Egypt votes on changes that would allow president to rule until 2030
The referendum comes amid an unprecedented crackdown on dissent
After the Arab Spring
Violent protests erupt in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire
Journalist Abderrazak Zorgui set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation
Who was strongman violently killed by rebels?
Ali Abdullah Saleh survived for decades as master of shifting alliances, but last switch proved to be his end
Ex-Egypt leader acquitted of ordering mass-murder back at home
Hosni Mubarak ruled nation for 30 years and was accused of ordering 900 opponents killed during uprising that toppled him
Ex-Egyptian leader Mubarak released from custody
Prosecutors ordered Mubarak freed on Monday, six years after he was ousted during the Arab Spring
More stumbling blocks in U.S. training of Syrian rebels
The U.S.-led training of moderate Syrian rebels has hit a roadblock
Turkey and U.S. to set up "safe zone" within Syria
Turkey and the U.S. are working together to use airstrikes against ISIS to establish a "safe zone" just north of the Syrian city of Aleppo
4 Italians kidnapped in Libya
Foreign Ministry says construction workers were seized at industrial complex owned by Italian energy company Eni
Rare view of destruction inside Yemen's civil war
CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward is among the first Western journalists to see the devastation in the capital city of Sanaa
Libyan militias prepare to fight ISIS
With the taking of Serte, ISIS claimed another victory in Libya -- a country left vulnerable by civil war
Egypt frees American from sentence of life in prison
27-year-old Ohio State graduate, son of a prominent Muslim Brotherhood member, has been on hunger strike for over a year
Death sentence for Egypt's first freely elected president
Ousted President Mohammed Morsi learns his fate nearly two years after being removed by military
Former Egyptian leader Morsi sentenced to 20 years in prison
Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, came to power as the country's first democratically elected leader
U.S. resumes military aid to Egypt
Fighter jets, missiles and tanks headed to Egypt for first time since 2013, when country overthrew its first democratically elected president
Deadly attack on Tunisia museum
At least eight people are dead and dozens more hurt after attackers opened fire at a museum in Tunisia
Egypt airstrikes target ISIS camps in Libya after mass beheadings
Egyptians, both Christians and Muslims, are mourning the deaths of their countrymen
Brave Syrian villagers hold the line against ISIS
CBS News correspondent Holly Williams traveled to Syria, where a small group of villagers have given up their day jobs in order to fight back against ISIS
Killing of female protester rallies Egyptian women
Images of Shaimaa El-Sabbagh have become a rallying cry for women protesters in Cairo as police suggest the images may have been "fabricated"
Flash Points: New king in Saudi Arabia, chaos in Yemen
As Saudi Arabia sees a peaceful transfer of power after the death of its monarch, its neighbor to the south, Yemen, is gripped by instability after the government is overthrown
Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi “pessimistic” about Syria
Haider al-Abadi said that his country has paid a heavy price for the war due to the rise of ISIS
CIA insider on Yemen: Current crisis will give space for AQAP to grow
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington.
Young women entering Syria to join jihadist groups
Missing suspect Hayat Boumeddiene in the French terror attacks is believed to be in Syria
Libyan on trial for U.S. Embassy attacks dies at 50
Abu Anas al-Libi, accused of involvement in 1998 bombings in Kenya, Tanzania, dies of complications from liver surgery
Hundreds of Syrians found in 2nd abandoned vessel
The Italian Coast Guard rescued more than 400 migrants left stranded at sea after their traffickers abandoned ship
Bob Simon, accustomed to being on the front lines, tells the story of a brutal civil war through the eyes of filmmakers inside Syria
Bob Simon, accustomed to being on the front lines, tells the story of a brutal civil war through the eyes of filmmakers inside Syria.
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COVID-19 variant first found in U.K. could be dominant in U.S. by March
Research shows it could experience "rapid growth" in the early part of this year.
How the U.S.-Canada border closure impacts small towns and businesses
The hardships of the border closure due to COVID-19 span the entire 5,500-mile border.
How much do people around the world trust the COVID vaccines?
CBS News foreign journalists give a glimpse of trust, and mistrust, in coronavirus vaccination plans in 9 countries, and what's behind them.
Coronavirus death toll tops 2 million worldwide
The United States, with about 4% of the world's population, has reported about one-fifth of all reported deaths globally.
Entire Dutch government resigns over child welfare scandal
Investigations into child welfare payments wrongly labeled thousands of parents as fraudsters.
Russia following U.S. to abandon Open Skies arms control treaty
For years, Moscow and Washington have blamed each other for letting arms control agreements fall by the wayside. There's only one left.
700 kids crossed the U.S. border alone after being required to wait in Mexico
"We never expected to experience so much suffering on this border," said one migrant father.
Dozens killed as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings
More than 600 people were injured during the magnitude 6.2 quake, which sent people fleeing their homes in the darkness.
Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific escapes death in Australia
Authorities thought it had made its way all the way from Oregon and considered it a biosecurity risk. But a U.S. bird group said an identifying band on its leg was fake.
With new sub-launched missiles, North Korea aims to pressure Biden
After failed diplomacy with Trump, Kim Jong Un flouts new weaponry in huge military parade, but much of it remains unproven, and likely still needs work.
Past COVID infection provides at least 5 months of immunity, study shows
Researchers noted that someone who's been infected may still be able to carry the virus and pass it on to others.
2020 is "effectively tied" for warmest year on record
New data from NASA, NOAA and Berkeley Earth show Earth's fever continues to escalate
Tower of London raven goes missing, feared dead
According to folklore, if there are fewer than six ravens left to guard the tower, both the kingdom and country will collapse.
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
Year after Ukraine plane downed by Iran, civilian jets still at risk
A lead investigator says Iran hasn't answered many questions about the shootdown of the civilian jet, but it wasn't the 1st such disaster, and he fears it won't be the last.
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COVID-19 variant first found in U.K. could be dominant in U.S. by March
Research shows it could experience "rapid growth" in the early part of this year.
How the U.S.-Canada border closure impacts small towns and businesses
The hardships of the border closure due to COVID-19 span the entire 5,500-mile border.
How much do people around the world trust the COVID vaccines?
CBS News foreign journalists give a glimpse of trust, and mistrust, in coronavirus vaccination plans in 9 countries, and what's behind them.
Coronavirus death toll tops 2 million worldwide
The United States, with about 4% of the world's population, has reported about one-fifth of all reported deaths globally.
Entire Dutch government resigns over child welfare scandal
Investigations into child welfare payments wrongly labeled thousands of parents as fraudsters.
U.S.
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Washington, D.C., locks down as inauguration events kick off
Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
He wanted me dead." Stalking victim on former relationship with killer
Did her stalker target a stranger to get revenge?
Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Sotomayor slams "unprecedented rush" in federal executions
"The Federal Government will have executed more than three times as many people in the last six months than it had in the previous six decades," Sotomayor dissented. "...This is not justice."
State Capitols boarded up, fenced off and patrolled by troops
Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Washington, D.C., locks down as inauguration events kick off
Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
State Capitols boarded up, fenced off and patrolled by troops
Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Biden introduces key members of his science team
The president-elect is elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level — a White House first.
Armed capitol rallies "will continue" as planned, Boogaloo group member says
An administrator for the website that originally announced the armed protests said the group intends to carry on as planned
U.S. races to catch up with other countries in COVID sequencing research
The U.S. is estimated to lag behind more than 30 nations in its sequencing effort.
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"Helps the soul": Chorus finds a way to perform from cars
Using their car radios and some tech savvy, the Luminous Voices chamber choir in Calgary found a way to sing together from a distance.
Canadian choir sings together in separate cars
The Luminous Voices Chamber Choir in Calgary, Canada, improvised a way to sing together while social distancing in their cars, thanks to the help of technology. The choir even pulled off a concert this way in December. Adriana Diaz has more.
Tim Minchin performs "Apart Together"
Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "Apart Together."
Tim Minchin performs "Airport Piano"
Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "Airport Piano."
Tim Minchin performs "The Absence of You"
Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "The Absence of You."
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Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 before symptoms show
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
How manufacturers make it impossible to repair your gadgets
Americans are throwing away $40 billion a year unwillingly upgrading items we can't fix, a consumer group claims.
It could be years until full benefits of 5G are unlocked
5G has been front and center at the annual CES, held virtually this year.
Grubhub to deliver Girl Scout cookies during pandemic
Fear not, you can still get your Tagalongs and Thin Mints in a pandemic-safe way this year — through Grubhub.
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Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 before symptoms show
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
These states are doing best (and worst) at vaccinating people
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
Past COVID infection provides at least 5 months of immunity, study shows
Researchers noted that someone who's been infected may still be able to carry the virus and pass it on to others.
2020 is "effectively tied" for warmest year on record
New data from NASA, NOAA and Berkeley Earth show Earth's fever continues to escalate
NASA rover celebrates 3,000 days on Mars with epic panorama
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
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COVID-19 variant first found in U.K. could be dominant in U.S. by March
Research shows it could experience "rapid growth" in the early part of this year.
U.S. races to catch up with other countries in COVID sequencing research
The U.S. is estimated to lag behind more than 30 nations in its sequencing effort.
How much do people around the world trust the COVID vaccines?
CBS News foreign journalists give a glimpse of trust, and mistrust, in coronavirus vaccination plans in 9 countries, and what's behind them.
The hurdles of vaccinating the homeless community
Distrust in the medical system, a lack of primary care and a two-dose regimen for those without permanent housing are high hurdles.
Funeral home staff overwhelmed by waves of COVID-19 deaths
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
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When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
Funeral home staff overwhelmed by waves of COVID-19 deaths
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Biden pay push could lift over 1 million workers out of poverty
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 for more than a decade, the longest period without a raise since 1938.
NRA files for bankruptcy
The NRA said it is moving to Texas from New York, where the state's attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging financial crimes.
These states are doing best (and worst) at vaccinating people
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
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He wanted me dead." Stalking victim on former relationship with killer
Did her stalker target a stranger to get revenge?
Capitol rioter known as "QAnon Shaman" will be jailed until trial
Prosecutors say rioter Jacob Chansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," is a dangerous conspiracy leader who should be detained.
Texas cop shoots and kills Black man during mental health check
Patrick Warren Sr.'s family was expecting a mental health professional to respond when they called for help.
Was a woman targeted because she resembled her killer's ex?
Texas Ranger James Holland believes a young woman's stalker was a serial killer in the making
Restaurant manager uses concealed sign to help rescue abused boy
She noticed he was bruised and a man with him didn't let him order food. Then she sprang into action. One detective described the abuse the boy had suffered as torture.
Space
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Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Blue Origin launches New Shepard test flight
Blue Origin says "we're getting very, very close" to launching passengers to space.
NASA rover celebrates 3,000 days on Mars with epic panorama
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
Astronomers observe death of a distant galaxy for the first time
Galaxy ID2299 is losing its ability to form new stars, causing it to die.
Astronomers discover oldest, most distant supermassive black hole
The supermassive black hole at the center of one of the universe's brightest objects is 1.6 billion times more massive than the sun.
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Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Pelosi speaks to "60 Minutes" about Capitol riot
Two days after her own office was ransacked by Trump supporters, the speaker of the House talks to Lesley Stahl about what she experienced that day and more.
Trump's phone call with Brad Raffensperger
Last weekend, President Trump called Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, imploring him with veiled threats and lies to change the outcome of the November election. Raffensperger talks to Scott Pelley of "60 Minutes" about why he didn't give in.
Angus King: The "60 Minutes" interview
Jon Wertheim talks with Maine Senator Angus King, one of two independents in the Senate, about not being hitched to a party in a time of extreme polarization.
The Murder of Jackie Vandagriff
After a chance encounter at a bar a college student is murdered. Was it because she resembled the killer’s ex? CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports for "48 Hours."