Another record-breaking heat wave is building in the West
In some areas the heat will be even more intense than the historic heat wave just a couple of weeks ago.
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Climate migration on the rise in Louisiana
Victims of Hurricane Laura are struggling to find shelter and some may never return to their homes again. But as more people flee flooded areas of Louisiana, there's discontent in the communities receiving them. Quartz reporter Tim McDonnell joined CBSN to explain why the state may see the biggest climate change migration in history.
SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites in fast-growing constellation
SpaceX has now launched a total of 713 Starlink internet relay satellites, with thousands more on the way.
Astronomers detect rare type of black hole for the first time
The rare black hole is the result of the most powerful, most massive, most distant merger of two black holes ever recorded in the history of the universe.
Uber to require mask selfies for some riders
Some customers who try getting into an Uber without a face mask will have to prove they have their mouths and noses covered if they want a ride in the future. The policy is meant to ensure safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. CBS Los Angeles reports.
Uber to mandate mask selfies of riders to verify they're wearing masks
In a bid to protect drivers, ride-hailing service cracking down on customers who don't adhere to mask safety measure.
Sewage testing helps spot COVID-19
The University of Arizona is testing sewage to help spot and prevent the spread of outbreaks of coronavirus on campus. Dr. Ian Pepper, a microbiologist and director of the university's Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center, which conducted the testing, spoke to CBSN about how it can offer an early warning.
Zimbabwe is now investigating mystery elephant deaths, too
After more than 250 elephants die in Botswana for unknown reasons, neighboring Zimbabwe reports 11 deaths, and suggests overpopulation could be the cause.
Studying the creativity and intelligence of the octopus
It's one of the most bizarre life forms on Earth – one of the smartest, most interesting, and most alien, with eight more brains than you have
Untangling the mysteries of the octopus
The octopus is one of the most bizarre life forms on Earth — one of the smartest, most interesting, and most alien. It can camouflage itself in a flash, squeeze its entire body through a one-inch hole, and use their brains (yes, it has nine of them) to think and play. Correspondent Chip Reid visits scientists at New England Aquarium in Boston, and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and talks with Sy Montgomery, author of "The Soul of an Octopus," about these curious creatures. (This story was originally broadcast on January 12, 2020.)
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Investigation
Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Investigation
We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi Arabia
Pope Leo won't need more treatment after cancer surgery, doctors say
