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Grandfather becomes viral hip-hop producer

At 72 years old, Arthur Dubois proves that it's never too late to pursue your passion. The Chicago native has been learning to develop beats of his own for the past six years. Faced with doctor's orders to stay home,…

Pete Buttigieg "troubled" by clemency for Chelsea Manning

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who launched a an exploratory committee in January to run for president in 2020 as a progressive Democrat, is criticizing former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning and former NSA contractor Edward Snowden for disclosing…

Rabid raccoons found in New York City

For the first time since 2011, rabid raccoons have been found in New York City. Health officials say they've identified four rabid raccoons in and around northern Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park since January, and two others in the Bronx and…

Immigrants are still waiting for hearings to be rescheduled

Immigration courts are still wading through the disruptions caused by the government shutdown, which closed the courts and effectively cancelled between 50,000 and 95,000 hearings in December and January. Many immigrants are still waiting to have those hearings rescheduled, James…

"Wonder Woman" takes on Netanyahu with anti-racism post

"Wonder Woman" actress Gal Gadot is defending a fellow Israeli celebrity in a clash with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gadot stood in solidarity with Rotem Sela, one of Israel's top models and TV hosts, after she was criticized by the…

2020 Democratic National Convention to be held in Milwaukee

DNC rejects Fox News for 2020 debates Democrats will hold their 2020 presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee, a party official confirms to CBS News. The Democratic National Committee's decision is a sign that party leaders hope to focus attention on…

Gillibrand defends handling of sexual harassment allegations

Potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is defending her office's handling of claims of sexual harassment by a staffer, stating that her Senate office took the allegation seriously "every step" of the way. Politico first…

What Tucker Carlson said that's sparking calls for a boycott

Fox News host Tucker Carlson is facing new pressure after transcriptions of past radio appearances were published in which he compared women to "dogs" and described them as "extremely primitive." The radio interview transcriptions were published by Media Matters for…

Video shows man tackling federally protected pelican

Maryland man apparently attacked pelican The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working to determine what charges might be appropriate to bring against a Maryland man who was videotaped tackling a federally protected pelican in the Florida Keys. The…

Losing local newspapers leaves many communities in the dark

In many places, local journalism is dying in plain sight. And it's having serious damaging effects on the American communities that have lost their newspapers. Local papers are closing or being consolidated at an astounding rate, often leaving behind what…

Female student stabbed while walking dog on Calif. campus

Irvine, Calif. -- A female student was stabbed Sunday evening while walking on the UC Irvine campus, CBS Los Angeles reports. Authorities said the unidentified student was walking her dog when she was assaulted from behind. The stabbing happened just…

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