Italian university offers online influencer degree
Students study things like fashion psychology, the philosophy of language and intercultural communication
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Retailer broke law by selling rifle in Texas attack: feds
Shooter presented a driver's license from Colorado, where the sale of the rifle would have been illegal
U.S. hits European wine, whiskey and planes with new tariffs
Long-running dispute over subsidies for aircraft makers is behind the new tariffs, but they could affect prices on a huge range of products
J&J agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices
Thousands of women have come forward claiming the devices caused severe pain, bleeding and infections
The U.S. tax system is "a new engine of inequality"
Economist Gabriel Zucman, the brains behind Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax, says the American Dream is "not doing well"
Chicago teachers go on strike over pay and working conditions
About 25,000 teachers went on strike on Thursday morning over salaries, class sizes and the number of support staff
8 apps and video games China has a hand in
Chinese companies are involved in some of the world's most popular tech products, posing a conundrum for U.S. businesses
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
Zuckerberg says Facebook might have prevented Iraq invasion
Facebook founder stands by the social media company's controversial policy of permitting lies in political ads
Here's how much you need to earn to be in the 1%
The minimum entry price into the top 1% income club jumped 7.2% in the latest year the IRS tracked such data
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
Why farmers may be disappointed with China deal
Although President Trump has touted the pact as "the biggest deal ever" for farmers, the devil is in the details
Drug distributor shares jump after opioid settlement report
Shares of McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal climbed more than 6% amid talk of deal to resolve lawsuits
Reality TV show's challenge: Go vegetarian or eat your pet
British program challenges meat eaters to live with animals — and kill them if they decide to stay carnivores
The million-dollar home isn't the mansion it used to be
Spending $1 million on a house can get you 5,000 square feet in the South -- or a condo in San Francisco a fifth that size
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Trump rails against "hateful" Democrats at Texas rally
President targeted Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Beto O'Rourke
Louisiana could become first state without an abortion clinic next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973
Commercial plane carrying high school team crashes in Alaska
Peninsula Airways said in a statement that two passengers were critically injured and 10 others were receiving medical care
Mike Pence announces ceasefire in Syria
Turkey will pause its invasion for 120 hours to allow Kurdish allies to withdraw from the safe zone of the border region
Mattis fires back at Trump for "overrated" barb
Mattis responded to Trump's jab that he was an "overrated" general, calling himself the Meryl Streep of generals
Watch live: Historic all-female spacewalk Friday
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are making a mark in space history
China wanted Rockets GM sacked for Hong Kong tweet, Silver says
NBA Commissioner says he told officials in Beijing, "There's no chance that's happening. There's no chance we'll even discipline him"
Mulvaney links delay in Ukraine aid to 2016 probe
"I have news for everybody: Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mick Mulvaney said
Mexican authorities locate son of "El Chapo" after gunfight
It wasn't immediately clear if Ovidio Guzmán was taken into custody
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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
Joanna Dai makes eco-friendly womenswear
Banker turned fashion entrepreneur designs clothing that looks like a power suit but feels like yoga wear
Beyond backpacks: State Bags co-founders help kids in need
Scot and Jacq Tatelman have married fashion and philanthropy by building a business around their shared mission
How a coffee shop owner faced down Starbucks
For small businesses, a national chain setting up nearby can spell doom — for Peter Crippen, it spelled opportunity
Microsoft engineer by day, serial entrepreneur by night
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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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Mulvaney links delay in Ukraine aid to 2016 probe — live updates
"I have news for everybody: Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mick Mulvaney said
China wanted Rockets GM sacked for Hong Kong tweet, Adam Silver says
NBA Commissioner says he told officials in Beijing, who deny making the demand, "There's no chance that's happening. There's no chance we'll even discipline him"
Mexican authorities locate son of "El Chapo" after gunfight
It wasn't immediately clear if Ovidio Guzmán was taken into custody
Woman rescued after drawing SOS message in Australian wilderness
After being lost in the wilderness for three days, an Australian woman has finally been rescued
Dutch police arrest 2nd suspect in isolated family case
The family allegedly spent nine years in the basement and were only found after one family member escaped
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Mattis fires back at Trump for "overrated" insult
Mattis responded to Trump's jab that he was an "overrated" general, calling himself the Meryl Streep of generals
Louisiana could become the first state without an abortion clinic next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973
Plane carrying high school team crashes in Alaska
Peninsula Airways said in a statement that two passengers were critically injured and 10 others were receiving medical care
Moms Demand Action founder says advocacy group is not anti-gun
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout"
Mulvaney links delay in Ukraine aid to 2016 probe — live updates
"I have news for everybody: Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mick Mulvaney said
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Mattis fires back at Trump for "overrated" insult
Mattis responded to Trump's jab that he was an "overrated" general, calling himself the Meryl Streep of generals
"Now politics is everywhere": Both parties zero in on Texas
2018 midterms convinced Democrats that Texas is the next target, and now Republicans are beginning to respond
Moms Demand Action founder says advocacy group is not anti-gun
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout"
Mulvaney links delay in Ukraine aid to 2016 probe — live updates
"I have news for everybody: Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mick Mulvaney said
Half a million kids could lose free school lunches
The proposal would tighten access to food stamps, and tens of thousands of children would lose automatic eligibility for free meals
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Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse is available to rent on Airbnb
Come on Barbie, let's go party — Mattel is listing the beloved doll's iconic Malibu Dreamhouse
"The Batman" casts Paul Dano as the Riddler
"The Batman" has found its supervillain
Preview: Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro on "The Irishman"
In their first-ever joint TV interview, the director and actors talk about their first collaboration, an acclaimed mob epic about a hit man and the fate of union leader Jimmy Hoffa
William and Kate play cricket in Pakistan
The latest stops on the royal tour of Pakistan included a cricket academy, a children's hospital, and a historic mosque
From 1984: Artist Helen Frankenthaler
In this report originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 16, 1984, correspondent Eugenia Zuckerman met with one of the most important of American post-war painters, Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), as she prepared for an exhibition of her abstract expressionist work at the André Emmerich Gallery in New York City, and talked about her artistic process, which she described as "a kind of magic."
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Zuckerberg says Facebook might have prevented Iraq invasion
Facebook founder stands by the social media company's controversial policy of permitting lies in political ads
8 apps and video games China has a hand in
Chinese companies are involved in some of the world's most popular tech products, posing a conundrum for U.S. businesses
Italian university offers online influencer degree
Students study things like fashion psychology, the philosophy of language and intercultural communication
How to get up to $358 in the Yahoo data breach settlement
If you had an account with the portal between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for cash or free credit monitoring
Google debuts new Pixel 4 smartphone and more
The new phone boasts better facial recognition technology, a second camera lens, and motion-sensing technology
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Watch live: Historic all-female spacewalk Friday
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are making a mark in space history
"Bomb cyclone" sets record as strongest October storm ever in Boston area
The nor'easter dumped heavy rain that caused flooding in areas from North Carolina to Maine
Zoo debuts mysterious self-healing "blob" that has nearly 720 sexes
It has no mouth, stomach, eyes, brain or nervous system — but it can learn, remember things and even find its way out of a maze
Historic all-female spacewalk, by the numbers
Facts and figures about NASA's first all-female spacewalk
NASA names new chief of human spaceflight
Douglas Loverro faces a full plate as NASA gears up for accelerated moon program
Health
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Louisiana could become the first state without an abortion clinic next year
Louisiana could become the first state not to have legal abortion access since the procedure was legalized in 1973
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
More youth dying by suicide and homicide, CDC reports
These statistics amount to a "very serious public health crisis," one expert said
J&J agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices
Thousands of women have come forward claiming the devices caused severe pain, bleeding and infections
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
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U.S. hits European wine, whiskey and planes with new tariffs
Long-running dispute over subsidies for aircraft makers is behind the new tariffs, but they could affect prices on a huge range of products
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
Zuckerberg says Facebook might have prevented Iraq invasion
Facebook founder stands by the social media company's controversial policy of permitting lies in political ads
Here's how much you need to earn to be in the 1%
The minimum entry price into the top 1% income club jumped 7.2% in the latest year the IRS tracked such data
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
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Mexican authorities locate son of "El Chapo" after gunfight
It wasn't immediately clear if Ovidio Guzmán was taken into custody
Syrian teen allegedly attacked on trolley
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a Syrian teen while he rode a San Diego trolley as a hate crime. The 17-year-old was FaceTiming on Tuesday when a man apparently approached him and asked if he was Mexican. KFMB-TV's Abbie Alford reports.
NYC lawmakers vote to close massive Rikers jail
Rikers, which has 10,000 beds, is a 400-acre jail complex located on an island in the middle of the East River, between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx
Search for missing Alabama girl
The reward is growing in the case of a missing 3-year-old Alabama girl. It's up to $33,000 in the search for Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney.
Syrian teen allegedly attacked on train in possible hate crime
A lawyer for the teen says no one intervened to help him when he was allegedly attacked by a man yelling anti-Arab slurs
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Watch live: Historic all-female spacewalk Friday
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are making a mark in space history
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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Facts and figures about NASA's first all-female spacewalk
NASA names new chief of human spaceflight
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NASA shows off new spacesuits for moon mission
The new spacesuits offer improved mobility and flexibility over NASA's shuttle-era suits
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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)
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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
These are the lowest-rated films since 2000.
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.
Trump's Doral resort hosting G7
Mick Mulvaney held a briefing Thursday in which he acknowledged President Trump withheld nearly $400 million in military aid from Ukraine as he demanded Ukraine investigate Democrats. He triggered even more controversy when he announced the G7 Summit, an important gathering of world leaders, will be held next June at the Doral resort near Miami, owned by the president. Major Garrett reports.
Mulvaney backtracks on apparent quid pro quo
Democrats say they are armed with new evidence in their impeachment inquiry – and this time it comes straight from the president's acting chief of staff and on national television. In a remarkable news conference Mick Mulvaney acknowledged President Trump withheld nearly $400 million in military aid from Ukraine as he demanded Ukraine investigate Democrats. Hours later, he later tried to walk back those words that confirmed a quid pro quo took place. Nancy Cordes reports.
Fighting in Syria persists despite ceasefire
There's heavy criticism of Vice President Mike Pence's deal to stop Turkey's attacks on Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Turkish forces have also been accused by a chemical weapons expert of using white phosphorus against Kurdish civilians. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Eye Opener: Trump defends his ceasefire
There's heavy criticism of the White House deal to stop Turkey's attacks on Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Also, the acting White House chief of staff admits President Trump withheld military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democrats, but now he's backtracking and denying that he confirmed an apparent quid pro quo. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
