ISIS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years
The video marks the first time al-Baghdadi has been seen in five years.
The Fight Against Isis
Hope that nurse held for years by ISIS could still be alive
Red Cross says it has received recent eyewitness reports suggesting New Zealand nurse and midwife Louisa Akavi might still be alive
ISIS loses all territory but its shadowy leader is still at large
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is the world's most wanted man, with a $25 million U.S. bounty on his head
U.S.-backed forces in Syria declare final victory over ISIS
Syrian Democratic Forces say remaining ISIS holdouts are hiding out in tunnels and caves
ISIS defeat in Syria enclave a milestone, but the fight won't end
America's battleground allies appear relaxed and an official declaration of victory is expected soon, but many ISIS militants have simply melted away
No ISIS flags flying as far as the eye can see in eastern Syria
After weeks of fighting, the end appears near for ISIS fighters inside eastern Syria
New video shows ISIS resigned to defeat in Syria
"We did everything we could," militant in last tiny enclave held by terror group says in video, but America's battlefield allies aren't declaring victory yet
Final battle with ISIS in Syria drags on
The battle for the last scrap of land held by ISIS has taken longer than expected. The terror group is vowing to fight to the last man in Baghouz. Charlie D'Agata reports from Syria.
ISIS vows to keep fighting as final battle in Syria drags on
For weeks, U.S. and coalition airstrikes have been battering a tiny area still held by the violent militant group
Holly Williams on covering ISIS' capital
CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams was the only network correspondent on the ground in Raqqa, Syria in 2017, reporting on the fall of the ISIS stronghold. In her reporter's notebook, she explains how the people there suffered at the hands of the terror group.
Hundreds of kids allegedly facing terror charges in Iraq
Human Rights Watch report says children are being wrongly detained and accused of ISIS membership
U.S. reducing military role in Africa just as terror threat mounts
American trainers and their West African counterparts privately question the Trump admin. decision to pull back just as the fight is getting tougher
Judge won't expedite case for "ISIS bride"
Hoda Muthana left Alabama at the age of 19 to join ISIS in Syria. Now she wants to return to the U.S. with her young son
"I am allowed back," U.S. "ISIS bride" tells CBS News in Syria
Hoda Muthana left America of her own free will as a teenager to join ISIS, now she wants to come home with her son, but it's not up to her
Several hundred troops to remain in Syria
The Trump administration is not yet announcing the defeat of the caliphate, and there is no timeline for withdrawing troops
Father of ISIS bride sues to get U.S. to let her come back
Suit argues Hoda Muthana is an American citizen and should be allowed to return but U.S. says she's not
200 U.S. troops to remain in Syria
The White House confirmed Thursday that about 200 peacekeeping troops will remain in Syria.
U.S.-born ISIS bride's citizenship dispute
A woman born in the U.S. who married three separate ISIS fighters in Syria is begging to return home. Hoda Muthana was 20 years old when she left her Alabama home in 2014. Now, the U.S. refuses to allow her back into the country. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain.
Young woman who joined ISIS won't be allowed to re-enter U.S.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Hoda Muthana has no legal basis to re-enter the country
Teenage girl who joined ISIS losing citizenship, lawyer says
Shamima Begum left Britain four years ago to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
EU states say taking ISIS recruits back "not as easy" as Trump thinks
Mr. Trump has demanded that EU states take back ISIS recruits for trial, but European nations' reactions have been mixed
U.S.-backed Syria forces say ISIS defeat is near
U.S-backed Syrian forces say victory over ISIS is imminent as the extremists lose their grip on their last remaining pocket of territory. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Pentagon chief may get an earful in Iraq over ISIS battle plan
Acting Secretary of Defense's visit comes after President Trump angered the Iraqis by suggesting a different mission for U.S. troops in the country
ISIS makes last stand in Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports from Syria where the final push to eliminate ISIS forces has begun.
Men fleeing ISIS territory questioned
The U.S. is expected to announce as early as next week that coalition forces have reclaimed all of the territory once held by ISIS. As Charlie D'Agata reports from eastern Syria, he sees ISIS fighters and their families on the run.
World
NORAD intercepts 4 Russian bombers and 2 fighter jets
They never entered American or Canadian airspace, according to NORAD
Private school in Honduras aims to lift students out of poverty
Every morning, a third-grader named Leonardo dons a tidy uniform and makes a five-mile trek to the school, which is backed by Americans
He survived the 1,000-mile journey to the U.S. He died days later in custody.
The FBI is among the agencies investigating
3-million-year-old "Mighty Mouse" had red fur, scientists say
The same team was able to uncover black pigment in fossils during a previous study 10 years ago
Paralyzed man kept alive hours after life support turned off
The ruling comes a day after Vincent Lambert's feeding tube had been pulled by his doctors
Monsanto kept "watch lists" on pesticide friends and foes in EU
Bayer, German group that acquired U.S. agro-business giant last year, confirms dubious practice as it also grapples with health-related lawsuits
High schoolers are helping bring secret Vatican archives to the masses
Deep inside Vatican City lies a bunker holding a remarkable historical record – a catalog of every word written by every pope over more than 1,000 years
Huawei ban could hurt chipmakers, raising fears of tech layoffs
The Trump administration's sanctions against the Chinese tech giant could hurt U.S. chipmakers and suppliers
New Zealand mosque attack suspect hit with new charge: terrorism
New charge has maximum penalty of life in prison and will be test of country's terrorism law brought in after Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in U.S.
Sherpa breaks his own Mt. Everest record for 2nd time in a week
Kami Rita has reached the 29,035-foot peak in Nepal for the 24th time -- just one away from his own personal goal
Niki Lauda, Formula One great, has died at 70
The Austrian won 2 of his world titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns, then went on to become prominent in the aviation industry
"Trade War" song with anti-U.S. lyrics goes viral in China
The song went viral on Chinese social media as trade tensions escalate between the world's two biggest economies
Doctors end life support for man in landmark right-to-die case
Lambert has been in a vegetative state since 2008 while family and doctors have debated his future
Guatemalan teen is latest child to die in U.S. custody
The boy was "found unresponsive" Monday morning after spending the night at a border patrol facility in Texas, according to agency officials
Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina releases video from jail
Russian gun-rights activist serving U.S. prison sentence for acting as an unregistered foreign agent
U.S.
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DOJ offers Mueller docs to House Intel if Dems drops contempt threat
The agency asked the House Intelligence Committee not to hold the attorney general in contempt — a move one Democratic-led panel has already taken
John Coughlin's former figure skating partner says he abused her
"Grooming happens. It happened to me and he hurt a lot of girls. Think about the victims," she said
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
Students build cars for kids with disabilities
The cars are built for families who may not be able to afford adaptive wheelchairs, as part of the Go Baby Go organization
Politics
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DOJ offers Mueller docs to House Intel if Dems drops contempt threat
The agency asked the House Intelligence Committee not to hold the attorney general in contempt — a move one Democratic-led panel has already taken
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus
The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students
More congressional Democrats call for impeachment inquiry
Democrats in the Capitol have grown increasingly frustrated with their failed attempts to speak with members of the Trump administration after the release of the Mueller report
World
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NORAD intercepts 4 Russian bombers and 2 fighter jets
They never entered American or Canadian airspace, according to NORAD
Private school in Honduras aims to lift students out of poverty
Every morning, a third-grader named Leonardo dons a tidy uniform and makes a five-mile trek to the school, which is backed by Americans
He survived the 1,000-mile journey to the U.S. He died days later in custody.
The FBI is among the agencies investigating
3-million-year-old "Mighty Mouse" had red fur, scientists say
The same team was able to uncover black pigment in fossils during a previous study 10 years ago
Paralyzed man kept alive hours after life support turned off
The ruling comes a day after Vincent Lambert's feeding tube had been pulled by his doctors
Entertainment
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New Coke is back because of Netflix's "Stranger Things"
The formerly failed soft drink will be brought back to the market in conjunction with "Stranger Things" season three
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain collapses, risking 1,300 jobs
The celebrity chef's company said its 23 restaurants have gone into administration, a form of bankruptcy protection
Alabama public TV refuses to air "Arthur" episode with gay wedding
The episode had people talking across the country – but kids in Alabama never saw it
Trio of handwritten wills discovered in Aretha Franklin's Detroit home
The latest one is dated March 2014 and appears to give the famous singer's assets to family members
Technology
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Amazon shareholders to vote on company getting off fossil fuels
The retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- and some shareholders want to change that
Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
FCC chief supports T-Mobile and Sprint merger
Ajit Pai said the corporate combo will bring faster mobile broadband to rural America and hasten rollout of 5G technology
Google makes move against Chinese telecom giant Huawei: Report
The search and mobile giant's apparent move follows Trump's executive order that effectively bans the Chinese company in the U.S., according to Reuters
Science
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Amazon shareholders to vote on company getting off fossil fuels
The retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- and some shareholders want to change that
3-million-year-old "Mighty Mouse" had red fur, scientists say
The same team was able to uncover black pigment in fossils during a previous study 10 years ago
Michael Bennet introduces climate change plan
He announced his plan just after a weekend of campaigning in Iowa, touring farms and areas affected by extreme flooding
Nature up close: Our javelina scare
A trip through the Amazon brought Judy Lehmberg up-close-and-personal with a herd of peccaries
Nature up close: Wild horses of the Outer Banks
Videographer Carl Mrozek on the mustangs, descended from the horses left behind by Spanish colonialists, who are survivors on the beaches of North Carolina
Health
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California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus
The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
For fashion industry, China's battle of the bulge could be huge
Rising rates of obesity in China represent a big business opportunity for the fashion industry
Paralyzed man kept alive hours after life support turned off
The ruling comes a day after Vincent Lambert's feeding tube had been pulled by his doctors
Recalled Vienna Beef hot dogs might contain metal fragments
Maker of Chicago-style hot dogs says 2,000 pounds of beef frank links may be contaminated with "extraneous material"
MoneyWatch
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Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
Amazon shareholders to vote on company getting off fossil fuels
The retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- and some shareholders want to change that
Corporate America paying lowest tax share since Eisenhower
Federal income tax revenue from U.S. corporations hasn't been this low since 1960, IRS data show
Google will crack down on deceptive anti-abortion ads
Organizations running ads about abortions will have to make clear whether they actually offer the procedure
Crime
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Crime
Lightfoot: Gun violence "public health crisis"
Chicago's historic new mayor is taking on political corruption as her first official act. Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order Monday that curtails the power of Chicago's city council members. She's also the first African-American woman and first openly LGBTQ mayor of Chicago. Jericka Duncan spoke with Lightfoot in her first national interview as mayor.
Texas transgender woman's killing highlights disturbing trend
The Human Rights Campaign tracked at least 26 deaths of transgender people due to violence. The majority of victims were black transgender women.
Transgender woman's murder highlights trend
A transgender woman brutally attacked in Texas last month was found shot and killed over the weekend. Video from April's assault shows several men beating Muhlaysia Booker in a Dallas parking lot. Booker is the fifth transgender person killed in 2019, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Anna Werner reports.
Students allegedly put bodily fluids on food served to teachers
Urine, semen was allegedly put into crepes given to teachers judging cooking contest in Powell, Ohio middle school, but was it all a prank?
Wrongfully convicted man awarded $1.5M
In 1971, Richard Phillips was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. After 46 years in prison, he was finally set free. As Steve Hartman explains, he's now getting compensation for the time he lost.
Space
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High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
NASA vows to make ambitious plan to return to the moon "a reality"
The newly announced Artemis program, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, intends to land astronauts on the South Pole of the moon by 2024
Trump backs early moon landing with funding request
Trump administration asks Congress to kick-start NASA moon mission with $1.6 billion in additional 2020 funding
Shrinking moon may be causing "moonquakes"
NASA says the moon is shrinking and it may be creating so-called "moonquakes." Scientists say the moon's interior is cooling and causing it to shrivel up like a raisin. The shrinking has caused ridges on the moon's surface called "thrust faults" -- where one section of crust is pushed up over a neighboring part. Scientists now believe those faults are to blame for the tremors.
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Britain's royal great-grandchildren
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Dale Pike murder: Evidence photos in the case against Enrico Forti
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Worst movie sequels since 2000, ranked
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Disabled children receive free electric carts
A group of STEM students from Connecticut have come together to build electric carts from scratch and then give them to kids who use wheelchairs – for free. And the gift of mobility brought one mom to tears.
China tariffs could raise cost of shoes
If the U.S. adds more China tariffs, shoemakers and retailers warn, consumers could pay 25% more for sneakers, pumps, work boots and other footwear.
New abortion bans spark protests across U.S.
Protests against abortion bans are being held across the country in reaction to new laws passed recently by several Republican-controlled state legislatures. Some of those bans do not make exceptions for rape or incest. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand joins CBSN from a protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington.
Inside Venezuela's economic collapse
As President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó vie for control of Venezuela, average citizens are paying the price. Experts say the economic collapse there is the worst outside of war in 45 years. Inflation could hit 10 million percent this year, making the country's currency virtually worthless and leaving people unable to afford food and medicine. New York Times reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev, who has been reporting from Venezuela, joins CBSN to describe what life is like there now.
MoneyWatch: AA, Dressbarn, Little Caesars
In today's MoneyWatch headlines, American Airlines is suing its mechanics' union, Little Caesars is offering a plant-based sausage pizza, and Dressbarn is closing all its stores citing unprofitability.