American tourist released from Syria
Several other Americans are still believed to be held captive in Syria, including freelance journalist Austin Tice
Syria crisis
Nearly 1,000 U.S. troops still deployed in Syria
CBS News is traveling with Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East
Bombings hit hospitals inside Syria's Idlib
There have been airstrikes in civilian areas over the last 24 hours
Rare glimpse inside war-torn Syria: "The kids are all dead"
Syrian regime forces have begun a new bombing campaign, and there are fears that a full-scale offensive could be next
Deliberate crop burning compounds misery in war torn Iraq, Syria
Food security in jeopardy as fires blamed on ISIS remnants or Syrian regime threaten harvests
No ISIS flags flying as far as the eye can see in eastern Syria
After weeks of fighting, the end appears near for ISIS fighters inside eastern Syria
New video shows ISIS resigned to defeat in Syria
"We did everything we could," militant in last tiny enclave held by terror group says in video, but America's battlefield allies aren't declaring victory yet
Final battle with ISIS in Syria drags on
The battle for the last scrap of land held by ISIS has taken longer than expected. The terror group is vowing to fight to the last man in Baghouz. Charlie D'Agata reports from Syria.
ISIS vows to keep fighting as final battle in Syria drags on
For weeks, U.S. and coalition airstrikes have been battering a tiny area still held by the violent militant group
How chemical warfare has impacted Syria
A study released in February said that over 300 chemical attacks have taken place during Syria's ongoing civil war. Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, joinS CBSN to discuss the effect of chemical warfare in the war-torn nation.
Holly Williams on covering ISIS' capital
CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams was the only network correspondent on the ground in Raqqa, Syria in 2017, reporting on the fall of the ISIS stronghold. In her reporter's notebook, she explains how the people there suffered at the hands of the terror group.
Jonathan Vigliotti on covering Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti traveled to cities like Homs and Palmyra in Syria -- and explains why residents there haven't been able to return to a state of normalcy.
State of the Syrian refugee crisis
The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the worst in the world, with more than 6 million people internally displaced. Chatham House's Allaa Barri joins CBSN to discuss where refugees are going, and the dire need for humanitarian aid in the country.
Ben Stiller urges U.S. to save more Syrian refugees from "limbo"
"We are a country that was built on refugees and immigrants," actor and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador says. "They should not to be demonized."
Syria's Assad still standing after 8 years of war – how did we get here?
What started as a peaceful protest against a strongman's rule has snowballed into one of the most complex and bloody conflicts on the planet
Reporter's notebook: Debora Patta on Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN to discuss her experience covering the fall of the city of Aleppo during Syria's ongoing civil war.
The state of Syria's civil war
March 15th marks 8 years of civil war in Syria. Jasmine El-Gamal, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council and former Middle East adviser for the Pentagon, joins CBSN to explain how a peaceful uprising in 2011 turned into 8 years of war. She also discusses the players involved.
Syria's future remains buried under millions of tons of rubble
Five years after the Syrian army liberated Homs, this city is still trapped
Syrian children talk about impact of war
About half a million Syrians have been killed in the country's civil war and more have been injured. Caroline Hawley from our partners at the BBC spoke with some of the children who have been impacted by the brutal fighting.
Father of ISIS bride sues to get U.S. to let her come back
Suit argues Hoda Muthana is an American citizen and should be allowed to return but U.S. says she's not
American ISIS bride wants to come home
Hoda Muthana told her family she was going on a school trip and instead flew to the Middle East
EU states say taking ISIS recruits back "not as easy" as Trump thinks
Mr. Trump has demanded that EU states take back ISIS recruits for trial, but European nations' reactions have been mixed
Civilians flee final territory held by ISIS
With few civilians left, ISIS fighters face inevitable defeat
Pentagon chief may get an earful in Iraq over ISIS battle plan
Acting Secretary of Defense's visit comes after President Trump angered the Iraqis by suggesting a different mission for U.S. troops in the country
ISIS still fighting in Syria despite Trump's assurances
Ground forces backed by U.S. and coalition airstrikes launched an offensive over the weekend
World
Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic
"Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
The ship was detained for over a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
Greenland residents react to Trump's idea to buy the island
Sources told CBS News that Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland's strategic and military significance
Iranian oil tanker is free, but may be going nowhere fast
Grace 1 is free to go after official release by Gibraltar, but without a willing captain the ship may stay put, and give U.S. room to maneuver
Greenland rebuffs Trump, saying it's "not for sale"
"This is a complete and total catastrophe," a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark said
Tlaib cancels Israel trip, citing "oppressive conditions"
"I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me," Tlaib tweeted of her connections to the Palestinian people
#BoycottMulan trends after comments by Disney star
#BoycottMulan is trending worldwide after "Mulan" star Liu Yifei voiced support for the police crackdown in Hong Kong
Russian pilot says he felt no fear as he glided Airbus onto cornfield
"Shy" Ural Airlines pilot Damir Yusupov was lauded as hero for smooth emergency landing after birds choked both of his engines
Cathay Pacific CEO resigns after pressure from Beijing
Rupert Hogg's resignation follows participation by some of the airline's employees in anti-government protests
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
Israel to let Rep. Tlaib pay humanitarian visit to grandmother
Government says day after rejecting joint trip by U.S. Democratic Reps. that Tlaib promised "not to promote boycotts" on visit to West Bank
North Korea launches more projectiles, rejects new talks with South
South Korean and Japanese officials say the apparent short-range missiles posed no immediate threat, but they came hours after a firm rebuke from the Kim regime
Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, according to study
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
Conor McGregor seen in video sucker-punching man in bar
The older man appeared unfazed after the retired MMA fighter attacked — and it was all captured on surveillance video
World
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Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic
"Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
The ship was detained for over a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
Greenland residents react to Trump's idea to buy the island
Sources told CBS News that Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland's strategic and military significance
Iranian oil tanker is free, but may be going nowhere fast
Grace 1 is free to go after official release by Gibraltar, but without a willing captain the ship may stay put, and give U.S. room to maneuver
U.S.
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How a director's love for Bruce Springsteen inspired "Blinded by the Light"
"Blinded by the Light" tells the story of a Pakistani teen living in Britain who finds salvation in Springsteen's music
Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
Eyal Shani on his revolutionary approach to dining: "It has to be a miracle"
Shani said his secret is believing that each ingredient is a living creature with its own will
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
The ship was detained for over a month in Gibraltar for allegedly attempting to breach European Union sanctions on Syria
Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
Politics
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Harris unveils "Camp Kamala en Español"
Harris looks to train Spanish-speaking volunteers, Klobuchar pitches gun control in South Carolina, and Democrats target Amash's seat
Warren releases massive plan to address issues facing Native Americans
Native American leader praises Warren's proposal ahead of candidate forum on indigenous issues
Trump calls supporter he mocked at rally
President Trump called a supporter he mistook for a protester and mocked at his New Hampshire rally
House Judiciary to return from August recess to consider gun bills
"To keep our communities safe, we must act," said committee chair Jerry Nadler
McConnell recovering from "successful" shoulder surgery
The Senate majority leader tripped and fractured his shoulder outside his Kentucky home earlier this month
Entertainment
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How a director's love for Bruce Springsteen inspired "Blinded by the Light"
"Blinded by the Light" tells the story of a Pakistani teen living in Britain who finds salvation in Springsteen's music
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
Eyal Shani on his revolutionary approach to dining: "It has to be a miracle"
Shani said his secret is believing that each ingredient is a living creature with its own will
Molly Tuttle performs "Take the Journey"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Molly Tuttle: Light Came In (Power Went Out)
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Technology
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Funeral homes now live streaming memorial services
Roughly 20% of funeral homes in U.S. offer an online option to grieving family and friends who can't attend the event
Overstock shares sink after CEO comments about "Deep State"
Investors are fleeing retailer Overstock after its CEO issued a bizarre statement about the "deep state" and "men in black"
U.S. lawmaker joins international Facebook investigation
Rep. David Cicilline joins the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and "Fake News," as lawmakers from a dozen countries seek answers on election influencing
WeWork filed its IPO — now meet its We Double
A Wyoming company with a Chinese address and $441 in the bank seems poised to benefit from WeWork's buzzy IPO
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Science
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Varnish and rubber found in Arctic snow, according to study
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth
On the last day of the month alone, 11 billion tons of ice melted across Greenland — contributing to record low sea ice levels
Nature up close: Theodore Roosevelt, the conservation president
The conservation movement in the U.S. dramatically advanced under the 26th president's watch, as he established 5 national parks, created the National Wildlife Refuge System and U.S. Forest Service, and oversaw the protection of 230,000,000 acres
12-year-old discovers apparent woolly mammoth tooth in Ohio
Jackson Hepner was taking photos with his family when he spotted the giant tooth along the edge of a creek
Health
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Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" have exposed them to lethal disease
"We cannot let burn pit exposure veterans be the 'Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange' of our generation"
Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Tyson recalls chicken patties because of "extraneous matter"
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
Ebola outbreak spreads, claiming first victims in a new region
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
FDA wants to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
In a move to amplify the health risks, images would show neck tumors, feet with amputated toes, and diseased lungs
MoneyWatch
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Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Recession fears are back -- should you be worried?
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly -- but here's why it's too soon to freak
U.S. kids are quitting sports amid rising costs, inequality
Youth sports participation is rising among richer families, as children lower down the ladder exit the field
If black families had white wealth, economy would be $1.5 trillion bigger
The typical white family in America has 10 times as much as the typical black family—and that hurts everyone
IRS budgets cuts costing the feds billions of dollars
A sharp decline in funding for the tax agency has impaired its ability to audit big corporations and millionaires
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Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with first responders
A judge sentenced Heather Locklear to 120 days in jail, but the sentence was stayed pending completion of a substance-abuse treatment program
Woman sues Kroger after father's death
The mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso has brought attention to the gun policies of major retailers. One woman is challenging Kroger after her father was murdered. Jericka Duncan reports.
Space
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NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Milky Way black hole emits mysterious light flare
Scientists spot a flare of light coming from a black hole in the Milky Way. Syracuse University physics professor Duncan Brown explains to CBSN how the mysterious event may have occurred.
Dream Chaser spaceplanes to launch on Vulcan rocket
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Our galaxy's black hole suddenly flashed a bright light
Scientists called the flashes "unprecedented"
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak Monday night
Anyone trying to watch the Perseid meteor shower should try to stay away from bright city lights
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Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
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The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
New York's Central Park
America's first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year
Manson Family murders: The terrifying story in pictures
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Molly Tuttle performs "Take the Journey"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Molly Tuttle performs "Messed With My Mind"
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
Molly Tuttle: Light Came In (Power Went Out)
Singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle began playing guitar when she was eight. The California native joined her family band at 15, and then started a solo career, releasing her first album "When You're Ready" just this spring. In her national television debut, Tuttle performs three songs off the new album.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
The Dish: Superstar Israeli chef Eyal Shani
Eyal Shani is a bona fide superstar chef in his native Israel, and a regular judge on the country's version of "MasterChef." He's turned his casual pita restaurant Miznon into a global phenomenon, with locations in Tel Aviv, Paris, Vienna, Melbourne and two in New York. In April, Shani opened up a second location of his high-end eatery HaSalon in New York, after the restaurant revolutionized the dining scene in Tel Aviv. Dana Jacobson reports.
