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Watch: Biden's full press conference

During his first official press conference, President Biden announced a new goal of having 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered within his first 100 days in office. He also said he plans to run for reelection in 2024. Mr. Biden took questions from reporters on a variety of topics, including the migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, voting rights, the Senate's filibuster rule, and withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Watch the press conference and

Mar 25, 2021
01:02:18

U.S. "deeply concerned" as China starts Canadians' trials in secret

2 Canadian men accused of espionage put on trial in secret in cases seen as retaliation for U.S. seeking extradition of Huawei executive from Canada.

Mar 22, 2021

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Diplomats spar during U.S.-China meeting

Diplomats from the U.S. and China shared sharp criticism for each other's policies during a meeting in Alaska. Author Gordon Chang joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the diplomats' undiplomatic language.

Mar 19, 2021
05:37

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Worldview: An ambush in Mexico, Paris locks down

At least 13 law enforcement officials were killed in central Mexico when the their convoy was attacked. Myanmar lawmakers ousted in last month's military takeover are considering referring the coupmakers to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, as the death toll from nationwide crackdowns on protests rises. Paris and other areas in France are preparing for a monthlong lockdown in the face of another spike in COVID-19 cases. Chris Livesay joins Anne-Marie Green and "CBSN AM" with these and other stories from around the world.

Mar 19, 2021
03:18

Growing U.S. tensions with China and Russia

Margaret Brennan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the growing U.S. tensions with China and Russia. Tensions are rising after President Biden's interview with ABC News about Vladimir Putin, and Thursday's summit between Chinese and U.S. officials, which started off with both countries taking aim at each other's policies.

Mar 19, 2021
01:47

Sparks fly in 1st direct U.S.-China talks of the Biden era

Top U.S. and Chinese officials offered sharply different views of each other and the world as they met face-to-face for the first time since President Biden took office.

Mar 19, 2021

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Mexico's endangered vaquita marina porpoises

Mexico is considering reducing the area of protection for the world's most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita marina porpoise. Associated Press Mexico City bureau reporter Mark Stevenson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss how a Chinese delicacy is contributing to the species' decline and why the Mexican government may go forward with the change.

Mar 18, 2021
07:18

Russia and Iran tried to sway 2020 election, report says

A new intelligence report says Russia and Iran tried to influence the outcome of the 2020 election while China largely stayed out of it. Jeff Pegues reports.

Mar 16, 2021
01:34

Kim Jong Un's sister warns the U.S. against "causing a stink"

The warning from North Korea comes as President Biden's top military and diplomatic officials visit America's closest Asian allies to show solidarity against Kim, and China.

Mar 16, 2021

Sandstorm during morning rush hour in Beijing, China

Biggest sandstorm in a decade turns Beijing skies yellow

Traffic was snarled and hundreds of flights out of the capital's two main airports were canceled amid high winds and low visibility.

Mar 15, 2021

WorldView: Anti-coup protests in Myanmar

Pro-democracy activists in Myamar say security forces have killed dozens of protesters in the fiercest violence since the Feb. 1 coup. The Netherlands has joined the list of countries pausing AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations, after several reports of blood clots. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with these another global headlines.

Mar 15, 2021
03:29

A man who was shot during the security force crackdown on anti-coup protesters shows a three-finger salute as he is helped in Thingangyun, Yangon

Myanmar junta kills dozens more protesters as post-coup chaos deepens

China signed a U.N. Security Council statement last week condemning the violence, then asked the junta to protect Chinese businesses from protesters. At least 38 civilians were reportedly killed.

Mar 15, 2021

Biden meets with key allies on China

President Biden attended a virtual summit with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia. They've formed an alliance known as "The Quad" to balance China's rising economic and military dominance. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

Mar 12, 2021
02:52

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New WTO boss on U.S. ties and addressing the COVID crisis

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala "humbled" to be 1st woman and 1st African to head the organization, but she's focused on "many challenges" amid trade disputes and a pandemic.

Mar 12, 2021

Top U.S. and Chinese diplomats to meet in Alaska

Next week the U.S. and China will hold their first senior-level talks since President Biden took office. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet Beijing's diplomats in Alaska on March 18. CBS News senior foreign policy correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that, plus the U.S. response to a major cyberattack against Microsoft.

Mar 11, 2021
09:31

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Hong Kong activist on China's latest move

Since massive anti-government and anti-China protests erupted in Hong Kong over much of 2019, Chinese officials have been clamping down on the once-semi-autonomous financial hub to muzzle pro-democracy politicians and popular support. A vote in Beijing to restructure Hong Kong's electoral system will add more seats to the city's political bodies, and an opposition politician and activist worries most of the people filling those seats will be Beijing loyalists. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.

Mar 11, 2021
02:08

China set to revamp Hong Kong's electoral system

Beijing says changes will "improve" the city's political system, but one pro-democracy politician says it will mean "full-on assimilation by the Chinese government."

Mar 11, 2021

China changes Hong Kong's election system

China's rubber-stamp legislature has approved a controversial revamp of Hong Kong's electoral system. Beijing says it will "improve" the city's elections, but as Ramy Inocencio reports, critics fear it will really just help China further curb democracy.

Mar 11, 2021
06:00

People attend the funeral of Chit Min Thu, who died in an anti-coup protest in North Dagon Township in Yangon

U.N. unites to condemn Myanmar's junta, but the killings continue

China and Russia back Security Council statement in first sign of international unity over bloody crackdown by Myanmar's military rulers, but its impact "may be limited."

Mar 11, 2021

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Film gives rare look inside Wuhan hospitals

Nearly a year after the World Health Organization formally declared the coronavirus a pandemic, documentary filmmaker Hao Wu joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the anniversary through the lens of his latest feature, "76 Days." The documentary, set in Wuhan, tells the stories of health care workers and patients who struggled during the city's 76-day lockdown.

Mar 10, 2021
04:50

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WorldView: Brazil hit with COVID-19 surge

Hospitals in most of Brazil's largest cities are on the brink of collapse as coronavirus cases surge and the country's daily number of deaths hit a new record. Also, an Australian man has pleaded guilty to filming and mocking dying police officers, and Namibia's first lady took a firm stance against internet trolls. Meanwhile, China and Russia have announced plans to build a joint lunar space station. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.

Mar 10, 2021
03:14

WorldView: U.N. warns of crisis in Ethiopia

The United Nations is warning of a growing crisis in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region. In Europe, Italy is blocking 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccines heading to Australia. China is set to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system. Meanwhile, Pope Francis arrives in Iraq. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with those stories.

Mar 5, 2021
03:11

U.S.-China relations remain strained

Lawmakers in China are meeting over the next week for their annual Two Sessions parliamentary conference. The current tense state of U.S.-China relations will have a looming presence at the week-long meeting. Isaac Stone Fish, CBSN contributor and CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest between the two countries.

Mar 3, 2021
05:07

Chinese hacker at work in front of red flag

Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft software bug to steal U.S. data

Targets include American universities, defense contractors, law firms and infectious-disease researchers.

Mar 3, 2021

Hong Kong Democratic Party Founder Martin Lee Appears At Court Over Involvement in Hong Kong Protests

U.S. condemns arrest of 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

The activists and lawmakers - arrested for 2nd time since January - have been charged under the controversial national security law imposed by Beijing last year.

Mar 1, 2021

Who won the VP debate? Here's what debate watchers said in CBS News poll

CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.

6H ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the Discovery Center on Oct. 1, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Key takeaways from the major special counsel filing in Trump's 2020 election case

Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed an expansive new filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.

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Biden visits Carolinas to survey Hurricane Helene damage

President Biden went to North and South Carolina on Wednesday, taking an aerial tour of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meeting with emergency responders.

updated 7M ago

Cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel

8 Israeli soldiers killed in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.

6H ago

Bank of America customers report outage, with some seeing $0 balances

Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.

updated 56M ago

Video of judge being shot to death shown at court hearing

Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.

5H ago

Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown

CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.

updated 19M ago

Gov. Tim Walz says son Gus witnessed shooting at St. Paul rec center

Gov. Tim Walz during the Vice Presidential debate on Tuesday night revealed that his teenage son Gus had witnessed a shooting at a community center in St. Paul last year.

2H ago

Condom use is declining among younger generations. Here's why.

Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.

3H ago

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FDA weighing approval of first new sunscreen ingredient in decades

The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.

updated 16M ago

Key takeaways from the major special counsel filing in Trump's 2020 election case

Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed an expansive new filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.

updated 22M ago

Voting begins in Alaska's Fat Bear Week after grizzly killed on video

Fans can now cast their votes for the bulkiest grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park, as the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest begins.

2H ago

Bank of America customers report outage, with some seeing $0 balances

Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.

updated 57M ago

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Vance says immigration is causing a housing crunch. Here's what to know.

In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.

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Bank of America customers report outage, with some seeing $0 balances

Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.

updated 57M ago

Vance says immigration is causing a housing crunch. Here's what to know.

In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.

3H ago

Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events

Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.

6H ago

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End of student loans grace period a potentially perilous time for borrowers

The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.

10H ago

Harris defends position of blocking Nippon's purchase of U.S. Steel

Vice President Kamala Harris reinforced her stance that Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.

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Politics

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance at the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York.

VP debate highlights from the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown

Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.

22H ago

Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown

CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.

updated 19M ago

CBS News VP debate poll shows voter reactions to Vance-Walz showdown

CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.

6H ago

JD Vance And Tim Walz Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate In New York

Watch JD Vance's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.

18H ago

Watch Tim Walz's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate

Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.

18H ago

HealthWatch

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FDA weighing approval of first new sunscreen ingredient in decades

The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.

updated 16M ago

Condom use is declining among younger generations. Here's why.

Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.

3H ago

What to know about Marburg virus as Ebola-like outbreak spreads in Rwanda

Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.

2H ago

Hurricanes indirectly cause deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds

New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.

7H ago

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Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for health coverage

Employers are eyeing a health reimbursement arrangement in which they make tax-preferred contributions to employees to use to buy coverage on the individual market.

7H ago

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What to know about Marburg virus as Ebola-like outbreak spreads in Rwanda

Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.

2H ago

Former U.K. leader says in book that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.

10H ago

Runway closed at southwestern Japan airport after explosion reported

U.S. bomb from WWII explodes at airport in Japan; 80 flights canceled

A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, officials said.

10H ago

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Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos

The World Health Organization says there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals caused by influenza viruses, including H5N1.

11H ago

Israeli rescue force secures the site where a missile fired from Iran towards Israel hit a school building in central Israel

Israel's Netanyahu vows to retaliate for Iranian missile attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, saying Tehran will "pay for it."

updated 47M ago

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"Mornings Memory:" The launch of "Big Brother"

On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.

8H ago
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Former U.K. leader says in book that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.

10H ago

Frank Fritz, star of "American Pickers," dies at 60

Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."

22H ago

John Amos, "Roots" and "Good Times" actor, dies at 84

John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."

11H ago

Weezer reflect on 30 years of "The Blue Album"

Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson, the two remaining original members, revisited their 1994 debut album as part of their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour.

Oct 1

Technology

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Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events

Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.

6H ago

Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.

Oct 1

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

Mar 28
03:27

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Sony PlayStation Network outage throws gamers into hourslong disarray

Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.

Oct 1

Verizon customers report widespread outages

Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.

Oct 1

Science

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Type of firefly could be first on federal endangered species list

The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.

22H ago

How climate change threatens plants, animals

In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.

Sep 28
20:00

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Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.

Sep 29

50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark

The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.

Sep 27

How the 2015 Paris Agreement came together

Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.

Sep 26
05:25

Crime

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Eric Adams could face more charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams could face more charges against him after pleading not guilty to five federal counts. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has more on the possibility of expanded charges or more people being charged in connection to Adams' case.

3H ago
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Video of judge being shot to death shown at court hearing

Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.

5H ago

Coast Guard seizes $4.3 million of cocaine from boat near Puerto Rico

Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.

6H ago

MS-13 associate dubbed "La Diablita" sentenced to 50 years in prison

The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.

7H ago

DNA found in truck leads to suspect in girl's 1995 abduction

Modern forensic tests helped identify a suspect in the abduction of Morgan Nick, a 6-year-old who disappeared in Arkansas in 1995.

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Space

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Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide on surface of Pluto's largest moon

Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.

Oct 1

SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.

Sep 29

SpaceX launches two-man crew on flight to space station

Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.

Sep 28

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SpaceX prepares to launch crewed mission

Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.

Sep 28
01:46

Crew Dragon set for first Cape Canaveral launch to space station

A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty

Sep 27

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Highlights from JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate

Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Here are the highlights and analysis.

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