NASA opens untouched Apollo moon rock sample
The sample had remained sealed since it was collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 — until now
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Over 60 endangered turtles disappear from zoo in Japan
Officials worry the turtles — considered exotic pets — were stolen to sell on the black market
Teacher "froze in pure shock" after botched experiment set teen on fire
16-year-old suffered third-degree burns on his face, neck and torso after the botched "burning money demonstration"
U.S. officially exiting Paris climate deal
The Trump administration has begun the process of officially exiting the Paris climate agreement. Amy Harder, an energy and climate reporter for Axios, spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano about what happens after the U.S. leaves the deal, and whether it could change if a Democrat is elected president in 2020.
Italy to require studying climate change in schools
"I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school," the education minister said
Boeing unveils lunar lander concept
Boeing has plans for a lander to carry astronauts back to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis program
Hottest-ever October on Earth recorded
One of the hottest summers on record set the stage for one of the wildest autumns ever. Dozens of cities hit record highs in October, especially in the southeast, where it hit triple digits.
Earth just experienced its hottest-ever October
October follows the hottest-ever September and a record-setting summer
More than 11,000 scientists declare a "climate emergency"
They warn humanity is on track to face "untold suffering" — and say we're running out of time to act
India's capital facing pollution crisis
India is dealing with the worst pollution crisis in its capital in three years. Elizabeth Palmer reports on how the bad air is affecting 29 million people in New Delhi.
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Tennessee cancels executions after Christa Pike survives botched injection
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Trump renews threat to resume attacks on Iran after U.S. midterms
Investigation
U.S. surrogate for Chinese billionaire says she trusted agency, as questions arise
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Family of Renee Good files civil suits against federal government
Reflecting pool vandalism charges against David Hearn permanently dismissed
