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Medal of Honor recipient receives long-overdue recognition
The retired colonel's Medal of Honor paperwork vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement.
Lawsuit accuses Georgia doctor of decapitating baby during delivery
According to the suit, the baby got stuck during delivery, but the doctor delayed a surgical procedure and failed to seek help quickly.
Mortgage rates are once again above 7%. Is relief in sight?
A couple of factors are at play in the rising rates which continue to remain steep despite fluctuations.
How to see the Perseids, the "best meteor shower of the year," during the peak
About 50 to 100 meteors from the Perseids can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
After Ohio Issue 1's defeat, focus turns to abortion rights amendment in November
The rejection of Ohio Issue 1 keeps in place century-old rules for changing the state constitution, which will govern a November vote on a proposed abortion rights amendment.
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Mortgage rates are once again above 7%. Is relief in sight?
A couple of factors are at play in the rising rates which continue to remain steep despite fluctuations.
Zoom's terms of service changes spark A.I. fears. Here's what to know.
Some users were concerned and confused over new terms referenced training A.I. on user data.
China is edging toward deflation. Here's what that means.
Deflation typically is linked to economic downturns, such as during the Great Depression in the U.S. during the 1930s.
WeWork warns of "substantial doubt" that it can stay in business
WeWork's shares tumbled after it flagged its financial losses and its need for cash, among other factors, as major headwinds.
Biden issues order curbing U.S. investment in Chinese tech sectors
The move is part of an effort to slow Beijing's development of next-generation technologies that could have military applications.
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After Ohio Issue 1's defeat, focus turns to abortion rights amendment in November
The rejection of Ohio Issue 1 keeps in place century-old rules for changing the state constitution, which will govern a November vote on a proposed abortion rights amendment.
Newly unveiled memo cited in Trump indictment detailed false electors scheme
A newly revealed memo authored by a Trump-allied attorney laid out a strategy for organizing fake electors in the wake of the 2020 election.
Special counsel obtained search warrant for Trump's Twitter account
Special counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Twitter account, newly unsealed court records show.
China is edging toward deflation. Here's what that means.
Deflation typically is linked to economic downturns, such as during the Great Depression in the U.S. during the 1930s.
Feinstein recovering after hospital visit for "minor fall" at California home
The brief hospital visit follows a lengthy absence from Washington for the 90-year-old U.S. senator earlier this year.
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Top doctor leaving Louisiana due to anti-LGBTQ legislation
Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist in Louisiana who is leaving the state due to anti-LGBTQ legislation, talks to CBS News about his decision.
What to know about the new COVID shots this fall
The FDA and CDC will need to sign off on the updated shots from Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax.
Parents' health can spiral as their kids' mental illnesses worsen
"The children are in crisis. But the families are also in crisis," one expert said.
Wegovy may cut cardiovascular risk
The maker of diabetes and weight loss medication Wegovy said a trial found that the drug can also cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%.
ALS: What to know about symptoms, causes and treatments
The death of Bryan Randall, Sandra Bullock's longtime partner, brought new attention to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a devastating diagnosis affecting thousands of Americans.
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Iraq bans the word "homosexual" on all media and offers an alternative
The decision was made to safeguard societal values and public order, the country's communications commission said.
Iran's leader vows to enforce dress code as women flout hijab laws
President Ebrahim Raisi hinted at a crackdown as an increasing number of Iranian women have appeared in public without the headscarf.
U.S. nurse and daughter released more than a week after kidnap in Haiti
Members of the local community where U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil was abducted had called on her kidnappers to set her free.
Woman investigated after wild mushrooms kill 3 family members
Police have interviewed the woman who they say cooked the meal at her home on July 29 but didn't become ill herself.
41 reportedly dead after migrant boat sinks off Italian island
After a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean last week, 41 people reportedly died, survivors told local Italian media on Wednesday.
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"Big Brother" contestant removed from house after using N-word
Luke Valentine's departure from the show will be addressed in Thursday night's episode, CBS and show producers said.
Robbie Robertson, guitarist for The Band, dies at age 80
Robertson was one of two surviving members of The Band at the time of his death.
Sixto Rodriguez, subject of "Searching for Sugarman" film, dies at 81
His albums flopped in the United States in the 1970s, but unbeknownst to him, he later became a star in South Africa.
Songwriters' lawsuit over Dua Lipa song moving forward
Two songwriters claim the 2020 hit rips off their 1979 disco song "Wiggle and Giggle All Night (Wiggle)."
Billy Porter says he has to sell house amid actors' strike
"I was supposed to be in a new movie, and on a new television show starting in September. None of that is happening," Porter shared.
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AI could steal by listening to you type
New research shows artificial intelligence can identify keystrokes by the sound of your typing and can steal information with 95% accuracy. Joshua Harrison, a software engineer and one of the authors of the study, joined CBS News to discuss how you can protect yourself.
Scientists repeat nuclear fusion breakthrough
In December 2022, California scientists achieved a major breakthrough -- a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than was used to create it. Scientists have done it again and this time their results produced even more energy. Professor Peter Hosemann, chair of nuclear and mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News to discuss the implications of this accomplishment.
Musk says fight with Zuckerberg will stream on X, and Zuck claps back
Zuckerberg proposed a date, but Musk said timing is still in flux because he may need surgery before the fight happens.
How to blast through a Russian minefield
The Ukrainian military must blast its way through possibly millions of mines Russia has laid in their path. CBS News visits Fort Carson in Colorado to witness the equipment and tactics required for one of the most complex and dangerous of all battlefield maneuvers.
Bed, Bath & Beyond revived as online retailer
After filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, Bed, Bath & Beyond has been relaunched as an online store by Overstock.com. Insider senior reporter Dominick Reuter explains.
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July 2023 declared hottest month on record
July 2023 was the hottest month on record. The global average temperature was 62.51 degrees Fahrenheit -- nearly two-thirds of a degree hotter than the previous record set in 2019, and more than one degree hotter than the average set over the last 30 years, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Journalist and writer Jeff Goodell explains the significance of the numbers.
Most distant star ever recorded is a million times brighter than the sun
NASA has revealed new information about the star Earendel, which scientists say is now 28 billion lightyears away.
Texas using renewable energy amid heat wave
The state of Texas has sweltered this summer under a seemingly endless cycle of extreme heat warnings. Those high temperatures have put a strain on the state's power grid, with Texas' grid operator saying demand for energy has set seven records this summer alone. Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune energy reporter, joins CBS News to give an update on how the state's power grid is performing.
EU climate service data confirms July was hottest month ever recorded
Smashing these records has "dire consequences for both people and the planet," warned the head of the EU's Copernicus weather service.
Urgent effort underway to save coral reefs off Florida Keys
The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But scientists say they're seeing a very different picture.
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Henry Ruggs sentenced to at least 3 years for fatal DUI crash
"I sincerely apologize," the former first-round NFL draft pick said after pleading guilty in May to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
Survivor on how human trafficking happens
Kristen Galvan, a missing 15-year-old believed to be a victim of sex trafficking, is the subject of season four's first two episodes of the Paramount+ docuseries "Never Seen Again." Rachel Fischer, a human trafficking survivor and forensic expert, lent her knowledge to the show and joined CBS News to discuss exactly how someone can find themselves in a trafficking situation.
Tampa mayor discovers cocaine on fishing trip
While on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys with her family earlier this summer, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor reeled in an unexpected catch: 70 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth more than $1 million. Castor, who previously served as Tampa's police chief, said the drug bale appeared to have been floating in the water for a while when she found it, CBS affiliate WTSP reported.
U.S. sanctions fugitive dubbed "Anthrax Monkey" and 2 other cartel members
Rafael Guadalupe Felix Nuñez began his career as a hitman and later joined a gang who all adopted "Anthrax" as their last names.
U.S. nurse and daughter released more than a week after kidnap in Haiti
Members of the local community where U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil was abducted had called on her kidnappers to set her free.
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How to see the Perseids, the "best meteor shower of the year," during the peak
About 50 to 100 meteors from the Perseids can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
Most distant star ever recorded is a million times brighter than the sun
NASA has revealed new information about the star Earendel, which scientists say is now 28 billion lightyears away.
Artemis astronauts show off their Orion moonship
NASA says the around-the-moon flight in November 2024 is on track, but follow-on lunar landing in late 2025 faces challenges.
First piloted flight of Boeing Starliner spacecraft delayed again
Officials say the Starliner will be ready to fly by early March, but it's not clear when a launch might fit into the space station schedule.
Cargo ship completes space station rendezvous
Along with needed research gear and other equipment, the Cygnus delivered a pizza kit, fresh fruit and ice cream to the station crew.
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Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
Crime scene photos: NYC sledgehammer attack
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Timeline: The Disappearance of Mengqi Ji
When a young mother disappears in Columbia, Missouri, investigators use DNA from a tree to help solve the mystery of what happened to her.
Evidence in the kidnapping of Schanda Handley
As soon as Schanda Handley was rescued, she told police she believed her estranged husband was behind her kidnapping. See the evidence that convinced investigators he was responsible.
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July 2023 declared hottest month on record
July 2023 was the hottest month on record. The global average temperature was 62.51 degrees Fahrenheit -- nearly two-thirds of a degree hotter than the previous record set in 2019, and more than one degree hotter than the average set over the last 30 years, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Journalist and writer Jeff Goodell explains the significance of the numbers.
Hollywood writers strike reaches 100-day mark
The Writers Guild of America strike reached its 100th day on Wednesday. More than 11,000 film and television writers went on strike beginning May 2 after contract negotiations between the WGA and Hollywood studios broke down. WGA members Meagan Daine and J.R. Zamora-Thal break down the biggest sticking points in the strike.
How newly unveiled Trump memo could help DOJ
CBS News has confirmed the details of a memo written by an attorney associated with former President Donald Trump which outlined a plot to use fake electors to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the details.
Ex-Secret Service official on Utah FBI raid
The FBI says a man who was shot and killed during a raid in Utah on Wednesday had allegedly posted threats against President Biden online. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details. Plus, former Secret Service deputy director A.T. Smith joins with his insights on the investigation.
Retired colonel receives long-overdue recognition
When President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Col. Paris Davis in March, it righted a nearly six-decade-old wrong for one of the first Black officers to serve in the Army’s elite Green Berets. Catherine Herridge has more.