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The busiest Saturday of the election season is underway and Ted Cruz has already made his mark on the GOP side, winning the Kansas and Maine caucuses; Death Valley National Park hardly ever sees any plant life, but El Nino's rains have brought a full bloom to the parched desert.
Thousands of migrants trying to make their way into Europe through Greece are finding themselves stuck in border camps with little food and filthy conditions. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
One week after the ceasefire in Syria, forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad continue to accuse the Syrian government of violating the agreement. A new round of peace talks to end the five-year-long civil war is set for next week in Switzerland. Elizabeth Palmer was given rare access to Syria's largest city of Aleppo for a look at conditions there.
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In Aleppo, Syria's largest city, rebels battled regime fighters for three years. After the fighting was done and all the dust settled, most of the city was decimated -- including the ancient market. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The partial ceasefire in Syria is largely holding after nearly a week. The truce does not include ISIS, but the rebels backed by the U.S. are making gains against the extremist group. Holly Williams reports from the frontline in northeast Syria.
CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer and her crew have made their way into Aleppo, a city of two million still partly controlled by Syrian rebel forces. The road they drove on to get there was controlled by ISIS until recently, and resources are slim to none.
Next week will mark five years since the uprising in Syria that sparked a horrific civil war. Since its start, a quarter of a million people have been killed. Holly Williams reports from northern Syria, where a U.S.-backed group is taking on ISIS -- and winning.
After several years of fighting, the Syrian army was able to take back the city of Homs from opposition fighters. The war is currently in a cease-fire that began on Saturday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from inside Syria.
The temporary ceasefire in Syria appears largely to be in place, but the U.N. says thousands of Syrians may have died from starvation in besieged towns and cities. Now in its third day, the partial truce does not include ISIS or the al Qaeda-linked group, Nusra Front. Elizabeth Palmer reports from the Syrian city of Homs, where residents hope the halt in fighting will bring a lasting peace.
Two days after a partial cease-fire in Syria, the cessation of hostilities is mostly holding up. But as Elizabeth Palmer reports from the war-torn city of Homs, the relative peace has brought little peace of mind.
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It was relatively quiet in Syria during the first day of a brokered cease-fire involving Russian and Syrian forces and some rebel groups. Elizabeth Palmer is in Damascus, talking to residents who hope the lull might be the beginning of negotiations leading to a more lasting peace.
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A partial ceasefire was supposed to take effect in Syria as of 5 p.m. ET, though no one is holding out much hope it will last. But one town south of Damascus will not see any fighting, as there is no one left to kill. Elizabeth Palmer reports from inside Syria.
With the deadline for a partial cease-fire in Syria looming, President Obama warned Russia and the Syrian government Thursday that the world will be watching. The temporary truce will not include ISIS or the al Qaeda affiliated group, Nusra Front. Elizabeth Palmer reports from the Syrian government-controlled town of Sheikh Miskeen, south of the capital of Damascus.
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In Syria, it's become common for a neighborhood to turn into a battlefield without warning. Elizabeth Palmer visited one such place with the Syrian army for a rare look at the devastating civil war.
President Obama is tamping down expectations about the partial truce in Syria that takes effect at midnight Friday. Syrian government troops are fighting in a suburb outside Damascus. The Assad regime says the area is excluded from the ceasefire because an al Qaeda-linked group is there. Elizabeth Palmer got a first-hand look at the front lines, both above and below the ground.
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CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Syria, where she spoke with army officers who are leery of the ceasefire scheduled to begin Saturday. They believe they are winning, and that the pause in fighting will cause them to lose momentum.
Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the deal for a partial truce in Syria. The U.S. and Russia agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" starting Saturday. The agreement does not include ISIS or Nusra Front, an al Qaeda affiliate. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus with questions on how the plan will work.
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The U.S. and Russia agreed to a partial ceasefire in Syria that will begin Saturday. However, terror groups ISIS and al Nusra, an al Qaeda affliate, are not part of the agreement. ISIS has claimed responsibility for bombs that killed at least 100 over the weekend. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a series of bombings in the cities of Damascus and Homs. The attack came as Secretary of State John Kerry announced a preliminary ceasefire in the Syrian Civil War. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The president's move angered Danish officials. Greenland is a Danish autonomous territory he's often expressed interest in obtaining.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
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If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
A Russian general was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow and investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack.
A former friend of the man accused of the deadly Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor described him as a "socially awkward" person who showed signs of anger during their time on campus together.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose government earlier this year recongized a Palestinian state, was booed by the crowd.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Northern U.S. states and higher elevations have the best chances of a white Christmas, while southern and western areas are far less likely to see snow this year.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Georgetown men's basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna join Margaret Brennan.
Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna join Margaret Brennan.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
Flu cases are on the rise across the country with CDC data showing more than 4 million illnesses this season resulting in roughly 2,000 deaths, including two children. Dr. Benjamin Abella, chair of emergency medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, joined CBS News to discuss.
Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
A Russian general was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow and investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack.
At least 12 bodies were found in three days in a wooded area on the outskirts of Guatemala City, authorities said Sunday, linking the discovery to gang violence.
Earlier this year, the U.S. designated MS-13, which was formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants, a terrorist organization.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
To mark the Christmas season, "Sunday Morning" presents a performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, of "Jolly Toyland," arranged by Francisco J. Nunez.
"Sunday Morning" gifts to its viewers a Christmas tradition: a performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. They present "Deck the Halls," arranged by Francisco J. Nunez and Jim Papoulis.
The musician-songwriter-producer, who says he feels a responsibility to promote his parents' legacy, talks about the animated short inspired by their anti-war anthem, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and the new HBO documentary "One to One: John & Yoko."
In this web exclusive, Sean Ono Lennon talks with Anthony Mason about The Claypool Lennon Delirium, his musical collaboration with Les Claypool of Primus, and his upcoming jazz album. He also discusses his animated short film, "War Is Over!"; his custodianship of the musical legacy of his parents, John Lennon and Yoko Ono; how concert footage and previously-unknown private recordings came together in the documentary "One to One"; and how creating art is "a fundamental force" in his life.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Search efforts are underway in Pacific Grove after a swimmer went missing Sunday afternoon.
Reps. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, and Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, who pushed for the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, said the problem with the release isn't that it's "taking too long" and but that Friday's release is a "slap in the face of survivors."
Authorities are seeking motive after the man responsible for the deadly shooting at Brown University and the murder of an MIT professor was found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday.
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
The Justice Department on Friday released a batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Erica Brown and Katrina Kaufman report.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
Canadian Pacific Railway decked out its first holiday train 27 years ago. Now merged with Kansas City Southern and known as CPKC, the company is delivering festive fun all across North America. Lana Zak started her travels in Milwaukee.
Carter Evans reports on the perceived benefits and downsides of 50-year mortgages.
Flu cases are on the rise across the country with CDC data showing more than 4 million illnesses this season resulting in roughly 2,000 deaths, including two children. Dr. Benjamin Abella, chair of emergency medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, joined CBS News to discuss.
On the final night of Hanukkah, thousands came to Bondi Beach to honor the victims of last week's targeted attack in Australia. Leigh Kiniry has more.
Most of the lights in San Francisco are back on after a power outage left about 130,000 customers in the dark. Nicole Valdes has more.