SocietyAfter Deonna Nungaray’s mother was detained following a routine traffic stop in Valley Brook, the long-running immigration case also plunged the family into financial hardship. Deonna is working multiple jobs to support herself and her family while paying detention-related costs and campaigning for her mother’s return home.
World1:46Greek police say British newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, along with their Greek pilot, died when a private helicopter crashed on the island of Sifnos on Monday. The couple were reportedly honeymooning in Greece after taking the helicopter from near Athens to the holiday island.
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HealthDariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, calls ultra-processed foods the “main driver of disease, disability and death” in the United States. He explains what qualifies as ultra-processed, how these foods affect health and how to identify them.
SportsSingapore and Thailand are playing the second leg of their ASEAN Hyundai Cup semifinal in Bangkok. The Lions must overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit to reach the final, while thousands of fans continue cheering at free live-screening sites across Singapore. The tournament is available on meWATCH until Aug 26.
CultureCBS Mornings revealed this year's nominees in three VMA categories, including artist of the year.
SocietyA survey suggests parents may struggle to recognise how online experiences affect their children’s mental health. In a TOUCH Community Services study of more than 300 parents, nearly six in 10 said their child had faced mental-health struggles in the past year, while only three in 10 reported regular conversations about online safety. DigitallyUs aims to bridge the gap and engage more than 16,000 youths and parents.
WorldLebanon’s parliament voted on August 11, 2026, to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment. In a region where executions are frequently used, the move marks a stand against capital punishment. Hanging and firing-squad executions had been legally possible, but none had been carried out for more than 20 years.
SocietySouth Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg, is facing a worsening water crisis. Burst pipes, ageing supply infrastructure and poorly managed municipal services are causing regular outages. With local government elections due in November, the president has promised an action plan to address residents’ frustration.
Other1:36Construction workers drilling into the foundation of a former brewery in Belgium found 49 gold bars and more than 4,000 coins, together estimated to be worth $10 million. Police are holding the gold while an investigation continues.
SocietySuspected illegal accommodation in Singapore’s private properties is increasing. The Urban Redevelopment Authority investigated 544 suspected overcrowding cases and 219 illegal short-term rental cases last year. Private homes must be rented for at least three consecutive months, while HDB flats have a six-month minimum subletting period.
TechSingapore’s new Social Media Code will require Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to check advertisers’ identities against government records, targeting scams and malicious cyber activity. Additional rules cover messaging and e-commerce services, while police have identified seven messaging and conferencing platforms, including WhatsApp and Telegram, as carrying the highest scam risk for users.
PoliticsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Yevheny Khmara for parliamentary approval as Ukraine’s defence minister. Khmara had served as acting minister since the abrupt dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov in June, a move that triggered public outrage and a week-long political crisis for Zelensky.
PoliticsSouth Korean President Lee urges stronger national self-defence as the United States cuts joint military drills.
ScienceSophie Adenot and Anil Menon carry out a spacewalk to replace a 90-kilogram space-to-ground communications antenna on the International Space Station. ESA official Daniel Neuenschwander says the mission highlights the station’s interdependence, with European, American, Japanese, Canadian and Russian partners relying on one another to keep it operating.
World6:54Fox News reports the latest developments in the Middle East conflict from Tel Aviv, while Rebeccah Heinrichs analyzes the escalation between the United States and Iran, including the Iranian parliament speaker’s defiant stance over the Strait of Hormuz.
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CultureAmazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman discusses on CBS Mornings some of her favorite books being adapted for the big screen this year.
EconomyGabriela Santos, chief market strategist for the Americas at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses where investors can seek shelter during market shocks. The firm has created an AI factor basket to offer ideas for diversifying portfolios.
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TechGermany has opened a new drone security centre in Saxony-Anhalt. The facility will research and test technology to detect and counter unauthorised drones around airports, major events and critical infrastructure as threats increase.
HealthAs children prepare to return to school, pediatrician Dr. Amanda Kravitz offers parents a health and wellness checklist covering sleep, stress management, vaccinations and children’s mental health.
WorldAt least 17 people have been killed in the latest wave of Russian missile and drone attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. Civilian casualties are rising as the strikes exploit weaknesses in Ukraine’s air defences, with Kyiv and cities in the east targeted.
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SocietyCBS legal contributor Caroline Polisi examines the latest testimony from Lindsay Clancy’s family members in her trial, after prosecutors rested their case Monday. Clancy’s mother testified that her daughter had said she experienced thoughts of harming the children.
PoliticsZambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second five-year term, securing 60 percent of the vote, according to the election commission. Regional and international observers nevertheless voiced concerns about democratic freedoms during the campaign.
TechMeta is due in federal court in California on Tuesday to face a coalition of 29 state attorneys general. They allege the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users.
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EconomyFast-growing nicotine pouches have become one of Big Tobacco’s key bets on a future beyond cigarettes, combining rapid expansion and appealing margins with lighter regulation than many competing smoking alternatives, for now.
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