Baltimore's top prosecutor seeks to right "extraordinary wrong" with petition
Marilyn Mosby filed a legal petition that could throw out nearly 5,000 marijuana convictions
Marijuana Nation
Study reveals top reason people use medical marijuana
More than 30 states now allow marijuana for dozens of health problems if a doctor approves
The cannabis industry is hiring
With more than 30 states legalizing the drug, businesses are looking for a wide range of professionals.
Legal marijuana in 2019?
The Democratic takeover of Congress could mean marijuana could be legalized by the end of the year. James Higdon, who wrote about the likelihood of federal legislation of marijuana for Politico, joins CBSN to discuss.
CBS rejects Super Bowl ad touting benefits of medical marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states and Washington, D.C., but its use is still banned in the NFL
Trump admin may shift stance on marijuana enforcement
William Barr said at his confirmation hearing this week that he wouldn't use federal resources to "go after" pot sales in states where it's legal
Film festival aims to reduce marijuana stigma as N.Y. moves closer to legalization
"I think it will change, but I don't think it's going to happen overnight ... I think there is still a ton of education that needs to happen," said Michael Zaytsev, founder and CEO of High N.Y.
2019 NYC Cannabis Film Festival preview
The New York City Cannabis Film Festival started in 2015 to help change the stigma surrounding marijuana. Michael Zaytsev, founder of High NY and author of "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Cannabis," joins CBSN to discuss.
"Sin industries" to watch in 2019
A new report by Axios is highlighting certain "sin industries" that could make it big in the new year. The business editor at Axios, Dan Primack, joined CBSN by phone to talk about the future of marijuana and sports betting.
Father fights to legalize marijuana in bid to help son
"We just want a chance to prove and to show that cannabis has medical properties and cannabis can help patients and kids like Jagger"
Cuomo cites marijuana legalization in speech laying out priorities
Cuomo says the legalization of recreational marijuana and fixing New York City's subway system are among his top priorities for his third term
Is Michigan poised to be the "marijuana capital of America"?
While some oppose the high possession limit, the new law may be good news for low-level pot offenders
Michigan legalizes recreational marijuana
In a new law that took effect Thursday, Michigan is now the first Midwestern state to legally allow recreational marijuana. It’s the 10th state to legalize recreational pot. But some oppose the high possession limit, allowing people to carry up to 2.5 ounces. Nikki Battiste reports.
Growing pot lobby on Capitol Hill
With a growing number of states legalizing marijuana, lobbying efforts are also increasing in Washington, where spending has reached $2 million in 2018. Nushin Rashidian, co-founder and editor of Cannabis Wire, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
Recreational marijuana sales begin in Mass.
Massachusetts became the first state on the East Coast Tuesday to allow recreational marijuana sales, meaning tens of millions of adult consumers, including those in New York City, are now within a three-hour drive from a pot shop. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Utah becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana
Utah will be on the list of more than 30 states allowing patients legal access to medical marijuana
"Game show" campaign educates teens on pot risks
But from the students, we got a big dose of teenage doubt about the program
Pot stocks get fired up by Jeff Sessions' exit
Cannabis companies rise, with attorney general's departure seen as removing a major block to decriminalized pot
Documentary features children helped by medical marijuana
"Weed the People" follows the journey of families fighting to gain access to cannabis treatments for their children diagnosed with cancer
Car crashes rise in states with legal pot, study finds
Car accidents are up by as much as 6 percent in four states that have legalized recreational marijuana
In Canada, marijuana is now legal
Country is only the second in the world to legalize cannabis, though Americans will be restricted
New tech changing the marijuana industry
Technology is having an impact on the the rapidly growing cannabis industry. CNET executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN to discuss developments, from harvesting tools to smart apps that monitor your marijuana intake, and the effect they're likely to have on the future of the business.
Restaurant that sedated lobsters with marijuana under investigation
Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound remains open but has stopped selling lobster meat sedated with pot
Judge rules kindergartner can take cannabis-based drug to school
A Santa Rosa school district sought to ban the ointment from school grounds because it contains the active ingredient in marijuana
Coca-Cola looking at cannabis drinks business
Beverage giant whose original medical elixir reportedly contained cocaine is keeping close tabs on CBD-infused drinks
U.S.
Bernie Sanders releases proposal to "end corporate greed"
Sanders' plan comes as wealth inequality reached new extremes amid sharply lower taxes for the rich and corporations
"Anger issues": Man's rampage in condo leaves 5 neighbors dead
Investigators say a 67-year-old retired construction worker shot and killed 5 neighbors in his condo
Universities use lavish perks to compete for students
Universities are competing for more lucrative out-of-state and international students in national "arms race" over amenities
Dad recalls last words to son after crash involving U.S. official's wife
Police say American Anne Sacoolas, reportedly married to a U.S. intelligence officer, killed Dunn in August after she was driving on the wrong side of the road
Experts say popular key-copying kiosks pose new security threat
KeyMe is making it easier to copy electronic access cards and key fobs – and some security experts are worried
Father of Texas woman shot dead by cop in her home: "It's senseless"
Fort Worth police officer fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson inside her home while she was playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew
Could Kentucky, a deep red state, elect a Democrat as its next governor?
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is challenging incumbent Governor Matt Bevin in a closely watched gubernatorial race
GOP senators up for reelection in 2020 and the impeachment inquiry
Should the House impeach President Trump, the Senate would be expected to vote on removing him from office, which would require the support of two-thirds of the Senate — 67 senators
Congress set to return as impeachment inquiry heats up — live updates
The committees leading the impeachment inquiry will hear testimony this week from four officials about Trump's dealings with Ukraine
Police urge parents to check Halloween treats for THC-laced candy
Authorities warn that "drug laced" edibles can be difficult to tell apart from real candy
Child dies in New Jersey Harvest Festival ride accident
The child was on a ride called "Extreme," which features booths that twist around individually as the entire ride spins in circles
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: What to watch for in the Democratic debate
12 Democrats take the stage for the fourth Democratic debate Tuesday — here's a guide on what to watch
Vigil held for woman fatally shot in home by Fort Worth officer
The family's attorney claimed the officer "didn't have time to perceive a threat" before opening fire
Nadia Murad's mission to hold ISIS accountable
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shatters women's marathon world record
"I'm feeling good and I am happy because I was not expected to run like this," Kosgei said
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Dad recalls last words to son after crash involving U.S. official's wife
Police say American Anne Sacoolas, reportedly married to a U.S. intelligence officer, killed Dunn in August after she was driving on the wrong side of the road
Nobel in economics awarded to trio for work to alleviate poverty
American Michael Kremer at Harvard and 2 others at MIT honored for pioneering ways to fight global poverty by focusing on small, more manageable issues
Abandoned Kurds turn to Assad and Russia as ISIS detainees escape
America's former allies in the fight against ISIS have been forced to seek help from Syria's Kremlin-backed dictator as Turkey invades
Congress set to return as impeachment inquiry heats up — live updates
The committees leading the impeachment inquiry will hear testimony this week from four officials about Trump's dealings with Ukraine
Deal reached in Ecuador to end protests that left 7 dead
Accord between nation's president and leaders of its indigenous peoples would stop nearly two weeks of demonstrations that have paralyzed the economy and halved critical oil output
U.S.
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Bernie Sanders releases proposal to "end corporate greed"
Sanders' plan comes as wealth inequality reached new extremes amid sharply lower taxes for the rich and corporations
"Anger issues": Man's rampage in condo leaves 5 neighbors dead
Investigators say a 67-year-old retired construction worker shot and killed 5 neighbors in his condo
Universities use lavish perks to compete for students
Universities are competing for more lucrative out-of-state and international students in national "arms race" over amenities
Dad recalls last words to son after crash involving U.S. official's wife
Police say American Anne Sacoolas, reportedly married to a U.S. intelligence officer, killed Dunn in August after she was driving on the wrong side of the road
Experts say popular key-copying kiosks pose new security threat
KeyMe is making it easier to copy electronic access cards and key fobs – and some security experts are worried
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Bernie Sanders releases proposal to "end corporate greed"
Sanders' plan comes as wealth inequality reached new extremes amid sharply lower taxes for the rich and corporations
Could Kentucky, a deep red state, elect a Democrat as its next governor?
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is challenging incumbent Governor Matt Bevin in a closely watched gubernatorial race
GOP senators up for reelection in 2020 and the impeachment inquiry
Should the House impeach President Trump, the Senate would be expected to vote on removing him from office, which would require the support of two-thirds of the Senate — 67 senators
Congress set to return as impeachment inquiry heats up — live updates
The committees leading the impeachment inquiry will hear testimony this week from four officials about Trump's dealings with Ukraine
Video of Trump-like figure assaulting foes, media shown at Trump resort
Video was shown during meeting of president's backers at Trump's Doral Miami resort; White House Correspondents' Association is among many condemning the video
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Queen Latifah to be honored with Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research will be presenting the medal
Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
The largest pop culture event on the East Coast drew hordes of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and comic book fans, many of whom came in disguises (or, in the case of some superheroes, discarded them)
Elton John: Addiction "nearly destroyed my soul"
The music legend has completed an autobiography, titled "Me," but his story is far from over
Elton John on his autobiography, "Me"
The singer who is midway through his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" has just released his first official autobiography, "Me." Tracy Smith talks with Sir Elton John about the reasons for writing the book, which covers the story of his parents, music, addiction and recovery, and his marriage and two sons, which he calls "maybe not the last chapter, but the best chapter."
Play-by-play with Jason Benetti
Beginning this year radio and television sports broadcaster Jason Benetti became the fulltime play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox. Benetti, who has cerebral palsy, spoke with Scott Simon, of National Public Radio, about his remarkable career.
Technology
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SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Facebook still won't let you "friend" Christopher Wylie
The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower remains banned from Facebook more than a year after revealing how the social media giant was used to manipulate voters
Why automation could hit African-American workers hard
AI, robots and other technologies that supplant human labor threaten to widen the racial wealth gap in the U.S.
Apple pulls Quartz news app from China app store
Apple said the app included content that was illegal in China, although it provided no details, according to Quartz
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After invasive fish found, Georgia tells anglers: Kill them ASAP
Georgia's Department of Natural Resources has a message for anglers: If you catch a northern snakehead, kill it immediately
Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
Environmentalists' new target? Charmin toilet paper
Critics say Procter & Gamble contributes to deforestation and should use recycled materials for paper products
Travel guru Rick Steves vows to pay $1 million "carbon tax"
Long-time travel expert says there won't be "any travelers around in a hundred years" unless people take action
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Man drives five hours for surgery insurance won't cover
Around the country, middle-class Americans with high-deductible insurance plans are heading to dozens of cash-based surgery centers
Wasted U.S. health care spending tops annual defense budget
Redundant administrative tasks, opaque pricing, misaligned incentives — welcome to America's bloated medical system
Teens with skin conditions inspire masterpieces on fashion runway
Three teens modeled dresses that represent something more than what meets the eye
With Medicare's open enrollment, should you change plans?
This open enrollment season for Medicare, seniors will face plenty of changes — and some new pitfalls
Vapers – like smokers – may now pay more for life insurance
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
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Bernie Sanders releases proposal to "end corporate greed"
Sanders' plan comes as wealth inequality reached new extremes amid sharply lower taxes for the rich and corporations
Universities use lavish perks to compete for students
Universities are competing for more lucrative out-of-state and international students in national "arms race" over amenities
"Jesus Shoes" with holy water on sale for $4,000
The lucky owner can now literally walk on water
93-year-old gains new lease on life with cupcake business
The secret to a long life? It's not just about the dough
All-women Delta crew flies 120 girls to NASA space center
"It didn't seem realistic to go after a career in aviation, but today I realized, 'Hey, I can do this too,'" one 17-year-old student said
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"Anger issues": Man's rampage in condo leaves 5 neighbors dead
Investigators say a 67-year-old retired construction worker shot and killed 5 neighbors in his condo
Parents of Harry Dunn: "Do the right thing"
Only on “CBS This Morning,” we spoke to the parents of a British motorcyclist killed by an American driver in a wrong-way crash in the U.K. Harry Dunn, 19, died in August when he was hit by a car. The driver was Anne Sacoolas, an American whose husband worked at a military base. She left the U.K. after claiming diplomatic immunity. But in a statement, her lawyer said Sacoolas would like to meet with Dunn's parents. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King spoke to the parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, about whether that will happen.
Man shoots 5 neighbors dead in Chicago
Police detectives on Sunday night were interrogating a suspected gunman after five people were shot dead in Chicago. CBS station WBBM-TV reports a 67-year-old retired construction worker killed four men and one woman in his condominium.
Harry Dunn's dad recounts last words to son
Only on "CBS This Morning," we're hearing from the parents of Harry Dunn, a British man killed in a crash when an American woman was driving the wrong way. Anne Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity and flew back to the U.S. Dunn's parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, have come to America to share their story. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to them in their first TV interview in the U.S.
Father of Texas woman shot dead by cop in her home: "It's senseless"
Fort Worth police officer fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson inside her home while she was playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew
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Spacewalkers complete work swapping batteries
The spacewalk comes amid news Alexei Leonov, history's first spacewalker, has died at 85
The first human to walk in space has died
Alexei Leonov, a Soviet-era cosmonaut, was the first man to conduct a spacewalk in 1965 – an experience that almost killed him
SpaceX makes push toward piloted test flight
Critical tests in the next few months must go well for Crew Dragon to carry out piloted test flight
20 new moons were discovered around Saturn
The new discovery increases the moons orbiting the "jewel of our solar system" to 82, surpassing Jupiter
NASA starts spacewalks to replace station batteries
The new batteries will help extend the space station's life through the 2020s
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Halloween comes early at New York Comic Con
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"The Faces of Family Separation"
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
Parents of Harry Dunn: "Do the right thing"
Only on “CBS This Morning,” we spoke to the parents of a British motorcyclist killed by an American driver in a wrong-way crash in the U.K. Harry Dunn, 19, died in August when he was hit by a car. The driver was Anne Sacoolas, an American whose husband worked at a military base. She left the U.K. after claiming diplomatic immunity. But in a statement, her lawyer said Sacoolas would like to meet with Dunn's parents. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King spoke to the parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, about whether that will happen.
Man shoots 5 neighbors dead in Chicago
Police detectives on Sunday night were interrogating a suspected gunman after five people were shot dead in Chicago. CBS station WBBM-TV reports a 67-year-old retired construction worker killed four men and one woman in his condominium.
All that matters in 90 seconds
A look back at what we've been covering on "CBS This Morning."
Harry Dunn's dad recounts last words to son
Only on "CBS This Morning," we're hearing from the parents of Harry Dunn, a British man killed in a crash when an American woman was driving the wrong way. Anne Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity and flew back to the U.S. Dunn's parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, have come to America to share their story. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to them in their first TV interview in the U.S.
