Former defense secretary: "Real risk" of Vietnam-like scenario in Afghanistan
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned of pulling American troops out of Afghanistan if its government is unstable
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How tariffs on China work and what they aim to achieve
As a tool of national policy, tariffs had long been fading into history
White House asked McGahn to say Trump didn't obstruct justice
Trump tweeted Saturday night he never wanted to fire Mueller, one of the examples of possible obstruction of justice listed in the special counsel report
Former rapper charged in campaign finance conspiracy case
One of the founding members of the Fugees is accused of conspiring to make and conceal foreign campaign contributions in the 2012 election
Trump administration steps up pressure on China with threat of more tariffs
A Chinese delegation left meetings with U.S. officials on Friday without a deal
Rudy Giuliani says he is no longer traveling to Ukraine
Democrats had denounced his plan to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hoped could benefit President Trump politically
Pete Buttigieg responds to Trump insult: "I had to Google that"
"I guess it's a generational thing," the 37-year-old 2020 Democratic hopeful said after president called him "Alfred E. Neuman"
Pentagon to reallocate $1.5 billion for border fencing
The funds will be spent on four fence replacement four projects in two states. Along with $1 billion the department announced in April, spending on border barriers adds up to $2.5 billion
Senators request documents related to Christopher Steele
Republicans have expressed concern about Steele's role in the origin of the Russia investigation
Democratic lawmaker subpoenas Mnuchin for Trump tax returns
Mnuchin has refused the committee's request for six years of President Trump's tax returns
Trump celebrates nation's military mothers at White House -- live stream
The White House is also continuing its annual tradition of honoring military spouses
Could Pete Buttigieg make history in LGBTQ-friendly Nevada?
The openly gay South Bend mayor is headlining on Saturday a key gathering of LGBTQ leaders in an important early caucus state
Former defense secretary says U.S. has no strategy on China
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke with CBS News "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan this week
How the China tariffs could affect consumers and businesses
Experts fear that ratcheting up the cost of importing Chinese goods will drive up prices and sap confidence
Can surprise medical bills be stopped?
Trump urging Congress to offer consumers relief from hospital sticker shock. How best to do that? There's much to debate
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Flash flood warnings issued as heavy rain soaks Southeast
A train derailed north of Poplarville, Mississippi due to high water
Help find multimillionaire fugitive Peter Chadwick
A California real estate investor accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping leads U.S. Marshals on a global manhunt. Have you seen him?
The fight over green jobs in coal country: "We can become important again"
After nine years of working in a coal mine, one man traded it in for a wind turbine. But how many others will follow?
Peggy Lipton, "Mod Squad" star, dies at 72
The cause was cancer, her daughters Rashida and Kidada Jones said in a statement
3 dead, 4 injured after Virginia gas station explosion
Police are still investigating the cause of the explosion
White House asked McGahn to say Trump didn't obstruct justice
McGahn did not comply with the request
Ex-defense secretary: "Real risk" of Vietnam-like scenario
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned of pulling American troops out of Afghanistan if its government is unstable
Stepdad of missing 4-year-old Texas girl in custody
The Harris County jail website said Derion Vence was being held on charges of tampering with a human corpse, although police have not said if Maleah's body has been found
Alyssa Milano calls for sex strike amid restrictive abortion laws
Milano's call wasn't totally received with open arms, with many writing criticism like "I hate this" and saying it promoted a narrative of straight women who withhold sex as punishment to men
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Alyssa Milano calls for sex strike amid restrictive abortion laws
Milano's call wasn't totally received with open arms, with many writing criticism like "I hate this" and saying it promoted a narrative of straight women who withhold sex as punishment to men
UNC Charlotte commencement honors students killed in shooting
Riley Howell's family accepted an honorary degree on his behalf
Find Peter Chadwick:Multimillionaire fugitive charged with wife's murder
A California real estate investor accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping leads U.S. Marshals on a global manhunt. Have you seen him?
Several people caught in avalanches in Colorado national park
Park spokeswoman said rangers were talking to the people involved in the avalanches
Stepdad of missing 4-year-old Texas girl in custody
The Harris County jail website said Derion Vence was being held on charges of tampering with a human corpse, although police have not said if Maleah's body has been found
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Former defense secretary: "Real risk" of Vietnam-like scenario in Afghanistan
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned of pulling American troops out of Afghanistan if its government is unstable
How tariffs on China work and what they aim to achieve
As a tool of national policy, tariffs had long been fading into history
White House asked McGahn to say Trump didn't obstruct justice
Trump tweeted Saturday night he never wanted to fire Mueller, one of the examples of possible obstruction of justice listed in the special counsel report
Former rapper charged in campaign finance conspiracy case
One of the founding members of the Fugees is accused of conspiring to make and conceal foreign campaign contributions in the 2012 election
Trump administration steps up pressure on China with threat of more tariffs
A Chinese delegation left meetings with U.S. officials on Friday without a deal
World
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Cuba begins widespread rationing due to shortages
The production of pork, the most-consumed meat in Cuba, is hundreds of tons below target
Listen to the world's largest single-room speaker system
Royal Albert Hall now sounds as beautiful as it looks
How tariffs on China work and what they aim to achieve
As a tool of national policy, tariffs had long been fading into history
Putin falls during hockey game victory lap
The Russian leader was taking part Friday in what has become an annual tradition
Trump administration steps up pressure on China with threat of more tariffs
A Chinese delegation left meetings with U.S. officials on Friday without a deal
Entertainment
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Peggy Lipton, "Mod Squad" star, dies at 72
The cause was cancer, her daughters Rashida and Kidada Jones said in a statement
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Alyssa Milano calls for sex strike amid restrictive abortion laws
Milano's call wasn't totally received with open arms, with many writing criticism like "I hate this" and saying it promoted a narrative of straight women who withhold sex as punishment to men
Met Gala 2019: Red carpet looks
See what all your favorite celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night
"Game of Thrones" baby names are more popular than ever
Who will win the Name of Thrones?
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NASA almost didn't televise the first moon landing
Mission control might never have witnessed Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon if it weren't for the vision of men like Eugene Shoemaker
Wall Street to Uber: Is that all there is?
Disappointing debut for one of the most-anticipated IPOs in years -- but not for investors in it for the long haul
Most downloaded app on planet? Hint: It's not Facebook or Instagram
TikTok is wildly popular among kids everywhere, but data-privacy concerns in the U.S., U.K. and India are a challenge
Uber IPO: The "dumb money" usually loses
If you didn't have access to IPO pricing, experts say it's best to wait when considering investing in a newly public stock
How the dating app Bumble is making online dating safer
The dating app has grown to more than 55 million users in 150 countries since it was created in 2014
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An extinct bird species has evolved back into existence, study says
It's an example of iterative evolution — when the same ancestral lineage leads to repeated evolution of a species at different points in time
Virgin Galactic announces new steps toward offering thrill rides to space
New Mexico officials have eagerly anticipated the arrival of space tourism by Virgin Galactic for more than a decade
Jeff Bezos says lunar lander can carry crews to the moon by 2024
Lunar lander unveiled as NASA puts finishing touches on plans to return astronauts to the moon by 2024
California bans pesticide blamed for harming children
Chlorpyrifos has already been banned in Hawaii and New York lawmakers recently sent a bill to the governor outlawing use of the pesticide
Study finds contaminated drinking water in 43 states
An environmental non-profit and university researchers found PFAS chemical exposure in the water in 43 states
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New vaccine offers new hope for pancreatic cancer patients
When cancer develops in the pancreas, the diagnosis often comes after the cancer has already spread
Can surprise medical bills be stopped?
Trump urging Congress to offer consumers relief from hospital sticker shock. How best to do that? There's much to debate
Teacher who uses "mood notes" says she's seen an impact on grades
"They're believing in themselves," Erin Castillo said about her students
Questions raised about the safety of generic drugs made overseas
A man's body rejected his new heart. Then his doctor looked into his anti-rejection drugs.
Campaign raises awareness of "epidemic" killing moms
"An American mom today is 50 percent more likely to die in childbirth than her own mother was," a Harvard Medical School obstetrician said
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How tariffs on China work and what they aim to achieve
As a tool of national policy, tariffs had long been fading into history
Trump administration steps up pressure on China with threat of more tariffs
A Chinese delegation left meetings with U.S. officials on Friday without a deal
Wall Street to Uber: Is that all there is?
Disappointing debut for one of the most-anticipated IPOs in years -- but not for investors in it for the long haul
More millennials are living at home than at any other point this century
Experts blame the unaffordable housing market, rather than a failure by millennials to "adult"
Most downloaded app on planet? Hint: It's not Facebook or Instagram
TikTok is wildly popular among kids everywhere, but data-privacy concerns in the U.S., U.K. and India are a challenge
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Inside the international manhunt to find multimillionaire Peter Chadwick
Real estate investor Peter Chadwick is accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping scheme and then, he vanished. Where in the world could he be?
Find Peter Chadwick:Multimillionaire fugitive charged with wife's murder
A California real estate investor accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping leads U.S. Marshals on a global manhunt. Have you seen him?
Stepdad of missing 4-year-old Texas girl in custody
The Harris County jail website said Derion Vence was being held on charges of tampering with a human corpse, although police have not said if Maleah's body has been found
5 injured in Philadelphia "ambush" shooting
Police said the teens were "lying in wait waiting for those guys"
Ex-Weather Underground radical released from prison on parole
Clark will "be closely supervised to ensure her full compliance with all of the conditions of her parole," said a corrections spokesperson
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Virgin Galactic announces new steps toward offering thrill rides to space
New Mexico officials have eagerly anticipated the arrival of space tourism by Virgin Galactic for more than a decade
SpaceX cargo ship reaches space station
SpaceX delivers 5,500 pounds of equipment and supplies to the space station
SpaceX launches unpiloted cargo ship to space station
The Dragon is loaded with nearly 5,500 pounds of equipment
SpaceX confirms crew spacecraft destroyed in test mishap
Crew Dragon spacecraft was being prepared for in-flight test of emergency abort system when something went terribly wrong
Blue Origin launches rocket with NASA payloads
Company founded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos aims to send private citizens and scientists into space
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Britain's royal great-grandchildren
Prince Harry's new baby Archie is the eighth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Met Gala 2019: Red carpet looks
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Dale Pike murder: Evidence photos in the case against Enrico Forti
In 1998, Dale Pike came to Miami to discuss a business deal with Enrico Forti -- the next day he was dead, and Forti was the prime suspect
Worst movie sequels since 2000, ranked
These are the lowest-rated sequels this century, according to Metacritic's rankings
Private secrets shared via postcard
Since 2004, hundreds of thousands of anonymous contributors with something to get off their chest have sent postcards to the website PostSecret.com
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#FindPeterChadwick
A multimillionaire investor accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping scheme leads U.S. Marshals on a global manhunt. Have you seen him? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.
Guaidó seeks to open relations from U.S. military
Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, is seeking to open relations with the U.S. military. The U.S. is backing Guaidó is his campaign to oust president Nicolás Maduro. Adirana Diaz reports.
Severe weather threat continues in the South
Severe weather is threatening millions of people across more than a half dozen states tonight. In Mississippi, a freight train derailed after high water washed out the tracks. Jeff Berardelli reports.
Trade war heightens between U.S. and China
The trade war on American consumers is heightening tension between the world's two largest economies. President Trump is now threatening more tariffs on China. Nicole Killion reports.
Top headlines for May 11, 2019
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Reena Ninan.