Manhunt underway
In Georgia on Tuesday, two prison guards were murdered on a prison bus. Now, two inmates-- 24-year-old Ricky Dubose and 43-year-old Donnie Russell Rowe -- are on the run. Mark Strassmann has more.
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Polanski case dropped?
Samantha Geimer delivered a passionate plea to drop the case that's kept her in the headlines for the past 40 years, saying the trauma of media scrutiny has been more painful than the crime. Geimer was 13 when director Roman Polanski gave her champagne and a pill during a photoshoot and sexually assaulted her. Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a minor in 1977, but fled the country to avoid prison time. Danielle Nottingham has more.
Teacher-student divorce
Mary Kay Letourneau's husband Vili Fualaau has filed for legal separation after 12 years of marriage. She spent time in prison in the 1990s over the relationship, which began when he was her 12-year-old student. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more.
Serial killer nurse
A Texas nurse already in prison for murdering a toddler in 1982 may also be responsible for killing up to 60 babies. CBS News' Dan Champion has the story.
"El Chapo" in court
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman appeared in U.S. federal court for the third time. His lawyers are attempting to improve the conditions of his confinement, saying the way he's being treated is turning him into a "zombie." CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
Aid worker released from Egypt
An American jailed in Egypt is back in the U.S. after an intervention by the Trump administration. Aid worker Aya Hijazi was held in an Egyptian prison for more than three years on charges of assault, torture and trafficking. Human rights groups called those claims unfounded. Margaret Brennan reports.
Details emerge in Hernandez's death
When correction officers found former NFL star Aaron Hernandez hanging in his prison cell early Wednesday, they also found an apparent message on his forehead. Prison officials believe it was a suicide, but his family expressed skepticism and promised their own investigation. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Aaron Hernandez dead
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison while serving a life sentence for murder. Anna Meiler from Boston station WBZ joins CBSN with the latest.
Chris Tapp's life in prison
Chris Tapp, serving time for the murder of Idaho teen Angie Dodge, shows CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green what his life is like inside the Idaho State Correctional Center.
Navalny "a horrible skeleton" in court appearance after hunger strike
The Russian opposition leader told a Moscow court via video link from prison that he'd dropped down to around his 7th-grade weight.
Wrongfully convicted man released
62-year-old Andrew Leander Wilson was greeted by family, friends, supporters, and students and attorneys with the Loyola Law school Project for the innocent after his release from a Los Angeles prison March 16. Wilson spent more than three decades behind bars after he was wrongfully convicted in a 1984 stabbing. He has always maintained his innocence.
Chauvin verdict brings calm to Minneapolis
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is being held in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison after a jury convicted him of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. The verdict this week brought calm to the Twin Cities and a renewed push for police reform. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Team signs convicted killer
A Brazilian soccer team is under fire after signing a player who was recently released from prison, despite his conviction for having his ex-girlfriend murdered and fed to dogs. Beatriz Correa, international editor for TV Bandeirantes in Brazil, joins CBSN with more details.
Riot suspect who put his feet on Pelosi's desk released from jail
Federal Judge Chris Cooper said that Barnett, who has been in jail since January, should be released because he does not present a danger to society.
Mississippi prisons end contract with controversial food provider
Inmates in Mississippi prisons have accused the food of being rotten, spoiled and sometimes covered in animal or insect feces.
2/13: Evening News
The White House signaled Monday that President Trump is looking into questions surrounding National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's contacts with Russia and what he told administration officials about them; Millions of Bao Bao's devoted fans have watched her grow up, and now they must say goodbye
Sandusky's son arrested
One of Jerry Sandusky's adopted sons was arrested for alleged child sex abuse. Jeffrey Sandusky faces 14 counts and has been suspended from his job as a prison guard in Pennsylvania.
Massive ATM heist
Ercan Findikoglu was convicted for masterminding one of the most intricate bank robberies in history. He recruited criminals to steal over $55 million dollars from ATMs around the world. Josh Elliott reports.
"48 Hours" preview
A pair of workman's overalls, a victim who said she could identity one of her attacks, and DNA were the evidence that led to the conviction of Darryl Pinkins and Roosevelt Glenn in a brutal 1989 rape case in Hammond, Indiana. But Pinkins and Glenn -- who have always maintained their innocence -- don't match the DNA. Maureen Maher of "48 Hours" was there when a new DNA technology promised to blow this case wide open.
Prison hostage standoff
A hostage situation has ended in a Delaware prison, leaving one corrections officer dead. CBS News' Chip Reid reports.
Delaware prison hostage situation
A hostage situation is unfolding inside a maximum-security prison in Delaware. Police and SWAT teams are on the scene working on a peaceful resolution. Chip Reid reports.
Obama shortens sentences
President Obama shortened intel whistleblower Chelsea Manning's prison sentence by over 20 years on Wednesday. CBS News' Margaret Brennan explains the controversy around the president's decision.
1/17: Evening News
Less than three days before he leaves office, President Obama pardoned 64 people and shortened the sentences of 209 others -- most notably, Wikileaks leaker Chelsea Manning; Charlie Brotman was the announcer at presidential inauguration parades through 15 parades and 11 presidents
Manning's sentence commuted
With just days left in the White House, President Obama pardoned 64 people and commuted the sentences of 209 others. CBS News foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has the story on the president's most high profile commutation.
Manning to be freed
Less than three days before he leaves office, President Obama pardoned 64 people and shortened the sentences of 209 others -- most notably, Wikileaks leaker Chelsea Manning. Margaret Brennan has more.
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not cooperating with authorities, gov says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Paris Hilton mini fridges recalled due to fire and burn risk
No injuries have been reported but there have been at least 27 reports of the mini fridges overheating and catching on fire, the recall announcement said.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Ex-world boxing champion Ricky Hatton found dead at age 46
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.