the next games in Japan
Why two irate wrestling coaches stripped at the Olympics
Two Mongolian coaches protest the result of a bronze medal match after wrestler celebrates prematurely
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Highlights from the end of the Summer Games
U.S. men's basketball team wins 3rd straight Olympic gold
In Mike Krzyzewski's final game with the national team, Carmelo Anthony becomes the most decorated male in Olympic basketball history
Meb Keflezighi: The long run
At 41, the oldest American Olympic marathoner in history continues to be an inspiration to runners the world over
World
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!'"
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
Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades
Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by the famous ship's rapid decay
U.S. athletes punished for protesting at Pan American Games
Fencer Race Imboden kneeled on the medal stand and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist during the national anthem and both face 12-month probation
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
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse convictions
Australian court upholds unanimous jury verdict that most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing kids molested two choirboys in late 1990s
Smoke plumes from Amazon rainforest fires spotted from space
The sky in Sao Paulo, Brazil, went dark Monday due to the smoke carried in from nearly 1,700 miles away
Trump postpones meeting with Danish leader over refusal to sell Greenland
President scraps trip to Denmark for now and puts off meeting with Danish prime minister, who said Greenland is "not for sale"
U.S. won't give flu vaccines to migrants in border detention centers
Three migrant children have died in the past year from the flu
Migrants stranded off Italy rescued after 19 days at sea
Italy's interior minister banned migrant rescue vessels from docking in Italy
Man charged in death of Anguilla hotel worker facing death threats
Scott Hapgood is facing manslaughter charges in Anguilla for the death of Kenny Mitchel
Hong Kong police officers arrested after video shows assault
Footage captured two officers in the uniform repeatedly hitting him in the head and genitals
Police kill man who held bus passengers hostage
All of the hostages, who were unharmed, were freed after the standoff in Brazil
Afghans restore art destroyed by Taliban as peace deal nears
"It was heartbreaking and horrific... they destroyed their own history," member of Afghan restoration team says
Trump makes light of his idea to buy Greenland
The president joked Monday night about his own idea to buy Greenland on Twitter
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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!'"
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
Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades
Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by the famous ship's rapid decay
U.S. athletes punished for protesting at Pan American Games
Fencer Race Imboden kneeled on the medal stand and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist during the national anthem and both face 12-month probation
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
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NYPD commissioner opens up about "difficult" decision to fire Daniel Pantaleo
"I have to make decisions that are good for the whole city," James O'Neill said. "Not just for the police department"
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
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
New GPS satellite features improved accuracy for both military and civilian users
Inslee set to announce third term for Washington governor
Two people close to Inslee told The Associated Press that Inslee planned to make the announcement in an email to supporters.
Hotel cook arrested after allegedly planning mass shooting
Police seized multiple high-powered firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition
Politics
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Inslee set to announce third term for Washington governor
Two people close to Inslee told The Associated Press that Inslee planned to make the announcement in an email to supporters.
After leaving White House race, Hickenlooper announces Senate run
John Hickenlooper rolled out his Senate campaign bid after dropping out of the presidential race last week
Soldier's mother could be among the last to benefit from immigration program
The Trump administration is reviewing whether to end a program that helps undocumented family members of U.S. troops adjust their legal status
Washington Governor Jay Inslee drops out of 2020 presidential race
The Democratic candidate, who made fighting climate change a central theme of his campaign, made the announcement late Wednesday
Trump administration unveils rule to detain migrant families longer
The White House hopes to upend a landmark court settlement that has governed the care of migrant children in U.S. custody for two decades
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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
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
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
Rescue pup to star in "Lady and the Tramp" remake
Just last year, Monte was living in a shelter – now he's on the road to fame
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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
Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Twenty states are considering so-called "Right to Repair" bills to allow electronics to be fixed without jeopardizing quality or voiding warranties
Coming soon to Netflix: Movie trailers crafted by AI
Streaming giant is investing in tech that can automate part of the trailer-making process for its massive library
Science
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Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
New GPS satellite features improved accuracy for both military and civilian users
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
Panthers are struggling to walk and officials don't know why
Trail footage shows kittens stumbling and falling down, as if unable to control their hind legs
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!'"
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
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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!'"
Wisdom teeth removal contributes to opioid crisis, experts warn
Many who have their wisdom teeth removed are prescribed opioid painkillers – but there may be a better, safer option
Veteran's widow speaks out after former VA doctor charged in deaths
Wife of retired Army Sergeant Michael McCoy says he knew the Veterans Affairs "had failed him"
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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The Fed says trade is main reason U.S. economy is slowing
While President Trump blasts Jerome Powell for slowdown, Fed officials put the blame squarely on trade tensions
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
Why Trump's payroll tax cut wouldn't do much for the economy
As the White House vacillates over another another tax cut, economists of all political stripes say: Don't bother
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
Crime
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Hotel cook arrested after allegedly planning mass shooting
Police seized multiple high-powered firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
"There is a story to be told in New Mexico," official says of Epstein ranch
New Mexico's commissioner of public lands has turned over 400 pages of Epstein's property records that may contain names of his alleged co-conspirators
Focus turns to Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch
In New Mexico, a high-ranking official says she's on a "mission for justice" over Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex abuse. The state commissioner of public lands has given investigators hundreds of pages of records on Epstein's New Mexico ranch. The documents may contain names of alleged co-conspirators. Mola Lenghi reports.
Parkland survivors unveil gun control plan
Student activists and survivors of the 2018 deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida -- including David Hogg -- are proposing bold action to reduce gun violence by half over the next decade. The initiative led by March for Our Lives -- the group of former Parkland students who have turned to promoting gun reform in the wake of the mass shooting -- is called the Peace Plan for a Safer America.
Space
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Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
New GPS satellite features improved accuracy for both military and civilian users
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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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
New York's Central Park
America's first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year
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Colo. custodian climbs ranks to principal
A Colorado educator who began his career as a custodian, is back in school this week, this time as the principal. Michael Atkins started his first semester as principal of Denver’s Stedman Elementary School, already familiar with the school system. For more than three decades, Atkins has been a student, janitor and teacher. As a young student, he did not see a future in education after experiencing racial discrimination in the classroom. That all changed when he realized he could inspire students to celebrate each other's differences.
Veterans find an outlet in wheelchair rugby
As wounded warriors return home from deployments overseas, some are finding support from a new kind of team. Chip Reid reports.
Nikole Hannah-Jones on "The 1619 Project"
In a special new issue, the New York Times magazine is launching a series called "The 1619 Project." It marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the colony of Virginia. The series examines the ways the legacy of slavery continues to shape America and "aims to reframe American history" to place "the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are." The journalist behind the project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the project and why she hopes it will help Americans confront the truth about our own history.
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.
The Titanic could disappear within 20 years
Stunning new video shows the world's most famous shipwreck may soon be lost at sea. Scientists who took the pictures say the Titanic is disappearing. They estimate it could be completely gone within 20 years, eaten away by bacteria, marine life and sea currents. Ian Lee reports.
