Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, according to study
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
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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.
July was Earth's hottest month on record
July 2019 is now officially the hottest month on record. The average global temperature last month was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. CBSN contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explains.
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
On the last day of the month alone, 11 billion tons of ice melted across Greenland — contributing to record low sea ice levels
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
Microplastics found in Arctic snow
An alarming new study published Wednesday says scientists discovered microscopic particles of plastic in snow from the Alps to the remote regions of the Arctic. The lead scientist of that study, Dr. Melanie Bergman, joins CBSN to discuss her team's findings.
This university is banning beef to fight climate change
"Declaring a climate emergency cannot be empty words," the school's warden said
The fight to save the northern white rhino
The last remaining members of the species are a mother and daughter that live under 24-hour armed guard in Kenya – but two rhinos thousands of miles away could offer hope
Our galaxy's black hole suddenly flashed a bright light
Scientists called the flashes "unprecedented"
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Epstein signed will days before his death in Manhattan jail
The 66-year-old put all of his holdings in a trust — known as the "The 1953 Trust" — though there's no word on beneficiaries
NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo fired in 2014 Eric Garner death
New York City's police commissioner fires officer involved in 2014 death of unarmed black man
Congresswomen say Israel's travel ban was effort to silence dissent
The two Democrats cast the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress voices of those who criticize the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories
Planned Parenthood formally exits Title X program
"For too many people struggling to make ends meet, it may be that they may go without care," said Planned Parenthood's new leader, Alexis McGill Johnson
Proud Boys members convicted for NYC brawl with Antifa activists
A jury deliberated for less than two days before convicting two members of the far-right group
U.S. conducts first missile test since ending INF treaty with Russia
The U.S. withdrew from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Treaty in early August, after accusing Russia of failing to comply with the treaty
After Epstein suicide, attorney general reassigns federal prisons chief
Attorney General William Barr announces Hugh Hurwitz's reassignment more than a week after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide
Teen blames vaping after his lung collapses
As the CDC and state health departments investigate acute lung injuries possibly tied to e-cigarettes, one teen launches a social media campaign, #lunglove, against vaping
Groom from horrific Afghan wedding attack says he's "lost hope"
Groom and bride survived suicide bombing that killed scores, but he says he "will never see happiness" in his life again and Afghan suffering will continue
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500 million bees drop dead in Brazil in 3 months
Lab research pointed to pesticides with neonicotinoids and fipronil — products banned in Europe — as the main cause of death
Tourists face jail time for stealing sand from Sardinia
The couple told police they took the sand because they wanted to keep it as a "souvenir"
Iran sanctions threaten the lives of young cancer patients
In the battle over sanctions between the U.S. and Iran, the losers are Iranian cancer patients seeking life-saving drugs
DHS says "Remain in Mexico" program is one "we're building to last"
Under the policy, approximately 32,000 asylum seekers have been returned by the U.S. to Mexico — where most struggle to find lawyers and some face persecution
NASA program "OMG" trying to find out how fast Greenland's ice is melting
Ice lost in Greenland means higher sea levels around the world. "Oceans Melting Greenland," a NASA program in its fourth year, is studying the melt.
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NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo fired in 2014 Eric Garner death
New York City's police commissioner fired the officer involved in the 2014 death of an unarmed black man
Man who allegedly threatened 100 victim mass shooting arrested
Tristan Wix texted about his desire to set world record for "longest confirmed kill ever" and slay at least 100 people, authorities said
Tlaib and Omar denounce Israel travel ban in press conference
The two Democrats cast the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress the voices of those who criticize the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories
Epstein signed will days before his death in Manhattan jail
Epstein put all of his holdings in a trust — known as the "The 1953 Trust" — though there's no word on beneficiaries
Maddy Freking wows fans at 2019 Little League World Series
Freking is only the 19th girl to play in the Little League World Series
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Tlaib and Omar denounce Israel travel ban in press conference
The two Democrats cast the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress the voices of those who criticize the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories
Elizabeth Warren publicly apologizes for DNA test
The 2020 Democratic candidate came under fire after seeking a DNA test to back up her claims of having Native American heritage
Planned Parenthood formally exits Title X program
"For too many people struggling to make ends meet, it may be that they may go without care," said Planned Parenthood's new leader, Alexis McGill Johnson
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Elizabeth Warren apologizes for DNA test
"I know that I have made mistakes. I am sorry for the harm I have caused," Warren told a Native American audience Monday
Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Twenty states are considering so-called "Right to Repair" bills to allow electronics to be fixed without jeopardizing quality or voiding warranties
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Megan Rapinoe's dad probably voted for Trump
Rapinoe spoke about what it was like to come out to her conservative parents
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
"The Rock" and Lauren Hashian tie the knot
Johnson's former brother-in-law snapped photos of the happy couple during the seaside wedding
George R.R. Martin: "Game Of Thrones" TV show ending is "freeing"
"I don't think it was very good for me because the very thing that should have speeded me up actually slowed me down," Martin said
Sting, Trudie Styler, and a villa in Italy
Il Palagio, a 400-year-old villa in Tuscany, is a summer house that the singer-musician Sting, and his wife, Trudie Styler, bought for a song or two. They've fixed it up, and brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life. Sting and Trudie talk with correspondent Alina Cho about music, raising a family, and revitalizing a cherished homestead. (Originally broadcast May 19, 2019.)
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Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Twenty states are considering so-called "Right to Repair" bills to allow electronics to be fixed without jeopardizing quality or voiding warranties
Coming soon to Netflix: Movie trailers crafted by AI
Streaming giant is investing in tech that can automate part of the trailer-making process for its massive library
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
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500 million bees drop dead in Brazil in 3 months
Lab research pointed to pesticides with neonicotinoids and fipronil — products banned in Europe — as the main cause of death
NASA program "OMG" trying to find out how fast Greenland's ice is melting
Ice lost in Greenland means higher sea levels around the world. "Oceans Melting Greenland," a NASA program in its fourth year, is studying the melt.
Activists mourn first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change
A memorial plaque was installed at the site of the former glacier, warning that "in the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path"
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
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
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Planned Parenthood formally exits Title X program
"For too many people struggling to make ends meet, it may be that they may go without care," said Planned Parenthood's new leader, Alexis McGill Johnson
Juul raises $325 million despite growing health concerns
Facing stricter regulation in the U.S., the vaping company has been pushing to expand overseas
Dog Goods USA recalls pig ears in 33-state outbreak of salmonella
Pet owners are urged to return pig ears sold under the Chef Toby brand amid reports of 127 people falling ill
Teen blames vaping after his lung collapses
As the CDC and state health departments investigate acute lung injuries possibly tied to e-cigarettes, one teen launches a social media campaign, #lunglove, against vaping
Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
At some of military bases in Afghanistan, waste materials were disposed of in so-called "burn pits"
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Epstein signed will days before his death in Manhattan jail
Epstein put all of his holdings in a trust — known as the "The 1953 Trust" — though there's no word on beneficiaries
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
34% of economists expect a recession in 2021
The good news for Americans? Fewer forecasters think a serious downturn is likely to hit next year
CEOs say running a company isn't only about the stock price
In a shift, leading chief executives say companies also must invest in workers and protect the environment
Proposed laws could change how consumers get smartphones repaired
Twenty states are considering so-called "Right to Repair" bills to allow electronics to be fixed without jeopardizing quality or voiding warranties
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NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo fired in 2014 Eric Garner death
New York City's police commissioner fired the officer involved in the 2014 death of an unarmed black man
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Man who allegedly threatened 100 victim mass shooting arrested
Tristan Wix texted about his desire to set world record for "longest confirmed kill ever" and slay at least 100 people, authorities said
Epstein signed will days before his death in Manhattan jail
Epstein put all of his holdings in a trust — known as the "The 1953 Trust" — though there's no word on beneficiaries
Marijuana found in jalapeño shipment
Customs agents in San Diego seized nearly 4 tons of marijuana in a delivery of jalapeño peppers. It was the second multimillion-dollar shipment intercepted within the last few days.
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NASA's step forward in new moon plan
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander.
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"
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Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst movies of 2019
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
New York's Central Park
America's first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year
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Trump 2020 press secretary talks economics
Donald Trump is dismissing what could be warnings of a possible looming recession. Kayleigh McEnany, the national press secretary for the Trump 2020 campaign, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss their economic strategy.
Planned Parenthood rejects "gag order"
Planned Parenthood announced it's giving up its federal funding from Title X, a program dedicated to providing birth control to low-income women. The decision was made after the Trump administration issued a new rule that would prohibit clinics from referring women for abortions. Jan Crawford and Kate Smith join CBSN with more on how this could impact the organization.
Warren apologizes at Native American forum
Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren apologized Monday for her past claims of Native American heritage. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe was at the forum in Sioux City, Iowa. He spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano about what he heard.
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.
Texas Democrats challenge Sen. John Cornyn
Texas Latina organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is the latest entrant in the now-crowded Texas Democratic Senate primary. Patrick Svitek, a reporter for the Texas Tribune, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" from Austin, Texas, about the race.
