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Early Voting Starts Monday For Massachusetts Election On Nov. 6Early voting for the Nov. 6 state election starts on Monday.

Warren Says She Took DNA Test To Help Rebuild 'Trust In Government'Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that she took a DNA test recently to prove her heritage and to rebuild Americans' trust in government.

Transgender Educator In Swampscott Returning To The ClassroomA Swampscott educator who was placed on leave after coming out as transgender is returning to the classroom.

No Gas And Cold Temperatures Frustrate Merrimack Valley ResidentsAs temperatures fall to the 30s, frustrations are only growing among Merrimack Valley residents who have no gas.

Boston Firefighters 10K Memorial Road Race Held In DorchesterMore than 1,000 runners took part in the 36th annual Boston Firefighters Local 718 10K Memorial Road Race on Sunday.
WBZ Video Updates

WBZ Evening Forecast For Oct. 21Jacob Wycoff has your latest weather forecast.

Transgender Educator In Swampscott Returning To The ClassroomA Swampscott educator who was placed on leave after coming out as transgender is returning to the classroom.

No Gas And Cooler Temperatures Frustrate Merrimack Valley ResidentsAs temperatures fall to the 30s, frustrations are only growing among Merrimack Valley residents who have no gas. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
I-Team Investigations

I-Team: Lab Approved By State Had Thousands Of Dollars Of Marijuana Samples StolenA cannabis testing facility that was just granted a final license to test recreational marijuana, had thousands of dollars of medical marijuana testing samples stolen from it last year, according to police.

I-Team: Oxford Kennel With History Of Complaints Shuts DownEmpty cages are all that’s left at Laughlin Kennel. The shutdown comes after a legal battle over a zoning dispute with the town.

I-Team: The Disturbing Stories Behind Some Of Boston's A-List RestaurantsIf almost every Boston restaurant gets an “A” grade, even those with flagrant health code records, how do customers know which are the safest places to eat?
Health

Study: Not Exercising Worse For Your Health Than Smoking, Diabetes & Heart DiseaseNot exercising may be more unhealthy than you think.

Researchers Study History, Importance Of HandshakeResearchers at Harvard Business School wanted to find out whether shaking hands serves an important purpose in modern society.

New Research Finds Link Between Seafood, Healthy AgingA new study finds a link between eating seafood and healthy aging.
Politics

Elizabeth Warren, GOP Challenger Geoff Diehl To Face Off In Second DebateThe second debate between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and state Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts is set to take place in the western part of the state.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Geoff Diehl Clash In WBZ DebateDemocratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger State Rep. Geoff Diehl faced off in their first televised debate on WBZ-TV.

Keller: Diehl, Warren Should Be Satisfied With Their Debate PerformanceBoth candidates have to be pleased by aspects of their performances in the WBZ Senate Debate Friday night.
Education

Mass. Treasury Offering $50 Per New Baby In College Savings EffortMassachusetts is aiming to give kids a leg up on paying for college.

Harvard University: Race Can Only Help, Never Harm, Applicants' ChancesA lawsuit that says Harvard University's admissions process unfairly excludes academically talented Asian-Americans in favor of students from other races is going to trial.

Matt Light Helps Foxboro High School Musicians Raise Money For Australia TripSending high school musicians on a trip to Australia sounds ambitious, but when you have a Patriots Hall of Famer on your team, you're halfway there.
Business

Warren Wants Toys 'R' Us Owners To Take Care Of Laid Off WorkersShe wants the company to consider supporting a severance fund for thousands of workers.

American Wages Go Up In The Third QuarterWith the unemployment rate at its lowest level in nearly 50 years, workers are finally starting to see their paychecks grow a little faster.

Keller @ Large: Amazon, Target, Walmart Should Pay Close Attention To SearsSears is bankrupt and shuttering dozens of stores. Jon has some lessons we can learn from the fall of a retailing icon.
Consumer

Your Employer's Health Plan Will Cost More In 2019Workers are once again getting hit with more of the costs of their coverage.

Hungry And In A Hurry? These Are The Fastest Drive-Thrus In AmericaFast food is not as fast as it used to be.

Trump Administration Wants Drug Makers To Include Price In TV AdsThe skyrocketing price of drugs in America has become a major focus of the administration and Congress.
Entertainment

'It's Terrifying': Steve Carell Talks About 'Beautiful Boy' At Boston PremiereSteve Carell's latest movie takes on an all too common struggle.

Elle Faces Backlash Over False Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Breakup TweetNo, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West did not break up.

Hundreds Audition For 'Survivor' At Patriot PlaceThe auditions happened Monday at Patriot Place, and every one of the hopefuls had visions of a million-dollar prize dancing in their heads.
CBS National News
Genetic Genealogy, Off the Rails, Fly Like an EagleInside the genetic genealogy being used to solve crimes; then, why has the New York City subway gone off the rails?; and, how an Oklahoma woman learned to fly like an eagle in Mongolia.
Mental stress mounts in Florida after devastating Hurricane MichaelHealth officials say they're seeing signs of mental problems in residents more than a week after the storm as long-term recovery could take years
10/21: CBS Evening NewsTrump questions Saudi story on Jamal Khashoggi death; "Operation Find and Fix" works to repair faulty airbags
Russia responds after Trump says U.S. will withdraw from nuclear weapons treatyRussia is firing back at President Trump's threat to pull out of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. One Russian official says breaking the pact would be a "very dangerous step." Roxana Saberi reports.
"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, October 21, 2018Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Tony Dokoupil.
Migrant caravan continues march toward U.S.A caravan of Central American migrants, now about 5,000 strong, is on the move again after being blocked at Mexico's southern border. Adriana Diaz reports.
CBS World News
Hurricane Willa becomes Category 4 storm off Pacific coast of MexicoNational Hurricane Center says Willa is a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph; it's expected to make landfall Tuesday in central Mexico
Russia fires back at Trump's plan to pull U.S. out of nuclear arms treatyRussia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told state media it "would be a very dangerous step" to leave decades-old treaty
Trump says U.S. will pull out of intermediate range nuke pactThe president says Russia has violated the agreement, but he provided no details on the violations
At least 18 killed in Taiwan train derailmentThere was no immediate word on the cause of the accident Sunday on a curve along a popular weekend route
Japan's World Robot Summit sees a future where humans coexist with machinesThere are always a lot of attendees at big conventions, but at one underway in Japan this week, only some of the participants are human. The city of Tokyo is hosting the World Robot Summit and it's packed with the usual assortment of the practical, the weird, and the entertaining. Lucy Craft reports.
Prince Harry kicks off fourth Invictus Games in AustraliaThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex, better known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are wrapping up their first week of a four-nation overseas tour. The first stop is Australia, where Harry has just opened the fourth Invictus Games. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.












