Workers start removing fuel from Japan's quake-damaged nuke reactor
Beginning of work to extract fuel from 3 Fukushima reactors that melted down is a milestone, but the hardest work is yet to come
Disaster in Japan
Robot probes nuclear reactor
Bread loaf-sized bot captures images of harsh impact of meltdown "caused by the melted fuel or its heat".
Robot probes crippled nuke reactor for melted fuel
Bread loaf-sized bot captures images of harsh impact of Fukushima meltdown "caused by the melted fuel or its heat"
Radiation from Japan's nuclear disaster detected on Oregon shores
Seawater samples indicate radiation from the Fukushima, but at extremely low levels deemed not harmful to humans or the environment
Radiation reaches U.S.
For the first time, radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has been found in the United States. CBSN's Cindy Hsu has the story on how researchers detected radiation on the coast of Oregon.
Fukushima meltdown apology: "It was a cover-up"
TEPCO Power Co. boss admits his predecessor ordered staff to hide the looming disaster, but was it a crime?
Japanese woman breaks silence on Fukushima-related cancer
Near-silence about disease highlights fears of thyroid-cancer patients from disaster area about being "nail that sticks out"
Japan switches on ice wall to pen radioactive leaks
Decontamination of Fukushima nuke plant damaged by 2011 earthquake and tsunami may hinge of the success of the wall
Japan marks 5th anniversary of devastating tsunami and earthquake
2011 disaster killed more than 18,000 people, devastated coastline that has still not been fully rebuild
5 years on, Japan nuke plant still leaking radioactive water
And company that owns the crippled Fukushima facility says work to staunch the flow will take almost as long again
Japan confirms Fukushima worker has developed cancer
Man who worked at other plants before helping clean up after 2011 disaster is being compensated for radiation-induced illness
Japanese city shaves mountain to avoid future tsunamis
After suffering enormous damage from the 2011 tsunami, Rikuzentakata has devised a plan to make its city stand taller -- literally
Sister city to the rescue
When the residents of Fort Bragg, Calif., saw their sister city in Japan devastated by the tsunami, they started fundraising. Former Mayor Lindy Peters says 6,000 people raised over $160,000.
200-year-old soy sauce plant's tsunami survival story
Michihiro Kono wouldn't let the natural disaster that swept away so much in Japan destroy his family's business, but he needed a lot of help
Years after disaster, Japan to restart two nuclear reactors
Three and a half years later after an earthquake and tsunami caused nuclear disaster in Japan, inspectors have cleared two reactors to go back online
Japan's cautious creep back toward nuclear power
The nation overwhelmingly fears it, and all 48 reactors remain silent after Fukushima disaster, but gov't getting very close to flipping the switch
Japan struggles in cleanup of Fukushima meltdown
The cost of cleaning up the mess caused by Japan’s nuclear disaster is adding up
Three years later, Fukushima radiation leaves towns eerily empty
In Futaba, Shuichi Saito has to suit up to protect himself from radiation every time he goes home
Japan inches toward restarting a nuclear plant
All the nation's 48 reactors shut down after still-lingering Fukushima disaster, but 1 plant has cleared tough new safety checks
Can Japan stem nuke plant leaks with icy dirt?
Risky business as teams rush to build underground "ice wall" around quake and tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
Japan allows Fukushima area residents to return home
3 years after nuclear disaster, some former residents aren’t all that eager to take advantage of government’s permission to return
Calif. students reunite tsunami-launched boat with Japanese town
Student recruited five friends to help clean boat that washed ashore last spring, then connected with boat's owner through Facebook
Fukushima remembered, three years later
Japan marks the three-year anniversary of deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
Man learning scuba diving to look for wife lost in Japan tsunami
3 years after tsunami, Yasuo Takamatsu is hoping to find the remains of his wife, whose last message was: "I want to go home"
Fukushima's lasting impact on kids' health
Fears of radiation exposure have kept children near Fukushima indoors
World
Iran shoots down American drone in "clear message" to U.S.
Tension in Mideast soars as U.S. and Tehran offer differing accounts of shoot down, and a missile apparently fired by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen hits Saudi Arabia
Officials meet after reports of missile strike in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said earlier they had struck a power station in Al-Shuqaiq city, in the Saudi province of Jizan, Reuters reported
David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting
The former Boston Red Sox star is still recovering after he was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic
"The most famous weapon in the history of art" sells at auction
Experts believe Vincent van Gogh shot himself with a revolver in a French field in 1890
Family searching for man who disappeared in Mexico
Jessy Pachecho, who had just graduated from medical school in Mexico, was there celebrating when he disappeared June 15
Adidas 3-stripes logo deemed not worth trademarking
EU court ruling deals blow to sports powerhouse known for going after other companies for potential logo infringement
Spy satellites show glaciers losing ground to climate change
Declassified spy satellite photos lead scientists to some startling conclusions
Record 71 million people flee homes as "major powers" fail, UN says
Report by UN Refugee Agency paints stark picture of impact as world powers fail to stop global crises "running out of control"
U.S. adds "striking" evidence to case against Iran in tanker attacks
Iran flatly denies attacking merchant ships, but U.S. Navy shows journalists leftover parts of mine and says it has finger prints
3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian face murder charges for downing of MH17
"It is a good start," mother of victim says as international investigation announces pending charges over missile attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Ship with $1B worth of cocaine could have 30 more tons on board
Investigators continue to search the ship in what's being called one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history
Saudi crown prince should face probe over Khashoggi killing, UN official says
Special Rapporteur releases 101-page report blaming Saudi Arabia for journalists murder, and saying there's "credible evidence" heir to Saudi throne should be investigated
Starving polar bear wanders into Siberian city looking for food
Hundreds of miles from where it should be hunting, emaciated bear seen poking around on industrial estate for food
Australia's ABC News issues humorous response to Trump tweet
"G'day! As much as we appreciate the shout-out, we think you meant @ABC?" wrote the broadcaster in response
Ocasio-Cortez claims U.S. is running "concentration camps"
The Democratic congresswoman from New York worries Americans could lose the U.S. "to an authoritarian and fascist presidency"
U.S.
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Officer-involved shooting remains Buttigieg's biggest 2020 challenge
The shooting forces Buttigieg to navigate the dual roles of mayor and candidate at a critical time for both his campaign and the city
Study: 1 out of 6 hospital trips result in "surprise" medical bills
A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that millions with solid coverage from large employers are exposed to "out-of-network" charges that can amount to thousands
In South Carolina, Biden is Democrats' top choice
Most black voters choose Biden, but many are considering others, too
Congressman's former intern hopes to defeat him in primary
Immigration lawyer Jessica Cisneros is looking to replicate the primary upset pulled off by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — but this time in a border district
How to watch "NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget
The series, hosted by Rocky Carroll, looks at some of the biggest cases handled by the real-life agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Politics
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Officer-involved shooting remains Buttigieg's biggest 2020 challenge
The shooting forces Buttigieg to navigate the dual roles of mayor and candidate at a critical time for both his campaign and the city
Study: 1 out of 6 hospital trips result in "surprise" medical bills
A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that millions with solid coverage from large employers are exposed to "out-of-network" charges that can amount to thousands
9/11 first responder from Jon Stewart hearing enters hospice
Retired NYPD detective Lou Alvarez tugged at hearts with his testimony on day before what was to be his 69th round of chemotherapy
In South Carolina, Biden is Democrats' top choice
Most black voters choose Biden, but many are considering others, too
Congressman's former intern hopes to defeat him in primary
Immigration lawyer Jessica Cisneros is looking to replicate the primary upset pulled off by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — but this time in a border district
World
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Iran shoots down American drone in "clear message" to U.S.
Tension in Mideast soars as U.S. and Tehran offer differing accounts of shoot down, and a missile apparently fired by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen hits Saudi Arabia
Officials meet after reports of missile strike in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said earlier they had struck a power station in Al-Shuqaiq city, in the Saudi province of Jizan, Reuters reported
David Ortiz not the intended target of shooting
The former Boston Red Sox star is still recovering after he was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic
"The most famous weapon in the history of art" sells at auction
Experts believe Vincent van Gogh shot himself with a revolver in a French field in 1890
Family searching for man who disappeared in Mexico
Jessy Pachecho, who had just graduated from medical school in Mexico, was there celebrating when he disappeared June 15
Entertainment
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Janet Mock makes history with Netflix deal
Mock said she hopes the accomplishment, "will be a huge signal boost, industrywide, to empower people and equip them to tell their own stories"
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Key piece of evidence missing in Kevin Spacey case
The young man and his parents "have searched all the places where such a phone may have been stored. They have not found the phone," said attorney
"Avengers: Endgame" getting re-released with new footage
Marvel's massive box office smash might be able to beat James Cameron's "Avatar," which holds the all-time record with $2.788 billion
Bella Thorne fires back at Whoopi Goldberg for shaming her
"Shame on you, Whoopi," Thorne said, after Goldberg said she should have known better than to take nude photos
Technology
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City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Bitcoin price hits 1-year high on boost from Facebook's Libra plan
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts see Facebook's move into digital money as "the catalyst everyone's been looking for"
Why Facebook is minting its own currency
Social media company, no stranger to controversy, is diving into the brave new world of virtual money
Google commits $1 billion to ease housing crisis in the Bay Area
CEO Sundar Pichai said the internet company will pave the way for 20,000 new homes in the region over the next decade
Meet Facebook's Libra, a digital currency for the social network
The company is partnering with big names like Visa, Mastercard, Uber and Spotify to create a new global cryptocurrency
Science
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Spy satellites show glaciers losing ground to climate change
Declassified spy satellite photos lead scientists to some startling conclusions
Hundreds of dead dolphins on Gulf Coast leave scientists perplexed
Almost 300 dead and dying dolphins have washed up on the shores of four Gulf Coast states – three times the usual number
Starving polar bear wanders into Siberian city looking for food
Hundreds of miles from where it should be hunting, emaciated bear seen poking around on industrial estate for food
Bear killed in Oregon after officials say it became too friendly
The bear had become "habituated" or accustomed to the area after people left food for it
Sled dogs slog through meltwater on Greenland ice sheet
"Challenging conditions" for researchers collecting instruments used to measure sea ice brought on by "very warm conditions" in the Arctic
Health
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Study: 1 out of 6 hospital trips result in "surprise" medical bills
A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that millions with solid coverage from large employers are exposed to "out-of-network" charges that can amount to thousands
9/11 first responder from Jon Stewart hearing enters hospice
Retired NYPD detective Lou Alvarez tugged at hearts with his testimony on day before what was to be his 69th round of chemotherapy
Driving while high: Offenders don't think they'll be arrested
AAA says in the last 30 days, almost 15 million drivers got behind the wheel within an hour of using marijuana
Trump vows to cure cancer and eradicate AIDS
"We will push onward with new medical frontiers," President Trump said at his campaign kickoff rally
How endometriosis interferes with pregnancy and disrupts women's lives
The disease impacts an estimated ten percent of women during their reproductive years
MoneyWatch
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Fed wary of economic clouds, but leaves rates unchanged
Central bank officials say the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain -- and signal their readiness to cut rates
Harassment allegations slide since Harvey Weinstein accused
The number of highly publicized accusations of sexual assault or misconduct is down sharply, "#MeToo Index" shows
Cracker Barrel cancels church event over pastor's LGBT execution remarks
The restaurant chain said it disagrees with pastor Grayson Fritts' statements of hate and divisiveness
City pays $600,000 to hackers who seized its computer system
Cyberattack blocked 911 dispatchers from logging calls, as a growing number U.S. municipalities are taken hostage
Wall Street ends higher after the Fed's hold-steady decision
Investors took the central bank's decision and revised outlook in stride, without reacting extremely one way or the other
Crime
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How to watch "NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget
The series, hosted by Rocky Carroll, looks at some of the biggest cases handled by the real-life agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Probe of airman's murder uncovers deception, fraud, witchcraft
"I had never seen a crime that appeared to be as violent as this one," said NCIS Special Agent of the murder of Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccleston
Key piece of evidence missing in Kevin Spacey case
The young man and his parents "have searched all the places where such a phone may have been stored. They have not found the phone," said attorney
"My Little Pony" casket donated for Maleah Davis' funeral
Her lovingly decorated casket reminds the world who is at the heart of the tragic story: A little girl
The Enemy Within
Real-life NCIS agents team up with Air Force investigators to solve the murder of an American airman in Japan, leading to a dark, twisted path of deception, fraud and witchcraft.
Space
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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Sneak peek: Defending DJ
Inside a family’s mission to restore their son’s reputation seven years after he was fatally shot by a police officer. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports Saturday, June 22 at 10/9c on CBS.
Key piece of evidence missing in Kevin Spacey case
A man who says Kevin Spacey groped him at a Nantucket bar cannot find the cellphone he has been ordered to turn over to the defense, the accuser's attorney said Wednesday. A judge has ordered it to be turned over by Friday. CBS Boston's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
SCOTUS to weigh in on Census citizenship question
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the 2020 Census citizenship question. Having the Supreme Court make final decisions on things that should be settled in Congress is a threat to democracy, according to CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle. She joined CBSN to discuss.
2020 Democrats criticize Biden for comments about segregationists
Former Vice President Joe Biden was defiant Wednesday despite criticism from his fellow Democratic presidential contenders about comments he made about working with segregationists. Washington Post political reporter Michael Scherer, USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join "Red & Blue" to discuss Wednesday's 2020 political news.
6/19/19: Red and Blue
Biden backlash over segregationist sen. remarks; UN: 'Credible evidence' in Khashoggi killing