Tokyo Olympics underway amid COVID-19 controversy
Tokyo Olympics underway amid COVID-19 controversy The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan kicked off with an opening ceremony in a largely empty stadium Friday. The events are being held despite …
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Tokyo Olympics open with scaled-back ceremony and nearly empty stadium
Tokyo Olympics open with scaled-back ceremony and nearly empty stadium The stands were mostly empty as athletes attended the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Some protesters are calling for …
Pro surfer Kolohe Andino on his journey to the Tokyo Olympics
Pro surfer Kolohe Andino on his journey to the Tokyo Olympics Pro surfer Kolohe Andino discusses how his upbringing prepared him for the Tokyo Olympics. Carter Evans tags along as …
Tokyo Olympics to kick off under shadow of COVID pandemic
Tokyo Olympics to kick off under shadow of COVID pandemic As the Tokyo Olympics begin, COVID infections among athletes and staff are increasing. Jamie Yuccas has the latest. View CBS …
Ben & Jerry’s on rocky road with Israel over boycott decision
Israel’s prime minister vowed Tuesday to “act aggressively” against the decision by Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling its ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories, as the country’s ambassador to the …
Prince Harry writing “intimate and heartfelt” memoir
Prince Harry writing “intimate and heartfelt” memoir Prince Harry is writing a memoir about the “man I have become,” he said. The book is due out next year. View CBS …
COVID-19’s Delta variant hitting developing countries the hardest
COVID-19’s Delta variant hitting developing countries the hardest Indonesia is now one of the hottest COVID-19 hotspots and has a death rate higher than India’s. The Delta variant is hammering …
Parents reunite with son kidnapped 24 years ago
Parents reunite with son kidnapped 24 years ago After years of heartbreaking anticipation, a Chinese couple reunited with their kidnapped son who was abducted 24 years ago. The parents’ relentless …
Greenland halts new oil drilling, citing climate change
Greenland has suspended all new oil and gas exploration, the country’s government announced Thursday. Government officials said they believe the “price of oil extraction is too high,” citing both economic …
Dozens killed in historic Europe flooding
Dozens killed in historic Europe flooding Dozens are dead and missing as historic floods rage through Europe. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are among the hardest hit. View CBS News …