Russia fumes as Finland and Sweden push for NATO membership
Moscow has warned that if the Nordic nations are accepted into the alliance, "Russia will be forced to take retaliatory steps."
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Finland announces support for joining NATO
Finland's leaders have announced they support joining NATO "without delay." Neighboring Sweden is also expected to seek membership. Russia has responded saying that it will be forced to take "retaliatory steps" if Finland joins the alliance. William Alberque, director of strategy, technology and arms control at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss what such a move would mean for NATO and Russia.
Finland calls for NATO membership
Leaders in Finland are calling for NATO membership "without delay." The move comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reporter Teri Schultz joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero with more on geopolitical impact of the move.
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Ukraine prompts possible NATO expansion
Finland and Sweden have long debated joining NATO, but Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has changed the debate in both countries. Elizabeth Braw, senior fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the potential shift.
Russia warns Finland and Sweden not to join NATO
Russia is threatening to increase its military presence if Sweden and Finland join NATO. Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Elisabeth Braw spoke with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the geopolitical consequences to Russia if Sweden and Finland go through with their bid to join the alliance.
Sweden and Finland weigh joining NATO
Sweden and Finland could become members of NATO as soon as this summer. Russia is threatening to bolster its border security in the Baltic region, including deploying nuclear weapons, if the Scandinavian countries join the military alliance. Former U.S. Ambassador to Finland Derek Shearer joins CBS News anchor Carter Evans to discuss the potential shift in the military alliance.
2 teachers killed at high school in Sweden, student arrested
The suspect wasn't previously known to the police and had no criminal record and police didn't disclose how the teachers were killed.
Poland and Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers
Polish and Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski said he can't "imagine playing" against Russia while its military continues to attack Ukraine.
Sweden's 1st female prime minister steps down after just hours
Magdalena Andersson got the job on a thin margin and was immediately dealt a huge parliamentary defeat. She was unwilling to lead a government with "grounds to question its legitimacy."
WorldView: COVID mandates spark violent protests
Vaccine mandates have sparked violent protests across the French Caribbean. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins CBSN AM from Rome with more on that story and other international headlines.
Two people killed and one injured in fall at ABBA tribute concert
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Man armed with bow and arrows kills 5 people in Norway: police
A man armed with a bow fired arrows at shoppers in a small Norwegian town Wednesday, killing five people before he was arrested, authorities said.
Sweden halts use of Moderna's COVID vaccine in under 30s
National health agency says "very minor" risk of certain side effects appears linked to 2nd dose of the vaccine, and was more prevalent among young men and boys.
U.S. stunned by Sweden 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics
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WorldView: Sweden’s prime minister resigns
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WorldView: At least 38 killed in Myanmar
At least 38 people were killed in what the U.N. described as the bloodiest day in Myanmar since last month's coup. Also, police in Sweden are investigating whether a stabbing attack was terrorism, and a teenager in Australia died after he was stung by a box jellyfish. Meanwhile, violence erupted in Nigeria during a ceremony reuniting parents with nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with those stories.
Suspect arrested after injuring 8 with ax in Sweden: police
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said a possible terrorist motive was being investigated.
Mother suspected of locking up her son for 28 years
Prosecutor says the 41-year-old was hospitalized for "the physical injuries he had when he was found."
Documentary claims to show North Korea trying to dodge sanctions
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Europe opts for a more tailored approach to address COVID's rebound
With cases rising just as economies struggle to emerge from months of lockdown, many European leaders are keeping their 2nd wave coronavirus restrictions limited, for now.
China reports no new spread of COVID-19
China says it hasn't had any new cases of community transmission of COVID-19 in over 45 days, while many European nations are facing second waves and new lockdowns. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Beijing.
Grim virus death toll projected in Sweden after lax approach
In the worst scenario, where COVID-19 was expected to follow a traditional pandemic trajectory, over 4,400 more deaths related to the virus could follow.
Sweden's lax COVID policy hasn't worked
The Scandinavian nation now has a higher mortality rate from the coronavirus than the U.S., per capita, and one expert tells CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer that the government's lax approach could fuel a deadly surge of new infections in the autumn.
Sweden becomes an example of how not to handle COVID-19
The country never imposed a lockdown, now has a coronavirus mortality rate much higher than the U.S., and could face a devastating second wave.
Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Eastern U.S. endures flooding with snow forecast to hit Northeast
Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia.
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
Why U.S. ranchers and farmers are alarmed about Canada's "super pigs"
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for the creation of the "armed forces of Europe"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks greater military and economic support from the European Union.
Trump to attend NASCAR's Daytona 500 for the second time as president
President Trump is planning to attend Sunday's Daytona 500 for the second time as president.
Amazon workers in North Carolina vote against union effort
The outcome came weeks after workers at a Whole Foods Market store in Pennsylvania voted to unionize, leading to the first successful entry of organized labor into the grocery chain, which Amazon owns.
Stampede at railway station in India kills at least 18
Many of the victims were Hindu pilgrims who were traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj in northern India, officials said.
Inside a family's fight to keep teen daughter's killers in prison
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Trump to attend NASCAR's Daytona 500 for the second time as president
President Trump is planning to attend Sunday's Daytona 500 for the second time as president.
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
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Amazon workers in North Carolina vote against union effort
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Federal workers express shock, anger over mass firings: "It's devastating"
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
California farm donates more than 250,000 eggs to fire victims, first responders
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Daughters of Target cofounder express alarm at company's DEI rollback
The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter's recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
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Trump to attend NASCAR's Daytona 500 for the second time as president
President Trump is planning to attend Sunday's Daytona 500 for the second time as president.
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
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Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
Deputy archivist of the U.S. to retire following Trump firing of National Archives chief
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
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Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
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U.S. bird flu hospitalizations rise to 4 after Ohio discloses case
The bird flu case had respiratory symptoms and has since been released from the hospital.
She thought she had indigestion, but it was a near-fatal artery blockage.
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Bird flu case with "flu-like symptoms" reported in Colorado, 1 person hospitalized
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
Non-opioid pain pill could be game-changer
The Federal Drug Administration last month approved Journavx, a new kind of non-addictive pain medication. Doctors say Journavx is an important alternative because the power of opioids helped fuel an overdose epidemic and a surge in fentanyl use. Stephanie Stahl reports.
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Hockey match descends into chaos with 3 fights in first 9 seconds
The 4 Nations Face-off game unfolded against the backdrop of uneasy tensions between the North American neighbors and longtime allies.
Stampede at railway station in India kills at least 18
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Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Book excerpt: "A Different Russia" by Marvin Kalb
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2-year-old girl, mother die from injuries in Munich car attack
Bavaria's state criminal police office said the young girl and her mother, a 37-year-old woman from Munich, died of their injuries, the German news agency dpa reported.
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How AI could be incorporated into nukes
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U.S., U.K. refuse to sign Paris AI declaration
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You might call artist David Edward Byrd the poster child of posters. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley remembers the artist who died February 3 at age 83, whose designs for rock groups and Broadway shows captured the psychedelic era of the 1960s and '70s.
Extended interview: Edward Norton
In this web exclusive, Edward Norton, a best supporting actor Oscar nominee for "A Complete Unknown," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about playing legendary folk singer Pete Seeger, dramatizing a "mystical" period of music history, and living up to Bob Dylan's "artistic truth." He also discusses a casting director's advice early on in his career, and the freedom to risk failure.
Edward Norton on becoming Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown"
Actor Edward Norton received his fourth Oscar nomination for his portrayal of legendary folk singer Pete Seeger in the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown." He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about cultivating authenticity in his performances, such as learning the banjo; his response to the early critical reaction toward "Fight Club"; and reflects on the advice of a casting director who once suggested he find another profession. They also visit the legendary Shangri-La recording studio, in Malibu, California, considered hallowed ground for Dylan fans.
A government worker's message for Elon Musk
Since taking office, President Trump and his advisor, billionaire business owner Elon Musk, have worked to winnow the ranks of federal workers. At times questioning the contributions of some federal employees, they are also enticing more than two million government employees to quit, and have moved to shutter entire agencies. But how will the public lose out if government workers lose their jobs? "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Christopher Mark, a Department of Labor engineer who has helped keep coal miners safe and alive; and with Michael Lewis, editor of the new book "Who Is Government?," which explores a workforce of individuals dedicated to the public good.
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