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Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free

Major phone companies say they'll give customers free tools to block robocalls as part of an agreement reached with 50 state attorneys general. It's the latest step from government and industry to combat a growing — and costly — problem.…

Missing chef found dead in New York City hostel

New York City police discovered the body of a missing chef at a Queens hostel on Thursday, NYPD said in a statement. Andrea Zamperoni, 33, had been missing since Monday, worrying his friends and coworkers at the iconic Cipriani restaurant.…

Vaping affects blood vessels after just one use, study finds

Vaping, even temporarily, can affect the blood vessels in healthy people — even if the vape pod does not contain nicotine, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology this week. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine…

Walmart to reopen El Paso store after mass shooting

El Paso grieves after mass shooting Walmart plans to reopen the El Paso store where 22 people were killed in a mass shooting this month, the retail giant said Thursday, but the entire interior of the building will first be…

Wounded veterans find solace in wheelchair rugby

In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid introduces us to the National Veterans Wheelchair Games…

TSA says REAL ID deadline drawing near

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out a new public awareness campaign for REAL ID, in order to avoid the rush as its deadline to swap draws near. Travelers will not be able to board a flight without a…

Experimental store tracks shoppers with hidden cameras

The convenience of online shopping may be helpful for consumers — but it's often not so good for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, many of which have closed in recent years. Now there's an experiment underway near Dallas that could be a…

Del Monte Foods closing two more plants, laying off hundreds

Del Monte Foods is closing two manufacturing plants and selling two others, affecting more than 800 jobs. Company executives is streamlining its domestic operations amid headwinds that include U.S. tariffs on China and rising metal costs. Food manufacturers announced nearly…

Amazon fires caused by humans, environmentalists say

The Amazon rainforest is being ravaged by flames. Soot from thousands of wildfires has blackened skies across Brazil, and the smoke is even visible from space. Brazil's Environmental Minister Ricardo Salles has been using Twitter to give updates on the…

Vaping teen spends 10 days on a ventilator after lungs fail

For 10 days, machines kept 17-year-old Tryston Zohfeld alive while doctors tried to determine why this formerly healthy, athletic teen's lungs were failing. After multiple tests yielded no clear diagnosis, doctors concluded that Tryston's vaping habit, which his parents didn't…

Trump campaign holds events to celebrate Women's Equality Day

The Trump campaign, in concert with the Women for Trump organization, is hosting several events across 13 states to celebrate Women's Equality Day, participating in "An Evening to Empower" in honor of the 99th anniversary of women's suffrage. Although Women's…

Panthers are struggling to walk and officials don't know why

Florida panthers seen with health disorder Several panthers and bobcats in Florida appear to have developed a mysterious disorder, and it's catching the attention of wildlife officials. The animals have been spotted struggling to walk properly and are having difficulty…

Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades

London — Time and tides have been unkind to the Titanic and it's disappearing at an alarming rate. Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished by its rapid decay. "Probably the most shocking area of…

Louisiana island may soon be lost to rising waters

Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Chantal, churning in the north Atlantic, is no threat to land at the moment. But it's expected to be an above-average hurricane season, which is bad news for Native Americans on a…

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