Humans have been "romantic kissing" for 4,500 years, new study says
Danish professors found kissing in relation to sex, family and friendship in ancient Mesopotamia was an ordinary part of everyday life.
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Zelenskyy addresses Arab League Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday in his first trip to the Middle East since the Russian invasion began. Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has long been closely allied with Russia, is also attending the summit. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
Syrian President Assad attends Arab League Summit
Syrian President Basher Al-Assad is attending the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia today for the first time since his country was suspended from the organization in 2011 for its brutal crackdown on protesters. Syria was re-admitted earlier this month. Steven A. Cook, a senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined Anne-Marie Green on CBS News Morning to discuss the summit.
Harvard dropout helps refugees find homes
Harvard student helps more than 100,000 people in Ukraine, Syria and Turkey find places to live, after war and earthquakes cost them their homes.
Mother of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice pushes for his release
"We can negotiate and we can bring Austin home without changing our foreign policy," Debra Tice said.
Austin Tice's mom on push to bring him home
During his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday, President Biden brought up American journalist Austin Tice who was kidnapped in 2012 while reporting in Syria. Tice's mother, Debra Tice, discusses the U.S. government's efforts to bring her son home on CBS News.
ISIS chief killed by Turkey's intelligence agency, Erdogan says
Turkish President Erdogan said Turkey's MIT intelligence agency has killed Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, who became the leader of ISIS in November 2022.
4/23/2023: Healing and Hope; Who is Ray Epps; Nicolas Cage
Quakes added to pain in war-torn NW Syria. Then, Ray Epps: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, Nicolas Cage: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Quakes added to pain in war-torn NW Syria
In northwest Syria, earthquake survivors face a long journey to recovery. Scott Pelley headed to the war-torn country to speak with the people delivering humanitarian aid.
Doctors struggle to help quake survivors in war-torn northwest Syria
In northwest Syria, earthquake survivors face a long journey to recovery. Scott Pelley headed to the war-torn country to speak with the people delivering humanitarian aid.
After earthquake, war-torn northwest Syria struggles to move forward
Life was already grim after 12 years of war in Syria. The situation worsened when earthquakes hit. Scott Pelley spoke with aid workers in the region.
Volunteer organizations help build back Syria
Inside the volunteer efforts as the civilian White Helmets helped rescue and rebuild after February's devastating earthquakes in northwest Syria.
Volunteer organizations help build back Syria
Inside the volunteer efforts as the civilian White Helmets helped rescue and rebuild after February's devastating earthquakes in northwest Syria.
Healing and Hope | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Sunday, after catastrophic earthquakes devastated war-torn northwest Syria in February, Scott Pelley travels to the battleground to meet an American medical charity and volunteers for the White Helmets who braved the odds.
Palestinians say Israeli raid killed teen
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid in the occupied West Bank. This comes after Israel hit multiple military targets in Syria on Sunday in response to several rockets fired into Israeli territory over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins us to discuss the escalating violence in the region.
3 rockets launched at Israel from Syria, Israeli military says
The rocket fire from Syria comes against the backdrop of soaring Israeli-Palestinian tensions touched off by an Israeli police raid on Jerusalem's most sensitive site.
U.S. drone strike in Syria kills a senior ISIS leader, U.S. military says
He was in charge of plotting attacks in Europe, the U.S. military said. The strike was the latest in recent years targeting ISIS members in Syria.
U.S. troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after attacks in Syria
Six U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following attacks by Iranian-backed militias that killed a U.S. contractor, the Pentagon said.
Biden addresses fatal drone strike in Syria
President Biden made his first trip to Canada as commander-in-chief to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In his opening statements Friday, Biden addressed the fatal drone attack on U.S. forces in Syria. CBS News Washington correspondent Christina Ruffini examined the president's comments and the ongoing situation in Syria.
Several more attacks on U.S. bases in Syria
The U.S. has confirmed several more attacks on U.S. military bases in Syria on Friday after an initial attack by an Iranian-made drone Thursday killed a U.S. contractor and wounded at least 5 U.S. service members. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explained how the U.S. is responding, and why this escalation is different from fighting in recent years.
U.S. responds to deadly attack with airstrikes
Following a drone attack on a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria which left a U.S. contractor dead and six others wounded, the U.S. conducted airstrikes on what U.S. officials said was the headquarters of the Iranian-backed Islamic Revolutionary Guard. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
U.S. launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes overnight in Syria after an Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor. The attack wounded at least five American troops and another U.S. contractor. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano to discuss the Biden administration's response to the attack and President Biden's meeting Friday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa.
U.S. strikes Iranian-backed group in Syria
The White House said President Biden ordered a missile strike in eastern Syria overnight in response to a drone attack that killed an American contractor and wounded several U.S. troops. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
New attack targets U.S. base in Syria
A new attack targeted a U.S. military base in Syria on Friday, according to U.S. officials. Overnight, the U.S. military carried out precision airstrikes in retaliation for another attack Thursday that killed an American contractor and hurt six other people, according to the Pentagon. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini the U.S. does not want to escalate matters, but will defend American forces. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with more.
Airstrikes in Syria after contractor killed
U.S. officials say a base in Syria used by the American military came under rocket fire following American airstrikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria. The airstrikes were ordered by President Biden in retaliation for a drone attack on another base in Syria used by U.S. personnel, which killed one American contractor. Holly Williams reports.
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Churchill Downs suspends races after 12 horse deaths
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Trump lawyers told DOJ they couldn't find classified doc discussed in audio
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At least 288 killed, 850 injured in India train derailment
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AI eliminated nearly 4,000 jobs last month, report says
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Multiple rare sightings of wolverine in California confirmed
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Suspect captured in fatal shooting of West Virginia officer
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Trump lawyers told DOJ they couldn't find classified doc discussed in audio
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Another major insurer is halting new policy sales in California
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Judge bans AI-generated filings — unless they get human oversight
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Netflix shareholders vote to reject executives' pay packages
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Ford recalls over 140,000 Lincoln MKCs because of potential fire risk
The automaker has advised consumers of certain models of the luxury SUV to park their vehicles outside and "away from structures."
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Trump lawyers told DOJ they couldn't find classified doc discussed in audio
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RNC sets first GOP primary debate for Aug. 23
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VP Harris to be a "leading voice" on gun violence heading into 2024
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
CIA chief secretly met with Chinese counterpart in Beijing last month
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It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
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Makers of toxic "forever chemicals" lied about safety, study claims
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
Sweden close to becoming first "smoke free" country in Europe
Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the Europe Union, is close to declaring itself "smoke free."
Winter saw "large spike" in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports
At least 102 were hospitalized in December, nearly double an earlier peak.
Canada is putting warning labels on each cigarette: "Poison in every puff"
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Fewer babies born in 2022, and teen births decline, CDC reports
The decline in births is "a very small difference" from the year before.
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At least 288 killed, 850 injured in India train derailment
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
CIA chief secretly met with Chinese counterpart in Beijing last month
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
A strawberry moon will take the night sky this weekend. Here's how to see it.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
Blinken says "stronger" Ukraine a prerequisite for talks with Russia
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U.N. rushing to prevent "one of the worst oil spills" in history
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Jacky Oh, Wild 'N Out cast member, dead at 32
The star of the improv show and longtime partner of DC Young Fly reportedly died in Miami on Wednesday.
Padma Lakshmi to leave "Top Chef" after 17 years
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Billy Joel is ending his decade-long residency at Madison Square Garden
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Sean "Diddy" Combs sues liquor giant Diageo, accusing it of racism
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What jobs are safe from AI?
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How to protect your home security camera from hackers
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Money stored on apps like PayPal could be at risk, feds warn
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"The ChatGPT Revolution" explored in CBS doc
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Meta threatens news ban in California over bill to support journalism
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Multiple rare sightings of wolverine in California confirmed
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Phoenix limits construction amid water crisis
Arizona is limiting new construction around Phoenix as the state's water supply continues to dwindle. State officials say there isn't enough groundwater for housing construction that's already been approved. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
South Dakota zoo welcomes litter of "critically endangered" red wolves
A litter of six red wolf pups, a highly endangered species of which there are only about two dozen in the wild, was born at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota on Thursday.
Atlantic hurricane season officially begins
The Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun and forecasters are already watching some activity in the Gulf. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson joins with a preview of the season, and national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez investigates Florida's flood insurance crisis.
Trucker detained after a "weird" potato spill on a key Denmark bridge
Officials say it "looks weird," and could have been an accident - or a protest over new environmental restrictions on diesel trucks hauling heavy loads.
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Suspect captured in fatal shooting of West Virginia officer
The shooting happened in the same county where a sheriff was shot to death in 2013.
At least 3 killed in stabbing, carjacking rampage in California cities
A man killed at least three people during a violent rampage in the Northern California cities of Milpitas and San Jose, police said.
"Dangerous" inmate on the run after escaping Missouri jail; 6 others caught
Seven inmates escaped, but most were recaptured within hours. The remaining escapee should be considered "armed and dangerous," police said.
Man arrested for aiming gun at woman's head after friend used his driveway
The driver said he pulled into the driveway to reposition his vehicle when the homeowner banged on his rear window with a gun.
Wanted woman poisons her lookalike with cheesecake to steal her identity
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