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Landslide levels village in Sudan's Darfur region, kills roughly 1,000

A landslide wiped out a village in Sudan 's Darfur region, killing an estimated 1,000 people, a rebel group controlling the area said.

Powerball jackpot at about $1.3 billion for Wednesday after no winners Monday

Powerball's jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night after no tickets sold for Monday's $1.2 billion drawing came up winners.

9/1: CBS Evening News

Few delays, cancellations as airlines see most Labor Day weekend travelers in 15 years; Inside Yellowstone's Old Faithful Inn

9/1: CBS Evening News Plus

Judge blocks deportations of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant kids, here's what to know; The origin of Labor Day

8/25: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024 campaign enters a new phase.

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler to retire from Congress

Jerry Nadler, 78, was first elected to Congress in 1992 and told The New York Times in an interview that he plans to retire in 2026.

Surgery set for Annunciation shooting survivor with bullet fragment in neck

A 10-year-old survivor of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church who captured the world's attention following an interview after the attack will undergo surgery on Wednesday after doctors discovered a bullet fragment in his neck, his father said.

The origin of Labor Day

Jericka Duncan takes a look at the roots of Labor Day, a federal holiday honoring the American worker.

Neil Selkirk on the legacy of photographer Diane Arbus

Diane Arbus was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, known for her stark, documentary style of capturing people outside their boundaries. John Dickerson spoke with photographer Neil Selkirk, curator of Arbus' legacy, which was recently put on display.

Earthquake rocks Afghanistan, killing more than 600 and destroying villages

The quake hit a remote region the country's far east, near the Pakistan border.