In San Bernardino shooting, Trump, Cruz, Fiorina point to terrorism
"If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck and quacks like a duck, maybe it's a duck," Carly Fiorina said Thursday
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President Obama spoke from the Oval Office on the mass shooting in California
President Obama spoke from the Oval Office on the mass shooting in California. CBS News foreign correspondent Margaret Brennan has analysis for CBSN.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz held a moment of silence for San Bernardino shooting victims during his speech at Thursday's Republican Jewish Coalition and expressed concerns that "this is yet another manifestation of terrorism"
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz held a moment of silence for San Bernardino shooting victims during his speech at Thursday's Republican Jewish Coalition and expressed concerns that "this is yet another manifestation of terrorism."
Obama: "Possible" San Bernardino shooting was terrorism
But the president said "we still don't know" why a couple killed 14 people at Inland Regional Center
He said the FBI is in leading the investigation and there is a possibility Wednesday's shooting was terrorism- or workplace-related
President Obama delivered a statement from the Oval Office Thursday calling for Congress to make it harder for people to commit mass shootings. He said the FBI is in leading the investigation and there is a possibility Wednesday's shooting in San Bernardino, California was terrorism- or workplace-related. Charlie Rose, Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King anchor this CBS News Special Report, with Margaret Brennan reporting from the White House.
Some politicians' offerings of thoughts and prayers following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, have prompted condemnation
Some politicians' offerings of thoughts and prayers following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, have prompted condemnation. TheAtlantic.com Managing Editor Emma Green joins CBSN to discuss why.
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., and the legal situation that will follow.
Paul Ryan pushes mental health bill after San Bernardino shooting
The House speaker also addressed recent Democratic calls for gun control
Former FBI Profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins CBSN with analysis on the San Bernardino shooting and what investigators are looking for
Former FBI Profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins CBSN with analysis on the San Bernardino shooting and what investigators are looking for.
ATF: All 4 guns used by San Bernardino suspects bought legally
Two of the weapons were purchased by an individual who is already known by investigators
House Speaker Paul Ryan makes his first major address on Thursday to describe what he sees as the biggest challenges facing the country
House Speaker Paul Ryan makes his first major address on Thursday to describe what he sees as the biggest challenges facing the country. Ryan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Wednesday's massacre at Inland Regional Center and why he thinks no fly lists violate individuals' rights.
Law enforcement is trying to understand why active shooter incidents are on the rise
Law enforcement is trying to understand why active shooter incidents are on the rise. Between 2000 and 2013, 160 of them were recorded. The FBI reported 45 incidents from 2000 to 2006, but over the next seven years, that number more than doubled to 115. Sixty percent of those shootings ended before officers arrived on scene. Kris Van Cleave reports on how police are preparing for these attacks.
The San Bernardino massacre does not fit the pattern of other recent mass shootings
The San Bernardino massacre does not fit the pattern of other recent mass shootings. Eugene O'Donnell, professor of law and policy studies at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a former New York City police officer, joins “CBS This Morning” discuss what investigators will be focusing on in this type of deadly shooting.
Former FBI senior criminal profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole has had 25 years of experience investigating mass shootings
Former FBI senior criminal profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole has had 25 years of experience investigating mass shootings, including the Columbine High School massacre. O'Toole joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the investigation into the shooting suspects, Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik.
Dozens of survivors are dealing with physical and emotional wounds from Wednesday's mass shooting
Dozens of survivors are dealing with physical and emotional wounds from Wednesday's mass shooting at San Bernardino's Inland Regional Center. Dr. Kathleen Clem, who oversees Loma Linda University Medical Center's emergency room, joins "CBS This Morning" from San Bernardino to discuss how the victims were treated.
Mayor R. Carey Davis speaks to "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell
Mayor R. Carey Davis speaks to "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell about Wednesday's deadly shooting at one of the city's social services center.
People gathered for a candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor the 14 victims
The lives of those lost in the deadly San Bernardino shooting are being remembered, as some people gathered for a candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor the 14 victims. John Blackstone reports from Loma Linda University Medical Center, where some of the survivors are being treated.
Police: San Bernardino shooting suspects arrived prepared for deadly battle
Police raided a town home in nearby Redlands tied to shooting suspect Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik
More details revealed about San Bernardino shooting suspects
Police use battering ram and send robot in to sweep for possible explosives in the home tied to suspect Syed Rizwan Farook
"Pretending to be dead": Survivors' families recount shooting chaos
Families of the wounded detail harrowing stories of phone calls with loved ones trapped inside a facility where gunmen opened fire
After San Bernardino, prayers from Congress vs. calls for action
Gun control is a legislative non-starter, so lawmakers can do little but offer their condolences -- but liberals are growing impatient for action
Family members are offering details about the couple suspected of killing 14 people Wednesday in San Bernardino
Family members are offering details about the couple suspected of killing 14 people Wednesday in San Bernardino. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports for CBSN.
The San Bernardino police department and the FBI said they had not determined a motive for Wednesday's shooting that left 14 people dead and 18 others wounded
The San Bernardino police department and the FBI said they had not determined a motive for Wednesday's shooting that left 14 people dead and 18 others wounded.
Authorities identified the San Bernardino shooting suspects as 28-year-old Syed Rizwan Farook and 27-year-old Tashfeen Malik
Authorities identified the San Bernardino shooting suspects as 28-year-old Syed Rizwan Farook and 27-year-old Tashfeen Malik. The couple was killed in a gunbattle with police hours after allegedly opening fire at the Inland Regional Center, killing 14.
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North Dakota Badlands national monument proposed with tribes' support
This would be North Dakota's first national monument, a proposal several tribal nations say would preserve the area's indigenous and cultural heritage.
$20 million settlement reached in death of woman fatally shot by officer
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Dartmouth sorority, fraternity members charged in student's drowning death
Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.
Drunk driver who killed four siblings in wrong-way crash sentenced
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Should fans sing along in theaters during the "Wicked" movie?
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Alice Brock, inspiration of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant," dead at 83
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Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA
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Ernie Johnson, wife found healing by "unlocking" their late son's key collection
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Fearing deportation, some Haitian migrants leaving Springfield, Ohio
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North Dakota Badlands national monument proposed with tribes' support
This would be North Dakota's first national monument, a proposal several tribal nations say would preserve the area's indigenous and cultural heritage.
$20 million settlement reached in death of woman fatally shot by officer
Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in 2023 after a Las Cruces police officer on a bicycle approached her while she sat in a parked car with another person, authorities said.
Dartmouth sorority, fraternity members charged in student's drowning death
Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.
Drunk driver who killed four siblings in wrong-way crash sentenced
A drunken driver who was traveling the wrong way on a Wisconsin highway has been sentenced to more than 35 years in prison.
Should fans sing along in theaters during the "Wicked" movie?
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
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Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
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Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says
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Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why.
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Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services
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Trump meets with NATO head in Florida for talks on global security
In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Trump selects Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
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Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
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New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
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1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
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E. coli outbreak in St. Louis sickens 106, hospitalizes 2
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What to know about the newly identified chemical in U.S. drinking water
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Whole Foods organic carrots and celery recalled amid E. coli outbreak
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Russia bans child adoption from countries that allow gender transition
The adoption ban would apply to at least 15 countries, most of them in Europe, and Australia, Argentina and Canada.
Kayaker's leg amputated after 20-hour rescue to free him from rocks
Officials said the man, a tourist in his 60s, was kayaking with friends in the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 11 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire
The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.
A craving for good food flips gender roles in Italy
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Trump meets with NATO head in Florida for talks on global security
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Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay after being outed
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit
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The Coward Brothers perform "Early Shirley"
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. Now, from "The Coward Brothers," here are the Coward Brothers with "Early Shirley."
The Coward Brothers on new album
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. The pair opened up to CBS Saturday Morning about their fictional personas and that long hiatus earlier this week.
The Coward Brothers perform "Tipsy Woman"
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. Now, from "The Coward Brothers," here are the Coward Brothers with "Tipsy Woman."
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AI grandma fights back against scammers
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Australia could ban social media for kids
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.
DOJ targets Google's search engine monopoly
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains.
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How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
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Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
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Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
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How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
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Restoring forests decimated by wildfires
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$20 million settlement reached in death of woman fatally shot by officer
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Police chief kills himself as troops close in to arrest him in Mexico
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U.S. accuses former Colombia general of extrajudicial killings
Former general Mario Montoya and his family are barred from traveling to the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping containers
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84-year-old Texas man accused of killing roommate and her dog
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
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Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
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Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
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The Coward Brothers perform "Early Shirley"
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. Now, from "The Coward Brothers," here are the Coward Brothers with "Early Shirley."
The Coward Brothers on new album
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. The pair opened up to CBS Saturday Morning about their fictional personas and that long hiatus earlier this week.
The Coward Brothers perform "Tipsy Woman"
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. Now, from "The Coward Brothers," here are the Coward Brothers with "Tipsy Woman."
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The Dish: Andrew Zimmern
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