S.C. teen girl missing, vanished from restaurant
Marley McKenna Spindler, 16, was last seen leaving a Chick-fil-A in Myrtle Beach on the morning of August 20
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South Carolina woman dead after dog attack
Witnesses say pit bull attacked 25-year-old victim; 2 other family members hurt
Basket weavers keep an age-old tradition alive
A time-honored practice of sweetgrass basket-making continues among South Carolina's Gullah community
Teen being treated after shark attack in South Carolina
Emergency workers discovered a boy with injuries from several shark bites on his hand and leg he got while at a beach
Jeb Bush campaigns by cell phone at South Carolina event
Bush talked to the fiancé of a college student who wanted the chance to meet him by phone
The former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate talked to the fiancé of a college student who wanted the chance to meet him by phone
The former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate talked to the fiancé of a college student who wanted the chance to meet him by phone.
Divers raise wreckage of Confederate warship in S.C.
CSS Georgia was scuttled by its own crew to prevent Gen. William T. Sherman from capturing the massive gunship in 1864
Pro-Jeb Bush super PAC will begin advertising
Right to Rise has raised more than $100 million to support the former Florida governor
Can U.S. prisons house Guantanamo detainees?
The Defense Department is looking at prisons in Kansas and South Carolina as part of the push to close the Cuban detention facility
Uber driver, a teacher, accused of sexual assault
South Carolina driver demanded sexual favors, attacked female passenger after her male companion got out of the car, authorities allege
S.C. man charged after woman's body found in yard
Steven Tyler Benfield, 35, was charged with murder after police were called to a home where the body of a woman was found
Family disputes police account of teen's shooting
A family lawyer says Zachary Hammond was shot in the back, through his car's driver's side window, indicating South Carolina officer was not at risk of being run over at the time
Legendary "Lizard Man" reappears in South Carolina
A decade after the last sighting, the "Lizard Man" was spotted in two separate occasions by witnesses who took photos and video
A man is facing several charges after pulling a gun during a church sermon and demanding churchgoers' money
A man is facing several charges after pulling a gun during a church sermon and demanding churchgoers' money. The pastor tackled him and the exchange was recorded on the church's audio system. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl explains.
NFL player's father accused in S.C. bar shooting
David Morgan -- father of Houston Texans' Jadeveon Clowney -- allegedly shot at a nightclub worker after getting kicked out
Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss which candidates have the most at stake
Donald Trump will not be on hand for Monday's GOP forum, but the 14 of the 17 Republican presidential candidates will be together for the first time. They are fighting to be in the top 10 of the polls so they can appear on stage for the first prime-time debate on Thursday. Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss which candidates have the most at stake.
S.C. mom charged with burying newborn in yard
Authorities say Tara Lynn Ostrowski hid her pregnancy and buried her newborn son in her backyard when he died
Toddler found unresponsive in home filled with dead snakes, rats
South Carolina woman charged with three counts of child neglect and one count of child abuse and cruelty to animals
Man's pit bull attacks wife, who loses part of arm
Mahmoud Rizk, 48, of South Carolina, says he believes his dog freaked out after his wife accidentally petted a wound
Woman sentenced after her hired hit man kills wrong man
A South Carolina woman hired a teen to kill her estranged husband in 2013, but he killed his brother instead
Hillary Clinton: #BlackLivesMatter "not just a slogan"
Sanders and O'Malley were criticized for their responses to the "black lives matter" movement
Poll: Views on Charleston shooting, Confederate flag
CBS News/New York Times poll: American differ noticeably by race when it comes to interpreting the symbolism of the Confederate flag
Where in the U.S. does the minimum wage top $10?
The federal government's base hourly rate hasn't changed in six years, but that doesn't mean it's the same across the nation
Dylann Roof, the accused gunman behind the massacre at a South Carolina church, was indicted Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge
Dylann Roof, the accused gunman behind the massacre at a South Carolina church, was indicted Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford has details of the indictment.
Susan Smith says she didn't plan to kill her sons
Twenty years after being convicted, South Carolina mother writes newspaper: "I am not the monster society thinks I am"
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.
Judge unseals crucial special counsel filing in Trump 2020 election case
Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a key filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
Biden heads to Carolinas to survey Hurricane Helene damage
President Biden is in the Carolinas Wednesday for an aerial tour of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and to meet with emergency responders.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Judge unseals crucial special counsel filing in Trump 2020 election case
Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a key filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Harris and Trump talk about insulin cost, but a law Walz signed does more
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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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.
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.
Frank Fritz, star of "American Pickers," dies at 60
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
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."
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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
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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.
DHS releases homeland threat assessment
The Department of Homeland Security released its latest threat assessment as the conflict in the Middle East grows and more information about mass casualty offenders emerges. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the analysis.
The Electoral College – explained
In the United States, the presidential candidate who gets the most votes isn't necessarily the candidate who wins. This is the Electoral College — explained.
State Dept. on Iran attack on Israel
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller weighed in on President Biden's comments addressing the possibility of targeting Iran's nuclear sites after the attack against Israel. Miller said the U.S. will continue to consult with Israeli officials about a potential response against Iran after escalating tensions in the region.
Biden weighs in on Iran attack
President Biden weighed in on the possibility of striking Iran's nuclear sites after its attack against Israel Tuesday. Mr. Biden commented on the Middle East and the U.S. port strikes as he traveled to survey Helene damage in the South. CBS News campaign reporters Nidia Cavazos and Taurean Small have more.