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WorldView: 11 Chinese miners rescued

Rescue workers in China extracted 11 trapped miners but also found the bodies of nine who died. Also, more than 3,000 people in Russia were detained in anti-Putin demonstrations across the country, and police in the Netherlands used water cannons and tear gas to clear demonstrators angry over new coronavirus restrictions. Meanwhile, Australian officials approved the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those stories.

Jan 25, 2021
02:52

Over 3,400 arrested at protests demanding release of Putin foe

President Putin's most prominent foe was arrested on January 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany, where he spent months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning.

Jan 23, 2021

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Protesters demand release of Alexey Navalny

Thousands of supporters of Alexey Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most outspoken critics, have taken to the nation's streets. The opposition leader was detained as soon as he returned to Russia on Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports on how Navalny is causing a headache for the Kremlin.

Jan 23, 2021
02:58

Russia detains Navalny allies in bid to stem looming anti-Putin demos

Close allies of the fierce Putin critic are rounded up, activists and journalists warned to stay home, and social media companies ordered not to publicize the protests.

Jan 22, 2021

WorldView: Alexey Navalny update and more

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny told supporters to take to the streets after he was arrested upon his return to Moscow. Also, Italy's prime minister is barely holding onto power, and China and the World Health Organization are coming under fire for not acting quicker to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, some tennis players aren't being allowed to leave quarantine to practice for the Australian Open because passengers on their flights tested positive for the coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.

Jan 19, 2021
03:05

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Putin critic Alexey Navalny detained

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been detained upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he was recovering from a nerve agent poisoning. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

Jan 18, 2021
02:06

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrives in Moscow

Putin foe Alexey Navalny detained as he returns to Moscow

This is the first time he has returned to Moscow since he was poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent over the summer.

Jan 18, 2021

Jailed Russian opposition leader calls on supporters to "resist"

Putin's No. 1 foe, detained in Moscow after poisoning, says he's "seen a lot of mockery of justice," but calls his sudden appearance before a judge "the highest degree of lawlessness."

Jan 18, 2021

Navalny detained after Moscow return

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was detained in Moscow after flying back from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a poisoning that nearly killed him. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Jan 17, 2021
01:56

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Navalny detained upon return to Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned to Moscow on Sunday for the first time since he was poisoned this summer by a Soviet-era nerve agent. He was immediately taken into custody.

Jan 17, 2021
00:37

WorldView: Alexey Navalny returning to Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny took to social media to announce he is returning to Russia after recovering from a nerve-agent attack. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is continuing to build its nuclear program. And Ontario has announced a state of emergency over coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with today's headlines from around the world.

Jan 13, 2021
02:30

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting outside Moscow

Putin ends 2020 with new laws curbing press and individual freedoms

Russian leader signs laws expanding his government's power to label individuals and organizations "foreign agents," in what one rights group calls a "witch hunt."

Dec 31, 2020

Russia sanctions EU over response to poisoning of Navalny

Sanctions come after Navalny released a video in which an alleged FSB agent admits they placed poison in Navalny's underwear in August.

Dec 22, 2020

ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes

This week on 60 Minutes: Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned; Dr. Anthony Fauci on his media restrictions, Trump contracting COVID, masks, voting and more; And the COVID flight from Hell.

Oct 19, 2020

Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

What might the next year of the pandemic be like?

Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses the question on many peoples' minds: How long will we have to wear masks?

Oct 18, 2020

Russia's Navalny leaves German hospital after 32 days

"My job is to not be afraid" Alexey Navalny vows to keep fighting

"Is it, in your mind worth your life?" Three years later, Lesley Stahl re-asks the Russian opposition leader if the recent assassination attempt has changed his perspective.

Oct 18, 2020

Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned

The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Oct 18, 2020
13:25

10/18/2020: Putin’s Public Enemy, Dr. Fauci, Hell Flight

Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned; Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci on his media restrictions, Trump contracting COVID, masks, voting and more; And, the COVID flight from Hell.

Oct 18, 2020
43:14

Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned

Oct 18, 2020

Alexey Navalny vows to return to Russia

The Russian opposition leader says the Kremlin is doing everything it can to prevent him from returning to Russia after surviving an August assassination attempt.

Oct 18, 2020
01:47

Russia opposition leader Navalny on poisoning

60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl joins "CBS This Morning" to preview the first U.S. TV interview with Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny since he was poisoned with a nerve agent two months ago, and shares how he's recovering in Germany after the incident.

Oct 16, 2020
02:50

Navalny calls on Trump to condemn poison used against him

In his first American television interview since nearly losing his life after being poisoned, Alexey Navalny says he's sure Vladimir Putin is responsible and that President Trump needs to come out against those types of attacks. See the interview, Sunday.

Oct 14, 2020

Navalny says Putin enjoys using poison

Oct 14, 2020
01:23

From the 60 Minutes archives: Alexey Navalny

In 2017, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny told 60 Minutes he was willing to risk his life for the cause, "I think I'm ready to sacrifice everything for my job."

Oct 14, 2020

How music became a weapon in the "revolution" in Belarus

It started with members of the national philharmonic playing folk songs on the steps of a concert hall, but grew into a flash mob movement against "Europe's last dictator."

Oct 7, 2020

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives for a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

The stopgap measure to fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief passed the Senate and now goes to President Biden for his signature.

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Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans

Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.

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Car slams into Christmas market in Germany in suspected attack

Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens.

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Biden's top hostage envoy travels to Syria to ask for help in finding Austin Tice

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Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed

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More than 119 million U.S. holiday travelers expected to hit roads, skies

More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.

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8 convicted of terrorism charges in teacher's 2020 beheading in France

Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.

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Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans

Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.

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IRS sending up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's who qualifies.

The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."

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Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed

The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.

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Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans

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IRS sending up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's who qualifies.

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Feds sue Zelle, alleging nation's biggest banks failed to stop fraud

Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.

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Here's a fact check on Trump's recent comments about the history of U.S. tariffs

Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.

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Feds sue Zelle, alleging nation's biggest banks failed to stop fraud

Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.

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Mayorkas warns of "serious" consequences for Homeland Security if government shuts down

The warning came before the House passed a last-minute stopgap funding bill with bipartisan support Friday night, sending it to the Senate.

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President Biden To Promote Student Loan 'Plan B' In Wisconsin College Town

Biden issues likely last round of student debt forgiveness before leaving office

The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.

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Why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert

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He went in for a colonoscopy. The hospital charged $19,000 for two.

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Dec 19

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Dec 19

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Dec 19

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8 convicted of terrorism charges in teacher's 2020 beheading in France

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Car slams into Christmas market in Germany in suspected attack

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A police car stands near a parking garage where rapper Gaboro was shot dead on Thursday evening, in central Norrkoping

Hip-hop star reportedly shot dead in parking garage in Sweden

In a video, seemingly filmed with a camera worn by the shooter, a person carrying a handgun can be seen firing multiple shots in a parking garage.

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7 killed in prison riot as officers try to transfer 2 dangerous inmates

One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.

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1 student killed, 6 injured in knife attack at school in Croatia

7-year-old killed, 6 other people wounded in stabbing attack at Croatia school

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The untold WWII story of "Six Triple Eight"

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Dec 19

Quirky Guinness World Records of 2024 include a skateboarding cat

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Dec 19

Alicia Keys surprises students at alma mater

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Dec 19
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Apollo Theater honored by Kennedy Center

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Dec 19
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Supreme Court agrees to hear case about TikTok ban

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.

Dec 18
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Teen victim of deepfake porn urges Congress to pass "Take It Down Act"

Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.

Dec 18

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Supreme Court to decide on future of TikTok

The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.

Dec 18
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FAA: Lithium battery fires on flights now occur nearly twice a week

FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.

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Why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert

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Dozens injured in Germany Christmas market attack

At least two people are dead and dozens more injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Authorities say the driver of the car was arrested and that it appears to be a deliberate attack. Elaine Cobbe has details.

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German Christmas market attack update

At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the deliberate act. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more details.

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Toddler killed in German market attack, police say

At least two people, including a toddler, were killed, and at least 60 more hurt, after a car crashed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, in what authorities said appeared to be a deliberate attack. German police said a Saudi man has been arrested, but a motive has not yet been determined. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz has more.

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Details on suspect in crash at German market

More than 60 people were injured and at least two killed Friday after a driver rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The driver is in custody and local government officials say they suspect the crash was deliberate. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest details.

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JonBenét Ramsey's dad on key evidence

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Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists

New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.

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NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore, wearing Boeing spacesuits, depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 5, 2024.

Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in space?

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NASA delayes return date for astronauts

NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.

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NASA leader weighs in on Elon Musk, SpaceX and plans for moon rocket

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.

Dec 18

Boeing Starliner crew's return delayed again

Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.

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