Town sets up "Little Red Mailbox" for messages of hope
After a child vacationing in the Outer Banks drowned, the community set up a "Little Red Mailbox" to send and receive messages of hope
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5/21/18: CBSN Evening News
Trump orders DOJ to investigate 'mole' claims; Teen cellist makes waves at the royal wedding
North Carolina man charged with murder
Roger Self, a North Carolina businessman accused of driving his SUV into a restaurant, killing his daughter and daughter-in-law and critically injuring other relatives, had severe mental illness, his pastor said.
Man who allegedly drove car into family struggled with mental illness, pastor says
Roger Self had been treated for depression and anxiety that seemed to become more intense before the incident, pastor says
Police: Man intentionally drives car into restaurant, killing 2
Katelyn Tyler Self, 26, was identified as one of the victims killed Sunday
Salmonella outbreak that prompted egg recall sickens more people
CDC says at least 35 people across nine states have been infected by the bacteria
Waffle House arrest fallout
Officials in Warsaw, North Carolina, are defending the controversial arrest of an African-American man at a Waffle House. Mayor A.J. Connors praised the arrest and denied that raise was a factor. Tony Dokoupil reports.
North Carolina officials, Waffle House defend controversial arrest
Mayor A.J. Connors insisted "this was not a racially motivated situation"
Man choked by officer at Waffle House after prom
Anthony Wall says he had taken his 16-year-old sister to prom just before the incident at the N.C. Waffle House
Commentary: In praise of Walter Jones
The veteran Republican congressman is running for what he says will be his last term
6 months before midterms, both parties face challenges – CBS News poll
Voters wait for Democrats' ideas. Trump's impact could weigh on GOP
W.Va. primary concerns top Republicans
A CBS News poll shows President Trump's job approval rating at 40 percent, up from 37 percent in January. But a majority of Americans, 55 percent, still disapprove of the president's performance. That could affect elections in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia, where primary contests are being held today. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Pastor searches for wedding dress' owner
After a tornado ripped through Greensboro, North Carolina, a pastor found a lost wedding dress stuck in a tree. Despite suffering his own loss in the storm, the pastor has made it his mission to find the dress' owner.
Pastor searches for owner of wedding dress lost in tornado
Pastor in Greensboro, North Carolina, finds wedding dress stuck in tree after tornado hit
Cause of rare eye cancer remains a mystery
Following Monday's CBS News report on ocular melanoma, hundreds of people reached out to say that they or someone they know were also diagnosed with the rare eye cancer. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner joined CBSN with an update to the story.
Rare eye cancer mystery
Researchers want to know what may be causing ocular melanoma, a rare eye cancer in two states. First, a group of 18 patients were identified in Huntersville, North Carolina. Now there's a second group in Auburn, Alabama, home of Auburn University. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports.
"Moral Monday" movement turns 5 years old
Movement organizers planned a get-out-the-vote rally late Monday on state government's Halifax Mall in Raleigh
Bus carrying high school chorus team crashes in South Carolina
The bus was carrying 30 students and adult chaperones; two people were seriously injured
4/27/18: CBSN Evening News
President Trump praises Korean meeting; On the Road: Mini umpire in the making
Young boy dreams of becoming an umpire
In a world of minor league baseball, where most young fans want nothing more than to meet a real player, 10-year-old Vincent Stio from North Carolina idolizes umpires. We take a trip to the ballpark where he gets into character. Steve Hartman reports.
Why a 10-year-old boy idolizes umpires instead of players
Vincent Stio is such a fan of umpires, he becomes one at every game. He stands in the front row at the Carolina Mudcats' stadium near Raleigh, copying their calls and mimicking their moves
Money for woman's kidney transplant stolen, police say
"I am in desperate need of a life-saving kidney transplant," said Stephanie Joyner
98-year-old woman serves as matron of honor for her 23-year-old friend
Naomi Wooten was initially reluctant to be matron of honor for her friend, 23-year-old Bethany Shaw
Deadly storm pounds Southern city
Authorities declare state of emergency in Greensboro, North Carolina, after tornado causes damage
Tornado touches down in North Carolina
About 75,000 homes and businesses were without power late Sunday afternoon in North and South Carolina
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Trump administration orders review of refugees who entered under Biden, memo shows
The Trump administration has directed a review of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, part of an effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Accusations of "sedition" spark uproar. Here's what the law says.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.