Opioid shipments ballooned as an addiction crisis grew, DEA data shows
Federal data shows drug companies distributed 8.4 billion opioid pills to pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, a 50% jump
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EU: Amazon may unfairly use third-party sellers' data
Antitrust probe asks if the online giant gains a marketplace edge by using info gleaned from independent sellers
As cars get safer, drivers take more risks
Advanced automotive safety technologies like adaptive cruise control tend to make drivers more irresponsible
NRC mulls cutting back on inspections at nuclear reactors
A divided staff at the agency is recommending the cost-cutting move pushed by the industry but denounced by foes as a public safety threat
Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
Pearson ditches print textbooks for college students in digital-first strategy
The British education publisher already gets 62% of its revenue from online products and is pushing for more
Senators slam Facebook's cryptocurrency plans
Politicians accused Facebook of "playing with matches," suggesting it would use Libra as another data-collection tool
Ikea to close its only factory in the U.S.
Swedish furniture giant blames higher costs at the Virginia plant in move to shift manufacturing to Europe
Barneys New York reportedly weighing a second bankruptcy
Faced with high rents and a shifting consumer landscape, the luxury clothing company is evaluating survival options
Nestlé launching new chocolate that ditches refined sugar
Swiss food maker says it's developed a way to make chocolate that relies on its natural sweetness
Best deals on day 2 of Amazon Prime Day
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Amazon offers Prime Day shoppers $10 to track their data
The bonus is for consumers who sign up for the shopping tool Amazon Assistant, but the service tracks your browsing
Trump will look at investor charge that Google is "treasonous"
The president's comments come as tech giant prepares to defend its size and search practices before Congress
Glitches frustrate some shoppers on Amazon Prime Day
Some shoppers said they couldn't add products to their carts, a second straight year the sale has suffered tech issues
Retail graveyard: More than 7,000 U.S. stores have closed this year
Last year's retail carnage was bad, but this year's is worse as shops coast to coast go dark at an accelerated pace
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"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
The "Squad" denounces Trump's attacks as an intentional "distraction"
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar sat down with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King
U.S. tries to muster a flotilla as Iran suspected of seizing tanker
Top commander in Mideast tells CBS News keeping ships safe is not just America's job, as he tries to convince allies to send warships to counter Iran
"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
Grim details on suspect in killing of civil rights activist
According to police, the suspect was her tenant and owed her about $1,200 in rent
Gambino crime family member among 16 nabbed in mafia raids
Crackdown by Italian cops and FBI targeted a Sicilian crime family purportedly trying to rebuild in Palermo with help from the Gambinos
Boeing 737 Max crash victims' families to testify: "This is the human cost"
Families still grieving after deadly Boeing 737 Max plane crashes claimed the lives of their relatives are expected to testify on Capitol Hill for the first time
House weighs bringing articles of impeachment against Trump
Rep. Al Green filed articles of impeachment after the House voted to condemn Trump for his recent racist tweets Tuesday
German wins World Series of Poker; Vegas massacre survivor finishes 4th
Hossein Ensan of Germany wins World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas; Garry Gates of Henderson, a survivor of the 2017 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, takes home $3 million
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Nomadness Travel Tribe creates safe space for black travelers
Nomadness Travel Tribe is the New Age, international roadmap for African-American travelers
A medical diagnosis leads to an innovative fashion design
Emily Levy launched Mighty Well after she discovered there was no practical medical product to protect her catheter
He wants to end "energy poverty" around the globe
More than 1 billion people worldwide don't have access to electricity. Henry Louie wants to change that with microgrids.
An online art gallery that strips art world of its pretense
Tze Chun's Uprise Art is turning the art-buying experience on its head, cultivating a new generation of collectors
Pearl Street Caviar aims to popularize pricey delicacy
Craig Page is working to change caviar's image and cost as a food for the 1% so it it can be enjoyed by the 99%
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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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Eric Garner's mother calls on NYC mayor to fire cop after DOJ decision
After the DOJ announced this week that it would not charge Daniel Pantaleo
City playing "Baby Shark" to drive out homeless
The musical torment goes a little something like this: "Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo."
Sanders to call on Dems to reject big donations from insurers
In a speech on his signature "Medicare for All" plan, Sanders will call on competitors and DNC to reject big contributions from insurance and pharmaceutical executives, PACs and lobbyists
Grim details on suspect in killing of civil rights activist
According to police, the suspect was her tenant and owed her about $1,200 in rent
Plane crashes in water near crowded Maryland beach
Police says the plane went down in shallow ocean waters near 21st Street
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House weighs bringing articles of impeachment against Trump
Rep. Al Green filed articles of impeachment after the House voted to condemn Trump for his recent racist tweets Tuesday
Sanders to call on Dems to reject big donations from insurers
In a speech on his signature "Medicare for All" plan, Sanders will call on competitors and DNC to reject big contributions from insurance and pharmaceutical executives, PACs and lobbyists
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Mired low in the polls, Booker tours the Granite State to argue that beating Trump shouldn't be enough for Democrats
Democratic fundraising tool raises big money from small donors
"These numbers show that there is incredible energy among the grassroots already, and we're still more than a year out from Election Day"
U.S. sanctions Myanmar generals over mass killings of Rohingya
The sanctions bar those targeted and their immediate families from traveling to the United States
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"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
Man busted with a pound of cocaine hidden unconvincingly under toupee
Spanish police say the "considerably nervous" man arrived in Barcelona from Colombia sporting a wig of "disproportionate size"
Gambino crime family member among 16 nabbed in U.S.-Italy mafia raids
Crackdown by Italian cops and FBI targeted a Sicilian crime family purportedly trying to rebuild in Palermo with help from the Gambinos
EU: Amazon may unfairly use third-party sellers' data
Antitrust probe asks if the online giant gains a marketplace edge by using info gleaned from independent sellers
Pakistan re-arrests terror group founder before leader's Trump meeting
Hafiz Saeed blamed by U.S. and India for 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed more than 160, including Americans, but he's been arrested - and freed - before
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Meek Mill's lawyers request new trial
Lawyers for rapper Meek Mill say they are confident his 2008 drug and weapons conviction will be overturned, after attorneys on both sides requested a new trial. During a hearing Tuesday, Mill’s lawyers cited credibility concerns about Reginald Graham, the officer who testified against him. They also accuse the presiding judge of being biased against Mill, which she denies.
"Bachelor" creator accused of attacking pregnant wife
Laura Fleiss said her husband became enraged when he found out she was pregnant with their second child, and he told her to get an abortion
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Could Taylor Swift re-record her songs to spite Scooter Braun?
Artists have been known to re-record their music catalogues to get out of legal binds
Austin Butler to play Elvis Presley in forthcoming biopic
Butler was one of five actors being considered for the iconic role
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As cars get safer, drivers take more risks
Advanced automotive safety technologies like adaptive cruise control tend to make drivers more irresponsible
"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
Senators slam Facebook's cryptocurrency plans
Politicians accused Facebook of "playing with matches," suggesting it would use Libra as another data-collection tool
Amazon offers Prime Day shoppers $10 to track their data
The bonus is for consumers who sign up for the shopping tool Amazon Assistant, but the service tracks your browsing
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Lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch
The lunar spectacle falls on the same date when, five decades earlier, Apollo 11 began its voyage to the moon
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
How much did it cost to land on the moon?
The United States spent some $288 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to reach the moon
SpaceX identifies cause of Crew Dragon explosion
The company has been searching for the cause of a catastrophic explosion that destroyed an unmanned Crew Dragon spacecraft in April
The path to Apollo 11: A timeline of the space race
A timeline of major events in the decade-long race to land astronauts on the moon
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Opioid shipments ballooned as an addiction crisis grew, DEA data shows
Federal data shows drug companies distributed 8.4 billion opioid pills to pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, a 50% jump
Planned Parenthood ousts president amid organizational turmoil
The departure comes after months of conflict between Dr. Leana Wen and Planned Parenthood's board, sources told CBS News
Nestlé launching new chocolate that ditches refined sugar
Swiss food maker says it's developed a way to make chocolate that relies on its natural sweetness
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
An Alzheimer's blood test "doesn't have to be perfect" to be useful for screening, one expert explained
Netflix deletes suicide scene from "13 Reasons Why"
The show came under fire for its depiction of teen suicide
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Opioid shipments ballooned as an addiction crisis grew, DEA data shows
Federal data shows drug companies distributed 8.4 billion opioid pills to pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, a 50% jump
EU: Amazon may unfairly use third-party sellers' data
Antitrust probe asks if the online giant gains a marketplace edge by using info gleaned from independent sellers
As cars get safer, drivers take more risks
Advanced automotive safety technologies like adaptive cruise control tend to make drivers more irresponsible
NRC mulls cutting back on inspections at nuclear reactors
A divided staff at the agency is recommending the cost-cutting move pushed by the industry but denounced by foes as a public safety threat
Jeff Bezos and Caroline Kennedy on the future of space exploration
Bezos and Kennedy sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell ahead of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
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"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
Man busted with a pound of cocaine hidden unconvincingly under toupee
Spanish police say the "considerably nervous" man arrived in Barcelona from Colombia sporting a wig of "disproportionate size"
Grim details on suspect in killing of civil rights activist
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Gambino crime family member among 16 nabbed in U.S.-Italy mafia raids
Crackdown by Italian cops and FBI targeted a Sicilian crime family purportedly trying to rebuild in Palermo with help from the Gambinos
Suspect arrested in killing of activist
Police in Louisiana have arrested a suspect in the death of civil rights activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joined CBSN AM from Baton Rouge to talk about the investigation and what's known about the suspect, Ronn Bell.
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"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
"I'm speechless!": How CBS News covered Apollo 11
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
50 Years Later: Apollo 11 on the "CBS This Morning" podcast
The podcast will travel back in time in the coming days to reflect on the historic launch and landing
Astronauts reflect on "inspirational" Apollo mission 50 years later
"They took on a challenge that was so huge, that they knew would alter the course of history"
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"El Chapo" sentenced to life plus 30 years
Convicted drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman spoke in court about corruption and injustice as he was sentenced today in federal court in New York. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan joins CBSN with the latest on the breaking news.
Priest pays coal miners' bills
A group of Kentucky coal miners hasn't received pay since their company went bankrupt. Then, a financial savior arrived – a priest who gave more than 100 workers over $20,000.
Historical look at Trump's "go back" tweet
President Trump is defending his tweet directed at four Democratic Congresswomen of color, telling them to "go back" where they came from. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Blackmon and political consultant Antjuan Seawright joined "Red & Blue" to discuss the historical context behind the president's remark.
Harry and Meghan meet Beyoncé
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made an appearance on the red carpet for the "Lion King" premiere in London, where they met some very popular stars. BBC royals correspondent Jonny Dymond joined CBSN from London with the Royals Report.
Meek Mill's lawyers request new trial
Lawyers for rapper Meek Mill say they are confident his 2008 drug and weapons conviction will be overturned, after attorneys on both sides requested a new trial. During a hearing Tuesday, Mill’s lawyers cited credibility concerns about Reginald Graham, the officer who testified against him. They also accuse the presiding judge of being biased against Mill, which she denies.