"Strange Bedfellows" group in Congress aims to weed out nonviolent marijuana records
A bipartisan team of lawmakers introduce bill to seal records of nonviolent marijuana offenders
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More aging baby boomers turning to pot
New research shows weed isn't just a drug of choice for young people: more middle-aged folks even seniors are lighting up
Study raises concerns about pot smoking by breastfeeding mothers
Findings indicate possibility it could hinder brain development but scientists agree much more research needed and point to conflicting findings
Illegal pot farms ravaging national forests
Some of America's most pristine forests are under assault by illegal marijuana cultivation that is ravaging the environment. Federal narcotics agents destroyed more than 1.4 million marijuana plants last year, according to the U.S. Forestry Service, and thousands of pounds of trash and numerous toxic chemicals were also removed. John Blackstone reports.
Sacramento helps ex-convicts open legal weed businesses
City has implemented a "cannabis equity program" helping people hurt by the drug war get in on the business boom
Colorado widow battling late husband's insurance company over marijuana
Insurance company reduced the payments because Adam Lee had marijuana in his system when he died
Marijuana and the midterms
It's not just blue states that are blazing the way for legal marijuana. Jo Mannies, a political reporter for St. Louis Public Radio in Missouri, and Dale Wetzel, who covered North Dakota for the Associated Press join "Red and Blue" to discuss what's going to be on the ballot in their states.
"I was shocked": Why a Canadian investor was banned from entering U.S.
One expert fears that Canadian investors will be scared away from putting their money in the American market
Utah medical marijuana fight
Utah voters in November will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana. Opponents recently dropped a lawsuit against the ballot measure, clearing the way for the vote. Taylor Anderson, a government reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune discusses the fight on CBSN.
Marijuana now legal in Vermont
Vermont is now the ninth state in the country where recreational use of marijuana is legal. The state's new law, which went into effect on Sunday, allows for the possession of up to an ounce of the drug. Dom Amato of CBS affiliate WCAX-TV reports.
Recreational marijuana now legal in Vermont as new law takes effect
Vermont became the ninth state in the country, along with Washington, D.C., to approve the recreational use of marijuana
This Massachusetts city is ready to welcome the marijuana industry with open arms
On Sunday, Massachusetts will become the first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana
Massachusetts city aims to be pot capital
Massachusetts will become the first East Coast state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana on Sunday. Nine states, plus Washington, D.C., have legalized pot for adults, but marijuana is still federally illegal and many municipalities in Massachusetts have banned or temporarily blocked the pot industry. Tony Dokoupil reports from a Massachusetts city that’s doing the opposite.
Oklahoma voters approve medical marijuana despite bitter opposition
State Question 788, the result of an activist-led signature drive launched more than two years ago, makes it legal to grow, sell and use marijuana for medicinal purposes
Calif. pot prices drop ahead of regulation
New state regulations on testing and quality standards mean shops are slashing prices on legal pot products to get rid of inventory before the laws take effect on Saturday. KPIX's Betty Yu reports.
Oklahoma votes on medical marijuana
Some primary voters in Oklahoma said their ballots were missing a question addressing the potential legalization of medical marijuana in the state. Jennifer Palmer, a reporter with Oklahoma Watch, addresses the state's vote on CBSN's "Red & Blue."
Cannabis-based drug for seizures
The FDA has approved a new anti-seizure drug called Epidiolex for children with certain forms of epilepsy. It's made from a component in marijuana, although it doesn't cause a high. CBS News' John Schiumo reports.
Police dog sniffs out $10M worth of weed
During a traffic stop, a dog on the narcotics unit sniffed out what turned out to be more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana inside a vehicle.
Some parents of epileptic kids wary of pot-based medication
A pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the FDA will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant to treat children with epilepsy
California Airbnb offers "bud and breakfast" -- pot included
With the state permitting gifts of up to an ounce of cannabis, B&Bs are offering travelers a new way to chill out
Calif. Airbnb offers "Bud and Breakfast"
An Airbnb in Placer County, California offers a cabin with its own marijuana garden and welcome gift of fresh cannabis for guests. KOVR's Drew Bollea reports.
Oregon's growing so much pot, prices are crashing
Legal production boomed so fast, there's now a quarter pound of pot for every resident. "Most of these companies will fail"
U.S. health officials sound alarm on synthetic pot as illnesses spike
Health officials are urging states to regulate marijuana oil extracts after investigating a rash of illnesses tied to the synthetic products falsely labeled as cannabidiol, or CBD
Seeing green: Celebrities selling marijuana
From fashion to fragrance, celebrity names have always promoted products – so why not in the growing market for recreational and medical marijuana?
Many cancer docs OK medical pot despite lack of studies
Most oncologists say they don't know enough about medical marijuana to provide an informed opinion to patients, but many still give it their blessing, a new survey reveals
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Students create custom Hulk costume for boy with cerebral palsy
Zephan Cantu loves the Hulk. So a group of students figured out how to create a Hulk costume for him that fits with his wheelchair
Opioid crisis forcing more kids into the foster system
CBS News met a family two years ago fostering five children from drug-ridden homes. Today, they're fostering an additional child.
Fast-moving brush fire threatens Pacific Palisades homes
Officials said flames moved up the hills at a rate of almost an acre a minute
ExxonMobil's climate accounting goes on trial
The biggest U.S. fossil fuel company is accused of lying to its investors about the cost of carbon emissions to its business
Disney characters befriend boy with autism who likes to wear dresses
Evan struggles with speech, but he's found a group of friends at Disneyland
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Zukerberg's relationship with Buttigieg
Zuckerberg confirmed to CBS News on Monday that he and his wife recommended earlier this year that Buttigieg's presidential campaign hire two of their colleagues
Boeing revelations could cost shareholders $53 billion
"They need a new team," says consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who lost a family member in the Ethiopian Airlines crash
Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after meniscus surgery
Williamson will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery Monday to address a torn right lateral meniscus
NFL linebacker arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend
Chickillo was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police and charged with simple assault, property damage and harassment
California blackouts push homeowners to battery storage
"It's controlled chaos right now," said one solar installer amid surging demand after electricity shutdown
Astronauts say all-female spacewalk a sign of the times
Historic spacewalk shows increasing diversity at NASA and across the science and technology world
Newt Gingrich: I wouldn't allow reporters in the White House
The former speaker of the House called the press "the enemies of the president"
Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, "Pierre Delecto"
Little is known about Romney's alter ego – except he seems to be French and he likes to "lurk"
Zuckerberg confirms he recommended Facebook colleagues to Buttigieg
Zuckerberg and Buttigieg attended Harvard at the same time. Buttigieg was one of Facebook's first 300 users
Toddler shot dead, baby wounded in Philadelphia shootings
"No child should be murdered in their living room," acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter said
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In a first, Chinese rich now outnumber American peers
China now has 100 million people who rank among the world's richest 10%, compared with 99 million in the U.S.
Parliament will not have "meaningful vote" on Johnson's Brexit deal
"The motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so," the speaker of the House of Commons says
Thai king strips consort of royal titles for her "disloyalty"
King's royal command comes just three months after he granted 34-year-old Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi the consort title, reviving an old palace tradition of taking a junior wife
Canada heads to polls as Trudeau's power hangs in the balance
Not in 84 years has a first-term Canadian prime minister with a parliamentary majority lost a bid for re-election
Brexit is "breaking down" the left-right divide in U.K. politics
"There's an appetite amongst all people for political reform, for completely getting rid of the current system we've got," Nigel Farage says
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Students create custom Hulk costume for boy with cerebral palsy
Zephan Cantu loves the Hulk. So a group of students figured out how to create a Hulk costume for him that fits with his wheelchair
Opioid crisis forcing more kids into the foster system
CBS News met a family two years ago fostering five children from drug-ridden homes. Today, they're fostering an additional child.
Fast-moving brush fire threatens Pacific Palisades homes
Officials said flames moved up the hills at a rate of almost an acre a minute
ExxonMobil's climate accounting goes on trial
The biggest U.S. fossil fuel company is accused of lying to its investors about the cost of carbon emissions to its business
Disney characters befriend boy with autism who likes to wear dresses
Evan struggles with speech, but he's found a group of friends at Disneyland
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Zukerberg's relationship with Buttigieg
Zuckerberg confirmed to CBS News on Monday that he and his wife recommended earlier this year that Buttigieg's presidential campaign hire two of their colleagues
Newt Gingrich: I wouldn't allow reporters in the White House
The former speaker of the House called the press "the enemies of the president"
Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, "Pierre Delecto"
Little is known about Romney's alter ego – except he seems to be French and he likes to "lurk"
Zuckerberg confirms he recommended Facebook colleagues to Buttigieg
Zuckerberg and Buttigieg attended Harvard at the same time. Buttigieg was one of Facebook's first 300 users
Supreme Court overturns Michigan partisan gerrymandering ruling
The justices threw out a case that had been brought by Democratic voters
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Meghan Markle: Adopting a stiff upper lip is "probably really damaging"
Duke and Duchess of Sussex open up about the pressures of the royal family and their complicated relationship with the tabloid press
Prince Harry addresses relationship with Prince William
The royal addressed the long swirling speculation that there is a rift between the brothers
Tracing the remarkable life's path of Harriet Tubman
The abolitionist who rescued enslaved people via the Underground Railroad also led U.S. troops in a raid that freed hundreds during the Civil War
Harriet Tubman's road to freedom
Harriet Tubman, a tiny woman who could neither read nor write, pulled off superheroine-like exploits in the years before the Civil War. With the help of the Underground Railroad, she not only escaped from a Maryland plantation to freedom in the North, she went back, 13 times over 10 years, to guide more than 70 enslaved people to freedom. And during the war, she became the first American woman to lead troops into battle, near Beaufort, S.C. Martha Teichner visits historic sites that were part of Tubman's remarkable life story, and with actress Cynthia Erivo, who plays the iconic figure in a new biopic, "Harriet."
Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro on "The Irishman"
Their first-ever collaboration is an affecting mob epic of loyalty and corruption, about a hit man for a Philadelphia crime family and the fate of Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa
Technology
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California blackouts push homeowners to battery storage
"It's controlled chaos right now," said one solar installer amid surging demand after electricity shutdown
Mitt Romney confirms secret Twitter account, "Pierre Delecto"
Little is known about Romney's alter ego – except he seems to be French and he likes to "lurk"
Zuckerberg confirms he recommended Facebook colleagues to Buttigieg
Zuckerberg and Buttigieg attended Harvard at the same time. Buttigieg was one of Facebook's first 300 users
Cybercriminals are doing big business in the gaming chat app Discord
Why use the dark web when you can use Discord? Hackers are using the startup's technology to sell everything from allegedly hacked American Express accounts to forged currency and malware
Mark Hurd, Oracle CEO, dies at 62
Software giant's chief was on leave of absence for health issues, and no cause of death was disclosed
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ExxonMobil's climate accounting goes on trial
The biggest U.S. fossil fuel company is accused of lying to its investors about the cost of carbon emissions to its business
California blackouts push homeowners to battery storage
"It's controlled chaos right now," said one solar installer amid surging demand after electricity shutdown
Astronauts say all-female spacewalk a sign of the times
Historic spacewalk shows increasing diversity at NASA and across the science and technology world
Researchers find second warship from iconic WWII battle
Researchers used an autonomous underwater vehicle to find the ship more than 1,300 miles northwest of Pearl Harbor
Nature up close: The pros and cons of introducing non-native fish species
Anglers may welcome fighters like trout, but stocking lakes and streams with non-native fish can have disastrous impacts on other organisms
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Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after meniscus surgery
Williamson will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery Monday to address a torn right lateral meniscus
Opioid settlement reached in Ohio with drug companies
Last-minute deal comes ahead of the first federal opioid trial for a crisis that has killed about 400,000 Americans
A year after suicide, Avicii's father opens up about "brave" son
In his first U.S. broadcast interview, the father of the late DJ talks about "trying to get the stigma away from talking about mental illness and suicide"
Family impacted by opioid crisis wants reckoning
Four of the six defendants in a landmark federal case against opioid manufacturers and distributors negotiated a last-minute settlement
4 dead from Legionnaires' outbreak linked to hot tubs
Officials say those who were diagnosed with the disease may have walked by the hot tub displays at the the NC Mountain State Fair
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ExxonMobil's climate accounting goes on trial
The biggest U.S. fossil fuel company is accused of lying to its investors about the cost of carbon emissions to its business
Boeing revelations could cost shareholders $53 billion
"They need a new team," says consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who lost a family member in the Ethiopian Airlines crash
Ernst & Young training seminar told women not to "flaunt" bodies
Accounting firm seminar reportedly asked female employees to rate adherence to feminine and masculine characteristics
California blackouts push homeowners to battery storage
"It's controlled chaos right now," said one solar installer amid surging demand after electricity shutdown
Zuckerberg confirms he recommended Facebook colleagues to Buttigieg
Zuckerberg and Buttigieg attended Harvard at the same time. Buttigieg was one of Facebook's first 300 users
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2-year-old shot in Philadelphia
A gunman who shot and killed a 2-year-old girl in Philadelphia Sunday is still on the loose. It comes less than 24 hours after another child was shot and critically wounded in the same city. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
NFL linebacker arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend
Chickillo was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police and charged with simple assault, property damage and harassment
Toddler shot dead, baby wounded in Philadelphia shootings
"No child should be murdered in their living room," acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter said
4 more parents pleading guilty in college cheating scandal
The four parents faced charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in the widespread bribery case
Toddler shot dead in Philadelphia
A 2-year-old girl was fatally struck by a bullet in her Philadelphia home Sunday when a gunman opened fire through the door, police say. Her mother and a home contractor were also shot and wounded. CBS Philadelphia's Matt Petrillo reports.
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Astronauts say all-female spacewalk a sign of the times
Historic spacewalk shows increasing diversity at NASA and across the science and technology world
Orionids meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to watch
Considered to be one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year, the Orionids will light up the night sky tonight
Trump talks to astronauts during spacewalk
President Trump congratulated NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir in a phone call from the White House as the two wrapped up the first all-female spacewalk in history. Mr. Trump also talked about plans for future NASA missions to the moon and Mars.
Historic all-female spacewalk a milestone for NASA
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir got a congratulatory phone call from President Trump
First all-female spacewalk to take place Friday
NASA announced the first all-female spacewalk will take place Friday and unveiled a new spacesuit for the moon and Mars. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN from the Kennedy Space Center with details.
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Evidence photos: The Heather Bogle murder case
See evidence related to the April 10, 2015 murder of the 28-year-old Ohio woman and how her killer was caught
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)
NFL team owners, from richer to richest
The average NFL franchise is valued at $2 billion, so it should come as no surprise that most of the league's owners claim over $1 billion in net worth
The worst movies of the century
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Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped
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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.
2-year-old shot in Philadelphia
A gunman who shot and killed a 2-year-old girl in Philadelphia Sunday is still on the loose. It comes less than 24 hours after another child was shot and critically wounded in the same city. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
Some troops may stay in Syria
The Trump administration now says a small number of U.S. troops may stay in Syria. The shift comes after the president's plan to withdraw all American forces was criticized by Democrats and Republicans. As Holly Williams reports from the Syrian border with Turkey, departing U.S. troops are getting a hostile send-off.
Trump urges GOP to get tougher on impeachment
President Trump tried to rally his allies on Capitol Hill, again declaring the House impeachment inquiry a Democratic hit job. He lashed out at Mitt Romney for criticism over his Syria policy and approach to race. Major Garrett reports.
Tornado damages homes in Dallas
The National Weather Service said a tornado that ripped through the Dallas area was a powerful EF3, with winds of about 140 miles an hour. It blasted apart homes and left thousands without power. Omar Villafranca reports.
