A group of high school students in New Jersey joined forces to rally support for a friend battling cancer. Now, nearly 20 years later, these friends are taking their effort nationwide. Our series A More Perfect Union takes Vladimir Duthiers inside "Student Movement Against Cancer," now a nonprofit helping people across the country.
A secret operation led by specially trained firefighters has saved the last of a rare Dinosaur-era tree species from the Australia bushfires. The Wollemi pine trees, once thought to be extinct, have grown in Australia for over 200 million years and now number less than 200. The mission had to be kept a secret in order to keep the trees' location under wraps due to their fragile nature.
Senate to accept articles of impeachment; Intrepid dog goes viral for trips to subway
The impeachment trial of President Trump is about to begin after the House of Representatives formally handed over the articles of impeachment to the Senate. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joined CBSN to explain what comes next.
In a day of tradition and ceremony, Chief Justice John Roberts took the oath and each of the senators were sworn in to administer "impartial justice" in the impeachment trial of President Trump. House managers read the charges against the president. Nancy Cordes reports.
Pictures Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas gave to impeachment investigators show him with President Trump. But on Thursday, the president denied knowing him. Ben Tracy has the latest.
A storm system is set to howl across the country with more than 200 million people in its path. Snow is already piling up in the Northwest. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the forecast.
During the last debate, a hot captured a tense exchange between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Warren told Sanders he called her a "liar" on national TV. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Rachel Barton Pine has spent years researching the classic musical created over the past four centuries by black composers. Now, she's giving them the attention they deserve, by sharing these works with the next generation of musicians. Adriana Diaz reports.
New research finds women's blood pressure begins to increase earlier and at a steeper rate than men's. It's a wake up call that could impact the way women are treated. Dr. Tara Narula joins the "CBS Evening News" to explain.
Three suspected white supremacists, who are alleged members of a violent extremist group, have been arrested on firearms charges. They were planning to be at an upcoming gun rally in Virginia. Jeff Pegues reports.
A heated moment between Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders caught on camera is bringing the role of gender back into the dialogue surrounding the 2020 presidential race. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Cara Korte and Zak Hudak join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the feud from Des Moines, Iowa.
New allegations from former Trump donor Lev Parnas, who says he was the man the president and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani entrusted with getting Ukraine to announce an investigation into the Bidens, implicate much of Trump’s inner circle. Mr. Trump denies even knowing Parnas, all while his impeachment trial begins with Chief Justice John Roberts and nearly all 100 senators being sworn in on Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports before the trial is set to begin next week.
The U.S. military now says several Americans were injured when Iran fired missiles at troops at an Iraqi air base in retaliation for killing its most powerful general. This most recent statement comes after the Pentagon reported that no Americans were harmed in the attack. David Martin is at the Pentagon to break down the shifting accounts.
The arrest of three alleged white supremacists is raising alarms ahead of a gun rights rally in Richmond, Virginia. Governor Ralph Northam says there is "credible intelligence" of potential violence at Monday's event. Northam’s temporary ban on firearms in the Capitol area also withstood a legal challenge on Thursday as fears of a Charlottesville repeat loom fresh on state leaders’ minds. Jeff Pegues reports from the tense battleground state.
While Buckingham Palace has yet to finalize exit plans for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, Harry reportedly hopes to join his wife and son in Canada after royal family meetings next week. Onlookers say Vancouver is a likely choice for the couple. Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to locals about their thoughts on hosting the popular royals.
Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday to preside over the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. How he navigates the political and partisan fight could have a profound impact on Americans' views of the federal judiciary. Jan Crawford reports on why the trial is a unique opportunity for him.
Evelyn Yang, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, revealed for the first time she was sexually assaulted by her gynecologist when she was pregnant with her first child in 2012. In an interview with CNN, Yang said she kept the assault a secret, and only told her husband many months after their son was born. She said she decided to go public now after being moved by stories from voters she met on the campaign trail.
President Trump officially signed a declaration of disaster for Puerto Rico earthquake damage nine days after Governor Vazquez submitted her request. It also comes one day after the Trump administration released $8.2 billion in heavily restricted aid to the island. Filmmaker and writer Andrew Padilla joined CBSN to discuss the impact and how to responsibly help the island.
Military officials have confirmed that at least 11 U.S. service members were injured when Iran launched missiles at an Iraqi military base last week, after previously saying that no Americans were harmed. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the new development.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s granddaughter Yolanda King, daughter Bernice King and son Martin Luther King III comment on the civil rights leader’s famous speech on his dream for America. They share what it means to them and how it is still relevant today.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s son Martin Luther King III is asked what he thinks his father would say if he were alive today. King said his father would be “concerned” about the direction some leaders have taken, but added that he believes “we would be on a different trajectory” if his father had not been killed.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter Yolanda King shares what issue she hopes to help change. The civil rights leader's daughter Bernice King comments on the need to be a responsible citizen and his son Martin Luther King III says he's inspired by movements like Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and others.
President Trump's legal team for his impeachment trial is taking shape. It will be led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and the president's personal attorney Jay Sekulow, along with Alan Dershowitz, Ken Starr and others. CBS News' Natalie Brand, McClatchy congressional reporter Emma Dumain, and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with the latest developments.
Commentator Jim Gaffigan has some thoughts about "the most wonderful time of the year." Spoiler Alert: There are no visions of sugar plums dancing in his head