10 shot, 2 killed in suspected gang attack on mourners
Police say attack in Chicago appears to have been retaliation for an earlier fatal shooting
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Chicago cops are using data to fight gang violence
But is it enough to restore trust between the police and the community?
Chicago program aims to prevent deadly confrontations with police
In role-play program, police officers and teens trade places; the goal is for students and police to learn from each other
Slain son of Chicago officer thought he'd escaped cycle of violence
19-year-old Arshell Dennis was home from college when he was shot in what police say may have been a random gang shooting
Several dozen shootings in Chicago amid bloody holiday weekend
With more than three dozen shootings so far, Chicago police are promising to step up patrols even further
Popular teen who appeared in anti-violence video shot in Chicago
A brave boy who has tried to stop the violence in Chicago was among 28 people shot over the Easter weekend
Chicago in January: Murders and shootings skyrocket
Compared to the same month last year, shootings have more than doubled in the Windy City
Hadiya Pendleton's parents speak out
Cleo Cowley and Anthony Pendleton talk to "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher about the murder of their 15-year-old daughter
Heroin diaries: Jaymes Lindbloom's journey from addiction to recovery
"Heroin destroys lives. It destroys families. It destroys everything that it touches. And you can't win while you're usin' it," the 21-year-old told "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher. But it was a tough lesson for him to learn.
Will County Coroner: "Heroin is everywhere"
As coroner, Pat O'Neil has seen one too many deaths of suburban kids to heroin overdoses. He says heroin use in the affluent area southwest of Chicago has become an epidemic. But he warns, "this drug is everywhere."
David Muhammad takes a stand against gangs
Living in one of the most violent districts in the city, a Chicago man risks his own life to rid his street corner of drug dealers and gangs. His weapon of choice? A video camera.
Street gangs are "selling death and misery in the form of heroin"
Special agent Jack Riley, head of the Chicago-area division of the DEA, talks to CBS News correspondent Armen Keteyian about the correlation between gang-related shootings and drugs in his city.
Anti-violence group aims to heal community
CeaseFire is an anti-violence community group made up of some former gang members. The group's director, Bob Jackson, tries to heal the wounds between the community and the gangs.
The War in Chicago
An honor student shot dead, an innocent victim of a gang war. An "48 Hours" investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago. An investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago.
Understanding heroin and its hold
A look at the highly addictive drug's history, use and treatment for those who get hooked
Heroin diaries: Personal stories of addiction, recovery and loss
As part of a "48 Hours" investigation, recovering addicts, parents open up about how the heroin epidemic in their community has affected their lives
The War in Chicago
A "48 Hours" investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago
By the numbers: Chicago-area gangs
Chicago is the gang capital of the United States. According to the Chicago Crime Commission, a police gang audit in 2012 found there are more than 600 gang factions in the city with a combined membership of 70,000.
The War in Chicago: Resources
Learn more about heroin, help for addiction and efforts to prevent violence
"The War in Chicago": A 48 Hours investigation
"48 Hours" goes in-depth into the violent world of drugs, guns and gangs that has been gripping America's third-largest city
"Best friends" remember Hadiya Pendleton
Hadiya Pendleton's young life was cut short when she became the unintended victim of a gang-related shooting. Her friends talks to "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher about what made the 15-year-old so special.
Heroin: A constant war on a killer commodity
Fatal heroin overdoses have increased dramatically in Chicago's suburbs. In three counties alone, it's increased over 200 percent between 2008 and 2012. The coroner of one county calls heroin abuse, an epidemic.
Lives lost: Suburban fatal heroin overdoses
The Illinois State Crime Commission says heroin use is an epidemic. The following are just some of the faces of fatal suburban heroin overdoses.
Lives lost: Caught in the crossfire
Violence has marred the lives of many families in Chicago. From 2008 through 2012, nearly half of Chicago's 2,389 homicide victims were killed before their 25th birthday. These people are more than statistics, but sons and daughters -- their absence felt everyday.
Heroin diaries: Paula Nixon's journey
Nixon, 18, started using heroin when she was 16. Since then, she's been arrested three times and has survived several overdoses.
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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.
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
Heat wave across central U.S. prompts health warnings
The National Weather Service's heat warning covers most of Missouri and eight other states
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
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?
Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
Will Harry Styles star be the one to "Kiss the Girl"?
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
Candidates participating in second Democratic debate are announced
Five Democratic candidates were not chosen to appear on the debate stage
House votes to hold Barr and Ross in criminal contempt
The House voted 230 to 198 to hold the attorney general and commerce secretary in contempt
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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!"
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.
Protesters demand PR governor's resignation
Thousands of protesters have filled the streets, demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor. David Begnaud is with them, and reports from San Juan.