USA Today says Russia's ban on food from Europe and the U.S. is causing shortages and price hikes in the country. Also, the first major college football player has announced he is gay. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some headlines from around the globe.
U.S. troops say food and water deliveries are helping thousands of people survive after being forced out by ISIS rebels. Despite these measures, the U.S. may not be able to help the stranded refugees escape. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Pope Francis arrived in Seoul for a five-day trip to South Korea, bringing a message of forgiveness and urging North and South Korea to end their hostility. The North responded by firing projectiles into the sea ahead of the Pope's arrival. Seth Doane reports from Seoul.
More than 13 inches of rain fell on parts of Long Island Wednesday as record rainfall was recorded across the Northeast. At least one person was killed in the storms. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Insomnia affects an estimated 60 million Americans, and now the FDA has announced support for a new form of sleeping pill that could help. Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the medication.
CBSNews.com Executive Washington Editor Steve Chaggaris talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate and Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Brian Katulis about the “war economy” being run by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Zelda Williams, who used Twitter to pay homage to her father, Robin Williams, after his death has abandoned her Twitter and Instagram accounts. Online posters have targeted Williams, sending her cruel messages and gruesome pictures on Twitter. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi reports.
As Hillary Clinton prepares to meet with President Obama on Martha's Vineyard, the former Secretary of State is expected to "hug it out" with the president. Following her remarks criticizing his foreign policy record, Clinton may need to do some backpedaling to smooth things over, says CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor Bob Schieffer.
Protests over the shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer continued for a third straight day in the St. Louis area. In the wake of yet another police shooting during a riot this morning, police are urging protesters to keep their demonstrations to daylight hours. Mark Strassmann reports.
Gov. Rick Perry says he sent the National Guard because the federal government has failed to secure the border. But local businesses are worried about the potential damage to the community and local economy. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Thousands of people trying to get to New York City Wednesday morning were caught off guard by a sudden deluge. Nearly 13 inches fell in six hours in some areas, trapping people in their cars, and requiring rescue crews to spring into action. Don Dahler reports.
A team of U.S. Green Berets were air dropped into the mountains of northern Iraq to assess what it will take to rescue refugees on the run from ISIS. The troops will determine whether the best way to extract the refugees will be by airlift, or creating a land corridor that would provide a secure exit on the ground. David Martin reports.
ISIS began its rampage across northern Iraq two months ago with the Yazidi people having bared the brunt of the group's wrath. ISIS militants believe that the Yazidi's are devil-worshipers, and have surrounded thousands of them on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq. Those who were able to escape shared their story with Holly Williams.
Signing books ahead of a party on Martha's Vineyard, the former secretary of state said she's "looking forward to" seeing the president after coming under massive criticism for remarks she made insinuating reproach for his leadership abroad
For the past few weeks, young diabetic children have attended a summer camp in Massachusetts and researchers are testing a device called the "bionic pancreas" on some of them. The device checks blood sugar every five minutes and transmits the information to a smartphone app, which figures out if the user needs insulin to lower blood sugar levels, or glucagon to raise it. CBS News' Marlie Hall reports.
Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes (the brother of CBS News president David Rhodes) says the White House won't rule out sending in additional non-combat forces for a humanitarian mission in Iraq.
Rescue crews helped free an 800-pound leatherback turtle trapped in fishing gear off the coast of southern New Jersey. Incidental traps created by fishing gear are one of the primary threats to the survival of these enormous reptiles.
"Are You Here" is Matthew Weiner's first feature film, starring comedy actors Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis as best friends who return to the town where they grew up. Weiner joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to talk about his upcoming film and reflect on the cultural impact of "Mad Men."
A 14-year-old boy set-up camp in a Texas Walmart, slept in a makeshift bed and even collected a fish from the pet department. Eventually, a trash trail led to the teen's discovery. KTVT's JD Miles reports.
Family and physicians are calling the birth of Austin, Ashton, Addison and Arianna Boone a miracle. The quadruplets were born at St. Joseph's Regional Health Center; the smallest weighing just 2 pounds, 10 ounces. KBTX's Clay Falls reports.
Within 5 minutes a dust storm in Eastern Washington caused almost total darkness with zero visibility. A passerby caught the storm with her cell phone's camera.
Public sadness over the death of comic Robin Williams is plain to see around the country. Ben Tracy reports on celebrities who are sharing how Williams touched their lives.
Chefs around the country are embracing the farm-to-table movement, cooking with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, but as Don Dalher reports, influential chef Dan Barber is calling for major changes in the American diet through his new book, "The Third Plate: Field Notes on The Future of Food."
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some headlines from around the globe.
Using makeshift rakes, Andres Amador draws detailed lines in the sand to create imaginative works of art. John Blackstone reports.
