Crews end search for 1887 time capsule under former Robert E. Lee statue
A newspaper article from 1887 suggested the copper time capsule contained a "picture of Lincoln lying in his coffin," as well as other memorabilia.
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Biden calls Chinese President Xi Jinping about U.S.-China relationship
The president has been exasperated that lower-level Chinese officials haven't been willing to speak substantively with his administration.
Los Angeles mandates COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students
COVID vaccines will be mandatory for all eligible students by Thanksgiving if they want to attend in-person classes.
Poll: Twenty years after 9/11, most see a country forever changed
Recollections of that day remain emotional.
Man gets 20 years in prison for transgender teen's murder
Clark County Superior Court Judge David Gregerson became emotional, saying he was "struck by the darkness in this case."
Air Force base in hours-long lockdown after active shooter reports
Two people said they heard a shot on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, leading a lockdown for several hours.
Petraeus says Afghanistan withdrawal did "damage to our credibility"
The wartime general reflected on the 20-year war with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
Child sex trafficking delusions led to Florida massacre, sheriff says
Chance encounter with father set off fatal series of events spurred by "fiction, all made up" by suspect, sheriff adds. Four family members were shot, including infant being held by mother.
Oil-soaked birds found near oil spill at refinery in wake of Hurricane Ida
Louisiana officials have documented more than 100 bird that were were found to have been affected after crude oil spilled from a refinery flooded during Ida.
U.S. slightly surpasses 1936 record for hottest summer ever, NOAA says
In addition to the record-breaking heat, there were several significant climate anomalies and events this summer, per National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (September 12)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program
Justice Department sues Texas, seeking to block new abortion law
Justice Department attorneys argued in their 30-page complaint that the statute was enacted in "open defiance" of the Constitution.
She lost her father on 9/11. Now she helps other children overcome grief.
Katie Pereira was only 7 years old when she lost her father in the September 11 terrorist attack. She's now helping others cope with loss.
Fighter pilots recall mission to take down Flight 93 on 9/11
Two fighter pilots scrambled into their F-16s on 9/11, knowing that it might be their last mission.
Air travelers refusing to wear masks could face up to $3,000 fines
The fines on those who flout federal mask mandates for air travel are being doubled by TSA.
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White House restores financial disclosure page after CBS News inquiry
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U.S. offers $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program
Armed man arrested near White House planned to kill Trump, DHS says
Trump installs Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
Paraguay's president under house arrested after bank collapse
DOJ dropping suit over alleged noncitizen ballots
How 2 lifelong singles in the same town ended up married
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida
