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Household brands bringing zero waste to your doorstep
Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, PepsiCo. and other consumer giants are teaming up on a zero waste project called "Loop" to deliver, clean and refill your favorite products.
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How a conservative Texas town became a leader in renewable energy
Mayor Dale Ross says Georgetown, Texas, is on the frontier of a second energy revolution
How to reduce your carbon footprint
Scientists worldwide have renewed their calls to fight climate change with greater urgency, beginning with reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For Earth Day this year, Irina Ivanova joins CBSN's Errol Barnett with a closer look at some of the myths about reducing your carbon footprint and their more eco-friendly alternatives.
"Marfa Martians" sending their science experiment to space
The team, made up of 10 and 11-year-olds, want to find a way to kill bacteria in space
"Marfa Martians" win science contest
A group of 10 and 11-year-old students from Marfa, Texas, decided to reach for the stars and enter a nationwide science contest. Now the "Marfa Martians," as they're known, will be sending their experiment to space. Omar Villafranca has their story.
The fight against Amazon deforestation
Scientists say our planet's levels of carbon dioxide are on the rise, partly because so many trees have been cut down in the world's largest tropical rain forest. Vladimir Duthiers reports from Brazil.
John Kerry: Climate change "life & death" issue
As part of our Earth Matters series on this Earth Day, "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell speaks with former Secretary of State John Kerry in our Toyota Green Room. As secretary of state under President Barack Obama, Kerry was instrumental in the international Paris climate agreement, which was signed in 2016.
Want to cut your carbon footprint? Myths vs. realities
When it comes to cutting down on carbon emissions, many consumers are focusing on the wrong thing, scientists say
Earth Matters: Devices working around-the-clock to combat ocean pollution
Researchers are deploying new technologies to filter plastics and other debris that is threatening the viability of our oceans
India's pollution makes everyone "a smoker" — but there's hope
In a country where nearly 1.8 million people die every year from breathing the air, politicians and entrepreneurs are trying to go green
Deforestation's effects on the climate
For Earth Day, CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers spent three days in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, where he spoke to scientists about deforestation's effects on the climate. He joins CBSN from Brasilia, Brazil, to discuss what he discovered.
Earth Matters: Behind the battle against deforestation in the Amazon rainforest
In the world's largest jungle, scientists are trying to understand the effects of cutting down so many trees for farmland
CBS News poll: Growing number think environment will be worse for next generation
Americans give the U.S. just average or low marks on the progress it has made on protecting the environment
How wind and solar became America's cheapest energy
A virtuous loop of dropping prices and rising interest has propelled clean energy to the top spot it holds today
Trump buildings may be forced to go green under sweeping NYC climate bill
A bill could make the president's properties comply with the kind of regulations he has rejected and mocked
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Kushner says investigations more harmful than Russian interference
The president's son in law and senior adviser spoke at the Time 100 Summit Tuesday
Alabama politicians compare abortions to the Holocaust
"Invoking the Holocaust to advance any policy position is totally out of bounds," said a spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League
Attorney says he's identified child sex abuse in Boy Scouts
New York attorney says the names stem from the Boy Scouts' so-called "Perversion Files"
"We're not there yet": Pelosi reiterates caution on impeachment
"Impeachment is one of the most divisive paths that we could go down in our country," Pelosi said
Brothers involved in Jussie Smollett case sue for defamation
Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor's attorneys made false statements about them
Biden set to launch presidential campaign Thursday
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who has been publicly mulling a bid for months, is due to hold his first campaign event in Pittsburgh
First reactions to "Avengers: Endgame" are in
"#AvengersEndgame is everything you want it to be and more," one critic said
Militia allegedly trained to assassinate Obama and Hillary Clinton
Larry Hopkins, whose militia has been detaining migrants near the U.S.-Mexico border, is charged with felony possession of a firearm
Milwaukee man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, of West Allis, won the third largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history
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Brie Larson and Scarlett Johansson stun fans at "Avengers" premiere
"Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson will defeat Thanos," one person reacted about their red carpet look
"We're not there yet": Pelosi reiterates caution on impeachment
"Impeachment is one of the most divisive paths that we could go down in our country," Pelosi said
Coca-Cola touts Coke Coffee as a wake-me-up drink
The new Coke-plus-coffee soft drink aims to address things like "the mid-afternoon energy slump at work"
2020 digital ad wars focus on hot-button issues
Axios reporter Sara Fisher said the biggest issues will be "emotionally driven" like gun control and abortion
Judge orders Robert Kraft video released once case is resolved
A judge has momentarily sealed the release of videos of Robert Kraft allegedly engaging in sex acts
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"We're not there yet": Pelosi reiterates caution on impeachment
"Impeachment is one of the most divisive paths that we could go down in our country," Pelosi said
Twitter's most famous user and critic meets with CEO Jack Dorsey
President Trump is among the Republicans calling for stricter regulation of the social media company
Democratic leaders urge caution on impeachment as party plots way forward
On a conference call, Pelosi and the chairs of several powerful committees discussed the path forward following the release of the Mueller report
Larry Kudlow on health care: "Basic parts of the system are OK"
The president's chief economic adviser defended the "efficiency" of U.S. health care, calling it a "pretty good system"
Alabama politicians compare abortions to the Holocaust
"Invoking the Holocaust to advance any policy position is totally out of bounds," said a spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League
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Trump and first lady to head to UK to meet with queen
Trump will meet with the queen, Prime Minister Theresa May before departing to France to mark D-Day
54 miners missing after mudslide at Myanmar jade mine
Dozens feared dead, buried alive under 100 feet of mud as officials face daunting rescue effort
Member of IRA splinter group arrested over journalist's killing
Female member of New IRA arrested under Terrorism Act over shooting of Lyra McKee
What Kim Jong Un wants out of his summit with Vladimir Putin
With direct U.S. talks on denuclearization stalled, the North Korean leader has myriad reasons to try and bolster his ties with Moscow
Meghan and Harry not the first to buck royal baby tradition
Their decision to ditch decades of etiquette has come as a surprise to some but it's certainly not the first time a "new" royal has broken with tradition
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Brie Larson and Scarlett Johansson stun fans at "Avengers" premiere
"Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson will defeat Thanos," one person reacted about their red carpet look
"Avengers: Endgame" crossover heading to Fortnite
Epic Games and Marvel will once again bring the world of Fortnite and Avengers together
First reactions to "Avengers: Endgame" are in
"#AvengersEndgame is everything you want it to be and more," one critic said
Why Samantha Bee brought "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner" back
The comedian hosted her first "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner" back in 2017
Brothers involved in Jussie Smollett case sue for defamation
Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor's attorneys made false statements about them
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2020 digital ad wars focus on hot-button issues
Axios reporter Sara Fisher said the biggest issues will be "emotionally driven" like gun control and abortion
"Avengers: Endgame" crossover heading to Fortnite
Epic Games and Marvel will once again bring the world of Fortnite and Avengers together
Elon Musk predicts Tesla will have "robotaxis" on the road next year
It's the Tesla CEO's latest big prediction with few details
Samsung delays release of Galaxy smartph
Samsung is pushing back this week's planned public launch of its highly anticipated, $2,000 folding phone after reports that some reviewers' phones were breaking. The company had been planning to release the Galaxy Fold on Friday, but instead it will now run more tests and announce a new launch date in the "coming weeks."
Tesla stock-price woes cost company a third of its cash hoard
Shares of electric-car maker have dropped 21 percent since Jan. 1, a fall that has cost Elon Musk's company dearly
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Household brands bringing zero waste to your doorstep
Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, PepsiCo. and other consumer giants are teaming up on a zero waste project called "Loop" to deliver, clean and refill your favorite products.
How a conservative Texas town became a leader in renewable energy
Mayor Dale Ross says Georgetown, Texas, is on the frontier of a second energy revolution
How to reduce your carbon footprint
Scientists worldwide have renewed their calls to fight climate change with greater urgency, beginning with reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For Earth Day this year, Irina Ivanova joins CBSN's Errol Barnett with a closer look at some of the myths about reducing your carbon footprint and their more eco-friendly alternatives.
"Marfa Martians" sending their science experiment to space
The team, made up of 10 and 11-year-olds, want to find a way to kill bacteria in space
"Marfa Martians" win science contest
A group of 10 and 11-year-old students from Marfa, Texas, decided to reach for the stars and enter a nationwide science contest. Now the "Marfa Martians," as they're known, will be sending their experiment to space. Omar Villafranca has their story.
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Larry Kudlow on health care: "Basic parts of the system are OK"
The president's chief economic adviser defended the "efficiency" of U.S. health care, calling it a "pretty good system"
Fake meat maker plans real IPO
Best known for its plant-based vegan burgers, Beyond Meat hopes to sell its stock on Nasdaq for around $20 a share
Officials investigate measles outbreak in Southern California
Some of the locations where people may have been exposed include two college campuses around L.A. and the international terminal at LAX Airport
FDA approves 1st generic nasal spray to treat opioid overdose
It will be the first generic nasal spray version of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses
Abortion will be illegal in these states if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Abortion would be automatically illegal in six states if Roe vs. Wade were overturned.
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Tesla stock-price woes cost company a third of its cash hoard
Shares of electric-car maker have dropped 21 percent since Jan. 1, a fall that has cost Elon Musk's company dearly
Trump's Fed pick Stephen Moore faces scrutiny -- and not only for his economic ideas
Moore's economic theories are taking a backseat to his other views, such as women participating in some sports was a "travesty"
Elizabeth Warren's student loan plan: Could it super-charge economy?
The senator says wiping out college debt could create an "enormous middle-class stimulus." Economists agree -- with caveats
Coca-Cola touts Coke Coffee as a wake-me-up drink
The new Coke-plus-coffee soft drink aims to address things like "the mid-afternoon energy slump at work"
Medicare and Social Security on insolvency paths, report warns
The bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans are in shaky financial shape, report shows
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Judge orders Robert Kraft video released once case is resolved
A judge has momentarily sealed the release of videos of Robert Kraft allegedly engaging in sex acts
Dad's 911 call released as search continues for missing boy
"We've checked closets, the basement, the garage, everywhere," he told a dispatcher
Luke Walton, NBA head coach, sued for alleged sexual assault
Kelli Tennant, former L.A. area TV sports reporter, claims new Sacramento Kings and ex-L.A. Lakers coach assaulted her in hotel room
Woman who allegedly threw 7 newborn puppies into dumpster arrested
Video shows her cavalierly tossing sealed bag into bin, leading to likely charges of felony animal cruelty
New York man sentenced in jogger's "brutal" slaying
A judge called the crime "random, senseless, and horrific"
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"Marfa Martians" sending their science experiment to space
The team, made up of 10 and 11-year-olds, want to find a way to kill bacteria in space
SpaceX suffers Crew Dragon engine test anomaly
SpaceX suffers engine "anomaly" in Crew Dragon test vehicle during Cape Canaveral engine test
Evidence found for first molecule in the universe
"This molecule was lurking out there, but we needed the right instruments," a top NASA scientist said
Watch: Rocket launches cargo to space station
An Antares rocket blasted off from the Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia carrying a Cygnus cargo ship loaded with supplies for the International Space Station.
Rocket launches with cargo for space station
Loaded with 3.8 tons of supplies and equipment, the Cygnus cargo ship will need two days to reach the space station
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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
Photos: Fire burns Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
On April 15, 2019 flames erupted at the landmark cathedral, the most-visited landmark in the French capital
Star Wars Celebration 2019
The four-day convention for fans of the Star Wars saga, held in Chicago, included cosplayers, panels with the filmmakers, and the debut of the trailer for Episode IX of the series
Awkward Easter Bunny photos
Children love the Easter Bunny – until they meet him
The folk art of Bill Traylor
Born into slavery, the self-taught painter who began his artistic life in his 80s is the focus of a retrospective at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Dad’s 911 call released in missing boy case
Andrew Freund Sr. can be heard in a 911 call recorded last week that he looked everywhere but couldn’t find his 5-year-old son, AJ. The search for the boy was continuing Tuesday in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
N.J., N.Y. Boy Scout leaders accused of sex abuse
Attorney Jeff Anderson said at a press conference in New York on Tuesday that he's identified 130 perpetrators of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts of America in New York. Anderson and Greg Gianforcaro's law firm also announced they identified 50 Boy Scout leaders in New Jersey who have been accused of sexual misconduct with minors.
Plant-based meat company seeks billion-dollar valuation
Beyond Meat is looking to raise nearly $184 million from an initial public offering, with the California maker of vegan burgers hoping to benefit from a trend that has more consumers eating plant-based options.
Trump and Queen Elizabeth to meet in June
President Trump and Queen Elizabeth are expected to meet again, this time in June for three days in the United Kingdom.
Democrats disagree on impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged members of her caucus to pump the brakes on the question of impeaching President Trump. Her comments come as pressure grows within the House and from 2020 presidential candidates to begin proceedings. Politico's congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio joins CBSN to discuss Tuesday's headlines.