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NTSB's final meeting on 2023 Ohio derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold its final meeting Tuesday on the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that scattered toxic materials into the air and water. The group will then release a final report of its findings and recommendations to prevent future incidents. Chris Marquette, transportation reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss some of the new rail safety rules that have come in the wake of the East Palestine derailment.

Jun 25
05:19

Boeing CEO David Calhoun Announces He's Stepping Down At End Of Year

Boeing CEO grilled by lawmakers as new whistleblower claims emerge

Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.

Jun 18

Southwest flight experienced "Dutch roll"

The FAA and NTSB are investigating a May 25 incident in which a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max went into a motion known as a "Dutch roll" during a flight from Phoenix to Oakland. The plane landed safely. Separately, the FAA is investigating whether falsified documents may have been provided for titanium sold to Boeing and Airbus.

Jun 14
01:00

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max goes into "Dutch roll" during U.S. flight

Federal officials are investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max went into a "Dutch roll" on a flight from Phoenix to Oakland.

Jun 14

What is clear-air turbulence? The "very violent" phenomenon, explained

A death and multiple injuries aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have drawn attention to the dangers turbulence can pose.

May 22

Buttigieg on Baltimore bridge collapse report

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tells CBS News there will be a lot to learn about infrastructure and vessel traffic from the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Buttigieg also said the Biden administration will defend itself in a lawsuit filed by several airlines over fee disclosures.

May 15
06:33

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A look at conditions facing Key Bridge divers

Crews are facing daunting challenges in reopening the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Meanwhile, a federal program is offering loans to small businesses impacted by the disaster. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

Apr 4
04:24

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Sonar images show Key Bridge sunken remains

Crews in Baltimore opened a second, temporary channel Tuesday to help with wreckage removal and allow small boats to bypass the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.

Apr 2
03:19

Majority of U.S. bridges lack impact protection. Will anything change?

There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.

May 15

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Navy supplying 4 cranes for bridge clean up

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other officials gave an update Friday on the Key Bridge collapse, announcing the U.S. Navy is supplying four heavy lift cranes to help clear the wreckage. The governor emphasized the "mission isn't just about Maryland" because the economic impacts affect the entire U.S. as the port of Baltimore is responsible for more cars and farm equipment than any other port in the country.

Mar 29
19:00

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New video of bridge collapse aftermath

New video released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows some of the aftermath of the deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest on the NTSB's investigation.

Mar 28
04:45

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Latest on the Baltimore bridge collapse probe

The bodies of two men were recovered Wednesday from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, officials said. 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes and 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera were located in a truck 25 feet deep in the river. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the investigation into the collapse.

Mar 28
02:46

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NTSB says Key Bridge probe could last 2 years

The National Transportation Safety Board held a news conference Wednesday night about its investigation into the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins with the key takeaways.

Mar 27
01:58

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Divers recover 2 bodies from Key Bridge site

Maryland police said they recovered two bodies from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Nicole Sganga have the latest.

Mar 27
08:01

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Recovery efforts continue for bridge workers

Officials are continuing efforts to recover six workers who are presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.

Mar 27
10:59

A timeline of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a cargo ship lost power and crashed into it. 911 calls show how events unfolded.

Mar 28

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Baltimore bridge collapse probe begins

The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The ship's data recorder has been recovered to determine what happened aboard the vessel moments before the collision. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest, and Khalid Mosalam, an engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News with more on the probe.

Mar 27
06:37

Economic impact of Baltimore bridge collapse

Operations at the Port of Baltimore were halted after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday. The collapse will impact shipping routes and trade in the region. David Lynch, a global economics correspondent for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with a look at the financial repercussions.

Mar 27
05:25

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Search for 6 presumed dead in bridge collapse

Divers resumed their search Wednesday for the six people who are presumed dead after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collapse. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

Mar 27
03:34

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NTSB on deadly plane crash in Nashville

Five people, two adults and three children, were killed Monday night after a small plane crashed near an interstate highway in Nashville, Tennessee, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Tuesday. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash and have moved the plane wreckage to another facility due to muddy conditions at the site.

Mar 5
06:54

NTSB says Fern Hollow Bridge should have been closed years before collapse

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh could have been prevented.

Feb 21

NTSB: Boeing door missing bolts before blowout

The door panel that blew off a Boeing plane midflight in January was missing multiple bolts before takeoff, according to a new National Transportation Safety Board report. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details. Then, Mark Walker, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss the revelation.

Feb 6
04:52

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NTSB: Boeing 737 Max 9 was missing bolts

A Boeing 737 Max 9 that experienced a midair incident during an Alaska Airlines flight in January was missing bolts needed to keep a door plug in place, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board that was released on Tuesday. Jeff Wise, an aviation expert, joins CBS News with his take on the initial findings.

Feb 6
04:01

Plane crashes into Florida mobile home park

Several people are dead after a small plane crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida. Authorities say the single-engine plane hit one house, sparking a fire that also damaged other nearby homes. The FAA says the pilot reported engine failure before the plane went down. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.

Feb 2
02:59

Seatback investigation update

Senators and the NTSB head are calling for answers after the National Highway Safety Administration misses a deadline for a seatback regulation following a multi-year CBS News investigation. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Jan 17
04:15

Tropical Storm Beryl forms in Atlantic, forecast to strengthen into hurricane

Beryl strengthens into hurricane in the Atlantic as it bears down on Caribbean

A hurricane warning was issued for Barbados, and a hurricane watch was in effect for St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" pointed at the officers. It was determined to be a replica Glock handgun.

updated 18M ago

President Biden Campaigns In North Carolina Following First Presidential Debate

Disappointed Democrats stick with Biden after rough debate performance

Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."

updated 1M ago

Iran's presidential election goes to runoff after low voter turnout

Mahsoud Pakeshkian and Saeed Jalili are headed to a runoff presidential election on Friday to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.

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Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.

Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.

12H ago

At least 9 dead, including an entire family, after landslides slam Nepal

Five members of the same family were killed when their house was swallowed by a landslide while they were asleep, officials said.

8H ago

Former Northeastern University employee convicted of staging hoax explosion

Jason Duhaime, 46, was convicted on three counts Friday by a federal jury.

9H ago

North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car

The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.

7H ago

Orlando Cepeda, Hall of Fame Giants slugger, dies at 86

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.

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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.

updated 18M ago

North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car

The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.

7H ago

Former Northeastern University employee convicted of staging hoax explosion

Jason Duhaime, 46, was convicted on three counts Friday by a federal jury.

9H ago

In Georgia, a space for country line dancing welcomes all

A group of LGBT dancers and allies come together in Alpharetta, Georgia, to make line dancing something everyone can enjoy, together.

9H ago

Napa Valley Wine Train uses new technology to revitalize classic ride

The Napa Valley Wine Train is going green to protect the delicate environment it travels through.

10H ago

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Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.

Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.

12H ago

How ratings for first presidential debate of 2024 compare with past

Last night's presidential debate between Biden and Trump marked a drop in TV viewership from 2020 and 2016.

Jun 28

CDK cyberattack outage could lead to 100,000 fewer cars sold in June, experts say

CDK outage forecast to slow auto sales by 7.2% in June, pushing demand into July.

Jun 28

Diamond Shruumz products recalled after toxin sickens 39 people in 20 states

Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.

Jun 28

Mass shooting in Arkansas leaves grieving community without its only grocery store

Army of volunteers raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to line of cars outside Fordyce High School.

Jun 28

Politics

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Disappointed Democrats stick with Biden after rough debate performance

Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."

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Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate

What would happen if Biden stepped aside from 2024 presidential race?

The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.

Jun 28

Trump mocks Biden over debate performance, but says "his age" isn't the problem

Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.

Jun 28

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Why the Supreme Court's decision limiting federal agencies is so significant

The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.

Jun 28

5 things to know about CBS News' 2024 Battleground Tracker election poll analysis

The CBS News Battleground Tracker map includes our best estimates and 2024 presidential race ratings in every state for the Biden-Trump rematch.

Jun 28

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After she was given 24 hours to live, a rare transplant saved her life

Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.

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New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says

The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.

Jun 28

Diamond Shruumz products recalled after toxin sickens 39 people in 20 states

Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.

Jun 28

Japanese company now probing 80 deaths possibly linked to supplement

Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements.

Jun 28

Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect

Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.

Jun 28

World

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India wins cricket Twenty20 World Cup in exciting final against South Africa

India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 12 years.

5H ago

At least 9 dead, including an entire family, after landslides slam Nepal

Five members of the same family were killed when their house was swallowed by a landslide while they were asleep, officials said.

8H ago

Nelly Korda withdraws from London tournament after being bitten by a dog

Korda, who tied an LPGA record earlier this year with five consecutive victories, has missed the cut in three straight tournaments for the first time in her career.

10H ago

Harmless asteroid to whiz past Earth today. Here's how to spot it

Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.

11H ago

Shooting in front of Israeli embassy in Belgrade injures police officer

Attacker with crossbow wounds guard outside Israel embassy in Serbia

The attacker, armed with a crossbow, wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.

11H ago

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Comedy actor Martin Mull dies at 80

Longtime comedy actor Martin Mull, who had many memorable roles in TV shows including "Fernwood Tonight," "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," has died at the age of 80.

2H ago
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Lake Street Dive performs "Help Is On The Way"

Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, from "Good Together," here is Lake Street Dive with "Help Is On The Way."

14H ago
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Lake Street Dive performs "Dance With a Stranger"

14H ago
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Lake Street Dive performs "Good Together"

Formed in Boston 20 years ago, Lake Street Dive is best known for their unique blend of jazz, pop, soul, country and folk music. Ahead of a nationwide tour, the band recently released their eighth studio album. Now, here is Lake Street Dive with the title track of their new album, "Good Together."

14H ago
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Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80

Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."

20H ago

Technology

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Technology

The barcode marks its 50th anniversary

This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.

2H ago
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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon confirm service outages for customers abroad

Three major mobile carriers say customers abroad can't make phone calls, send messages.

Jun 27

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

Baseus power banks recalled after dozens of fires, 13 burn injuries

Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported.

Jun 27

Voice actors sue AI company, claiming it cloned their voices

Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage say their voices are their livelihoods and are now being stolen by AI.

Jun 26

Science

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Harmless asteroid to whiz past Earth today. Here's how to spot it

Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.

11H ago

Scientists investigate fish deaths in Florida

Scientists are racing to figure out what's causing strange behavior and even deaths among fish, including the endangered sawfish. The phenomenon started in the Florida Keys, but has been seen as far north as Tampa.

14H ago
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Radioactive Device on Rhino Horns Rolled Out to Fight Poaching

Rhino horns injected with radioactive material in bid to curb poaching

South Africa is home to a large majority of the world's rhinos and as such is a hot spot for poaching driven by demand from Asia.

Jun 26

Study: Polar bears threatened by thinning ice

New research paints a worrying picture about the state of polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay. The big furry bears could go extinct in the region as early as the 2030s due to thinning ice, longer ice-free seasons and human activity leading to climate change. Geoffrey York, one of the study's co-authors, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

Jun 21
03:58

Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat ailments, study finds

Scientists monitoring 51 chimpanzees saw sick or injured animals eating certain plant items that were not part of their normal diet.

Jun 21

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Teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police fatally shot a 13-year-old boy late Friday night following a chase in Utica, New York, after the teen displayed what turned out to be a replica handgun, authorities said. Michael George has the latest.

2H ago
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Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police

Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.

updated 18M ago

North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car

The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.

7H ago

Driver charged with DWI in deadly Long Island nail salon crash, police say

Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.

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Former Uvalde school police chief faces charges

There are new details Friday in the 10-count indictment against former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo. Janet Shamlian spoke with the family members of two of the students who were killed the Uvalde shooting and has their reaction.

Jun 28
02:11

Space

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NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space

The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.

Jun 28

Powerful weather satellite launched for hurricane-hunting duty

The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.

Jun 25

Chinese probe returns to Earth with first samples from far side of moon

China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.

Jun 25

Starliner trip home from ISS delayed

NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.

Jun 24
01:46

Spacewalk scrubbed; Starliner return delayed

NASA canceled a spacewalk on Monday due to a leaky spacesuit. And Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA and Boeing delayed the capsule's return to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the issues the astronauts are navigating in space.

Jun 24
03:01

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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.

Jun 28
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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.

Jun 10
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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?

Jun 22
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Donald Sutherland

The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."

Jun 20
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband

The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.

May 29
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Beryl strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane

Beryl on Saturday became 2024's first Atlantic hurricane and was forecast to strengthen as it approaches the Caribbean. Meteorologist Molly McCollum of The Weather Channel has more on the hurricane and the forecast going into the holiday travel week.

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The barcode marks its 50th anniversary

This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.

2H ago
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Texas migrants using baseball to create community

A community in Texas is bringing together migrants and America's pastime. Ken Molestina explains.

2H ago
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Comedy actor Martin Mull dies at 80

Longtime comedy actor Martin Mull, who had many memorable roles in TV shows including "Fernwood Tonight," "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," has died at the age of 80.

2H ago
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Amid flooding, many in Minnesota lack flood insurance

Heavy flooding has inundated several parts of Minnesota over the past two weeks. However, a vast majority of Minnesotans lack flood insurance, leaving some with extensive property loss and an uncertain future. Tom Hanson reports.

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