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
Brazil's leader says he might send military to fight Amazon fires
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro under increasing international pressure to contain record number of fires in Amazon
Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Celebrities call for action against raging Amazon fires
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diddy and Madonna are among the celebrities calling for action
Witness challenges American's account of killing Anguilla resort worker
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a Caribbean resort worker
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
New Zealand speaker cradles baby during debate
The speaker held the baby for his colleague, who had just come back from paternity leave after welcoming his son's birth
Amazon fires caused by humans, environmentalists say
The rainforest protection group Amazon Watch says farmers, emboldened by the government, intentionally set the forest ablaze
Taliban says ending Afghanistan war "is very necessary"
U.S.-Taliban peace talks have been taking place in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, where the group has a political office
Study raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water
"If you ask somebody whether they'd like their water with or without plastic, I doubt you'd get any answer other than, 'hold the plastic, please!'"
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades
Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by the famous ship's rapid decay
U.S. athletes punished for protesting at Pan American Games
Fencer Race Imboden kneeled on the medal stand and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist during the national anthem and both face 12-month probation
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal of sex abuse convictions
Australian court upholds unanimous jury verdict that most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing kids molested two choirboys in late 1990s
World
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Brazil's leader says he might send military to fight Amazon fires
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro under increasing international pressure to contain record number of fires in Amazon
Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Celebrities call for action against raging Amazon fires
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diddy and Madonna are among the celebrities calling for action
Witness challenges American's account of killing Anguilla resort worker
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a Caribbean resort worker
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Students grapple with decision — college or the "trades"
Few teens consider the skilled professions as a career, despite ample job opportunities for electricians, contractors and more
Patient's death may be first vaping-related fatality in U.S.
At least 22 people, have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
2020 Democrats hope powerful Nevada union can help serve them a win
Candidates are courting a mammoth Las Vegas labor union that has played an important role in the caucus outcome in the past
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Grade school cheerleaders asked to raffle off AM15 rifle
Two mothers raised concerns about the AM15 rifle being raffled off by their young daughters
Politics
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2020 Democrats hope powerful Nevada union can help serve them a win
Candidates are courting a mammoth Las Vegas labor union that has played an important role in the caucus outcome in the past
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Steve King defends controversial abortion comments
King came under fire last week for defending his "no exceptions" stance by asking whether there would be "any population of the world" left, if not for those born out of rape or incest
Chris Murphy "skeptical" of White House work on guns
But he still believes the White House is "committed to trying to work on a comprehensive, anti-gun violence proposal"
Trump's trade policy a big problem for the Fed, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said interest-rate cuts can't offset the impact of trade tensions
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Taylor Swift on the fate of her back catalog
In an interview to be broadcast August 25 on "CBS Sunday Morning," singer-songwriter Taylor Swift talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the sale of Big Machine Label Group (home to Swift's first six albums) to music mogul Scooter Braun, a talent agent with whom Swift has had a contentious relationship.
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
What to stream this weekend
TV Guide senior editor Krutika Mallikarjuna joined CBSN to talk about the best shows to stream this weekend: "13 Reasons Why," "Power," "On Becoming a God in Centeral Florida."
Celebrities call for action against raging Amazon fires
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diddy and Madonna are among the celebrities calling for action
Naomi Osaka is "nervous" to talk to Serena Williams
Osaka is heading to the 139th U.S. Open next week to defend her title
Technology
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YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
More than 20 Texas local governments hit by ransomware attack
Cyberattack typically spreads through malicious links in emails and has crippled a string of cities in recent years
Science
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Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Nature up close: A trip to the American Museum of Natural History
Visiting New York City's Mecca for any natural history fanatic
New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths
The catch was made in Lake Champlain, which is rumored to have its own Loch Ness-like sea monster
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
Health
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Patient's death may be first vaping-related fatality in U.S.
At least 22 people, have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
3 arrested for violent threats against Planned Parenthood this month
Jacob Cooper, 20, was the third man arrest this month for threatening extremely violence against a Planned Parenthood
Vaping affects blood vessels after just one use, study finds
Healthy non-smokers who vaped just once showed signs of reduced blood flow in their femoral artery
Vaping teen spends 10 days on a ventilator after lungs fail
"The major point that I would like to get across to parents is that e-cigarettes are not safe"
Reported illness among vapers reaches 150 possible cases
Health officials are now looking into more than 150 possible cases in 16 states
MoneyWatch
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Trump orders U.S. companies to seek "alternatives" to China
Responding to China tariffs, the president leaned on American companies to make "your products in the USA"
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods in latest trade war salvo
Tit-for-tat levies are the latest salvo in the escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies
Stocks slide as U.S.-China trade war intensifies
President Trump orders U.S. companies to look for "an alternative to China" after latest round of Chinese tariffs
Walmart and other retailers face a new front on gun sales: Lawsuits
Nation's biggest retailer has settled with at least two families of people killed in a mass shooting
Trump's trade policy a big problem for the Fed, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said interest-rate cuts can't offset the impact of trade tensions
Crime
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Video shows dramatic rescue of baby left in hot car
The infant was left inside the car for nearly an hour in 100 degree temperatures
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Cell carriers to offer robocall blocking tool
Attorneys general from every state in America are joining forces with major phone companies to fight the rapidly growing problem of robocalls. An estimated 4.7 billion robocalls were placed in July alone. Many of those are from scammers. Anna Werner reports.
Witness speaks out on resort worker death
For the first time, we're hearing from someone who says he witnessed part of the deadly confrontation between a Connecticut man and a worker at a Caribbean resort. Scott Hapgood faces manslaughter charges for the death of hotel worker Kenny Mitchel. Errol Barnett reports.
80 indicted in massive internet fraud case
Federal investigators are searching for suspects in an internet fraud case that nearly anyone who's received a suspicious e-mail from Nigeria will recognize. At least 11 were arrested Thursday in Southern California. The 80 suspects are charged with money laundering, fraud and identity theft. Prosecutors say millions of dollars were stolen from unsuspecting people online. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Space
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Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
NASA's step forward in new moon plan
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander.
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Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires
A record number of fires have devastated the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and neighboring countries
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst movies of 2019
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
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for tumor
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has undergone 3 weeks of radiation treatment for a tumor on her pancreas, a court statement said. CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus, a cancer specialist, joined CBSN to discuss what we know about her latest health scare.
Taylor Swift on the fate of her back catalog
In an interview to be broadcast August 25 on "CBS Sunday Morning," singer-songwriter Taylor Swift talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the sale of Big Machine Label Group (home to Swift's first six albums) to music mogul Scooter Braun, a talent agent with whom Swift has had a contentious relationship.
Chris Murphy "skeptical" of gun reform talks
Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, says he's skeptical that conversations with the White House about stemming gun violence will "bear fruit." But Murphy said it was his obligation to carry them out.
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.
What to stream this weekend
TV Guide senior editor Krutika Mallikarjuna joined CBSN to talk about the best shows to stream this weekend: "13 Reasons Why," "Power," "On Becoming a God in Centeral Florida."
