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Three people were killed and 13 injured in eastern Ukraine as pro-Russian separatists fought with Ukrainian national guard troops outside their base in Mariupol. It was the worst violence in eastern Ukraine since the insurgency began.

Three people were killed and 13 injured in eastern Ukraine as pro-Russian separatists fought with Ukrainian national guard troops outside their base in Mariupol. It was the worst violence in eastern Ukraine since the insurgency began. Holly Williams reports from inside Ukraine.

Apr 17, 2014
01:59

A family that had become adrift in the Pacific Ocean, necessitating a rescue from the California Air National Guard and U.S. Navy, has returned to shore

A family that had become adrift in the Pacific Ocean, necessitating a rescue from the California Air National Guard and U.S. Navy, has returned to shore. The family called for help after its boat became disabled and one of the two little girls aboard became seriously ill. KFMB-TV's Greg Kang reports.

Apr 9, 2014
00:57

A sick one-year-old child named Lyra Kaufman is recovering after being rescued aboard her family's sailboat when she got a fever and became unresponsive to medication.

A sick one-year-old child named Lyra Kaufman is recovering after being rescued aboard her family's sailboat when she got a fever and became unresponsive to medication. The California Air National Guard dispatched four medics who parachuted into the water and reached the boat. Don Dahler reports.

Apr 6, 2014
02:07

The U.S. Navy and National Guard are on a mission to rescue a 1-year-old child sickened with salmonella more than a thousand miles off Mexico's pacific coast. How the baby and her parents came to be there in the first place is raising questions.

The U.S. Navy and National Guard are on a mission to rescue a 1-year-old child sickened with salmonella more than a thousand miles off Mexico's pacific coast. How the baby and her parents came to be there in the first place is raising questions. Marlee Hall reports.

Apr 5, 2014
01:51

1-year-old baby Lyra required help from the California Air National Guard after falling ill aboard her family's sailboat at sea

The California Air National Guard stabilized a 1-year-old baby named Lyra when she became seriously ill aboard her family's sailboat more than a thousand miles off the coast of Mexico. Betty Yu of KPIX-TV reports.

Apr 5, 2014
01:32

Thousands retrieve abandoned cars left on Atlanta highways

Georgia's National Guard supplied cans of gas and took people to their cars, which police want retrieved by Friday.

Jan 30, 2014
01:28

300,000 West Virginia residents remain without clean water

For the fourth day, West Virginia residents lined up for bottled water, trucked in by the National Guard, while booms have been set up along the river to contain the chemical spill

Jan 12, 2014
02:07

West Virginia residents unsure when water will be safe again

A chemical spill that contaminated and caused a shutdown of the water system in nine West Virginia counties has residents unsure when their water will be safe to use again

Jan 11, 2014
02:21

Boston digs out from snowstorm amid bitter temperatures

Boston is shoveling out of a record snowfall, and now a deep freeze is taking hold. Statewide, some 3,400 plows and salt trucks kept the roads passable

Jan 3, 2014
02:10

Boston works to keep pace with falling snow

The governor of Massachusetts sent state workers home early and activated the National Guard to help evacuate those who lose power and need to get to shelters. Wind chills will make it feel 10 to 15 below zero

Jan 2, 2014
01:53

National Guard accidentally drops test bomb on Maryland bar

A Maryland bar got quite the surprise when a bomb fell from the sky and created a crater in the parking lot

Sep 2, 2013
01:22

Coming Home

Citizen soldiers returning from active military duty are entitled by law to get back their old jobs or at least the same salaries, but many are still having trouble. Lesley Stahl reports

Nov 2, 2008
12:57

10/31/04: In Harm's Way

In 2004, Steve Kroft reported on the insufficient armor in Iraq for National Guard servicemen and women.

Oct 30, 2008
03:04

The Reserves

In 2003, one out of every three American servicemen and women deployed in the Middle East were part-time soldiers, members of the Reserves and National Guard. Steve Kroft reports on the unique challenges they face.

Mar 16, 2003
11:51

An American Tragedy

In 1970, four students were killed when National Guardsmen opened fire on protesters at Kent State University. By the next day, the photo of a 14-year-old runaway, weeping over a body, flashed around the world. Years later, Morley Safer found her and told her tragic story.

Jan 9, 1977
14:42

Trump Holds Campaign Event on U.S.-Mexico Border in Cochise County, Arizona

Trump says Mexican leader agrees to "effectively closing" southern border

Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.

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Bidens spending last Thanksgiving as president on Nantucket

"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."

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Canada weighing how to retaliate if Trump imposes 25% tariffs

A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.

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Israel and Hezbollah both claiming ceasefire violations on Day 2

Less than two full days into a ceasefire, Israel's military and Hezbollah were both claiming isolated breaches of the deal.

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Connecticut Democratic lawmakers report bomb threats on Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.

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President Biden Pardons Two Turkeys Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday

The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

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Stowaway caught after getting aboard Delta flight from NYC to Paris

The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.

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Macy's parade marches on despite dreary weather, protester arrests

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season in NYC, despite a brief interruption from protesters and rainy weather.

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How to avoid Black Friday phishing scams

Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.

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Iowa man decorates neighbors' homes to celebrate wife's love of Christmas

Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.

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The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

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How to avoid Black Friday phishing scams

Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.

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'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both as pilot delivers turkeys

A resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.

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Cucumbers recalled across U.S. and Canada over salmonella risk

Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.

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How to avoid Black Friday phishing scams

Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.

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Cucumbers recalled across U.S. and Canada over salmonella risk

Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.

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This is how retailers get you to spend more money

As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book hits stores Friday. Here's what to know.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.

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Canada weighing how to retaliate if Trump imposes 25% tariffs

A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.

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Politics

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The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

3H ago

Connecticut Democratic lawmakers report bomb threats on Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.

4H ago

Donald Trump Campaigns For President In Raleigh, North Carolina

A look at Trump's campaign promise to recognize North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe

Then-candidate Donald Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.

9H ago

Bidens spending last Thanksgiving as president on Nantucket, a family tradition

"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."

7H ago

Trump says Mexican leader agrees to "effectively closing" southern border

Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.

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New Mexico man awarded $412 million for botched penile injections

The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.

14H ago

Close up of stuffed turkey during Thanksgiving meal with family toasting in the background.

Why does eating turkey make you sleepy? Thanksgiving fatigue, explained.

Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.

14H ago

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Thanksgiving foods cats and dogs can (and can't) eat

Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.

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A toddler got a nasal swab test. So why was the bill $445?

An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.

Nov 27

Why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving, according to history

Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.

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Missing hiker found alive after surviving 6 weeks in Canada wilderness

A missing hiker was found alive this week in the remote Canadian wilderness, where he had been missing since October.

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Dog found 9 days after escaping from plane at Paris airport

Amalka, a female, slipped out of a carrier cage on November 19 during an unloading operation.

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Canada weighing how to retaliate if Trump imposes 25% tariffs

A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.

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Doctor suspected of killing 8 patients: "Lust for murder"

"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.

10H ago

Tennis star Iga Swiatek gets one-month suspension in doping case

Iga Swiatek is a 23-year-old from Poland who was ranked No. 1 most of the past two seasons but is now at No. 2.

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Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to do Super Bowl preshow

The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book hits stores Friday. Here's what to know.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.

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The Paley Center For Media Presents: The News Is Back: CBS This Morning And The Morning Landscape

Former TV host Charlie Rose settles sexual harassment lawsuit

In settling, the three plaintiffs said they assign no "ill intent" to Rose and realize now that his conduct could be subject to interpretation.

12H ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail again ahead of sex trafficking trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.

Nov 27

Grateful Dead remembers band member Phil Lesh

Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.

Nov 27

Technology

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Zuckerberg meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.

21H ago

New report on how social media negatively impacts kids

Australian parliament approves law to ban under-16s from social media

Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.

13H ago

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

AI grandma tool helps fend off phone scams

British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.

Nov 26
03:33

Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor

Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.

Nov 25

Science

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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"

Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.

Nov 27

Divided U.N. negotiations for plastic treaty

Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.

Nov 27
03:30

Honolulu hopes to identify long-unclaimed bodies with advanced DNA testing

Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.

Nov 27

Dishing up space food

At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.

Nov 24
03:47

How are U.S. winters permanently changing?

This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.

Nov 22
03:56

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Dentist accused of poisoning wife allegedly tried to have detective killed

Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."

6H ago

Doctor suspected of killing 8 patients: "Lust for murder"

"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.

10H ago

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Chilling details emerge after Montana camper's brutal murder

Dustin Kjersem's death was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent on Oct. 12.

14H ago

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1,400 tons of drugs, "narco subs" found on new Pacific trafficking route

More than 400 people were arrested in the operation targeting oceans, coasts, rivers and ports around the globe in October and November.

15H ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail again ahead of sex trafficking trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.

Nov 27

Space

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Webb telescope captures stunning new image of the "Sombrero galaxy"

The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.

Nov 26

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.

Nov 22

Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight

The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.

Nov 22
13:00

Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch

President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

Nov 19
10:13

SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch

President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.

Nov 19

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Crowds brave rain to enjoy Macy's parade

Ponchos and umbrellas added to the atmosphere at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a steady rain-soaked Midtown Manhattan. But for the three million people estimated to have lined the two-and-a-half mile route, the wet weather didn't dampen spirits. Tom Hanson reports.

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Retailers prepare for Black Friday shopping surge

Retailers are preparing for Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with two-thirds of holiday shoppers expected to make purchases this week. The biggest discounts Friday will likely be on electronics like televisions, appliances and gaming consoles. Nancy Cordes reports.

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Woman sneaks onto Delta flight from NYC to Paris

Authorities are investigating how a woman got through security at John F. Kennedy International Airport and then boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris without a boarding pass. French police took the woman into custody after the plane landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Lilia Luciano has details.

3H ago
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Russian attack targets Ukraine's energy grid

For the second time in two weeks, Russia on Thursday took aim at Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a nationwide missile and drone strike that left more than a million homes and businesses without power. Ramy Inocencio has details.

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Trump, Sheinbaum hold call after tariff threat

President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Wednesday following Trump's declaration earlier this week that he planned to institute a 25% tariff on both Mexico and Canada immediately after taking office. Trump and Sheinbaum did not appear to be on the same page regarding the outcome of their conversation. Weijia Jiang has the latest.

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