Rampant stomach virus shutters entire Oregon school district
Greater Albany School District has been disinfecting buildings, days after a Colorado school district was forced to close because of a similar outbreak
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Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels reached record high in 2018
Carbon dioxide levels reached 407.8 parts per million in 2018 — up from 405.5 parts per million in 2017
Nature up close: A living museum in the Sonora Desert
The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson highlights hundreds of native species, from flowering cactus to larcenous birds
The Sumatran rhino is now extinct in Malaysia
"May we be as strong as you in our urgent fight to save your species. May we be as courageous as you to never give up," wrote the Borneo Rhino Alliance
Cybertruck pre-orders hit nearly 200,000
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company has more than 180,000 pre-orders for its first electric pickup truck called Cybertruck. The vehicle was unveiled last week to mixed reviews. The starting price is $69,000.
Fishermen join "fishing for plastic" project to help clean the oceans
Plastics are the most common form of garbage found in the world's oceans. According to the World Economic Forum, the amount of plastic dumped into oceans is equal to a full garbage truck of plastic dumped every minute. Now some fisherman are casting their nets to make a difference. Seth Doane reports.
Sumatran rhinos declared extinct in Malaysia
The last female Sumatran rhino in Malaysia has died of cancer. Her death came less than six months after the country's last male Sumatran rhino died. Deforestation and poaching have contributed to the extinction in Malaysia.
LA Zoo helping boost California condor population
The California condor, the largest bird in North America, is making a comeback from the brink of extinction. In the early 1980s, there were only 22 left in the world. So scientists set out to capture the remaining birds and create a breeding program. Joy Benedict got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Los Angeles Zoo recently discovered a new technique that's produced soaring results.
Great whites disappear from a South African shark-spotting hot spot
For years people have flocked to False Bay, off Cape Town, to watch great whites, and scientists aren't sure why they've all gone, but they have theories
Great whites vanish from Cape Town's waters
Great white sharks have disappeared off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. There have been zero shark sightings in False Bay this year and only around 50 last year. Analysts said the great whites don't have enough food to survive in this area. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg to discuss.
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
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Iran calls U.S. Iraq withdrawal a victory that should extend to entire region
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
