Germany gives teenage Syrian migrant hope for the future
CBS News has been following the journey of a teenage Syrian migrant since last summer; now, he is calling Germany home
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Obama says Merkel "is on the right side of history"
Visiting Germany, the American president lavished praise on the German chancellor and defended international trade deals
Cheers! Germany celebrates 500 years of beer purity law
Only water, hops and malt are the permitted ingredients, according to the Bavarian beer purity law of 1516
America's bull market stands alone
While U.S. stocks flirt with record highs, markets around the world aren't playing along -- and that's a worry
On Tuesday President Obama begins a week-long trip to Saudi Arabia, Britain and Germany
On Tuesday President Obama begins a week-long trip to Saudi Arabia, Britain and Germany. At his first stop, he will talk with Saudi leaders facing trouble at home and abroad. He will also meet with leaders of six Persian Gulf countries to discuss the fight against ISIS. The president spoke with “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose about his foreign policy Monday at the White House, after officials announced another 200 American troops will be sent to Iraq.
German train dispatcher used cellphone before fatal Feb. crash
Prosecutors said the man had been actively playing a game on his cellphone for "an extended period of time" until shortly before the crash
Underequipped and overwhelmed, Germany "as vulnerable as Brussels"
Having joined anti-ISIS coalition in Syria, Germany braces for attacks and grapples with challenges
Migrants deported from Germany under controversial deal
For the first time since the flood of refugees overwhelmed Europe, the flow was reversed; more than 200 migrants sent to Turkey
Crime and Punishment
Bill Whitaker reports on the German prison system which emphasizes rehabilitation rather than punishment and allows convicts an astonishing amount of freedom
Yoga in prison? Germany's "5-star slammer"
60 Minutes visits a prison that would shock most Americans. Is Germany's prison philosophy the answer?
60 Minutes visits a prison that would shock most Americans. Is Germany's prison philosophy the answer?
60 Minutes visits a prison that would shock most Americans. Is Germany's prison philosophy the answer?
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump believes the U.S. can’t afford to continue protecting NATO allies. “Now, at some point, they may have to protect themselves,” Trump says. “Do I like that? Not particularly. But we cannot afford it as a country”
GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump believes the U.S. can’t afford to continue protecting NATO allies overseas. “Now, at some point, they may have to protect themselves,” Trump says. “Do I like that? Not particularly. But we cannot afford it as a country.”
Bill Whitaker reports on the German prison system which emphasizes rehabilitation rather than punishment and that allows convicts an astonishing amount of freedom
Bill Whitaker reports on the German prison system which emphasizes rehabilitation rather than punishment and that allows convicts an astonishing amount of freedom. Watch Whitaker's report on Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
The real story of the Easter Bunny
The legacy of the Easter Bunny (or Easter Hare) is rich in history
Suspected bomb destroys car on Berlin street
Police "working on the assumption that it was an explosive device" that tore through a VW during morning rush hour
Report on crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 released
Investigators issue findings on cockpit safety and mental health after examining life of suicidal co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who killed 150 last year
What the world thinks: Foreign leaders react to Trump
Diplomatic decorum generally keeps international officials' lips sealed over possible future U.S. leaders -- but not always
Former Nazi medic may be too sick to stand trial
Hubert Zafke, 95, was meant to be in court today on 3,681 counts of accessory to murder, but justice may have passed him by
Pilot kicks rowdy bachelor party off plane
Unscheduled landing made to eject drunken men from plane, police say
German police: Two Afghan men arrested for pestering teen girls
The two Afghans followed the girls at shopping mall and apparently contacted group of 20-30 others to surround and threaten them
Onlookers cheer as fire destroys migrant center in Germany
In a nation that registered more than a million asylum-seekers last year, the welcome mat may be rolling up
Germany blames wave of sex assaults mostly on refugees
After hundreds of women reported being assaulted in Cologne and elsewhere in one night, Germany, home to 1 million refugees, sent into an uproar
Cash and a body found in U.S. cargo jet in Zimbabwe
Blood on plane alerts ground crew to grisly ending for stowaway who apparently sneaked into wheel well of South Africa-bound jet
Germany pushing to jail surviving Nazis before they die
The lawyer for a medic at the Auschwitz death camp suggested Germany is trying to make up for letting high-ranking Nazis off the hook decades ago
Cause of deadly German train crash still a mystery
Investigators still unable to say whether it was human error or system failure behind head-on collision that killed 10 in Bavaria
Helene death toll climbs as Southeast digs out from devastation
Helene has left at least 77 people dead, CBS News has confirmed, and caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to several million people.
7th top Hezbollah commander killed by Israeli airstrike as conflict escalates
President Biden said a regional conflict in the Middle East "has to be avoided."
How Walz and Vance are preparing for the 2024 VP debate
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
FEMA administrator on N.C. flooding: "I don't know that anybody could be fully prepared"
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
California governor vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Primanti Brothers denies claim Vance was "banned" from entering
After some initial confusion, Vance was permitted to enter and encouraged people to support a small business.
Larry Hogan says "neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote" in presidential race
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka
The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.
John Ashton, "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise actor, dies at 76
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
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Residents ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.
How Walz and Vance are preparing for the 2024 VP debate
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
Spotify temporarily goes down as thousands left without access to tunes
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 29, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Robert Costa.
Larry Hogan says "neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote" in presidential race
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
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Spotify temporarily goes down as thousands left without access to tunes
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Southwest is renovating its cabins. Here's what the planes will look like.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Hurricane Helene hits homeowners already facing soaring insurance costs
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Amazon, Walmart still sell older dressers that pose tip-over risk, CR finds
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Key U.S. inflation gauge shows prices continued cooling in August
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
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California governor vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
How Walz and Vance are preparing for the 2024 VP debate
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 29, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Robert Costa.
Larry Hogan says "neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote" in presidential race
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
Transcript: Larry Hogan, former Maryland governor, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 29, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Larry Hogan, former Maryland governor, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 29, 2024.
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Embattled Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre to resign
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee.
A birth injury left him in agony. A complex surgery "changed everything"
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Amazon, Walmart still sell older dressers that pose tip-over risk, CR finds
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
USDA had cut back on listeria testing, ahead of deadly Boar's Head outbreak
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Alcohol can increase your cancer risk. Here's what experts want you to know.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
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Austria's far-right Freedom Party heading for its first national election win
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.
Pope Francis denounces military attacks that go "beyond morality"
Pope Francis, who didn't mention Israel by name and said he was speaking in general terms, said that "the defense must always be proportional to that attack."
New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka
The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.
U.S. military says it killed 37 militants in Syria airstrikes
U.S. Central Command said two of the dead were senior militants affiliated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
7th top Hezbollah commander killed by Israeli airstrike as conflict escalates
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
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John Ashton, "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise actor, dies at 76
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
Malcolm Gladwell on "Revenge of the Tipping Point"
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
Coldplay on their record-breaking world tour: "We're having such a great time"
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Coldplay on their record-breaking world tour
Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay's current world tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about "Moon Music" (the band's tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Ina Garten: Recipe for success
Ina Garten was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she changed direction, buying a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa in West Hampton Beach, New York. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, cookbook author and culinary TV host. Garten, whose new memoir is "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her painful childhood; her marriage; and what she thinks about the prospect of retiring.
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California governor vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
In Finland, classes in recognizing fake news, disinformation
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
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.
Capsule launches that will bring Starliner crew home
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a Crew Dragon capsule that normally carries four. That is because the Crew Dragon's two empty seats will be used to give two Boeing Starliner astronauts a ride back to Earth next February. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were part of Boeing's first crewed test flight of its Starliner, and though it got them to the International Space Station back in June, problems with its propulsion system prompted NASA to look for another ride. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Top staff leave OpenAI amid for-profit push
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Climate change views in Florida and Texas
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
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Did a former Idaho state trooper use his training to stage his wife's death?
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Menendez brothers' claims of abuse supported by letter, new allegation
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
How a former Idaho state trooper was arrested for his wife's murder
Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub. While dispatched as a suicide, clues at the scene made Kootenai County authorities suspicious.
Arkansas couple accused of trying to sell baby for beer, money
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
At least 17 killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa
A search was underway for the suspects, national police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe said in a statement regarding the two mass shootings in South Africa.
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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.
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.
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
2 cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return to Earth after marathon mission
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
"Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer music heats up 2024
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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Hogan: "Neither one" of 2024 presidential candidates "has earned my vote"
Maryland's former Republican governor, Larry Hogan, who has been backed by former President Donald Trump in the race for U.S. Senate, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he isn't backing the former president in the 2024 race. "Neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote, and the voters in the country are going to be able to make that decision," he said.
McMaster: "I don't really buy" that Trump could broker Ukraine settlement
Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser in the Trump administration" tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I don't really buy it" that the former president could broker a settlement to the war in Ukraine, as Trump has claimed.
McChrystal on Harris endorsement
Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal has backed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "character is very important, and so I'm voting for character. I'm voting for Kamala Harris."
Nasrallah's cousin emerging as replacement
Israel's military said Saturday that it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and a cousin of his is already emerging as his replacement who could rule the terrorist organization in a similar fashion, Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv.
FEMA administrator on North Carolina flooding
Amid historic flooding in North Carolina from the remnants from Hurricane Helene, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I don't know that anybody could be fully prepared for the amount of flooding and landslides that they are experiencing right now."