Will new U.S. sanctions hurt Bashar Assad, the Syrian people, or both?
The U.N. estimates at least 80% of Syrians are already living in poverty, and many fear the new sanctions from Washington will make life even harder.
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Why a Syrian refugee-turned-filmmaker is volunteering as a hospital cleaner
Hassan Akkad survived torture and near drowning to carve out a new, successful life, but right now he's busy cleaning a hospital to "pay it forward."
Fears COVID-19 could sweep through camps in Syria's last rebel enclave
Doctor working in war-torn Idlib province says it's "impossible" to self-isolate in the crowded camps for displaced Syrians, so if COVID-19 arrives, "it would be a disaster."
Inside Syria's worst humanitarian crisis
A province in Syria's northwest, Idlib is the last opposition stronghold against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Inside the lives of children living in Syrian civil war
Inside the lives of Syria's children, who have been the most affected by the country's war. Ian Lee reports.
U.S. Syria envoy says situation in Idlib is "far more" than a humanitarian catastrophe
"It's a dangerous geostrategic escalation. It's a dangerous international situation that needs to be brought under control with a ceasefire," said James Jeffrey, U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement.
Syrian girl who went viral laughing at bombs makes it to safety
Salwa Mohammad's father taught her to laugh through fierce bombing around their home in Idlib, and it may have saved both their lives.
33 Turkish soldiers killed by airstrike in northwestern Syria
It was the largest death toll for Turkey in a single day since it first intervened in Syria in 2016.
Syria's Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive
The airport has been closed since 2012 due to fighting.
U.N. official says Syrian refugee crisis "cruel beyond belief"
Since December, 900,000 civilians have been forced to flee Syrian and Russian bombs in the northwest. Most are women and children.
Displaced Syrians are camping in freezing conditions
A military offensive in northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war.
U.S. convoy comes under fire in Syria, sparking deadly clash
"In self-defense, coalition troops returned fire" after forces loyal to Syria's government opened fire on several vehicles, the U.S. military says.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker on the suffering "still happening" in Syria
Filmmaker Waad al-Kateab's Oscar-nominated documentary is a moving account of life during the five-year siege of Aleppo, Syria.
Syria's White Helmets try to start new lives
One man who spoke to CBS News said it's hard to forget the years of war.
Inside a school for Syrian refugee children fleeing bombs
Children make up the vast majority of more than 200,000 people who fled the Turkish invasion, according to the U.N.
Chemical weapons watchdog defends Syria report amid claims of bias
Russia and Syria have always denied using chemicals in deadly Douma attack, and now WikiLeaks claims whistleblower evidence backs them up
Russia establishes base in Syria amid spike in violence
CBS News saw Russian attack helicopters in the region, followed by a long U.S. military convoy
U.S. forces ramp up firepower in Syria
The power is not to match ISIS, but the Syrian regime, Russians and militias backed by Turkey
National security adviser "concerned" about possible war crimes in Syria
"There is no place for genocide, for ethnic cleansing, for war crimes in the 21st century," O'Brien said on "Face the Nation"
Kurds hurl rocks at Turkish and Russian convoy
Women with rocks and even children armed with eggs prepared for a Turkish and Russian convoy inside Syria
Pentagon says U.S. won't keep revenue from Syrian oil fields
President Trump ordered the withdrawal of troops from the region weeks ago
Top Democratic chairman slams decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria
President Trump said the priority now is for U.S. troops to protect oil wells
Car bomb in Syrian border town kills 13
The town was captured last month by Turkey-backed opposition gunmen
U.S. plans to send troops to northern Syria to defend oil
A combat unit armed with tanks would be sent in to help about 200 lightly armed troops who are staying in Syria to protect the oil fields
U.S. chides Turkey for "heading in the wrong direction" in Syria
Weeks after Trump ordered U.S. forces out, clearing the way for Turkey's incursion, U.S. defense chief says Turks "put us all in a very terrible situation"
World
20 Khashoggi murder suspects on trial in Turkey in absentia
Two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among them. The suspects, all Saudis, fled to the kingdom and some were tried there.
Jane Goodall: If humans don't change "we're going to destroy ourselves"
The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.
Amazon fires increase in June, raising concerns
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
Something is killing elephants by the hundreds in Botswana
Wildlife official says poachers not suspected in mysterious deaths in Okavango Delta as animals' tusks were intact.
Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
Landslide kills more than 100 people at a jade mine in Myanmar
Advocacy group says powerful mine owners have created a "dystopian wasteland in which scores of people at a time are buried alive."
24 shot dead in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Photos purporting to show the scene suggest those at the center were lying down when they were sprayed with bullets.
Why Japan just scrapped a $4 billion U.S. missile defense purchase
Tokyo agreed to buy 2 Aegis Ashore systems under pressure from Trump, but with him now distracted and Japanese residents fuming, the deal is off.
100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Russians vote on reforms that could allow Putin to rule until 2036
Strongman leader insists current constitutional term limits would only lead to a distracting search for a successor, and Russia doesn't need that.
Judge blocks Trump's asylum restriction for border-crossers
The implementation of the rule — which disqualified most non-Mexican migrants from asylum — violated federal administrative law, the judge said.
300 arrested as China's new "security" law hits Hong Kong
Only 9 of those detained amid defiant pro-democracy protests were specifically accused of breaking the new law, but the message from Beijing is clear.
Indian groom may have been COVID super-spreader at his own wedding
Man had typical COVD-19 symptoms but families reportedly refused to postpone the ceremony. Now he's dead and almost 100 are infected.
Man jailed over journalist Daniel Pearl's murder may be freed
Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while working on a story about Islamic militants.
Study warns new flu virus in pigs could morph to cause a pandemic
"It is of concern that human infection of G4 virus will further human adaptation and increase the risk of a human pandemic," Chinese researchers say.
World
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20 Khashoggi murder suspects on trial in Turkey in absentia
Two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among them. The suspects, all Saudis, fled to the kingdom and some were tried there.
Jane Goodall: If humans don't change "we're going to destroy ourselves"
The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.
Amazon fires increase in June, raising concerns
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
Something is killing elephants by the hundreds in Botswana
Wildlife official says poachers not suspected in mysterious deaths in Okavango Delta as animals' tusks were intact.
Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
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Watch live: Trump to host Mount Rushmore fireworks show
Thousands are expected to attend the event at Mount Rushmore, which will likely attract protests.
2 cops charged with murder for alleged excessive use of stun guns
The Oklahoma officers allegedly used the devices more than 50 times. The 28-year-old man they used it on later died.
105 University of Washington frat members have coronavirus
Experts say the outbreak is a troubling sign of what may be in store if colleges reopen in the fall.
NFL to play "Black anthem" before all Week 1 games, reports say
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" would be played before national anthem; players might also wear uniform patches or decals honoring systemic racism victims.
FedEx asks Washington Redskins to change their name
The request to the NFL team comes amid weeks of pressure for companies and cities to cut ties with brands, monuments and emblems linked to racism.
Politics
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Watch live: Trump to host Mount Rushmore fireworks show
Thousands are expected to attend the event at Mount Rushmore, which will likely attract protests.
Supreme Court blocks curbside voting in Alabama during pandemic
The 5-4 decision also prevents waiving of some absentee ballot requirements.
Ousted Manhattan U.S. attorney to testify to Congress behind closed doors
President Trump fired Berman, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, last month.
Daily Trail Markers: Trump, Biden spar over jobs report as cases spike
Trump praised the report as a sign that the "economy is roaring back," while Biden said "there is no victory to be celebrated."
Jeff Sessions appears to refer to Black Harvard scholar as "some criminal"
In an interview, Sessions criticized former President Barack Obama for having "a beer at the White House with some criminal."
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Negro Leagues celebrate 100th anniversary
This summer marks the 100th anniversary of baseball's Negro Leagues, and many are taking the chance to salute some of the best players baseball has ever seen. Jim Axelrod reports.
"Mad Men" won't remove scene showing actor in blackface
In the episode, John Slattery's character wears blackface makeup and serenades his bride in front of coworkers.
Oscar best picture winners ranked from worst to best
We ranked every Oscars best picture winner in history according to their Rotten Tomatoes ratings
Strip club owner got $5.4 million from Paycheck Protection Program
The corporate owner of Rick's Cabaret has had to close nine locations in Texas that it had reopened.
Nick Cordero will likely need a double lung transplant, wife says
The Broadway actor has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for three months battling complications from COVID-19.
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Technology
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
NSA warns that VPNs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks
A senior NSA official who briefed reporters Wednesday said the increase in remote work had attracted the attention of potentially malicious cyber actors.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
Science
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Jane Goodall: If humans don't change "we're going to destroy ourselves"
The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.
100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
"We are at a crossroads": Lawmakers unveil climate change plan
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its plan for "a clean energy economy that puts families and workers first."
Health
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105 University of Washington frat members have coronavirus
Experts say the outbreak is a troubling sign of what may be in store if colleges reopen in the fall.
Gym owners: Why close fitness centers while bars stay open?
"Gyms are more essential than a bar any day of the week," said James Wiese, co-owner of Michigan Crunch franchises.
Texas governor issues mandatory mask policy
The order also gives local authorities the ability to limit gatherings of more than 10 people.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
"The one thing that we have seen over the last few weeks is parties going on throughout the county ... where students or kids would come in with known positives," the fire department chief said.
MoneyWatch
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How to file for an extension on your taxes
Too busy to think about taxes until now? It's easy to ask the government for more time. Even with July 15 deadline.
Constellation Brands buys wine delivery startup
Seventy-five year old booze company is bet on e-commerce with its purchase of an online-only wine seller.
Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing"
"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel Tuesday.
Unemployment rate fell to 11% in June, with 4.8M jobs added
Business reopenings spurred a return to work last month, but many hirings are now on hold again as COVID cases rise.
A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
Crime
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2 cops charged with murder for alleged excessive use of stun guns
The Oklahoma officers allegedly used the devices more than 50 times. The 28-year-old man they used it on later died.
Missing soldier murdered by Army specialist, woman alleges in complaint
The complaint says Guillen was killed after she was hit multiple times in the head with a hammer.
White couple arrested after gun pulled on Black family
The video, which has been viewed nearly 13 million times, shows a White woman shouting "Get the f*** back" while pointing her gun at the Black woman filming the incident.
At least 18 transgender people slain in 2020, advocacy group says
A Black transgender woman in Dallas and a Black transgender girl in Arkansas are the latest victims of fatal violence.
2,120 anti-Asian hate incidents reported in U.S. during pandemic
Groups that track the incidents related to the coronavirus report physical and verbal assaults, harassment and discrimination
Space
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Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details.
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Oscar best picture winners ranked from worst to best
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TV shows canceled or ended in 2020
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States reopen: Here's the new normal
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Devastating photos from Tennessee's tornadoes
Though tornados have been documented throughout the year, the traditional tornado season lasts from March through June.
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Semi-truck appears to drive into protesters
As thousands of people were on the bridge of Minneapolis Interstate 35W protesting the death of George Floyd, a large tanker truck driving at a high speed appears to try hitting protesters. CBSN Minnesota reports.
Officials blame outside agitators for violence
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
SpaceX successfully launches rocket
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in nearly a decade, and the first time a private company has sent people to space. Mark Strassman reports.
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Former cop charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday night has been charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with other charges. Mark Strassmann reports.