Court tosses out kids' climate-change lawsuit
A three-judge panel ruled that the questions brought up in the case are best dealt with by legislators, not courts.
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As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
Jet Blue: That'll be $80 to check two bags at airport
JetBlue passengers now must pay $35 for first checked bag and $45 for second bag. When will other airlines follow?
Lawsuit demands Zuckerberg give up control of Facebook
Anti-trust suit by stalled rivals calls Facebook "one of the largest unlawful monopolies ever seen in the United States."
Microsoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since 1975
Company promises to cut its emissions via reforestation, soil management and, eventually, high-tech carbon capture.
Could Warren really erase student loans in a single stroke?
Democratic presidential candidate insists she's found a legal loophole. Don't stop paying your student loan just yet.
Starbucks, home of the $4 latte, is moving into poor areas
Coffee chain plans to open or remodel 85 "community stores" by 2025 in rural and urban neighborhoods across the U.S.
Trump finds campaign foe in "Mini" Mike Bloomberg
Despite his seeming long-shot chances for the presidency, Bloomberg has become a favorite target for President Trump on Twitter
Google parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion club
Investors still high on Big Tech despite mounting political concerns about the industry's size and influence.
14 states sue to block Trump administration's food stamp cuts
New federal rule limiting food aid "turns a blind eye" to local job issues facing poor adults, lawsuit alleges.
U.S. Treasury to soon begin selling 20-year bonds
The new offering between 10-year and 30-year bonds could help finance U.S.'s enormous $1 trillion annual deficits.
Why wine sales are falling for the first time in 25 years
Wine consumption in the U.S. slowed for the first time in 25 years, thanks in part to young adults' changing tastes.
Small Irish island hiring two to run a coffee shop
The job description is for a "couple or two friends," who would get free food and accommodations for their work.
Payless ShoeSource emerges from bankruptcy
The discount shoe chain said it will focus on e-commerce in the U.S. and stores in Latin America and Asia markets.
U.S.-China's Phase One deal eases tensions, but issues remain
Analysts say the Phase One deal does little to force China to make major economic reforms.
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Why Chief Justice Roberts' role in the impeachment trial is "critical"
John Roberts' role is to be a symbol of neutrality, "to be accepted by both sides as fair."
Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected in Harvey Weinstein case
Eight men and seven women were chosen as jurors and alternates Friday in the trial of the disgraced movie mogul
This grad student started college behind bars. Now he's giving back.
Dameon Stackhouse was six years into his prison sentence when he learned he would have a shot at earning his college degree.
Police video shows moment witness becomes murder suspect
"We had sex, obviously." A woman stuns police when she tells them what she did with a boyfriend, just hours before witnessing her husband's murder.
What's ahead in the impeachment trial of President Trump
The impeachment trial is set to begin in the Senate on Tuesday, overseen by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
Iran leader blasts U.S. "clowns" in rare personal message
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers his 1st sermon in 8 years to defend his military forces and portray a country united against a common enemy.
14 states sue to block Trump administration's food stamp cuts
New federal rule limiting food aid "turns a blind eye" to local job issues facing poor adults, lawsuit alleges.
New Grammys head ousted just 10 days before show
The Recording Academy says the move against Deborah Dugan follows a formal misconduct allegation by a senior academy team member.
Wiggles member collapses on stage during benefit
A founding member of The Wiggles celebrated his 48th birthday the day before the reunion show.
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Yelp names its top restuarant: a shawarma food truck
Shawarma Guys has nearly 500 five-star reviews and serves out 900 plates a day.
Power of the pencil in the digital age
In this digital age, people are likely to grab a keyboard to craft a message. But business owner Caroline Weaver is working to make sure the pencil is not erased.
California's gig worker law makes small biz rethink staffing
Companies hiring California freelancers must be able to prove the contractors really are working for themselves.
Sea and be seen: Turning plastic bottles into swimwear
A brother-sister duo has "upcycled" more than 500,000 plastic bottles since their swimwear company's inception.
California data privacy law to hit businesses across U.S.
The new law gives consumers control over the personal information companies collect, store and often share with others.
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More Americans are working into old age
A growing swath of seniors are working beyond 65, with many needing to supplement their paltry retirement savings.
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
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Trump likely to meet with Iraqi president in Davos
The president is likely to be in Davos as his impeachment trial is beginning in the Senate.
Wiggles member collapses on stage during benefit
A founding member of The Wiggles celebrated his 48th birthday the day before the reunion show.
Billionaire found guilty of smuggling Picasso painting from Spain
The work is valued at $28 million and was designated a Spanish national artistic treasure.
As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
Who is Russia's new prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin?
Few knew the name Mikhail Mishustin until this week. Now he's the second most powerful politician in Russia.
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Woman dies after waiting hours in hospital emergency room
A preliminary chest X-ray showed 25-year old Tashonna Ward had an enlarged heart, but she was never admitted to the hospital.
Court tosses out kids' climate-change lawsuit
Three-judge panel rules that the questions brought up in the case are best dealt with by legislators, not courts.
Trump finds campaign foe in "Mini" Mike Bloomberg
Despite his seeming long-shot chances for the presidency, Bloomberg has become a favorite target for President Trump on Twitter
Lawsuit demands Zuckerberg give up control of Facebook
Anti-trust suit by stalled rivals calls Facebook "one of the largest unlawful monopolies ever seen in the United States."
This week on "Face the Nation," January 19, 2020
Former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn and Rep. Jerry Nadler and Sen. John Cornyn join us this Sunday.
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Trump finds campaign foe in "Mini" Mike Bloomberg
Despite his seeming long-shot chances for the presidency, Bloomberg has become a favorite target for President Trump on Twitter
Lawsuit demands Zuckerberg give up control of Facebook
Anti-trust suit by stalled rivals calls Facebook "one of the largest unlawful monopolies ever seen in the United States."
This week on "Face the Nation," January 19, 2020
Former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn and Rep. Jerry Nadler and Sen. John Cornyn join us this Sunday.
Trump likely to meet with Iraqi president in Davos
The president is likely to be in Davos as his impeachment trial is beginning in the Senate.
Google parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion club
Investors still high on Big Tech despite mounting political concerns about the industry's size and influence.
Entertainment
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Wiggles member collapses on stage during benefit
A founding member of The Wiggles celebrated his 48th birthday the day before the reunion show.
New Netflix show shines light on kids' social anxiety
"It's a topic that's been talked about among adults, but it's not really talked about when it comes to kids," 13-year-old actor Mauricio Lara said.
"Mobituaries": The art of obituary writing
In the new Mo Rocca podcast, legendary New York Times obituary writer Margalit Fox calls the obit desk "the best beat in American journalism"
Take Five: Arts & events around the U.S. (January 17)
Check out the "Sunday Morning" listings of events this coming week
Why The Neptunes knew they needed to be "polarizing"
The duo, who was announced as one of the 2020 inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, did not want to "just sound like someone else."
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Lawsuit demands Zuckerberg give up control of Facebook
Anti-trust suit by stalled rivals calls Facebook "one of the largest unlawful monopolies ever seen in the United States."
Google parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion club
Investors still high on Big Tech despite mounting political concerns about the industry's size and influence.
Microsoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since 1975
Company promises to cut its emissions via reforestation, soil management and, eventually, high-tech carbon capture.
Twitter suspends Grindr over privacy concerns
Dating apps gave advertisers data about user "personalities, predispositions and secret desires," privacy group claims.
NSA identifies "critical vulnerability" in Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
Science
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Court tosses out kids' climate-change lawsuit
Three-judge panel rules that the questions brought up in the case are best dealt with by legislators, not courts.
As Australia burns, it's Murdoch vs. Murdoch on climate change
Media mogul's son is the latest to accuse him of downplaying the role of global warming in the lethal blazes.
Microsoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since 1975
Company promises to cut its emissions via reforestation, soil management and, eventually, high-tech carbon capture.
Northern white rhino embryo could save species from extinction
Just two northern white rhinos are left in the world, and they're both female – but lab-created embryos hold out hope.
Warming climate cited as Antarctic penguin population collapses
The number of chinstrap penguins in the fast-warming region has halved, a shocking statistic and a warning for the future.
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Woman dies after waiting hours in hospital emergency room
A preliminary chest X-ray showed 25-year old Tashonna Ward had an enlarged heart, but she was never admitted to the hospital.
2 cases of norovirus confirmed at Yosemite National Park
"Most of the cases occurred on and around the first week of January 2020 ..." park officials said.
Why wine sales are falling for the first time in 25 years
Wine consumption in the U.S. slowed for the first time in 25 years, thanks in part to young adults' changing tastes.
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is over, health officials say
The contaminated romaine lettuce, which was harvested Salinas, California, sickened 167 people in 27 states.
Most cancer survivors suffer financial hardships
Beating the disease often means stress over paying health bills, going bankrupt or even delaying follow-up care.
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Trump finds campaign foe in "Mini" Mike Bloomberg
Despite his seeming long-shot chances for the presidency, Bloomberg has become a favorite target for President Trump on Twitter
Google parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion club
Investors still high on Big Tech despite mounting political concerns about the industry's size and influence.
14 states sue to block Trump administration's food stamp cuts
New federal rule limiting food aid "turns a blind eye" to local job issues facing poor adults, lawsuit alleges.
U.S. Treasury to soon begin selling 20-year bonds
The new offering between 10-year and 30-year bonds could help finance U.S.'s enormous $1 trillion annual deficits.
Why wine sales are falling for the first time in 25 years
Wine consumption in the U.S. slowed for the first time in 25 years, thanks in part to young adults' changing tastes.
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Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected in Harvey Weinstein case
The jurors will be tasked with deciding the fate of the disgraced media mogul during his rape trial.
Police bodycam video shows witness becoming murder suspect
"We had sex, obviously." A woman stuns police when she tells them what she did with a boyfriend, just hours before witnessing her husband's murder.
Woman gets 25 years for poisoning husband with eye drops
Lana Clayton said her husband was abusive and she didn't mean to kill him.
Alleged ringleader in $400,000 GoFundMe scam pleads not guilty
Authorities said Mark D'Amico, his ex-girlfriend and a homeless vet concocted a story that bilked hundreds of thousands from unsuspecting good Samaritans.
New evidence emerges in Long Island serial killer case
Authorities declined to say exactly where the evidence was found and which one of the several victims it was linked to.
Space
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Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
Second all-female spacewalk devoted to space station battery replacements
NASA resumes battery replacement work aboard the International Space Station with the second all-female spacewalk.
Ex-Navy SEAL is NASA's first Korean-American astronaut
Kim is a first-generation Korean-American whose parents came to the U.S. in the 1980s to provide a better life for their children.
Teen discovers rare new planet 3 days into NASA internship
NASA's planet hunter satellite TESS has discovered an exoplanet orbiting two stars instead of one — and it was identified by a high school intern.
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched its third batch of 60 internet relay satellites Monday night. It now has more satellites in orbit than any other company. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have details.
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Animals in the wrong place at the wrong time
A hippo at a Swatch store, a squirrel in the Phillies dugout — you won't believe where these animals have popped up ...
Meghan Markle's style, from "Suits" to the royal family
Whatever's next for the the Duchess of Sussex, she's sure to do it in royal fashion.
Britain's royal line of succession
Does the announcement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex change anything?
Australia wildfires: Animals in peril across the country
More than 1 billion animals are feared dead.
Crash course on Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing royalty their own way.
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Woman poisoned husband with eye drops
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to fatally poisoning her husband by putting eye drops into his water for days. Lana Clayton, 53, pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter and tampering with a food or drug and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, CBS affiliate WBTV reports.
Netflix show explores social anxiety
A new Netflix original series, "The Healing Powers of Dude," follows an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety who relies on an emotional support dog to get him through middle school. One young actor from the show, Mauricio Lara, sat down with CBSN to discuss the importance of the series. "It's a topic that's been talked about among adults, but it's not really talked about when it comes to kids," the 13-year-old actor said.
Trump welcomes LSU Tigers to White House
President Trump welcomed the 2019 college football national champions, the Louisiana State University Tigers, to the White House on Friday. Watch his remarks.
Women surpass men in U.S. workforce
New data from the Labor Department shows that last month, women held just over 50 percent of jobs in the U.S. – surpassing men by 109,000. The last time there were more women than men on U.S. payrolls was in the mid-2010s. Courtenay Brown, a markets reporter for Axios, joined CBSN to discuss what this means for the economy.
Ghana attracts tourism with "Year of Return"
Ghana has attracted visitors from all over the world with its "Year of Return" campaign. 2019 marked 400 years since the first documented slave ship landed in Virginia, and Ghana encouraged African Americans and others to "come home" to the country many of those ships departed from. Chiké Frankie Edozien, journalist and director of Accra-NYU, joins CBSN to explain the significance and impact.
