Attacks pound Aleppo
After the cease-fire collapse in Syria, the city of Aleppo has been hammered by attacks. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins CBSN with a look inside the war-torn city.
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9/25: Evening News
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Inside Aleppo
In Syria there's little hope a broken ceasefire will be revived. Since last week, Russian and Syrian warplanes have hammered the country's largest city, Aleppo. Elizabeth Palmer was in Aleppo when the attacks resumed.
Israel bombs Syria after missile lands near Israeli nuclear reactor
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9/23:Evening News
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Dozens dead in Aleppo
The little hope that came from a short Syrian cease-fire has all but vanished. And as diplomats in New York try to revive the truce, Russian and Syrian warplanes are pounding a rebel-held area of Aleppo. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus.
Child's letter to Obama
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Syrian civil war
With the Syrian cease-fire over, the rebel-held side of Aleppo is once again being pummeled by air strikes. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, citizens there now must decide whether to escape, or stay -- and both options are life-threatening.
Syria medical workers killed?
In northern Syria, an overnight air raid hit a medical facility, reportedly killing four medical workers and nine rebel fighters. That follows the U.N.'s decision to stop aid deliveries on the ground in Syria because of the bombing of a humanitarian convoy. U.S. officials say they hold Russia responsible. The Russians blame the rebels fighting Syria's government. David Martin reports.
9/20: Evening News
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Syrian aid demolished
The U.S. is pointing the finger at Russia for an attack on a UN convoy in Syria that demolished aid headed for war-torn Aleppo. The only planes flying in the area at the time of the strike were Syrian or Russian. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, Russia is denying the claims.
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Syria cease-fire fails
The United Nations shut down all aid shipments to Syria after a convoy was hit by an airstrike. The Syrian Red Crescent says the overnight attack killed several people, including at least one aid worker. It follows a weekend airstrike by an American-led coalition that killed dozens of Syrian government troops. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Aleppo, Syria, where the violence has left a weeklong cease-fire in shambles.
9/19: Evening News
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Syrian cease-fire ends
The cease-fire in Syria has ended, and air strikes have already begun hammering the city of Aleppo. Elizabeth Palmer reports tensions have been high since a U.S. air strike hit the Syrian army.
Airstrike threatens cease-fire
On Saturday, a U.S. Coalition airstrike targeting ISIS mistakenly took out Syrian government troops. The act threatens a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia, who have been fighting on opposite sides of the war. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
U.S. airstrike
The United States is apologizing for a deadly coalition airstrike. The attack apparently struck government troops in Syria. Russia says more than 60 people were killed. Elizabeth Palmer is in Aleppo with a report.
Syrian troops killed
Russia's military claims U.S.-led forces unleashed an airstrike that killed dozens of Syrian troops. U.S. officials say a coalition strike aimed at ISIS targets was immediately halted when officials learned Syrian troops may have been inadvertently hit. Elizabeth Palmer has more from Aleppo.
Syria gridlock
The latest convoy bringing food and supplies to the civil war-ravaged city of Aleppo is being held in Syria, after crossing from neighboring Turkey. The convoy had been given clearance to leave Turkey, but did not have the go-ahead to make deliveries. Secretary of State John Kerry is asking his Russian counterpart to pressure the Syrian government to end the delay. Meanwhile in Aleppo, the situation grows more dire. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Aleppo divided
Aleppo is divided in two between the government and its armed opposition. One side of Aleppo is starving. Trucks that were supposed to bring food and medicine to rebel-held neighborhoods are still blocked off in spite of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, across town, people are enjoying the small pleasures of normal life. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power
At age 42, Samantha Power became the youngest-ever U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations in 2013. Power, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former member of the National Security Council, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Syrian civil war and North Korea's nuclear threats.
9/15: Evening News
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Aleppo aid
The cease-fire in Syria is still holding. However, Aleppo has still not received any of the aid that they desperately need. The main road is blocked by militia groups, who are locked in a stalemate about who should move first. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Living with refugees
While President Obama is expected to announce that the United States will allow 110,000 refugees into the country by 2017, two documentarians are trying to shed light on the refugee crisis. The directors and producers of "Salam Neighbor," Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple, join CBSN to share what it was like living in a refugee camp for one month.
Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
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Deadline for wider U.S.-Iran deal about to expire amid stalemate
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Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36
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RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order
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Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell
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Tropical Storm Lala drenches Hawaii as flash floods sweep away Big Island homes
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CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism
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Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace deal
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Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83
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Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83
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Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln
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Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell
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Short pants: The long and the short of it
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CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism
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Hormuz chaos highlights risks for other global trade chokepoints
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FDA upgrades egg recall linked to salmonella to highest risk level
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How to get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
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Walmart tomato soup kits recalled over Listeria risk, FDA says
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RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order
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Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea
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Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace deal
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026
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Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln
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RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order
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Whole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk
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Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year
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U.S. tourist reportedly killed by lightning strike on Italy's Mount Etna
An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, the national news agency ANSA reports.
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U.S. and Iran locked in stalemate as 60-day window for talks expires
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Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace deal
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Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026
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Transcript: Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026
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Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36
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The iNaturalist app – Mixing science with fun
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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
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Astronomy professor on how eclipses work
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