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Trump delays Chinese tariff hike beyond March 1 deadline

Trump delays trade deadline on China tariffs President Trump said he is delaying the imposition of new tariffs on China beyond a coming deadline of March 1, citing "substantial progress" made in trade talks between U.S. and Chinese negotiators. Mr.…

Bannon warns 2019 will be "most vitriolic year" since Civil War

With the anticipated upcoming release of special counsel Robert Mueller's final report, ongoing probes by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York into President Trump's businesses and Democrats in control of the House, former White House chief strategist Steve…

How the west was won – by a restaurant chain

Last fall, a cheer went up as a grand hotel from a bygone era got a little closer to opening its doors. For Allan Affeldt, restoring La Castañeda, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a labor of love. "When the…

Calendar: Week of February 25

Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar: On Monday, veteran CBS News correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor emeritus Bob Schieffer turns 82. Happy Birthday, Bob! Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon…

Emcee hammered: The Oscars go on without a host

There is no host for the Oscars this year.  Oh my gosh, what does that mean?  No host? That sounds like absolute chaos. That would be like a horseless carriage! Or an elevator without an operator. What's next, a car…

Transcript: CBS News interviews Puerto Rico's governor

The following is a transcript of a wide-ranging interview with Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who told CBS News on Friday that Democrats taking on President Trump in 2020 need to make Puerto Rico a top issue in their campaigns.…

Heavy rains drench the South as tornado smacks Mississippi

Columbus, Miss. — A tornado smashed into a commercial district in the small Mississippi city of Columbus, shattering businesses as severe storms raked the South on a weekend of drenching rains and a rising flood threat. The massive storm has dropped…

Ole Miss basketball players kneel during National Anthem

Eight University of Mississippi basketball players kneeled during the National Anthem before Saturday's game against Georgia. The gesture was in response to a Confederacy rally held near the arena. Moments before their game against Georgia, both teams formed lines for…

Prosecutor outlines sex abuse allegations against R. Kelly

Last Updated Feb 23, 2019 7:14 PM EST Warning: The details of the allegations in this story are graphic.  R. Kelly remains in custody after surrendering to police on charges of criminal sexual abuse. Prosecutors on Saturday described the disturbing…

Will second Trump-Kim summit be substance or show?

After last year's visually striking summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, President Trump heralded it as a success and even claimed North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat. Eight months later, however, experts believe North…

Situation at Southwest is worse than previously known

New documents obtained by CBS News show the situation at Southwest Airlines is worse than previously known. At different times throughout the last week, more than 60 Southwest 737s were taken out of service by mechanics for unscheduled maintenance. The…

Cargo jet crashes near Baytown, Texas

A twin-engine cargo plane with three people onboard crashed near Baytown, Texas, on Saturday, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an alert on the Boeing 767 after losing radio contact approximately 30 miles southeast of Houston's George Bush…

Horrified mom discovers suicide instructions on YouTube Kids

Warning: This article features disturbing content and mentions of suicide.  Video promoting self-harm tips -- spliced between clips of a popular video game -- has surfaced at least twice on YouTube and YouTube Kids since July, according to a pediatrician…

Lily & Madeleine on finding their "third voice"

Sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz got their start singing cover songs and posting them online. When their videos caught the interest of a music producer, their recording and performing career was borne. "Did you have to negotiate this all at…

Mueller files redacted Paul Manafort sentencing memo

Special counsel Robert Mueller has filed a redacted memo on sentencing recommendations for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Friday had been the deadline for the filing, although that process appears to have been slowed by the redaction process. The…

Judge sets $1 million bond for R. Kelly

A Cook County, Illinois, judge set a $1 million bond for R. Kelly, a day after he was charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse. The R&B singer turned himself in to Chicago police late Friday. Kelly is accused…

An artist with cerebral palsy, and without limitations

Artist Ellen Kane's vibrant paintings have gained notoriety for their unique combination of shapes and textures, but what makes them even more unique is that Kane lives with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects muscular dexterity. Kane has limited…

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