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
NBA's crisis in China threatens multibillion-dollar ties
Stress is arising from a series of issues, including a pro-Hong Kong tweet from Houston Rockets' Daryl Morey
Large climate change protests in London and other cities
"We're here again, and we're going to stay here until they actually do something," organizer says
2 Americans among winners of Nobel Prize for medicine
Winners of Nobel Prize for medicine paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and other diseases
"I was separated from him. I was taken": 7-year-old torn from dad at U.S. border
Follow the harrowing journey of four migrant families fleeing the violence of Central America for the safety of the U.S., only to be split apart after arriving here
Riding the rails: How the U.S. lags far behind Japan
In our series "World of Motion" Michelle Miller and Ramy Inocencio compared American and Japanese commutes, and engage in a high-speed rail race
U.K. says U.S. diplomat's wife should face justice for fatal crash
Family of teen killed in road accident and the British prime minister say American's diplomatic immunity should be waived
North Korea says onus on U.S. after "sickening" nuke talks fall apart
Pyongyang says breakdown of meeting in Stockholm left North Korea thinking U.S. "may be abusing the bilateral relations for their own partisan interests"
House committees issue new subpoenas in Ukraine probe — live updates
Three committees issued subpoenas to the secretary of defense and acting White House budget director
Firestorm over Houston Rockets GM's tweet about Hong Kong and China
Daryl Morey's backing of protesters sparked outrage from China, criticism from Chinese companies, NBA and some players and support from many U.S. politicians form both sides of the aisle
U.S. pulling troops in Syria, leaving Kurdish allies to face Turkey
America's Kurdish allies warn U.S. withdrawal from border posts "will have a significant negative impact on our war against ISIS and will destroy any stability that has been achieved"
U.S. diplomat's wife flees U.K. in wake of car crash that killed teen
Harry Dunn, 19, was struck head-on by an unidentified woman driver while riding his motorcycle
Cream drummer Ginger Baker has died at 80
The family had said September 25 that Baker was critically ill in the hospital
Hong Kong defies face mask ban as thousands take to the streets
Tens of thousands of residents in this embattled city took to the streets to protest in heavy rain Sunday with their faces covered
A spiraling walk above the trees
An hour outside the Danish capital of Copenhagen, visitors at Camp Adventure can stroll atop an unusual spiraling tower that soars 14 stories high, above the canopy of trees, to experience a rare view of nature
Trump tweets Romney attacks as Pompeo says "it doesn't bother me a lick"
"Look, nations do this," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Greece
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NBA's crisis in China threatens multibillion-dollar ties
Stress is arising from a series of issues, including a pro-Hong Kong tweet from Houston Rockets' Daryl Morey
Large climate change protests in London and other cities
"We're here again, and we're going to stay here until they actually do something," organizer says
2 Americans among winners of Nobel Prize for medicine
Winners of Nobel Prize for medicine paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and other diseases
"I was separated from him. I was taken": 7-year-old torn from dad at U.S. border
Follow the harrowing journey of four migrant families fleeing the violence of Central America for the safety of the U.S., only to be split apart after arriving here
Riding the rails: How the U.S. lags far behind Japan
In our series "World of Motion" Michelle Miller and Ramy Inocencio compared American and Japanese commutes, and engage in a high-speed rail race
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump's Syria plan earns rare GOP rebuke
There is concern that without a U.S presence in the region, Turkey will attack Kurdish forces who have been key allies of the United States in the fight against ISIS.
Walgreens and Kroger extinguish e-cig sales
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Kansas City authorities say bar shooting was "not random" attack
"It was not random. They returned and then they did what they did," Kansas City Police Chief said during a press conference
Iowa voters say they want to hear more from Dems on foreign policy
Foreign policy is a pocketbook issue in Iowa, where the first contest of the Democratic primary calendar will be held next year.
Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities
You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S.
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump's Syria plan earns rare GOP rebuke
There is concern that without a U.S presence in the region, Turkey will attack Kurdish forces who have been key allies of the United States in the fight against ISIS.
Iowa voters say they want to hear more from Dems on foreign policy
Foreign policy is a pocketbook issue in Iowa, where the first contest of the Democratic primary calendar will be held next year.
Trump tightens grip on delegate process ahead of convention
One Trump campaign official said the goal was to make sure the convention "is a four-day television commercial for 300 million Americans"
The Avett Brothers cautiously get political on new album
The popular Americana folk band says their new album is "obviously informed by what is happening now on a grander scale all around us"
Jeff Daniels to star in miniseries based on James Comey's book
Daniels is slated to play the former FBI director while Brendan Gleeson will to play President Trump
Entertainment
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The Avett Brothers cautiously get political on new album
The popular Americana folk band says their new album is "obviously informed by what is happening now on a grander scale all around us"
Alex Trebek's cancer may mean ending his time as "Jeopardy!" host
"I will keep doing it as long as my skills do not diminish, and they have started to diminish," the 79-year-old told CTV in an interview
Jeff Daniels to star in miniseries based on James Comey's book
Daniels is slated to play the former FBI director while Brendan Gleeson will to play President Trump
Jackson responds to Scorsese's Marvel comment
Scorsese said Marvel movies are "not cinema," comparing them to "theme parks"
Zac Brown on new album, divorce and surprising collaborations
The Grammy-winning group's surprising collaborations and category-defying music are not aimed at pleasing purists, Brown says
Technology
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PayPal quits Facebook's Libra digital currency project
Social media giant's plan to develop an alternative payments system has drawn fire from regulators and Congress
Worker pay is stagnant — economists blame robots
Automation is eroding employees' bargaining power, hurting their wages despite rising productivity
Unique crew on Soyuz craft heading back to Earth from space station
Among three on board is first-time flier from United Arab Emirates; crew left behind has up to dozen spacewalks planned by the end of the year
Kamala Harris urges Twitter to suspend Trump's account
President Trump has used Twitter to attack those involved in the whistleblower complaint against him
Apple's Tim Cook urges Supreme Court to save DACA
"This is an issue where one's head and heart lead to the same conclusion. We collectively owe it to the Dreamers to hold up our end of the bargain," Apple executives wrote in a filing to the Supreme Court
Science
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An "organic" label, but for climate friendliness
More and more companies say they're going green, but it's hard to separate their sincerity from their marketing
Nature up close: The massive decline of bird populations
The U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of their birds over the past 50 years, as species are subjected to habitat loss, pesticides, predation, and climate change
2 Americans among winners of Nobel Prize for medicine
Winners of Nobel Prize for medicine paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and other diseases
Record-setting python caught in the Everglades
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the 18-foot, 4-inch-long female python weighed 98 pounds and 10 ounces
Paralyzed man walks with mind-controlled robot skeleton
He said it felt like being the first man to walk on the moon
Health
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Walgreens and Kroger extinguish e-cig sales
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Alex Trebek's cancer may mean ending his time as "Jeopardy!" host
"I will keep doing it as long as my skills do not diminish, and they have started to diminish," the 79-year-old told CTV in an interview
New airline program helps children with autism
Delta offers these programs at its Atlanta and Minneapolis hubs; Alaska, American and JetBlue have similar programs around the country
Inside the $70 billion industry designed to help you sleep
Including weighted blankets, hoodie pillows, and sleep trackers for your finger
Man who says clinic used his sperm for 17 kids: "It's overwhelming"
"To flood a zone with a bunch of genetic material is completely irresponsible," Dr. Bryce Cleary said
MoneyWatch
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Walgreens and Kroger extinguish e-cig sales
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Cannabis stocks taking a hit from vaping bans
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
College debt loads in U.S. leveling off for many students
Typical student debt burden was up 2% last year, to $29,200 per grad, after decades of 4% average annual increases
Tyler Perry tells Gayle King: "I'm ignored in Hollywood"
The mogul talks about the opening of his massive new studio complex in Atlanta, and why critics do not bother him
Firestorm over Houston Rockets GM's tweet about Hong Kong and China
Daryl Morey's backing of protesters sparked outrage from China, criticism from Chinese companies, NBA and some players and support from many U.S. politicians form both sides of the aisle
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Kansas City authorities say bar shooting was "not random" attack
"It was not random. They returned and then they did what they did," Kansas City Police Chief said during a press conference
Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities
You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S.
Key witness in Amber Guyger trial killed
Officials say a witness who testified in the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was shot to death Friday night. Joshua Brown's testimony helped prosecutors piece together what happened when Guyger shot her neighbor, Botham Jean, ultimately leading to Guyger's conviction. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Discussing forgiveness and racial justice
As former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering her neighbor, Botham Jean, she found compassion from an unlikely source — Jean's brother. Errin Haines, a national writer on race and ethnicity for The Associated Press, wrote about that moment and joins CBSN to discuss how it's being received given the legacy of racial violence in America.
Epstein accuser blames Victoria's Secret mogul
Leslie Wexner, the billionaire CEO whose company owns Victoria's Secret, is under new scrutiny over his relationship with wealthy sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a series of interviews with The Washington Post, Epstein accuser Maria Farmer says she holds Wexner responsible. Washington Post business reporter Jonathan O'Connell joins CBSN to discuss.
Space
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NASA starts spacewalks to replace station batteries
The new batteries will help extend the space station's life through the 2020s
First all-female spacewalk scheduled for later this month
Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will get a chance to make history October 21
Three space station fliers return to Earth
Landing wraps up an eventful year for two crew members who endured a launch abort before reaching the station
3 space station fliers set for return to Earth
After a dramatic 2018 launch abort, two space station crew members complete their mission
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's "Starship" prototype
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled SpaceX's "Starship" prototype over the weekend. Its purpose? To launch humans to the moon — and even to Mars. Musk said his newest stainless-steel spaceship could go to orbit as early as next year. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN with more.
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"The Faces of Family Separation"
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
Divers pay homage to "The Avengers"
Professional divers – including Olympic gold medalist Jack Laugher – paid tribute to Marvel's "Avengers." The group went underwater to recreate a scene from the film.
Overcoming stigma of tardive dyskinesia
The relatively rare condition known as "TD" impacts around 500,000 Americans. The disorder is most often the result of using medicines to treat conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Internal medicine specialist Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss some of the stigmas surrounding tardive dyskinesia.
Trump: "I'm not siding with anybody" on Syria
President Trump defended his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, leaving America's longtime Kurdish allies vulnerable. A number of Trump-allied Republicans have criticized the decision. Watch the president's remarks.
Dog rescued after nearly a month in rubble
This dog was trapped underneath an air conditioner when Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. Almost a month later, he was found alive.
