Comic who plays president on TV takes big lead in Ukraine election
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has no political experience, but in a nation weary of the status quo, that could be his biggest advantage
Ukraine in Turmoil
As far as Russia knows, the Trump-Putin meeting is still on
But Mr. Trump is currently looking at his options after an incident of "aggression" in the sea around Russian-occupied Crimea
Russia shows captured Ukrainian sailors in "confession" video
With U.S. calling on Moscow to free the 24 captured sailors, Russia is sticking by its claim that Ukraine caused the naval standoff
Tension soars as Russia seizes Ukrainian vessels, blocks sea passage
Moscow and Kiev trade jabs over clashes at sea and Russia calls emergency U.N. Security Council meeting over "provocations"
Tensions rise as Russia fires on Ukrainan vessels, wounding 2
Ukrainian navy said two of its gunboats were struck and Russian crews boarded and seized them and an accompanying tugboat
Inside a Ukrainian nationalist camp training kids to kill
The campers carefully aim their assault rifles. Most are in their teens, but some are as young as 8 years old
Putin gets behind the wheel while opening controversial bridge
Crimea bridge is Vladimir Putin's project to show that the disputed peninsula has joined Russia for good
U.S. trains troops for front line in "hybrid war" with Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko tells CBS News he needs more U.S. help on the front line of the new Cold War
U.S., U.K. blame Russian military for "destructive" cyberattack
U.K. accused Moscow of "weaponizing information" in a new kind of warfare, and the White House called it "the most destructive and costly" in history
Ukrainian government, rebels carry out landmark prisoner swap
Truce signed in 2015 stipulated exchange of all prisoners, but both sides are believed to keep dozens captive for use as bargaining chips
Man accused of Putin murder plot ambushed with wife in Kiev
Russia has wanted Chechen Anton Gerashchenko extradited from Ukraine since accusing him of the 2012 assassination plot; his wife was killed in the attack
Tillerson: Sanctions remain until Russia takes "1st steps" in Ukraine
Days after Trump-Putin meeting, diplomat bluntly calls on Russia to reign in separatists it has "complete control over"
American monitor killed in Ukraine identified
European officials say paramedic Joseph Stone died when vehicle carrying monitoring team in separatist region hit land mine: Reuters
American paramedic killed in land mine blast
Two European members of the monitoring team were wounded
Ukraine says ex-lawmaker's killing Russian "state terrorism"
Denis Voronenkov, described as "main witnesses of the Russian aggression against Ukraine," gunned down outside hotel
With aid cut, thousands on "verge of survival in the heart of Europe"
Ukrainian charity says work in area held by Russian-backed rebels suspended as warring sides use food, as a weapon
Ukraine lawmaker who met Trump associates faces treason probe
Andrei Artemenko reportedly met Trump's lawyer and a business partner in January over plan to lease Crimea to Russia
Trump issues defense of Putin
President Trump said over the weekend he would work with Russia and Ukraine to help "restore peace" along their border. Mr. Trump also seemed to downplay Russian President Vladimir Putin's history of violence. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Haley says Russia sanctions over Ukraine will continue
Haley, the newly instated U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, criticized Russia at her first appearance on the U.N. Security Council
Ukraine conflict
Sen. John McCain is calling for the U.S. to help Ukraine in the conflict heating up again between the nation and Russia. CBS News Foreign Correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN with the latest.
Artillery salvos shake eastern Ukraine on fifth day of escalated fighting
Shelling appeared to intensify after nightfall on Thursday and both sides reported civilian deaths
Latest violence in Ukraine could be test for Trump administration
On Ukraine’s frozen battlefield, government forces and separatists are fighting once again
Escalating violence in Ukraine
After a lull in fighting, Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for an upsurge in violence, reports CBS News' Holly Williams.
All eyes on Trump amid "serious spike" in Ukraine war
At least 10 killed this week in fighting between Russian-backed rebels, Ukrainian forces, as both sides wait for U.S. reaction
Ukraine says 2 troops killed in Russian-backed rebel offensive
Ukraine says fighting has flared southeast of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, and total of 9 killed in a week
World
North Korea fires projectiles off east coast, South Korea says
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches were made from the North's northeastern Hamgyong province
Hong Kong protesters form human chains across city
Protest was inspired by The Baltic Way, where 2 million people held hands across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in 1989 to push back against the Soviet Union
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
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North Korea fires projectiles off east coast, South Korea says
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches were made from the North's northeastern Hamgyong province
Hong Kong protesters form human chains across city
Protest was inspired by The Baltic Way, where 2 million people held hands across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in 1989 to push back against the Soviet Union
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
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Courts fast-tracking hearings for "Remain in Mexico" policy
Under the policy, the U.S. government has returned tens of thousands of asylum-seeking migrants to Mexico — where the vast majority are unable to find lawyers
How to watch the MTV Video Music Awards
VMAs will feature performances from Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Normani and Taylor Swift
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Front lawn becomes a stage for house-ridden boy
Quinn Waters lives in a world all his own, but he's not lonely — not anymore
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems court powerful Nevada union
Joe Biden's campaign is accusing the Trump campaign of trying to poach its donors. Pete Buttigieg talked with CBS News about his mental health plan
Politics
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Courts fast-tracking hearings for "Remain in Mexico" policy
Under the policy, the U.S. government has returned tens of thousands of asylum-seeking migrants to Mexico — where the vast majority are unable to find lawyers
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems court powerful Nevada union
Joe Biden's campaign is accusing the Trump campaign of trying to poach its donors. Pete Buttigieg talked with CBS News about his mental health plan
Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
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
Entertainment
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How to watch the MTV Video Music Awards
VMAs will feature performances from Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Normani and Taylor Swift
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
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.
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 Central Florida."
Celebrities call for action against raging Amazon fires
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diddy and Madonna are among the celebrities calling for action
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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Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Front lawn becomes a stage for house-ridden boy
Quinn Waters lives in a world all his own, but he's not lonely — not anymore
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
Warning of measles exposure at Disneyland parks
According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, the infectious teen was in the area from August 11 to 15
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
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Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Stocks crumble as U.S.-China trade war heats up
Investors on edge as China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods and President Trump vows to hit back
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
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
Crime
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New details emerge in Anguilla manslaughter case
A resort worker is providing new details in the case of a Connecticut man accused of manslaughter in the Caribbean. Errol Barnett reports.
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Former Houston police officer charged with murder
A former police officer is charged with murder in connection with a botched drug raid. Prosecutors say ex-cop Gerald Goines lied to obtain a search warrant on a home he said belonged to heroin dealers. Major Garrett reports.
Ex-police officer charged with murder over deadly drug raid
Gerald Goines faces two counts of felony murder after police accused him of lying in a search warrant about having a confidential informant buying heroin at a home
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
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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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World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
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.
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Lawn becomes stage for house-ridden boy
Three-year-old Quinn Waters has been confined to his home for months due to his compromised immunity after a treatment for brain cancer. Staring out the window at passers-by has been his only entertainment — until now. The community has shown up to perform on his lawn to help him feel better. Steve Hartman reports from "On the Road."
Camps teach kids to be internet stars
Kids aged 6 to 13 are attending summer camps to learn how to record and edit video — all in hopes to become the next YouTube influencer star. Jamie Yuccas reports.
New details emerge in Anguilla manslaughter case
A resort worker is providing new details in the case of a Connecticut man accused of manslaughter in the Caribbean. Errol Barnett reports.
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.
Illinois death may be the first linked to vaping
We are learning what could be the first death in the United States linked to vaping. Anna Werner reports.
