Beto O'Rourke visits gun show in Arkansas, NRA responds
NRA mocked the Texas Democrat's standing the polls, and O'Rourke responded with poll numbers about "70% of Americans support an assault weapons ban"
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"More than anything, I'm a granddaughter": Tlaib tells supporters
Irael upended diplomatic norms earlier this week by barring her and fellow freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from joining a trip attended by other lawmakers
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Harris unveils "Camp Kamala en Español"
Harris looks to train Spanish-speaking volunteers, Klobuchar pitches gun control in South Carolina, and Democrats target Amash's seat
Warren releases massive plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
Trump calls supporter he mocked at rally
President Trump called a supporter he mistook for a protester and mocked at his New Hampshire rally
House Judiciary to return from August recess to consider gun bills
"To keep our communities safe, we must act," said committee chair Jerry Nadler
McConnell recovering from "successful" shoulder surgery
The Senate majority leader tripped and fractured his shoulder outside his Kentucky home earlier this month
Greenland rebuffs Trump, saying it's "not for sale"
"This is a complete and total catastrophe," a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark said
Trump says he wants to bring back mental institutions
Health professionals say that's the wrong and simplistic answer to a much more complicated problem
Tlaib cancels Israel trip, citing "oppressive conditions"
"I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me," Tlaib tweeted of her connections to the Palestinian people
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13 arrested in far-right and antifa demonstrations in Portland
Antifa members chanted "Go home, Nazis!", "No Trump, No KKK, no Fascist USA" as the right-wing groups, led by the Proud Boys, marched along the waterfront
A Marine colonel's widow fights for the truth behind his 2008 death
A Marine colonel is fatally wounded in Iraq; authorities say it was a suicide, but his wife says it was murder and she is determined to prove it
Beto O'Rourke visits gun show in Arkansas, NRA responds
NRA mocked the Texas Democrat's standing the polls, and O'Rourke responded with poll numbers about "70% of Americans support an assault weapons ban"
"More than anything, I'm a granddaughter": Tlaib tells supporters
Irael upended diplomatic norms earlier this week by barring her and fellow freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from joining a trip attended by other lawmakers
Explosion rips through wedding hall in Afghanistan
Officials were not expected to release a toll until daytime Sunday
7 shot at Houston "instant house party" formed on Snapchat
"It was just a random group of people receiving an invite (on the app)," Houston police said
Heavy rains flood Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar
A car was dragged into a pit caused by a collapsed road but its passengers escaped without injuries
Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" animator Richard Williams dies
Oscar-winning animation director brought cartoon characters like Jessica Rabbit and the Pink Panther to life
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Kamala Harris woos Iowans with message for the middle class
Harris makes her pitch across Iowa this week amid flagging poll numbers, hoping to regain lost ground on tour in her new campaign bus
O'Rourke returns to campaign trail, promises to take fight to Trump
Beto O'Rourke has been absent from the campaign trail in the wake of the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas
Stacey Abrams says she's open to being a VP candidate
After mulling a bid, Abrams will not be running for president
100 Dems at Iowa State fair offer thoughts on presidential hopefuls
CBS News interviewed 100 Democrats all around the fair — and this is what they told us
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems take aim at Trump over Hong Kong
The protests come amid a trade dispute between China and the United States that have resulted in tariffs on both countries
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"More than anything, I'm a granddaughter": Tlaib tells supporters
Irael upended diplomatic norms earlier this week by barring her and fellow freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from joining a trip attended by other lawmakers
Heavy rains flood Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar
A car was dragged into a pit caused by a collapsed road but its passengers escaped without injuries
Explosion rips through wedding hall in Afghanistan
A government spokesman said at least 63 people were killed and 182 wounded
Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic
"Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
At some of military bases in Afghanistan, waste materials were disposed of in so-called "burn pits"
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New Orleans TV anchor dies in plane crash
The TV news anchor died in a plane crash while working on a story about a pilot
A Marine colonel's widow fights for the truth behind his 2008 death
A Marine colonel is fatally wounded in Iraq; authorities say it was a suicide, but his wife says it was murder and she is determined to prove it
Woman fights for her brother's honor after brutal N.C. murder
The Irish businessman was beaten to death with a brick paver and a baseball bat in 2015 by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father, a former FBI agent - who claim it was in self-defense
7 shot at Houston "instant house party" formed on Snapchat
"It was just a random group of people receiving an invite (on the app)," Houston police said
He worried no one would attend wife's funeral. Hundreds came
"We told him that El Paso loves him and this is his home -- and he has family here and he is not alone," said one woman who attended
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Beto O'Rourke visits gun show in Arkansas, NRA responds
NRA mocked the Texas Democrat's standing the polls, and O'Rourke responded with poll numbers about "70% of Americans support an assault weapons ban"
"More than anything, I'm a granddaughter": Tlaib tells supporters
Irael upended diplomatic norms earlier this week by barring her and fellow freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from joining a trip attended by other lawmakers
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Harris unveils "Camp Kamala en Español"
Harris looks to train Spanish-speaking volunteers, Klobuchar pitches gun control in South Carolina, and Democrats target Amash's seat
Warren releases massive plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
Trump calls supporter he mocked at rally
President Trump called a supporter he mistook for a protester and mocked at his New Hampshire rally
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"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" animator Richard Williams dies
Oscar-winning animation director brought cartoon characters like Jessica Rabbit and the Pink Panther to life
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
How a writer's love for "The Boss" inspired "Blinded by the Light"
"Blinded by the Light" tells the story of a Pakistani teen living in Britain who finds salvation in Springsteen's music
Eyal Shani on his revolutionary approach to dining: "It has to be a miracle"
Shani said his secret is believing that each ingredient is a living creature with its own will
Molly Tuttle performs "Take the Journey"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
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Funeral homes now live streaming memorial services
Roughly 20% of funeral homes in U.S. offer an online option to grieving family and friends who can't attend the event
Overstock shares sink after CEO comments about "Deep State"
Investors are fleeing retailer Overstock after its CEO issued a bizarre statement about the "deep state" and "men in black"
U.S. lawmaker joins international Facebook investigation
Rep. David Cicilline joins the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and "Fake News," as lawmakers from a dozen countries seek answers on election influencing
WeWork filed its IPO — now meet its We Double
A Wyoming company with a Chinese address and $441 in the bank seems poised to benefit from WeWork's buzzy IPO
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
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Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic
"Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, according to study
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
On the last day of the month alone, 11 billion tons of ice melted across Greenland — contributing to record low sea ice levels
Nature up close: Theodore Roosevelt, the conservation president
The conservation movement in the U.S. dramatically advanced under the 26th president's watch, as he established 5 national parks, created the National Wildlife Refuge System and U.S. Forest Service, and oversaw the protection of 230,000,000 acres
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Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
At some of military bases in Afghanistan, waste materials were disposed of in so-called "burn pits"
Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Tyson recalls chicken patties because of "extraneous matter"
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
FDA wants to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
In a move to amplify the health risks, images would show neck tumors, feet with amputated toes, and diseased lungs
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Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Recession fears are back -- should you be worried?
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly -- but here's why it's too soon to freak
U.S. kids are quitting sports amid rising costs, inequality
Youth sports participation is rising among richer families, as children lower down the ladder exit the field
If black families had white wealth, economy would be $1.5 trillion bigger
The typical white family in America has 10 times as much as the typical black family—and that hurts everyone
IRS budgets cuts costing the feds billions of dollars
A sharp decline in funding for the tax agency has impaired its ability to audit big corporations and millionaires
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A Marine colonel's widow fights for the truth behind his 2008 death
A Marine colonel is fatally wounded in Iraq; authorities say it was a suicide, but his wife says it was murder and she is determined to prove it
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These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Woman fights for her brother's honor after brutal N.C. murder
The Irish businessman was beaten to death with a brick paver and a baseball bat in 2015 by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father, a former FBI agent - who claim it was in self-defense
7 shot at Houston "instant house party" formed on Snapchat
"It was just a random group of people receiving an invite (on the app)," Houston police said
Jeffery Epstein's lawyers threaten to go to court over medical ruling
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers are threatening to go to court. They're disputing the medical examiner's claim that their client committed suicide. And they want to see the prison videos. Kenneth Craig reports.
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Milky Way black hole emits mysterious light flare
Scientists spot a flare of light coming from a black hole in the Milky Way. Syracuse University physics professor Duncan Brown explains to CBSN how the mysterious event may have occurred.
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Our galaxy's black hole suddenly flashed a bright light
Scientists called the flashes "unprecedented"
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak Monday night
Anyone trying to watch the Perseid meteor shower should try to stay away from bright city lights
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Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
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The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
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America's first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year
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Widow's War
"48 Hours" Presents: A Marine colonel is found shot in his bunk. Authorities say it was a suicide, his wife says it was murder -- and she is determined to prove it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Ex-FBI agent to 911: "I may have killed him"
Listen as a 911 dispatcher in Davidson County, N.C., directs Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett how to perform CPR after Martens called for help the night of Aug. 2, 2015. Martens says he had to intervene in self-defense after his son-in-law Jason Corbett got into fight with his daughter.
In Jason's Name
An Irish businessman is killed by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father. They claim self-defense. The dead man’s sister fights to clear his name. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
Child Victims Act opens the door to lawsuits
In New York, the Child Victims Act has opened the door to a rush of lawsuits. So far, more than 400 have been filed. The law creates a one-year window for child sex abuse victims to seek justice, no matter how long ago the abuse took place. 45 judges in New York have been assigned to deal with the cases. Nikki Battiste reports.
