Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
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Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Tyson recalls chicken patties because of "extraneous matter"
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
FDA wants to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
In a move to amplify the health risks, images would show neck tumors, feet with amputated toes, and diseased lungs
Crying on the job? 8 in 10 workers say they've sobbed at work
Workplace weeping is a common experience, with almost half of workers blaming their boss or colleagues
Flight attendant diagnosed with measles after N.Y. flight has died
El Al flight attendant Rotem Amitai was diagnosed with measles after flying from New York to Israel
Brother scientists no longer at Novartis after drug scandal
Brian Kaspar and Allan Kaspar have left the drugmaker after the FDA said the company could face criminal penalties
Tips for lowering blood pressure, which may cut dementia risk
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found a link between high blood pressure and dementia
New warnings of link between lung disease in teens and e-cigarettes
Minnesota became the third state where serious injuries linked to e-cigarettes were reported in the last month
Dole recalls baby spinach after test finds salmonella
Packaged spinach leaves recalled in 10 states after bacteria found in a sample tested by Michigan health officials
Juul accused of marketing to teens in new lawsuit
Juul issued a statement saying the company has "never marketed to youth and do not want non-nicotine users, especially youth, to ever try our product"
Controlling blood pressure may help ward off dementia
Keeping your blood pressure under control "may be a key to your future brain health," researchers say
More teens hospitalized for lung damage after vaping
Smokers usually don't develop lung cancer until their older adult years — how are teens getting lung damage from vapes already?
Dentures found lodged inside man's throat 8 days after surgery
After the dentures were removed, he remained in the hospital for six more days and suffered a few more complications before healing
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Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
He worried no one would attend wife's funeral. Hundreds came
Reckard's husband, Antonio Basco, had invited the community to attend, saying he had no family in the area and did not want to be alone
Peter Fonda, "Easy Rider" star, dies at 79
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Tlaib cancels Israel trip, citing "oppressive conditions"
"I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me," Tlaib tweeted of her connections to the Palestinian people
Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with deputies
A judge sentenced Heather Locklear to 120 days in jail, but the sentence was stayed pending completion of a substance-abuse treatment program
Stocks end roller-coaster week on a higher note
Financial markets closed up after swinging sharply this week on fears of a recession and a global slowdown
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
The ship was detained for over a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
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Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic
"Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
The ship was detained for over a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
Greenland residents react to Trump's idea to buy the island
Sources told CBS News that Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland's strategic and military significance
Iranian oil tanker is free, but may be going nowhere fast
Grace 1 is free to go after official release by Gibraltar, but without a willing captain the ship may stay put, and give U.S. room to maneuver
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Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
The ship was detained for over a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with first responders
A judge sentenced Heather Locklear to 120 days in jail, but the sentence was stayed pending completion of a substance-abuse treatment program
Portland braces for possible violence at far-right rally
In recent years, Portland has become a magnet for protests, with some of them turning ugly
Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Harris unveils "Camp Kamala en Español"
Harris looks to train Spanish-speaking volunteers, Klobuchar pitches gun control in South Carolina, and Democrats target Amash's seat
Warren releases massive plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
Trump calls supporter he mocked at rally
President Trump called a supporter he mistook for a protester and mocked at his New Hampshire rally
House Judiciary to return from August recess to consider gun bills
"To keep our communities safe, we must act," said committee chair Jerry Nadler
McConnell recovering from "successful" shoulder surgery
The Senate majority leader tripped and fractured his shoulder outside his Kentucky home earlier this month
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Molly Tuttle performs "Take the Journey"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
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
Molly Tuttle: Light Came In (Power Went Out)
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with first responders
A judge sentenced Heather Locklear to 120 days in jail, but the sentence was stayed pending completion of a substance-abuse treatment program
Sarfraz Manzoor on "Blinded by the Light"
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Funeral homes now live streaming memorial services
Roughly 20% of funeral homes in U.S. offer an online option to grieving family and friends who can't attend the event
Overstock shares sink after CEO comments about "Deep State"
Investors are fleeing retailer Overstock after its CEO issued a bizarre statement about the "deep state" and "men in black"
U.S. lawmaker joins international Facebook investigation
Rep. David Cicilline joins the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and "Fake News," as lawmakers from a dozen countries seek answers on election influencing
WeWork filed its IPO — now meet its We Double
A Wyoming company with a Chinese address and $441 in the bank seems poised to benefit from WeWork's buzzy IPO
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, according to study
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
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Nature up close: Theodore Roosevelt, the conservation president
The conservation movement in the U.S. dramatically advanced under the 26th president's watch, as he established 5 national parks, created the National Wildlife Refuge System and U.S. Forest Service, and oversaw the protection of 230,000,000 acres
12-year-old discovers apparent woolly mammoth tooth in Ohio
Jackson Hepner was taking photos with his family when he spotted the giant tooth along the edge of a creek
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Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Tyson recalls chicken patties because of "extraneous matter"
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
FDA wants to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
In a move to amplify the health risks, images would show neck tumors, feet with amputated toes, and diseased lungs
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Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Recession fears are back -- should you be worried?
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly -- but here's why it's too soon to freak
U.S. kids are quitting sports amid rising costs, inequality
Youth sports participation is rising among richer families, as children lower down the ladder exit the field
If black families had white wealth, economy would be $1.5 trillion bigger
The typical white family in America has 10 times as much as the typical black family—and that hurts everyone
IRS budgets cuts costing the feds billions of dollars
A sharp decline in funding for the tax agency has impaired its ability to audit big corporations and millionaires
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Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
America's deadliest mass shootings
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Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with first responders
A judge sentenced Heather Locklear to 120 days in jail, but the sentence was stayed pending completion of a substance-abuse treatment program
Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
Woman sues Kroger after father's death
The mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso has brought attention to the gun policies of major retailers. One woman is challenging Kroger after her father was murdered. Jericka Duncan reports.
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Milky Way black hole emits mysterious light flare
Scientists spot a flare of light coming from a black hole in the Milky Way. Syracuse University physics professor Duncan Brown explains to CBSN how the mysterious event may have occurred.
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Our galaxy's black hole suddenly flashed a bright light
Scientists called the flashes "unprecedented"
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak Monday night
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Molly Tuttle performs "Take the Journey"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Molly Tuttle performs "Messed With My Mind"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Molly Tuttle: Light Came In (Power Went Out)
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
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 Dish: Superstar Israeli chef Eyal Shani
Eyal Shani is a bona fide superstar chef in his native Israel, and a regular judge on the country's version of "MasterChef." He's turned his casual pita restaurant Miznon into a global phenomenon, with locations in Tel Aviv, Paris, Vienna, Melbourne and two in New York. In April, Shani opened up a second location of his high-end eatery HaSalon in New York, after the restaurant revolutionized the dining scene in Tel Aviv. Dana Jacobson reports.
