Houston prepares for heavy rain from Imelda
Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon as a tropical storm, but has since been downgraded
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American cancer survivor sets English Channel swimming record
Sarah Thomas, 37, survived breast cancer last year before swimming 130 miles — four times across the Channel — to set a record
American inside Syrian prison says he was recruited to ISIS online
Inside a high-security prison in Syria, CBS News met a 22-year-old man from Minneapolis
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia amid fallout from oil plant attack
The secretary of state has placed blame on Iran for the attack that knocked out part of the world's oil supply
Exit polls show rocky future for Netanyahu
The longest-serving leader in Israeli history was seeking a fourth consecutive term in office and fifth overall but faces stiff competition
U.S. gas prices could rise 20 cents after Saudi oil attack
A weekend strike on key Saudi oil facilities is already pushing up prices at the pump in the U.S.
"Like a sunburn on your lungs": How does the climate crisis impact health?
Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine
Ex-Marine detained in Russia urges world leaders to intervene
The Moscow City Court has denied the appeal Paul Whelan, a Michigan resident, and his defense team
U.S. official says attack on Saudi Arabia launched from Iranian soil
The United States has identified the exact locations from which more than 20 drones and cruise missiles were launched, a senior official says
Climate change front and center as U.N. gathers for annual summit
An initiative sparked by a young climate activist will steal a lot of limelight, but crises in the Mideast, Asia and even the U.K. will also come to the fore in New York
Russia frees U.S. woman jailed a month for marijuana
St. Petersburg court found Audrey Lorber guilty of "attempting to import" pot she had a U.S. prescription for, but freed her on time served
ISIS suspects in dangerously packed Syrian prison say they're Americans
Militia running the facility says if prisoners aren't taken back by their home countries, they'll need help preventing a potentially dangerous mass-escape
Taliban bombs kill dozens as U.S. death toll mounts in Afghanistan
American Green Beret is 17th U.S. troop killed this year in the war-torn country, as the Taliban makes good on the threat it levelled after Trump ended peace talks
Immigrants wait for hearings in "tent courts"
There are 66 mini courtrooms in Brownsville that are connected to judges across the country via video conferencing
Trump stops short of placing blame for Saudi oil attacks
The president stopped short of blaming Iran or any other entity for this weekend's drone strikes
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Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers.
Israeli election too close to call
The longest-serving leader in Israeli history was seeking a fourth consecutive term in office and fifth overall but faces stiff competition
U.N. Secretary General to CBS News: Climate change poses a "global risk"
Antonio Guterres has called for a special climate summit
Prominent Democratic donor charged with running deadly drug den
L.A. authorities say Ed Buck ran it out of his West Hollywood apartment, where two men fatally overdosed, and preyed mainly on homeless men to engage in sexual fantasies
Acting spy chief blows past Schiff's deadline for materials
Intel chief Joseph Maguire informed House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff that he won't turn over the whistleblower complaint and is defying Schiff's demand that he appear before the committee Thursday
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia amid fallout from oil plant attack
The secretary of state has placed blame on Iran for the attack that knocked out part of the world's oil supply
Houston prepares for heavy rain from Imelda
Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon as a tropical storm, but has since been downgraded
Lewandowski uses contentious hearing to praise Trump
The former Trump campaign manager and possible Senate contender was testifying about his appearance in the Mueller report
Lesley Stahl pens tribute to Cokie Roberts
After decades covering politics for ABC News and NPR, Cokie Roberts died Tuesday of complications from breast cancer. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl remembers Roberts as "the best sister you could ever have."
World
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Houston prepares for heavy rain from Imelda
Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon as a tropical storm, but has since been downgraded
American cancer survivor sets English Channel swimming record
Sarah Thomas, 37, survived breast cancer last year before swimming 130 miles — four times across the Channel — to set a record
American inside Syrian prison says he was recruited to ISIS online
Inside a high-security prison in Syria, CBS News met a 22-year-old man from Minneapolis
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia amid fallout from oil plant attack
The secretary of state has placed blame on Iran for the attack that knocked out part of the world's oil supply
Exit polls show rocky future for Netanyahu
The longest-serving leader in Israeli history was seeking a fourth consecutive term in office and fifth overall but faces stiff competition
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Prominent Democratic donor charged with running deadly drug den
L.A. authorities say Ed Buck ran it out of his West Hollywood apartment, where two men fatally overdosed, and preyed mainly on homeless men to engage in sexual fantasies
You might have never heard of America's top-paying company
Want to earn six figures? Your best bet is in high tech, which dominates the list of best-paying companies
Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers.
Acting spy chief blows past Schiff's deadline for materials
Intel chief Joseph Maguire informed House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff that he won't turn over the whistleblower complaint and is defying Schiff's demand that he appear before the committee Thursday
Mandy Moore releases first original song in ten years
"It's been a bit of a winding road to get here but so worth it," she tweeted Tuesday
Politics
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Prominent Democratic donor charged with running deadly drug den
L.A. authorities say Ed Buck ran it out of his West Hollywood apartment, where two men fatally overdosed, and preyed mainly on homeless men to engage in sexual fantasies
Acting spy chief blows past Schiff's deadline for materials
Intel chief Joseph Maguire informed House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff that he won't turn over the whistleblower complaint and is defying Schiff's demand that he appear before the committee Thursday
Lewandowski uses congressional testimony to praise Trump
The former Trump campaign manager and possible Senate contender was testifying about his appearance in the Mueller report
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Gabbard says Trump wants war with Iran
"As a soldier, I can tell you this is despicable and a disgrace," Gabbard told a crowd of about 25 people in Indianola, Iowa
U.S.-Mexico border wall: What it really looks like
You've heard a lot of talk about the wall. Here's what it's really like.
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Mandy Moore releases first original song in ten years
"It's been a bit of a winding road to get here but so worth it," she tweeted Tuesday
"Saved by the Bell" reboot in the works for new streaming service
Jessie Spano and A.C. Slater are back!
Cokie Roberts, veteran political reporter, has died at age 75
Cokie Roberts was a longtime political reporter and analyst at ABC News and NPR
Alex Trebek back to chemotherapy after "numbers went sky high"
Trebek said he lost 12 pounds in one week and that at times his treatment left him in "excruciating pain" and depressed
Bon Appétit reveals list of the country's 10 best new restaurants
Including a noodle shop in Dallas and a taco restaurant in Portland
Technology
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You might have never heard of America's top-paying company
Want to earn six figures? Your best bet is in high tech, which dominates the list of best-paying companies
Facebook to train AI systems using police videos
Social media company is moving to crack down on extremist material on its platform, including real violence
Despite hot year for IPOs, WeWork's stock sale delayed
The money-losing co-working company is pushing back its IPO amid a frosty reception over its valuation and business model
"Dark web" hackers could target gas pumps
The burgeoning "Internet of Things" connects consumers to the web through everyday devices — where hackers lurk
California's "Uber law" to affect far more than Uber
Proposed law could change the working lives of truckers, house cleaners, janitors and even freelance writers
Science
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New York bans flavored e-cigarettes after 7th death nationwide
Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, had proposed the emergency ban Sunday, citing surging use among young people
Climate change front and center as U.N. gathers for annual summit
An initiative sparked by a young climate activist will steal a lot of limelight, but crises in the Mideast, Asia and even the U.K. will also come to the fore in New York
Pacific Ocean "blob" harming marine life
Rising temperatures are causing coral reefs to crumble and another blob could decimate the shellfish industry
Climate change will be an issue for most voters in 2020 — CBS News poll
But compared to other issues, Democrats rate the climate change issue more importantly than Republicans do
Scientists brave the Arctic to study climate change
The scientists are hoping the expedition will raise our understanding of climate change to a new level
Health
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Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers.
Purdue Pharma to stay in business as it pursues bankruptcy protection
Lawyers for the pharmaceutical company secured permission to maintain business as usual — paying employees and vendors, supplying pills to distributors and keeping current on taxes and insurance
New York bans flavored e-cigarettes after 7th death nationwide
Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, had proposed the emergency ban Sunday, citing surging use among young people
"Like a sunburn on your lungs": How does the climate crisis impact health?
Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine
Hospitals are some of America's toughest debt collectors
"How am I ever going to pay off $164,000?" asks one patient who lost her home after a hospital sued for unpaid bills
MoneyWatch
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You might have never heard of America's top-paying company
Want to earn six figures? Your best bet is in high tech, which dominates the list of best-paying companies
Fashion brand faces backlash for school shooting-themed hoodies
"Under what scenario could somebody think this was a good idea?" wrote Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the Stoneman Douglas massacre
Purdue Pharma to stay in business as it pursues bankruptcy protection
Lawyers for the pharmaceutical company secured permission to maintain business as usual — paying employees and vendors, supplying pills to distributors and keeping current on taxes and insurance
Small business owners scrambling after MyPayrollHR closure
Hometown Diner owner Bonnie Rosengrant was shocked when she learned none of her employees had been paid
GM and UAW contract talks reported to show progress
A UAW spokesman said the two sides are trudging forward, though sticking points like health care remain
Crime
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Prominent Democratic donor charged with running deadly drug den
L.A. authorities say Ed Buck ran it out of his West Hollywood apartment, where two men fatally overdosed, and preyed mainly on homeless men to engage in sexual fantasies
"Lizzie Borden took an ax ..." but the ending is not what you think
In her new podcast "My Life of Crime," "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reexamines of one of the most famous and sensational murder cases of all time
Sheriff indicted over alleged plot to kill deputy
Deputy planned to release recording of Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins' offensive comments, the indictment says
Woman allegedly threatened to "shoot 400 people for fun"
Sheriff said the woman bought an AK-47 last week from a local gun shop with five extra high capacity magazines and 160 rounds of ammunition
"48 Hours" podcast: "My Life of Crime" with Erin Moriarty
A new true-crime podcast for fans of "48 Hours"
Space
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Brad Pitt asks NASA astronaut: Who was better — me or Clooney?
Pitt plays an astronaut in his newest film, "Ad Astra", which will be released nationwide Friday
Friday the 13th to get full Harvest Moon
Lucky us – the rare occurrence hasn't happened in 19 years
Fire delays rocket launch to the International Space Station
It's not yet known when the HTV-8 cargo ship will be launched to the International Space Station
India fails to land on the moon
India hoped to become the fourth nation to soft-land on the moon with their Chandrayaan-2 space mission. But their space agency, ISRO, lost communication with their lander just before the mission was complete. CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss the apparent failure.
Indian spacecraft apparently crashes in moon landing attempt
India seeks to join the U.S., Russia and China as the only countries to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon
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U.S.-Mexico border wall: What it really looks like
You've heard a lot of talk about the wall. Here's what it's really like.
Photographer Robert Frank 1924-2019
A look back at the work of one of the most influential of photographers who created intimate, moody portraits of an America struggling to define itself in a post-war world
Photos: Hurricane Dorian's devastation
"Everything's gone! Everything!" one woman said after Dorian slammed into the Bahamas
The most valuable NFL teams in 2019, ranked
Thanks to some pricey TV deals, a relocation, and brand-new stadiums, the NFL has never been more valuable.
Highest-paid NFL players in 2019, ranked
These are the NFL superstars who earn the most cash this season
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Daily Trail Markers: Democrats on union issues
Democratic presidential hopefuls rallied union members in Philadelphia on Tuesday, as they try to take back the battleground state of Pennsylvania in 2020. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice reports.
Daily Trail Markers: O'Rourke discusses L.A.'s homeless
Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke visited Los Angeles on Tuesday to learn about the city's homelessness crisis. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Tim Perry joins CBSN to discuss O'Rourke's focus on the issue.
Drinking culture and American kids
On America's college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don't. When sexual assaults or fraternity hazing deaths make headlines, court cases follow and new rules are enacted, but less attention is paid to an underlying issue – binge drinking culture. CBSN Originals explores how drinking to excess is not only considered normal, but cool, and how for many young people "blacking out" is less a rarity than an every weekend occurrence – with grave consequences.
Israel election too close to call
Israelis went to the polls on Tuesday for the second time in five months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to create a governing coalition in April and elections were held again. i24 News' Dan Raviv joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano for what the implications of this election means for Israel and the United States.
Corey Lewandowski launches possible senate campaign site
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski testified before the House Judiciary Committee. While he was grilled by lawmakers, Lewandowski posted a possible campaign website as he considers a Senate run in 2020. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and CBSN political contributor Michael Graham joined CBSN to discuss Lewandowski's future.
