First U.S. coronavirus patient had at least 16 close contacts
The officials stressed that the risk to the public remains low.
Health
Chinese city quarantines 11 million as virus spreads
The virus has infected more than 500 people. At least 17 have died.
Coronavirus drives up sales of masks and rubber gloves
3M surgical masks were sold out at pharmacies and on e-commerce sites across China as the coronarvirus spread Wednesday.
Drugmaker says it is working on coronavirus vaccine
Shares of Novavax surged after the biotech announced that it is developing a potential treatment for the virus.
Planned Parenthood leader speaks out on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Alexis McGill Johnson warned that the impact of an upcoming Supreme Court case could "effectively gut Roe."
As coronavirus spreads, doctor says "be proactive" but don't panic
The World Health Organization has called a meeting Wednesday to decide whether China's coronavirus is a global health emergency.
What is the coronavirus now blamed for multiple deaths in China?
The city of Wuhan, China, is racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus, and now there's a confirmed case in the United States.
CDC confirms first U.S. case of coronavirus
A man in Washington state is sick from the virus after returning from a trip to China.
Ohio doctor gets threats over pro-vaccine video
One online user labeled her "Public Enemy #1", another commented that the pediatrician should "stop killing our kids with vaccines."
China confirms virus outbreak has now killed 6 people
There have been more than 300 confirmed cases of the flu-like coronavirus, which can be transmitted person-to-person.
Baby Trend strollers recalled for fall risk
Hinge joints can release and collapse under pressure, posing fall hazard for children in the stroller, regulators warn.
Women denied abortions in financial distress years later, study finds
Economists track denials of abortions to significant increases in unpaid debts, evictions and poverty conditions.
U.S. checks travelers as China confirms virus spreads between people
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as officials confirm "limited" human-to-human transmission.
Premature births: One of the biggest public health threats facing the U.S.
One in 10 births in this country is premature, one of the highest rates in the industrialized world; author Sarah DiGregorio says we must do better
Reaching out: How caring letters help in suicide prevention
One psychiatrist's long-forgotten idea on giving support to those hospitalized or treated for depression or attempting suicide is being revived, and is finding positive results in an era of texting
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Impeachment live updates: Senate hears opening arguments against Trump
The House managers are presenting their case against the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Chinese city quarantines 11 million as virus spreads
The virus has infected more than 500 people. At least 17 have died.
Rapper Juice WRLD died of oxycodone and codeine overdose
The death was ruled an accident by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
First U.S. coronavirus patient had at least 16 close contacts
The officials stressed that the risk to the public remains low.
4 killed in plane crash at Southern California airport
There was no immediate word on a cause or the model of the plane that crashed at Corona Municipal Airport in California
Teen told no graduation because of dreadlocks
Controversy erupted at a school board meeting on MLK Day.
Trump: U.S. service members hurt in Iran attack had "headaches"
At least 11 U.S. service members at Al Asad airbase were "screened for traumatic brain injury," the Pentagon said last week.
Kansas suspends player for brawl with Kansas State
Forward Silvio De Sousa was the main instigator on the Kansas side in the Jayhawks' brawl with Kansas State.
Penn State suspends frat during sexual assault investigation
The Phi Sigma Delta Sigma chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has been placed "on interim suspension" after a third-party report of an alleged assault.
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First U.S. coronavirus patient had at least 16 close contacts
The officials stressed that the risk to the public remains low.
Dem Senator Chris Murphy slams Trump for downplaying injuries in Iran attack
"There's smart, dedicated, patriotic people at the Department of Defense who allowed for that lie to be told to all of us for weeks," Murphy told CBS News.
Chinese city quarantines 11 million as virus spreads
The virus has infected more than 500 people. At least 17 have died.
Coronavirus drives up sales of masks and rubber gloves
3M surgical masks were sold out at pharmacies and on e-commerce sites across China as the coronarvirus spread Wednesday.
Tech withholds data that could prove innocence
Omar Ameen is an Iraqi refugee accused of carrying out an ISIS hit in Iraq in 2014 before coming to the United States.
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Gold-seated toilet among Frank Sinatra's items up for auction
S&S Auction recently purchased the contents of Sinatra's executive suite at the former Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City.
Penn State suspends frat during sexual assault investigation
The Phi Sigma Delta Sigma chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has been placed "on interim suspension" after a third-party report of an alleged assault.
Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons
Manning will officially announce his retirement on Friday.
Kansas suspends player for brawl with Kansas State
Forward Silvio De Sousa was the main instigator on the Kansas side in the Jayhawks' brawl with Kansas State.
Rapper Juice WRLD died of oxycodone and codeine overdose
The death was ruled an accident by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Politics
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Dem Senator Chris Murphy slams Trump for downplaying injuries in Iran attack
"There's smart, dedicated, patriotic people at the Department of Defense who allowed for that lie to be told to all of us for weeks," Murphy told CBS News.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden, Sanders continue to exchange punches
"Biden wants to look at my record, that's fair. I will look at his record. We'll have that debate," said Sanders.
Trump to become first president to speak at March for Life
Vice President Mike Pence had previously been the highest-ranking member of any presidential administration to attend.
Trump: U.S. service members hurt in Iran attack had "headaches"
At least 11 U.S. service members at Al Asad airbase were "screened for traumatic brain injury," the Pentagon said last week.
Senators stuck in D.C. for impeachment launch campaign surrogates
Contingency plans for the senators include caucus concerts, office hours and ice cream socials in the early-voting states.
Entertainment
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Gold-seated toilet among Frank Sinatra's items up for auction
S&S Auction recently purchased the contents of Sinatra's executive suite at the former Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City.
Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons
Manning will officially announce his retirement on Friday.
Rapper Juice WRLD died of oxycodone and codeine overdose
The death was ruled an accident by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Weinstein portrayed as a "sexual predator" as trial opens
The criminal case against Harvey Weinstein got underway in a New York court. During opening statements, the prosecutor didn't mince words, calling Weinstein a "rapist." Jericka Duncan reports.
Behind the scenes of new Jonas Brothers video
Watch a sneak peek of the Jonas Brothers filming the video for their brand new single, “What a Man Gotta Do.” For more on the brothers, watch "The Gayle King Grammy Special," Thursday, January 23 at 10/9c on CBS.
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Tech withholds data that could prove innocence
Omar Ameen is an Iraqi refugee accused of carrying out an ISIS hit in Iraq in 2014 before coming to the United States.
Tesla's Elon Musk in line for massive $340 million payout
Billionaire CEO could get even richer now that his electric car maker has passed a key stock market benchmark.
Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone
The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.
Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Wednesday is deadline to file claim for Equifax data breach
You want the cash? Or a decade of free credit monitoring through Equifax? Here's what to do before the January 22 deadline.
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Australians warned of possible deadly spider "bonanza"
Experts say weather conditions in bushfire-battered eastern Australia could bring "super dangerous" funnel-webs out in droves.
Weather service issues alert for falling iguanas in Florida
As the weather gets colder in parts of the state, the cold-blooded animals slow down or become motionless and can drop from trees onto unsuspecting pedestrians.
Lessons from one of the fastest-warming places on Earth
It took CBS News' Roxana Saberi 3 days to reach Elephant Island, on the Antarctic Peninsula, where scientists say declining penguin populations offer a warning to us all.
Greta Thunberg calls for end to all fossil fuel investment "now"
The teen climate activist urges leaders at the World Economic Forum "to act as if you loved your children above all else."
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
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First U.S. coronavirus patient had at least 16 close contacts
The officials stressed that the risk to the public remains low.
Chinese city quarantines 11 million as virus spreads
The virus has infected more than 500 people. At least 17 have died.
Coronavirus drives up sales of masks and rubber gloves
3M surgical masks were sold out at pharmacies and on e-commerce sites across China as the coronarvirus spread Wednesday.
Drugmaker says it is working on coronavirus vaccine
Shares of Novavax surged after the biotech announced that it is developing a potential treatment for the virus.
Planned Parenthood leader speaks out on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Alexis McGill Johnson warned that the impact of an upcoming Supreme Court case could "effectively gut Roe."
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Gold-seated toilet among Frank Sinatra's items up for auction
S&S Auction recently purchased the contents of Sinatra's executive suite at the former Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City.
"I believe in this airplane": Boeing's CEO says 737 Max to fly again
David Calhoun laid out the new timetable for the plane to resume commercial airline service around mid-2020.
More locales weigh replacing apartment security deposits
Lawmakers in North Carolina, Virginia and Vermont said they want to pass legislation similar to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Union membership in the U.S. slid to record low in 2019
Organized labor's decline continues, with just over 10% of workers covered by collective bargaining.
Papyrus to close all its stationery stores nationwide
The 70-year-old stationery and greeting card chain to shutter 254 shops in coming weeks and lay off 1,400 workers.
Crime
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Penn State suspends frat during sexual assault investigation
The Phi Sigma Delta Sigma chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has been placed "on interim suspension" after a third-party report of an alleged assault.
Teen alleges Gritty physically assaulted him during photo shoot
"This could have been handled so simply but they tried to bribe me not to speak about it," the teen's father posted on Facebook.
Weinstein portrayed as a predator as rape trial opens
It's been more than two years since allegations against the disgraced movie mogul sparked an outcry that mushroomed into the #MeToo movement.
Why prosecutors calling more Weinstein accusers comes with risks
Rikki Klieman said that prosecutors are looking to try and establish a pattern of predatory activity, "that he always intentionally wanted to harm women."
Mother admits smothering her 3 young kids, police say
Graphic details revealed; their bodies were found when police responded to the family home.
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Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX destroys boosters in dramatic abort test
SpaceX deliberately destroyed a Falcon 9 booster Sunday in a spectacular high-altitude conflagration moments after an unpiloted Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship shot away in a critical test of its emergency escape system, propelled to safety with a rush of fiery exhaust from eight powerful abort engines. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
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Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature
The Denver Art Museum presents the country's largest Monet exhibit in more than two decades, exploring the Impressionist's fascination with light, and how tragedy colored his work
Surprising stars who have never won an Oscar
No thanks to the Academy.
Animals doing people things
A gorilla looking at iPhone photos, an elk drinking red wine... the line between human activity and animal behavior is furrier than one might think
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How Democrats are navigating impeachment
Sabrina Singh, former press secretary for Senator Cory Booker's now-suspended presidential campaign, joined Red and Blue to break down how Democrats are navigating the Senate impeachment trial and how Senator Booker prepared for it.
Items from Frank Sinatra up for auction
A clock and piano are some of the items up for auction from Frank Sinatra's executive suite at the former Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City. CBS Philadelphia reports.
Sanders, Warren supporters clash: Politico
Senator Bernie Sanders' campaign has sharpened its attacks against rivals in recent weeks, but his recent clash with Senator Elizabeth Warren has been front and center. Stephanie Murray has been reporting on the hard feelings carried by Sanders and Warren supporters over accusations that Sanders told Warren a woman couldn't win the presidency. Murray joins CBSN to discuss the clash.
Biden, Sanders appear to reignite feud
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders appeared to reignite a feud between their campaigns with new videos released Tuesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses the latest from the campaign trail.
Trump downplays service members' injuries
In the answer to a question from CBS News' Weijia Jiang, President Trump said U.S. service members who were injured in a strike from Iran "had headaches and a couple of other things." CBSN contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN to discuss.
