For nurses, an epidemic of workplace violence
"I got punched in the face," said one emergency room nurse, while others worry for their safety
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Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
70% of Americans say they are struggling financially
"Income is not keeping pace with expenses," expert says in noting the prevalence of financial hardships
Trump asks Supreme Court to stop release of his tax returns
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators
Southwest pilots union: Boeing may be rushing 737 Max return
With its all-737 fleet, Southwest Airlines is Boeing's top customer -- and both have billions at stake over Max grounding
Uber slapped with $650 million tax bill
Company faces back taxes and penalties in battle over whether ride-share drivers are contractors or employees
Instagram hiding "like" counts in worldwide test
Starting Thursday, some U.S. users of the social media platform won't see the tally measuring a post's popularity
Walmart moves Black Friday to Wednesday
Retailer says its early holiday-shopping deals will include discounts on Apple AirPods, appliances and more
Warren bashes Goldman Sachs after claims of Apple Card bias
Presidential candidate says bank should explain why some women received lower credit limits, or pull the card
Pope presses tech companies to block kids' access to porn
Pontiff calls for tech industry to take action against "dramatic growth of pornography in the digital world"
14-year-old baker gives cupcakes to homeless
Michael Platt has been on Food Network, did a TED talk, and is constantly giving back to those in need with his one-for-one business
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts
Facebook estimates that about 5% of its 2.45 billion user accounts are fake
Twinkies Cereal coming to a grocer near you
Hostess and Post Cereals collaboration will bring the treat to the breakfast table starting next month
Carbon emissions to rise until 2040 even with targeted cuts
Global demand for oil will continue to rise for at least another decade, the International Energy Agency predicts
DoorDash and delivery workers still at odds over pay
Labor group disputes claim by nation's biggest food-delivery app that couriers now earn more than $18 an hour
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Watch live: Ex-ambassador testifies at second impeachment hearing
Marie Yovanovitch was abruptly removed from her post as ambassador to Ukraine in May
Read: Summary of earlier Trump-Zelensky call released
The Trump administration has released a call summary of a call Trump and Ukraine's president had before the July 25 call. This call took place April 21 and followed Zelensky's election victory
What we know about the California school shooting suspect
People who knew the 16-year-old boy suspected of killing two students in a burst of gunfire at a high school outside Los Angeles described him as "good, quiet kid"
Browns star hits Steelers QB with helmet, sparks brawl
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett ripped off Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph's helmet and hit him with it in the final seconds of the game
California school shooting witness describes seeing "a body fall"
"I'm going to have to live with that sight in my head," said Micah Turner, who saw suspected gunman Nathaniel Berhow shoot another student
A dog crashed wedding and helped solve his master's murder
"We've had dogs that have been part of the bridal party. But this was completely unique," wedding venue owner said
Spacewalkers begin "open heart surgery" to repair cosmic ray detector
Four spacewalks will be needed to repair the $2 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
For nurses, an epidemic of workplace violence
"I got punched in the face," said one emergency room nurse, while others worry for their safety
Taylor Swift says she's blocked from singing her songs at AMA's
The singer said in a social media post that Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta, who purchased her former music label, won't let her perform her old songs on television
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The Farmer's Dog tests pet food recipes on humans
A sick dog led this co-founder to start a human-grade dog-food business
Rent and swap furniture as your lifestyle changes
A furniture startup called Feather allows nesters to rent home items so they aren't weighed down by physical belongings
Joe Ricketts on free enterprise, the engine that drives America
Despite a pending recession, the founder of Ameritrade says the country's strength continues to come from job opportunities created by new businesses
Their restaurant has donated 30,000 meals, and counting
They met years ago. Eventually they got engaged. Now they run a philanthropic-minded sandwich shop with a big heart
Michelin star quality meal delivery for folks on restrictive diets
Subscription meal-delivery service makes gluten-free food for people who suffer from a range of conditions
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How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Several types of plans are available, but figuring out which one is right for you can be confusing, so here's some help
When delaying your Social Security benefits pays off
The impact of your age when you begin collecting benefits can be more financially significant than you think
Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
Only 4% of retirees claim the benefit at the optimal time. Everyone else is losing out on $111,000 per household
Hardship withdrawals from your company's 401(k)
The rules for hardship withdrawals are strict and the costs of taking money from your future retirement can be sky-high
What to do in your 20s and 30s to be set in your 60s and 70s
Millennials take note: The key to retiring on time is starting to save money early. Follow this advice from experts
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Esper pushes South Korea for "substantial increase" in troop funding
Reports the Trump administration is seeking a 5-fold increase in Seoul's defense contribution have drawn a harsh rebuke from South Koreans
Air pollution forces India to close schools for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Restriction on private vehicles may also be extended as more Delhi residents and visitors wind up in hospitals, gasping for air
Supermassive black hole ejects star from Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers spotted the star just 29,000 light-years away from Earth — "practically next door by astronomical standards"
Russia establishes base in Syria amid spike in violence
CBS News saw Russian attack helicopters in the region, followed by a long U.S. military convoy
Venice council floods after officials reject climate change measures
The regional council chambers, located in the Ferro Fini Palace, started to take on water Tuesday night as members were discussing climate change funding
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Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
"Mobituaries": Thomas Paine and the death of a forgotten founding father
Mo Rocca pulls out all the stops to honor the Revolutionary author whose pamphlets lit the fuse for American independence but who remains little-remembered today
Read: Summary of earlier Trump-Zelensky call released
The Trump administration has released a call summary of a call Trump and Ukraine's president had before the July 25 call. This call took place April 21 and followed Zelensky's election victory
Millennials turning to astrology to combat stress
The seemingly esoteric practice has become more accessible thanks to apps and of course social media. And living in a time that can feel a bit uncertain, many millennials are looking to the stars
A dog crashed wedding and helped solve his master's murder
"We've had dogs that have been part of the bridal party. But this was completely unique," wedding venue owner said
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Read: Summary of earlier Trump-Zelensky call released
The Trump administration has released a call summary of a call Trump and Ukraine's president had before the July 25 call. This call took place April 21 and followed Zelensky's election victory
Congressman Raskin condemns "moral degeneration" of Republicans
The Maryland Democrat compared the withholding of aid to Ukraine to an attempted bank robbery
Watch live: Ex-ambassador testifies at second impeachment hearing
Marie Yovanovitch was abruptly removed from her post as ambassador to Ukraine in May
Protesters decry Kavanaugh at talk, show Blasey Ford video
Group Demand Justice shows up Kavanaugh's first speech since becoming a Supreme Court justice and beams video from his confirmation hearing outside
Trump asks Supreme Court to stop release of his tax returns
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators
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Taylor Swift says she's being blocked from singing her songs at AMA's
The singer said in a social media post that Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta, who purchased her former music label, won't let her perform her old songs on television
"Survivor" contestant accused of "inappropriate touching"
"There are always consequences for standing up," one contestant said. "This happens in real life, in work settings, in school. You can't say anything because it's going to affect your upward trajectory. It's going to affect how people look at you"
From 1996: The secret world of John le Carré
The putative end of the Cold War didn't mark the end for master spy storyteller John le Carré, who continued to write thrilling bestsellers of international intrigue and duplicity. Mark Phillips talked with the writer about how his "secret world" hadn’t changed all that much, and with London tailor Douglas Hayward, who served as a source of inspiration for the British expat who finds himself in the middle of a plot in crime-and drug-ridden Panama City, in le Carré's novel, "The Tailor of Panama." Originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" November 17, 1996.
Alicia Keys to return as host for 2020 Grammy Awards
The "Girl on Fire" singer previously hosted the 2019 Grammys
Behind the scenes of Celine Dion's "Courage" tour
For the Canadian powerhouse, the rush backstage before a big show never gets old
Technology
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Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
Uber slapped with $650 million tax bill
Company faces back taxes and penalties in battle over whether ride-share drivers are contractors or employees
Instagram hiding "like" counts in worldwide test
Starting Thursday, some U.S. users of the social media platform won't see the tally measuring a post's popularity
Pope presses tech companies to block kids' access to porn
Pontiff calls for tech industry to take action against "dramatic growth of pornography in the digital world"
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts
Facebook estimates that about 5% of its 2.45 billion user accounts are fake
Science
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Spacewalkers begin "open heart surgery" to repair cosmic ray detector
Four spacewalks will be needed to repair the $2 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
Supermassive black hole ejects star from Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers spotted the star just 29,000 light-years away from Earth — "practically next door by astronomical standards"
Venice council floods after officials reject climate change measures
The regional council chambers, located in the Ferro Fini Palace, started to take on water Tuesday night as members were discussing climate change funding
"I cannot think of a greater health emergency"
Health experts sound alarm about climate change's growing and potential impact on kids, as detailed in annual report in medical journal The Lancet
SpaceX test fires crew capsule's abort engines
The test will help clear the way for an in-flight abort test as early as next month
Health
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Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
For nurses, an epidemic of workplace violence
"I got punched in the face," said one emergency room nurse, while others worry for their safety
Cigarette smoking among adults hits all-time low in U.S.
But 34.2 million adults still smoke and use other tobacco products
China treats 2 people with a highly contagious form of the plague
Officials in Beijing confirm rare cases of deadly disease, leaving residents of the densely-packed capital city with some unanswered questions
LASIK eye surgery should be taken off market, ex-FDA adviser says
An estimated 20 million Americans have undergone the procedure to correct nearsightedness and improve distance vision
MoneyWatch
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Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
Trump asks Supreme Court to stop release of his tax returns
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators
Uber slapped with $650 million tax bill
Company faces back taxes and penalties in battle over whether ride-share drivers are contractors or employees
Instagram hiding "like" counts in worldwide test
Starting Thursday, some U.S. users of the social media platform won't see the tally measuring a post's popularity
Warren bashes Goldman Sachs after claims of Apple Card bias
Presidential candidate says bank should explain why some women received lower credit limits, or pull the card
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A dog crashed wedding and helped solve his master's murder
"We've had dogs that have been part of the bridal party. But this was completely unique," wedding venue owner said
What we know about the California school shooting suspect
People who knew the 16-year-old boy suspected of killing two students in a burst of gunfire at a high school outside Los Angeles described him as "good, quiet kid"
Will SCOTUS hear Rodney Reed’s case?
A death row inmate in Texas could learn Friday whether the U.S. Supreme Court will hear his case. Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed in five days for the rape and murder of 19-year-old Stacey Stiles back in 1996, but he has a wide range of supporters saying he's innocent. Omar Villafranca reports from outside the Supreme Court.
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to testify
Day 2 of the public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry begin Friday with the testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. President Trump removed her in May and two months later, speaking to Ukraine's president, he described her as "bad news" and warned she was "going to go through some things." Nancy Cordes reports on what to expect at the hearing.
Investigation of deadly school shooting
Three students remain hospitalized this morning after a deadly shooting at a Southern California high school. FBI investigators are combing through evidence taken from the home of the suspected shooter, who was also hospitalized after he shot himself. David Begnaud reports.
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Spacewalkers begin "open heart surgery" to repair cosmic ray detector
Four spacewalks will be needed to repair the $2 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
Supermassive black hole ejects star from Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers spotted the star just 29,000 light-years away from Earth — "practically next door by astronomical standards"
SpaceX test fires crew capsule's abort engines
The test will help clear the way for an in-flight abort test as early as next month
Rare images of Mercury in transit
Mercury skipped across the vast, glaring face of the sun in a rare celestial transit Monday. Stargazers used solar-filtered binoculars and telescopes to spot Mercury -- a tiny black dot -- as it passed directly between Earth and the sun.
SpaceX launches internet satellites
SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying an additional 60 solar-powered Starlink internet relay satellites into orbit. The rocket's first stage later successfully landed back on Earth for a record fourth time.
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Mary Whyte's portraits of veterans
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Photos: California wildfires
Extreme winds fanned the flames as fires threatened large portions of the Golden State
The 50 most popular baby boy names
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Why it's tough to be a dinosaur
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CBSN Originals | Speaking Frankly: Dating apps
Dating apps offer seemingly endless potential matches at your fingertips, turning an intimate experience into something that feels more like a video game. But because users hide behind virtual profiles, it's easy to ghost, harass, and view others as non-human — and now that bots are populating these platforms, some actually are. As the industry continues to grow, some experts question whether dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have an incentive to keep people in an endless cycle of searching and matching without any real connection.
Day 2, Part 1: Schiff praises former envoy
During the second day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff described the abrupt ouster of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and called her an "exemplary officer who was widely praised and respected by her colleagues." Watch his opening statement.
"Mobituaries": "Drink to Thomas Paine!"
Alexander Hamilton isn't the only American Revolutionary figure to be feted by Broadway composers. As a special treat in his podcast "Mobituaries," Mo Rocca enlisted Tony-nominees Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin to pen a drinking song, "Drink to Thomas Paine!," which was performed at the New York City piano bar Marie’s Crisis, which stands on the very site of Paine's death in 1809. To hear the episode on the life and death of Thomas Paine, go to art19.com.
Millennials turning to astrology
Astrology is booming in popularity, especially among millennials. The generation that grew up online is now turning to the ancient practice. Websites and apps like Astrology Zone, AstroStyle and Co-Star are catering to a desire for self knowledge and guidance. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Google's “Project Nightingale” sparks concerns
The apparent whistleblower who revealed Google is collecting medical records from about 50 million Americans said “Project Nightingale” raised red flags, including a security risk of “placing medical data in the digital cloud.” Google said it’s using the information to improve health care and reduce medical costs, under strict privacy and security standards. Wired Editor-in-Chief Nick Thomson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the privacy and security concerns.
