More than 30 years ago, Robert Swan became the first man to walk to both the North and South Poles. In 2017, he found himself back on the ice, trekking 600 miles across Antarctica with his son, Barney. But this time, the duo set out to complete the first-ever expedition to the South Pole using solely renewable energy. Their mission: prove that if these technologies can work in the harshest environment on Earth, they can work in our everyday lives. Along the way, they faced unexpected obstacles that threatened to claim Barney’s limb — and Robert’s life. Source
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Border business: Inside immigration
CBSN Originals presents a documentary special about the cottage industry that’s built up across Central America to get migrants to the U.S. border. Source
Trump orders intelligence community to assist in Barr probe
In congressional testimony last month, Barr said he believes “spying did occur during the campaign,” a belief shared by Mr. Trump Source
5/23/19: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump, Democrats not backing down; how do Democrat voters feel about socialism? Source
At least 8 dead amid outbreak of severe weather in central U.S.
At least eight people have died in this week’s outbreak of dangerous weather in the central U.S. A tornado killed three people last night in Jefferson City, Missouri, where another powerful tornado ripped through the capital. David Begnaud reports. Source
Haiti: A Homegrown Recovery
After two natural disasters in six years crippled the nation of Haiti, aid groups mobilized to try to help the country – but did they deliver on their promises? Vladimir Duthiers and CBSN Originals investigates in “Haiti: A Homegrown Recovery” Source
4/9: CBSN AM
Dept. of Homeland Security Shake-Up; Israeli Election. Source
Harriet Tubman $20 bill won’t happen under Trump administration
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a redesign of the bill’s security features will still come out in 2020 Source
What we know about the migrant girl who died in U.S. care
A newly identified 10-year-old girl who died in U.S. custody was traveling alone from El Salvador. She was trying to get to her mother in Nebraska. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Texas student wins 2019 National Geographic Bee
Nihar Janga, a student from Austin, Texas, just won National Geographic GeoBee. He beat out 53 others to win the title. Jan Crawford reports. Source