Colombia unveils plan to control growing "cocaine hippo" population
After Pablo Escobar's death, the so-called "cocaine hippos" were left to roam freely and environmental authorities have been helpless to curb their numbers.
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Latin American leaders hold migration summit
Mexico hosted a summit on migration over the weekend with leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Haiti among the attendees. The countries addressed the root causes of the migrant crisis and the spike of unlawful crossings into the U.S. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has more.
Colombian navy seizes 20th "narco sub" of 2023
There was enough cocaine found on board for about 8,000 doses, with an estimated value of more than $111 million, officials said.
Colombian official: Migrant influx in Darién jungle is "unsustainable"
U.S. officials have been frustrated by what they see as Colombia's unwillingness to take aggressive actions to stem the flow of migration into the Darién jungle.
Adams: Immigration could "break the bank"
Mayor Eric Adams still wants to embrace immigrants in New York City but says the financial burden of the current crisis could hurt the city's economy. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has more on the mayor's trip to Latin America.
Mayor Eric Adams heads to Latin America
New York City mayor Eric Adams wants to give a "true picture" of conditions migrants will face in the U.S. during his trip to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has more.
$41 million worth of cocaine found on "suspicious" boat in Colombia
The boat was manned by three people and had over one ton of cocaine on board.
Maluma on dreaming big
The reggaetón hits of the Colombian megastar have surpassed 50 billion streams worldwide. But his success has gone far beyond the world of music.
"Most dangerous drug trafficker in the world" gets 45 years in U.S. prison
Dairo Antonio Úsuga ordered killings of perceived enemies - one of whom was tortured, buried alive and beheaded - and terrorized the public at large, prosecutors say.
Colombia shocks Germany with extra-time win
The FIFA Women's World Cup saw a major upset in group play over the weekend as Colombia shocked Germany, winning 2-1 on a Manuela Vanegas goal in extra time. CBSSports.com soccer writer Pardeep Cattry joined CBS News with the latest on the tournament.
2 chimpanzees who escaped from Colombia zoo killed by police
The chimpanzees escaped from the Ukumari Biopark in the Colombian city of Pereira, prompting a warning to residents to stay indoors.
Rare twin cotton-top tamarin monkeys born at Disney World
The "tiny-but-mighty" monkeys will only grow to be the size of a squirrel, but will play "a big role in the continuation of one of the most endangered primate species."
Amazon jungle crash survivors recovering as soldiers search for rescue dog
Wilson, a 6-year-old tracker dog, went missing in the jungle more than two weeks ago.
New details in Colombia plane crash
The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed are being treated at a Colombian hospital. The oldest of the children said their mother survived for about four days after the crash before telling the kids to go on without her.
Jungle commandos helped rescue kids lost in Amazon for 40 days
For Colombia's commandos, the rescue of four children who were lost in the Amazon after surviving a plane crash "was a different mission" from fighting armed groups.
Mother of 4 children lost in Amazon for weeks survived plane crash for days
The four Indigenous children who survived for weeks after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of the ordeal with their family members.
4 children who survived 40 days in Colombia jungle reunited with families
The Indigenous children, aged 13, 9 and 4 years and 11 months, are expected to remain for a minimum of two weeks at a hospital receiving treatment after their rescue Friday.
4 children lost in Colombian jungle found alive
Colombia's president said the authorities have found alive the four children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago.
Footprints revive hope of finding 4 children missing in Colombia jungle
Searchers believe the children likely are still alive because otherwise animals would have been drawn to their remains, Sánchez said.
"Narco sub" seized as crew tries in vain to sink 5,300 pounds of cocaine
Officials said the crew tried to open valves and sink the vessel along with its drug-laden cargo. It didn't work.
Colombian president retracts claim 4 children found alive after plane crash
The plane went down more than two weeks ago. President Gustavo Petro said "military forces and Indigenous communities will continue in their tireless search."
Largest-ever "narco sub" found off Colombia
The largest-ever Colombian "narco sub" was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean, with 3 tons of cocaine found on board, authorities say.
Largest-ever Colombian "narco sub" intercepted in the Pacific
The Colombian navy has seized 228 such drug-laden semi-submersibles, which are used by traffickers to elude detection.
"Prince of Semi-Submersibles" gets 20 years for operating "narco subs"
Oscar Adriano Quintero Rengifo was accused of operating a fleet of so-called "narco subs" to transport nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine.
Pablo Escobar's "cocaine hippos" lurk near school, enter playground
"There are about 35 children playing that could approach them and provoke a tragedy," said an official from the local environment authority.
Texas flood rescue teams continue search for missing as death toll climbs
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
Linda Yaccarino stepping down as CEO of X
Yaccarino joined X in June 2023, shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the site formerly known as Twitter.
Video shows New Mexico house being swept away amid deadly flooding
Dozens of swift-water rescues were carried out after flash flooding hit Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine, dismisses Trump's criticism
Ukrainian officials say at least 8 people were killed in Russia's biggest drone and missile attack to date, as the Kremlin says it is "quite calm" about Trump's mounting criticism.
Measles cases in the U.S. hit 1,288, the highest in more than 30 years
The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
Trump administration to subpoena Harvard for info on foreign students
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Harvard of allowing "foreign students to abuse their visa privileges and advocate for violence and terrorism on campus."
Missing paddleboarder found dead in Maine was killed, police say
Sunshine Stewart, 48, was found dead during a search last Thursday on Crawford Pond in the town of Union, Maine State Police said.
Biden's White House doctor declines to answer questions before House panel
Former President Joe Biden's White House physician declined to answer questions before a House Committee as the GOP-led panel ramped up its investigation into Biden's age and health.
Snack Wrap redux: How McD's is refreshing its menu to lure back customers
McDonald's is reviving its long-lamented Snack Wrap and leaning into affordable eats as it looks to reverse a rare sales slump.
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Snack Wrap redux: How McD's is refreshing its menu to lure back customers
McDonald's is reviving its long-lamented Snack Wrap and leaning into affordable eats as it looks to reverse a rare sales slump.
Biden's White House doctor declines to answer questions before House panel
Former President Joe Biden's White House physician declined to answer questions before a House Committee as the GOP-led panel ramped up its investigation into Biden's age and health.
Trump administration to subpoena Harvard for info on foreign students
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Harvard of allowing "foreign students to abuse their visa privileges and advocate for violence and terrorism on campus."
Linda Yaccarino stepping down as CEO of X
Yaccarino joined X in June 2023, shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the site formerly known as Twitter.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first company to surpass $4 trillion in valuation
Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after two-year investor frenzy.
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Snack Wrap redux: How McD's is refreshing its menu to lure back customers
McDonald's is reviving its long-lamented Snack Wrap and leaning into affordable eats as it looks to reverse a rare sales slump.
Linda Yaccarino stepping down as CEO of X
Yaccarino joined X in June 2023, shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the site formerly known as Twitter.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first company to surpass $4 trillion in valuation
Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after two-year investor frenzy.
Elon Musk tells tech analyst Dan Ives to "Shut up"
Elon Musk told Dan Ives to "shut up" after he made recommendations to Tesla's board on X.
Some Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled due to labeling error
Four carton sizes were recalled due to individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as "cheese" even though they may contain peanut butter, federal health officials said.
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Trump administration sues California over transgender athletes
The Justice Department alleged in a new lawsuit that California violated federal civil rights laws by allowing a transgender athlete to compete.
Biden's White House doctor declines to answer questions before House panel
Former President Joe Biden's White House physician declined to answer questions before a House Committee as the GOP-led panel ramped up its investigation into Biden's age and health.
Trump administration to subpoena Harvard for info on foreign students
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Harvard of allowing "foreign students to abuse their visa privileges and advocate for violence and terrorism on campus."
Freddie, the CBP beagle kicked at Dulles Airport, is returning to work
An Egyptian man has pleaded guilty to malicious assault on a police animal and Homeland Security confirmed he was deported.
Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine, dismisses Trump's criticism
Ukrainian officials say at least 8 people were killed in Russia's biggest drone and missile attack to date, as the Kremlin says it is "quite calm" about Trump's mounting criticism.
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Measles cases in the U.S. hit 1,288, the highest in more than 30 years
The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
Some Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled due to labeling error
Four carton sizes were recalled due to individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as "cheese" even though they may contain peanut butter, federal health officials said.
Doctors fear ICE agents in health facilities deter people from seeking care
As the Trump administration continues its push to detain undocumented immigrants, doctors are hearing that some patients are avoiding health care settings out of fears over possible ICE raids.
Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts
Efforts to decrease alarmingly high rates of suicide among construction workers and prevent burnout in health care workers are in jeopardy.
Study finds 6% of Florida teens have handguns, a 65% increase over 20 years
Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States, and new research found that Florida adolescents carrying handguns increased by 65% from 2002 to 2022.
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Ukraine accuses 2 Chinese men of trying to steal info on missile system
Ukraine has detained a Chinese man and his son and accused them of trying to smuggle info on a guided missile system back to Beijing.
Famous art sleuth recovers stolen trove of centuries-old documents
Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World," said the latest discovery was among his most significant.
13 suicides believed linked to U.K. Post Office wrongful convictions scandal
Hundreds of employees were wrongly convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting because of a faulty computer system.
Canadian troops among 3 men charged in "anti-government militia" plot
Canadian police have charged 3 men, including 2 active service members, with training and gathering arms to oppose the government.
Divers exploring ancient shipwreck find artifacts, retrieve wreckage
Divers have spent decades exploring Greece's ancient Antikythera wreck. The latest expedition found relics and retrieved pieces of the ship.
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Belly Laughs festival blends Asian American comedy
A Los Angeles festival called Belly Laughs includes headliners Margaret Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, Bobby Lee and Hasan Minhaj. Lisa Ling shares a meal and conversation with Cho and performer Joel Kim Booster to talk about the cultural power of food and humor.
Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter
Award-winning actor Michael C. Hall joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his return in "Dexter: Resurrection," the highly anticipated sequel series set in New York City. The show picks up ten weeks after the events of "Dexter: New Blood," with Dexter awakening from a coma and hunting a new serial killer.
Oprah Winfrey reveals new book club
In an exclusive announcement on "CBS Mornings," Oprah Winfrey names Culpability her latest summer read. Author Bruce Holsinger joins Oprah and Gayle King to discuss the gripping novel about a family, a deadly crash, and the moral consequences of AI.
Parvati Shallow on life after "Survivor"
Parvati Shallow, one of the most iconic "Survivor" contestants of all time, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on her reality TV journey and discuss her new memoir, "Nice Girls Don't Win."
Sean "Diddy" Combs gets standing ovation in prison, lawyer says
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
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Linda Yaccarino stepping down as CEO of X
Yaccarino joined X in June 2023, shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the site formerly known as Twitter.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first company to surpass $4 trillion in valuation
Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after two-year investor frenzy.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X, posts antisemitic comments, later deleted
The antisemitic posts from Grok came days after Elon Musk wrote on X that the chatbot had been improved "significantly."
Teachers union bringing AI into classroom
The American Federation of Teachers, a labor union representing educators, announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with OpenAI and Microsoft to train instructors on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Paresh Dave, senior writer for Wired, joins CBS News with the details.
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How to vet scientific research
Cabells Publishing, a scholarly analytics company, has flagged more than 19,000 journals as potentially predatory. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains how to know if you're getting accurate information.
North America's oldest known pterosaur discovered in Arizona, researchers say
Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million years ago.
Inside the lab trying to change people's minds about sharks
Scientists at Oregon State University are working to change people's minds about sharks--and are learning more about the health of the ocean in the process.
The stories behind history's most haunting shipwrecks
From the Clotilda to the Titanic, archaeologist James Delgado shares insights from his 50-year career.
Billions of flies to be dumped from planes to fight flesh-eating screwworms
The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate its beef industry and even kill household pets.
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Famous art sleuth recovers stolen trove of centuries-old documents
Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World," said the latest discovery was among his most significant.
Missing paddleboarder found dead in Maine was killed, police say
Sunshine Stewart, 48, was found dead during a search last Thursday on Crawford Pond in the town of Union, Maine State Police said.
North Korean operative sanctioned by U.S.
The Treasury Department has sanctioned a North Korean cyber operative accused of running a scheme using remote IT jobs to raise money for leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear program. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Sean Combs asks for earlier sentencing date
In a court hearing Tuesday, Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys asked for an earlier sentencing date than the one currently set for October 3. Combs was convicted last week on prostitution-related charges, but acquitted on the most serious sex trafficking and racketeering counts. Combs faces up to 20 years in prison, but prosecutors are seeking five-to-six years behind bars. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Hero police dog killed by food laced with nails: "Vile attack"
Bruno's trainer urged police to "find the killers before I do."
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First close-up of "cotton candy" nebula captured by world's largest telescope
A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest telescope in the world.
Blue Origin rockets 6 astrotourists on sub-orbital flight to space
Running a week late because of weather, it was clear sailing Sunday for Blue Origin's 13th passenger flight.
Fireball seen as meteorite streaks through sky over Georgia and South Carolina
The American Meteor Society said it received more than 160 reports of a fireball sighting from observers in Georgia and South Carolina.
James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly discovered exoplanet
The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.
Webb Telescope captures images of exoplanet
NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured unprecedented pictures of a newly discovered exoplanet, a planet that is outside our solar system.
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Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
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Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
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Trump sends more tariff letters
President Trump announced on social media that he issued tariff letters to Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova and the Philippines. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
Deadly floods slam New Mexico
At least three people were killed after flash floods swept through Ruidoso, New Mexico, Mayor Lynn Crawford said in a news conference Wednesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest updates.
Trump weighs sanctions against Russia
President Trump is weighing sanctions against Russia amid their continued attacks against Ukraine. In a Cabinet meeting, Mr. Trump said he was "not happy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest from the White House.
Breaking down Trump's 50% copper tariff
President Trump said that he plans to implement a 50% tariff on all copper imports, causing the biggest single-day increase in copper futures since 1989. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the tariff's impact.
Texas officials detail search efforts
Kerr County officials gave another update on flood recovery efforts Wednesday morning, where they detailed search and rescue operations. More than 170 people are still missing. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos has the latest as questions linger about the emergency response to the catastrophic events.