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Since the terror attacks September 11th, 2001, at least 37 million people have been displaced by the United States' war on terror, according to a report from Brown University's Costs of War Project. The report's lead author, American University anthropology professor David Vine, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact and what could be done to repair the damage.
Testing and precautions ramped up after U.N. refugee agency confirms 1st cases at Zaatari camp, home to some 77,000 displaced Syrians.
The elusive street artist won't be on the vessel, which is crewed by about 10 activists who reportedly rescued 89 people on just one day this week.
"It's really important that the political rhetoric is in proportion to the scale of what's happening on the channel, which is manageable and the numbers are low," UN says.
The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic. Lesley Stahl reports.
Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee are collaborating to teach children how to handle tough emotions. The new Sesame edition is being made with refugee kids in mind.
The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic.
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors who are seeking refuge in the U.S. have been denied asylum despite laws protecting children traveling alone from speedy deportations. CBS News is the first to report the impact of the Trump administration's expulsion policy. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to explain how the administration was able to suspend protection for unaccompanied minors during the coronavirus pandemic and what happens to those children once they're turned away. He also discussed a California judge's decision to extend the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's deadline to release detained families by 10 days.
A 9-year-old chess prodigy hopes the pandemic doesn't derail his dream of becoming the world's youngest grandmaster. A year after winning New York state's chess championship, Tani Adewumi and his family have gone from refugees living in a New York City homeless shelter to setting up a foundation to help others. They are sharing their story in a new book. Vladimir Duthiers met up with this remarkable young man in Central Park.
Whether they fled a lifetime ago, or just 8 years, some refugees say they'll never give up hope of returning home.
A mother in New York is asking the U.S. government to bring back her daughter, one of hundreds of migrant children expelled from the border amid the pandemic.
Beijing bristles as U.S. officials join global chorus backing huge protests against perceived power-grab by China over semi-autonomous region.
A Syrian refugee and award-winning filmmaker is joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer explains how he's paying it forward in his adopted home.
King Abdullah II of Jordan says his country has managed to limit the spread of COVID-19 by implementing "tough measures" nationwide.
Doctor working in war-torn Idlib province says it's "impossible" to self-isolate in the crowded camps for displaced Syrians, so if COVID-19 arrives, "it would be a disaster."
The lifeless body of three-year-old Aylan on a beach in Turkey was captured in a photograph that symbolized the 2015 Syrian refugee crisis.
Salwa Mohammad's father taught her to laugh through fierce bombing around their home in Idlib, and it may have saved both their lives.
A 9-month-old baby was miraculously recovered after mudslides in Colombia that killed several people. The death toll from the mass rioting in New Delhi continues to rise. Protests have erupted on the Greek islands of Chios and Lesbos after authorities announced more permanent housing for the many refugees that have come into the region. Gwen Baumgardner rounds out the world headlines from London.
Since December, 900,000 civilians have been forced to flee Syrian and Russian bombs in the northwest. Most are women and children.
A military offensive in northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war.
A program at one of the world's largest refugee camps helps displaced Syrians struggling with mental health and well-being.
Over 10 million people have been displaced by the nine year civil war in Syria, which shows no sign of ending. Millions of them have experienced psychological trauma, but may fear getting help because of a stigma associated with mental illness in the region. Help is also scarce, with less than 1% of aid dedicated to mental health. Michelle Miller traveled with an American aid worker to see a special program meant to address refugees’ mental health crisis.
Most of the victims of the accident were woman and children, fleeing the overcrowded refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh.
Aid worker says the deaths "should be a wake-up call for us all" about the desperation of thousands of refugees in Bangladesh camps.
The Syrian civil war has escalated to a new level as the regime takes aim at the last rebel-held stronghold in Idlib. The United Nations says nearly 700,000 people have fled their homes since December. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
Judge Kenneth King is ordered to attend training "to address the underlying issues that contributed to this incident," according to 36th District Court Chief Judge William McConico.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
Deck Brewer was identified as a suspect in connection to Susan Leigh Wolfe's cold case killing in 1980 when she was a nursing student at the University of Texas.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
It marked the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull excavated in Iowa, state officials said.
A U.S. district judge said in her ruling that FuboTV was likely to be successful in proving that the joint venture would violate antitrust laws.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
When you call 911, you expect the ambulance to rush you to the hospital - but doing that could actually jeopardize a patient experiencing extreme heat illness. National recommendations call for cooling patients before transporting them, but most states do not require that lifesaving protocol.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
Philadelphia singer Jessy Kyle created a new bra inspired by her medical journey, which included a heart attack and kidney transplant.
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
A 19-year-old giant panda named Ying Ying has given birth to twins, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mom.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 15, 1913. Just 70 sailors survived.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
Jools Lebron is taking TikTok by storm with her "demure" videos, transforming a simple word into a powerful statement on confidence and mindfulness. We looked into the trend.
Jools Lebron's viral TikTok videos have given new meaning to the word "demure." We break down what it means.
Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
Deck Brewer was identified as a suspect in connection to Susan Leigh Wolfe's cold case killing in 1980 when she was a nursing student at the University of Texas.
A Florida jury has found a woman guilty of manslaughter in a case that drew national protest and put a new spotlight on the state's "Stand Your Ground" law. Susan Lorincz, who is White, now faces up to 30 years in prison for shooting and killing neighbor Ajike Owens, who is Black, through a closed door.
Susan Lorincz, a White woman accused of killing her neighbor Ajike "A.J." Owens, a Black woman, during a dispute in Ocala, Florida, has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Susan Lorincz, 60, faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing for the shooting death of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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."
Giant pandas from China make their return to the U.S. – and we have a first look at the bears at the San Diego Zoo. Two high school sweethearts who haven't seen each other in decades reconnect and fall in love all over again. Plus, a former NFL player quits playing football to start a new career helping people.
Hurricane Ernesto pounds Bermuda, and its effects are being felt up the East Coast. Meanwhile, a woman was arrested for her role in a scheme to steal Graceland and defraud Elvis Presley’s family. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
A New Haven developer has a new tool in the fight against climate change. The Hotel Marcel runs entirely on electricity and creates no emissions, becoming the only hotel to earn a platinum rating from the Energy Department. Michelle Miller reports on the one-of-a-kind establishment.
The Democratic National Convention will kick off in Chicago Monday - but it's not the first time the Windy City has hosted the major event. In 1968, a dramatic convention saw then-president Lyndon Johnson step aside, moving his vice president to the top of the ticket, in an echo of President Joe Biden's move earlier this year.
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