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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”.
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Low oil prices now ‘goal No. 1’ in Iran war, Vance says, as U.S. threatens new economic pressure
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Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step. Many don't survive
As summer temperatures soar across the United States and Europe, cities are being forced to confront the difficult reality that they're getting dangerously hot.
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USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
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Magnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.
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Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
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Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin's Democratic primary, the status of 'woke' politics in America and the stalemate between the U.S. and Iran.
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Trump says he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory
The war in Iran continues on as Vice President Vance says the new goal is to keep costs down for Americans and President Trump disputes reports about mental health issues on deployed ships. NBC’s Monica Alba, Keir Simmons and Gordon Lubold bring their latest reporting on the war to the table.
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What Wildfire Smoke Reveals About How We Respond to Climate Risk
The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol building as smoke from wildfires in Canada fills the air on July 17 in Washington D.C. —Kevin Carter—Getty Images A month ago, I was running embarrassingly late to a meeting in D.C. And so, even though I knew the air pollution outside from the Canadian wildfires was a hazard to my.
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The True Story Behind The Brink of War
Jeff Daniels as President Ronald Reagan —Courtesy of Angel Studios The Reykjavik Summit —when U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev talked in person in 1986—is not known as an iconic bit of American history. But the face-to-face conversation between the leaders, held over Oct. 11 and.
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Justice Department expands military's power to detain migrants accused of trespassing
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
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The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.
In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.
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US could exhaust domestic phosphorus within 40 years, but waste offers reserves
The United States could exhaust its domestic phosphorus supply within 40 years. Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia already depend on imports from China and Morocco to meet their needs. Without phosphorus, crops cannot grow—and without a reliable supply of the mineral, the world's food supply is at risk.
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Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II Memorial vandalism case, DOJ says
A woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial has been arrested in Washington, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.
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U.S. retail sales unexpectedly post largest drop in more than a year
The drop in spending raised concern among some economists about the resiliency of consumers who have powered the economy forward despite nagging inflation and soaring gasoline prices.
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Trump’s dismal Patriot Games were the Hunger Games ordered off Temu | Aaron Timms
Monkey bars, gawky teenagers and a presidential cameo – all given a prime-time showcase by ABC – combined for the most leaden hour of America’s 250th birthday summer Culturally, it’s been a tough few months for Donald Trump. The UFC night he held at the White House for his birthday got lost amid the froth and excitemen.
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With Trump’s Hamas Deal in Peril, Kushner Set to Visit Israel for Gaza Talks
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior aide, is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who has rejected a U.S.-backed deal to disarm Hamas.
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Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses new U.S. manufacturing, job impact and more
Jo Ling Kent spoke exclusively with outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook about a new manufacturing plant in Houston, what it means for jobs, and what he wants his legacy to be as he prepares to step down as CEO.
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Scholar's work in South America helps fight Chagas disease in the U.S.
A three-month Fulbright U.S. Scholar trip to Argentina wasn't just about bringing Texas know-how to South America for Gabriel Hamer, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomologist and professor in the Department of Entomology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Innovation is key to America staying a superpower. But it is missing an essential piece
Former Wyoming Republican Sen. Malcolm Wallop once observed, "I don’t think the only place to fight for freedom is in the halls of Congress." The same can be said of innovation. America’s technological leadership is not secured only in research labs or startup incubators. It is also built in factories, machine shops, t.
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Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U.S. economy in Vegas.
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Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts
The United States has already banned future foreign drones from entering the United States unless their companies kiss the ring - as well as routers , robots , and Roombas . Now, President Donald Trump is targeting existing drone imports and parts, too. He's going to try to make them cost a lot more. In a presidential.
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U.S. Ambassador Huckabee condemns ‘Israeli terrorists’ for siege of West Bank homes
Dozens of Israeli settlers have trapped two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes for days, cutting off food, water and electricity. Their actions even drawing the ire of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The IDF says settlers were dispersed, but some remain. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from the occup.
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Layered nano-biohybrid uses sunlight, air and water to make hydrogen peroxide
A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new material that combines inorganic material with biological components to produce hydrogen peroxide more efficiently.
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.
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News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260
In our news wrap Thursday, Colombia's president says more than 260 are confirmed dead after this week's devastating earthquake, nearly 20 million across the Midwest were under flood alerts as severe storms refuse to let up and Defense Secretary Hegseth disputed reports that poor conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lin.
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Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut
Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, outpacing cancer.
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AIPAC didn't always spend on campaigns. Now it faces criticism over money in politics
U.S. support for Israel has been a central issue in Democratic primary contests. That's put a spotlight on the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and the strength of its political influence.
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Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals
The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.
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Record-breaking heat takes mounting toll on the U.S. economy
Heat waves are dealing a financial blow to businesses and creating hazardous conditions for workers, according to climate experts.
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Three days of Ontario wildfire smoke brought unhealthy air to 106 million person-days
Smoke from Canada's July wildfires exposed people across Canada and the United States to unhealthy, very unhealthy or hazardous air for nearly 106 million person-days between July 15–17. Over the peak impact period of July 13–18, moderate or worse air quality accounted for more than 769 million person-days. For a perio.
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Inside the Democratic Socialists of America’s Audacious Quest for Power
Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal.
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How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.
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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
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Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved
U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress.
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Journalism is key to combating bad practices in science
Watchdog science journalism has become a fundamental tool to counter scientific malpractice, such as publication fraud, abuse and political and corporate manipulation of science. A study by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has mapped for the first time the rise of this type of journalism in Ibero-America thr.
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3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma
Three men in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are scheduled for lethal injection Thursday in a rare convergence of executions on the same day in the U.S. (Image credit: Sue Ogrocki).
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Latest news on ICE plan to give agents electric shock gloves
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to equip its agents with electric-shock gloves manufactured by Compliant Technologies, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice. Critics call the gloves overly aggressive and say they have the potential for abuse. CBS News' Lesley Marin reports.
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The Golden Age of Mexican Food Is Here. And It’s Complicated.
Even at a time of anti-immigration politics, there has never been a richer variety of Mexican restaurants in the United States.
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How College Education Divided America
Shortly after pandemic-era travel restrictions eased, I flew to Washington, D.C., for a meeting with leaders from left-leaning foundations. The topic was close to my heart: combating inequality and constructing a new narrative about reversing huge and widening income disparities. I expected the focus to be on the jarri.
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Why the World Is Still Investing in America
American flags fly at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, New York. —Sven Hoppe—Getty Images The world is not selling America short, even if Americans sometimes do. After spending much of the past few months traveling from Europe to India to China, I’ve been struck by the disconnect between how many Americans talk.
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11 Charged in ‘One of the Largest Marriage Fraud Prosecutions’ in U.S.
A Justice Department staff displays a poster of suspects of marriage fraud scheme during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. U.S. on Aug. 12, 2026. The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday announced that it had charged 11 people for allegedly conspiring in a multimillion-dollar, decade-long.
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Sailors and their families have lives on hold, uncertain if they'll return to Mideast
Sailors and family members who were evacuated from U.S. bases in the Middle East months ago are waiting for the military to figure out what will happen to the lives they left behind. (Image credit: Fadhel Madhan).
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'Imposing ignorance': US climate science under siege
A benchmark U.S. report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation's top research body has removed a chapter on global warming from a reference manual for judges.
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U.S. robocalls skyrocket to over 4 billion in July as consumer groups ask FCC to intervene
Last month consumers received more than 4.3 billion robocalls, according to the robocall protection app YouMail. CBS Newspath correspondent Evyn Moon has more.
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Federal judges describe violent threats amid 'dehumanizing attacks' from political leaders
Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by President Trump and his administration on judges who have ruled against them. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin spoke with Judge.
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Watching Trump at the Patriot Games
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, was at the finale of the Patriot Games, an athletic event marking the U.S.’s 250th birthday, where President Trump made an appearance. Mr. Kanno-Youngs breaks down the role of sports in the Trump presidency on “The Call” with Natalie Kitroeff.
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Severe weather now a key predictor of where bird species occur in North America
Scorching heat waves, severe cold snaps and other extreme weather events are limiting where species can exist—and affecting biodiversity estimates—for more than 500 North American bird species, according to a new, Yale–led study. The issue is particularly acute in the Great Plains and southwestern regions of the United.
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What Living Through the Hottest July Ever Looked Like Across the U.S.
This July was the hottest month ever recorded in United States history. Last month’s average temperature was 3.3°F (1.8°C) higher than the 20th century average for the contiguous United States, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This was the warmest July —and warmest month—i.
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Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker 's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China.".
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11 charged for alleged sham marriages to help Chinese nationals get green cards
The Justice Department unveiled criminal charges alleging 11 people participated in a scheme that involved more than 1,000 "sham marriages" between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.
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Here's how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America's Main Streets
Shoppers' changing habits are fueling a major shift in what types of businesses are occupying storefronts. (Image credit: Thalia Juarez for NPR).
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Trump Addresses Elaborate Plane Swap Ruse to Keep Him Safe
New comments from President Donald Trump confirm that he secretly swapped planes as he left an international summit because of a threat from Iran. A U.S. official tells NBC News that the threat included the possibility of the Iranian regime targeting the president with a shoulder-fired missile. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez rep.
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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war. (Image credit: Ellen Schmidt).
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NATO spending pressure returned
The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
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Funding milestone detected
The watchdog's review warns the $4 billion federal funding loss now leaves the project needing billions in financing within 16 months — as the rail authority acknowledges for the first time that it still has no train contract, has cut its order from six trains to three, and has dropped the "Buy America" requirement.
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Europe to experience total solar eclipse on Wednesday while 25 U.S. states will see partial eclipse
Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, joins "The Daily Report" to break down what to expect from the solar eclipse on Wednesday.
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Can better civics education restore voter dissatisfaction over political corruption?
This summer, America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, widely recognized as the formal founding of our nation and one of the early stages of establishing a democratic government.
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Real-time X-ray data analysis with DONUT accelerates materials science
What if scientists could get a taste of discovery as soon as their experiment finishes? Thanks to a new machine learning tool called DONUT, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are transforming how experiments are run at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), a DOE Office of Scien.
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U.S. stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
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How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
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A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order
A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state. (Image credit: Nathan Howard).
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Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear a Major Climate Change Case This Fall
The U.S. Supreme Court building on May 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. —Andrew Harnik—Getty Images The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this fall in a landmark case to determine whether local and state governments can sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related disaster costs. The case, Suncor v. Boulder , will.
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At least 200 major wildfires burn across U.S. and Canada
Hot and dry conditions are fueling at least 200 major wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, images show the scale of destruction in Spokane, Washington, from the fires there last week. Ian Lee reports.
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Omar says federal agent was posted outside monthly meeting in Minneapolis suburb
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says a Homeland Security Investigations agent was outside her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday.
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U.S. Says It Revoked More Than 175,000 Visas Under Trump
Most visas were rescinded over criminal accusations, the State Department said, while some were revoked from people who had celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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The U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously Low
The United States’ war with Iran has caused a critical weaponry shortage. That leaves the U.S. military vulnerable and complicates Washington’s efforts to end the war.
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A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama. (Image credit: Maria Fabrizio).
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More Than One Third of U.S. Counties Are Maternity Care Deserts
Employees outside Nashoba Valley Medical Center shuttered all of its units in 2024, including labor and delivery. —David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe—Getty Images In the last eight years, women living in counties in one-third of the country have faced an abysmal reality: they live in a maternity care desert, which means a.
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The last lap at Lloyd Center: how America is losing its mall ice rinks
The Portland rink where Tonya Harding first skated was an affordable community institution for six decades. Its closure echoes the disappearance of mall ice across the US When the Lloyd Center shopping mall first opened its doors in 1960, it boasted a unique feature: an ice rink. In the nearly seven decades since, that.
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Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough. (Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson).
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Trump Stokes Islamophobia by Calling Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’
Along with his comments about Muslim candidates, Mr. Trump spoke disparagingly of Somalis in the United States, saying “they’re not smart.”.
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Contiguous U.S. broke its record for hottest month ever in July, NOAA says
Although it was unusually cool in Alaska, hotter-than-normal conditions blanketed the Lower 48, with the most excessive heat in the Mountain West, Southwest, Northern Plains and Southeast.
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How have the goals of the Iran war evolved?
The Iranian regime is now saying it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. doesn't meet its demands, including compensation for the damage it has done in the more than five months since the start of the war. While the U.S. has reiterated that its top priority is ensuring that Iran can never achieve nuclear ca.
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Iran demands U.S. pay for war damage before agreeing to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran doubled down on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. meets a sweeping list of demands. President Trump scoffed at those conditions, especially paying reparations to Iran for damages caused by five months of U.S.-Israeli bombardments. The impasse comes as war appears closer in Yemen between a Saudi-ba.
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Family of Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia warns he's near death
The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, but that sentence has since been extended to a.
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Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate says her campaign is about ‘the many versus the money’
Internal divisions between progressive and moderate Democrats grow ahead of tomorrow’s closely watched primary for Minnesota’s Senate seat. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her bid for U.S. Senate.
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Record July heat in regions home to 900 million people
Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to AFP analysis of Copernicus data.
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Brendan Murphy's art is celebrating America's 250 with exhibit in Washington D.C.
A 24-foot 'Boonji' Spaceman stands near the Washington Monument as part of a State Department exhibition marking 250 years of American history — but the show faces scrutiny over artist selection. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports.
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Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs as she considers her political career
The 36-year-old Ocasio-Cortez announced her decision on social media before explaining in an ABC "This Week" interview Sunday she has not ruled out running for president or for U.S. Senate.
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Many Americans underestimate health risks of extreme weather, new study finds
A changing climate increases the health risks posed by extreme weather. However, according to the 2024 Yale Climate Opinion Maps, only 47% of U.S. survey participants believed that global warming would harm them personally.
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Congressional Democrats to investigate efforts to deport U.S. military members and their families
The Pentagon declined to comment, stating it would "reply directly to the authors of the letter.".
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Ben Jones, Cooter on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ and former congressman, dies at 84
Ben Jones, the man known as both Cooter from “The Dukes of Hazzard” television series and a former U.S. congressman from Georgia, died Sunday.
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How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22
Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels.
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Trump Says US is ‘Only Semi-Negotiating’ With Iran
Oil prices jumped higher after Iran issued a long list of demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The United States announced more sanctions against Iran as questions loom over negotiations. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.
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America Is Atomizing
A nation of us versus them and them and them.
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The U.S.’s Largest Reservoir Just Fell to Its Lowest Water Level
Boats cruise past a white "bathtub ring" of mineral-stained rocks left by higher water levels in The Narrows upstream of the Hoover Dam in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on July 25, 2026. —Ethan Miller—Getty Images Lake Mead, the reservoir on the Arizona-Nevada border that is a crucial source of water for the A.
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Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing
While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.
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Democrats no longer have the No. 1 weapon to keep their socialist wing in line
American politics is an ever-changing game of power and big money. For the modern Democrat Party, that means being challenged and sometimes eclipsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) – and there is little to nothing the Democrat Party can do about its rise. The United States has had many political parties i.
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Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes
A new poll shows support for moving the U.S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share. (Image credit: Finn Gomez).
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The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work
When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace. (Image credit: Joe Nicholson).
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Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs
More than a million times a year , a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the leg bones with metal, and drops in a plastic spacer to allow the new joint to glide. While knee replacement procedures have become standard, however, the prices charged have not. At Catawba Valley Medical Center in.
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The Trump administration has backed plans to build an Australian scandium mine as part of a push to challenge China’s critical-minerals dominance.
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An indigenous photographic history of America – in pictures
Spanning generations and multiple Indigenous societies and nations, In Light and Shadow traces the visual importance of Indigenous photographers. Representing work in different genres, the book presents more than 250 images with an accompanying exhibition at Obscura Gallery from 14 August Continue reading...
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U.S. reaffirms grip on Hormuz blockade, turning away 55 ships as talks stall
The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.
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Iranian leaders demand U.S. pay for war damage or will keep Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran's Revolutionary Guard insisted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. complies with a list of demands, including paying for war damage. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the latest in a series of mixed messages from the regime.
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Daily fragment: 2020 Midwest derecho
Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.
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Fires grip western U.S., British Columbia: "It doesn't seem like it's real"
Nearly 100 large wildfires strained firefighting resources around the U.S. this weekend. The fire danger also exploded in Canada amid hot and dry conditions. Gwen Baumgardner reports, and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada
There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday. (Image credit: U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Forest).
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Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a monthslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets.
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Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary
Months later, confrontations between immigration agents and protestors in Minneapolis remain the backdrop to Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which features establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and the more progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
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Iran Says There’s Still No Deal on Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is issuing a new set of demands to President Donald Trump and American negotiators before it will consider re-opening the vital Strait of Hormuz. The demands require the United States to never threat or insult Iran, withdraw military forces and compensate for damages during the war. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for.
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The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco
The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it.
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Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others
The landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday as the three countries seek to deepen security cooperation amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Anthony Scaramucci, Podcast Star, Explains U.S. Politics to the World
He spent 11 days in the Trump White House nine years ago. Now he has a hit podcast, helping the British public, among others, understand what’s going on.
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Sophie Cunningham supporters rally in Chicago, while protesters showcase what's wrong with America
Saturday in Chicago, once again, showcased the harsh reality that the opposition to Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is rooted in hate, intolerance, and delusion. While dozens of calm and cordial Cunningham supporters rallied outside of the United Center, they were met by a group of mask-wearing, sign-holding, pro.
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Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday. (Image credit: Edward M. Pio Roda).
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Verizon mobile service restored after outage for thousands of customers in the U.S.
Customers still having trouble with their service should restart their devices, the wireless carrier said. Verizon did not provide a reason for the outage.
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Cassidy Says He'll Support Blanche for Attorney General, Offering Lifeline to Trump's Nominee
Sen. Bill Cassidy at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on July 23, 2026. —Nathan Posner—Getty Images Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced Friday he'll vote in favor of confirming Todd Blanche for Attorney General, offering a lifeline to President Donald Trump ’s nominee. In an address on the Senate fl.
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Heartbroken fathers find divine hope in secret notes left by girls killed in Camp Mystic flood
One year after flash flooding at Camp Mystic took 28 lives, three fathers are sharing how their young daughters’ private faith continues to lift their families. Speaking on " Saturday in America ," Ryan DeWitt, Wade Lytal and Cole Naylor shared how their daughters' deep-rooted faith has sustained them through tragedy.
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The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
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The U.S. Army Is Fast-Tracking New Weapons as Trump Denies Shortages
As the first company to utilize the U.S. Army's new test range scheduling system, Covenant Industries tested its Anthem missile on Aug. 6, 2026, at the Multidomain Training Area range complex in Morocco. —The U.S. Army via AP The U.S. Army said Friday that it is opening five military test ranges to private companies de.
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Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
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These are the "super scooper" firefighting seaplanes dousing European and U.S. wildfires
As wildfires rage in parts of the United States and Europe, firefighting efforts have taken to the seas and skies. CBS Saturday Morning takes a look at these remarkable "super scooper" amphibious aircraft.
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How winter canola could profit Illinois farmers, improve sustainability
A new simulation study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests winter canola could be profitable and environmentally beneficial if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation in the U.S. Midwest.
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Why Rhode Island may oust a sitting governor over a bridge
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has a month to turn around primary challenger Helena Foulkes’ 20-point lead or become the first sitting U.S. governor to lose a primary in eight years. The race represents another crest in the world’s post-pandemic anti-incumbent wave, which has transcended ideological lines as voters expres.
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Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.
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Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief
The Pentagon alleged that former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.
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Advocates for former U.S. Marine held for years in Russia say he is near death
A former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges is gravely ill and at risk of dying, his family and advocates said Friday.
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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department. (Image credit: Joe Raedle).
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U.S. loses jobs while unemployment rate drops
A jobs report came in weaker than expected as stocks hit a record high. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
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U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
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How Lahaina is recovering 3 years after the devastating fires
It has been three years since the deadliest wildfires to hit the U.S. in more than a century swept through Lahaina on the island of Maui. The fires consumed thousands of structures, killed 102 people and destroyed an important site of Hawaiian history. Hundreds of homes have been rebuilt and permits for hundreds more h.
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Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.
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Ted Cruz says U.S. should arm Iranian protesters for an uprising. Is that plan realistic?
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says the U.S. should consider arming Iranian protesters so they can rise up against the regime. Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, reacts to the remarks.
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Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an "unjust decision" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership
Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump's comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses.
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Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out
Scott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives. Colom aims to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a white supporter of President Donald Trump who is seeking her second term.
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As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
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Warren presses U.S. companies to share tariff refunds with customers
Companies receiving billions in refunds for U.S. tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court should return money to consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.
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Why Mexican avocado exports to the U.S. have once again been stopped
Mexico began sending 1,500 more troops to the western state of Michoacan on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced the suspension of government operations in that region — including halting avocado inspections required for their export — because of a non-specific threat to U.S. interests.
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Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district — marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.
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Trump Vows to Jail ‘Leakers’ Over Reports of Munitions Shortage Amid Iran Talks
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in the Mediterranean Sea on March 5, 2026. —U.S. Navy/Getty Images President Donald Trump refuted reports that the U.S. is experiencing a munitions shortage from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, vowing to jai.
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What makes companies dodge taxes?
Few tax issues generate more public frustration than big corporations paying little, or sometimes nothing, in federal income tax. Since 2018, U.S. corporations have faced a 21% federal corporate income tax rate, the lowest rate in decades and down from a top rate of 53% in 1969.
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Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz. (Image credit: Aaron Schwartz).
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Rescuers Battled Extreme Weather Conditions During Medevac Mission in Antarctica
An Australian flight crew faced subfreezing temperatures, changing weather conditions and almost constant darkness as they worked to rescue a U.S. national.
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With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller
The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progress The Trump administration is waging an unprecedented war on institutions devoted to research and higher learning. While plenty of countries have harmed universities by imposing neoliberal logics o.
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When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'
Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire season. (Image credit: Gretel Daugherty via AP).
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U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor.".
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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images).
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Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes.
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FDA Approves the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
—NurPhoto / Contributor—Getty Images On Aug. 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first mRNA-based vaccine for influenza. Health experts say the shot, made by Moderna, could have several advantages over traditional flu vaccines, but its approval comes at a time when federal health agencies have w.
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America Is Finally Taking Extraterrestrials Seriously
There was nothing much happening in Jerome and Benno Leuer’s yard in Hamel, Minn. on August 11, 1948. It was noontime in the thick of summer and the boys, 10 and 8, were idly playing when, as they later described it, something overhead caught their eyes. They looked up and their jaws dropped. Roughly 12 ft. up in the a.
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Iran Hormuz Deal Advances Amid US Munitions Supply Questions
A deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Thursday, with the Iranian foreign ministry saying a draft agreement between Iran and Oman is under review. It comes as there are new concerns over a potential shortage of U.S. weaponry. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.
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Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being made
President Trump is taking issue with recent reports of significant U.S. munitions shortages due to the war with Iran.
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Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining
A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the U.S. announced swaths of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.
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Russian missile attacks on Kyiv expose weakness in Ukraine's air defense
A massive Russian missile attack killed nearly two dozen people in Ukraine overnight. Such strikes have become almost routine this summer as Moscow looks to exploit a critical air defense shortage in Ukraine. U.S.-made Patriots are the only air defense weapon capable of shooting down a Russian ballistic missile. Stepha.
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Long-term study suggests landfill methane emissions are far higher than estimates
Methane is an especially potent greenhouse gas, causing much more warming than carbon dioxide on a unit-for-unit basis—and a new, uniquely long-term study of emissions at a New Jersey landfill suggests that estimates of methane pollution in the U.S. and elsewhere may be dramatically off. The study, published by researc.
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How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans
It's been 150 years since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most famous and enduring events in American history. While Native Americans were victorious, the battle reshaped the government's policy toward Indigenous people and still resonates so deeply for so many today. Judy Woodruff reports for her series,.
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AP Report: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
President Donald Trump's administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found.
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Little-known protein helps the body restrain scar-forming signals
U.K. and U.S. scientists have uncovered an important piece of the puzzle in the signaling pathway that causes damaging scar tissue to build up in the body, raising hopes for future treatments. A team from the University of Manchester and University of Connecticut have revealed how a little-known protein helps keep one.
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U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses
The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better.
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U.S. airstrikes killed or wounded hundreds of civilians in Yemen last year, sources say
Three U.S. military air strikes in Yemen last year likely killed or wounded roughly 350 civilians, sources told NBC News, but the Pentagon has yet to provide a detailed account to Congress or the American public.
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Takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Michigan and more
Democrats need to rack up as many wins as possible to take back the U.S. Senate, so the party has little room for error.
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Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
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Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
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The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
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John James wins Michigan Republican gubernatorial primary, CBS News projects
U.S. Rep. John James, endorsed by President Trump, is projected to be the winner of Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary race in Michigan, according to CBS News.
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McKinney defeats Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary
Donavan McKinney has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
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They lost their work permits and their legal status. Returning to Haiti is still 'unimaginable'
Approximately 350,000 Haitians and Syrians who have remade their lives in the United States are now at a crossroads. Their work permits and legal status have expired, yet their home countries haven't recovered from the crises that drove them to seek Temporary Protected Status protections.
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Developer ecosystem expanded
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
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Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops
Soilless farming—a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil—accounts for a significant share of vegetable production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with more than half of tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce grown using hydroponics. This fast-growing segment.
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Bird flu decimated South America's marine mammals. What can Australia do differently?
Australia is now confronting an outbreak of a deadly bird flu strain. As of Monday, the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus had been detected in 78 wild birds across mainland Australia. Until now, there had been no evidence of a large-scale outbreak.
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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology. (Image credit: Sam Yeh).
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What Gives Me Hope About the Future of Public Health in the U.S.
A health worker prepares a dose of the measles vaccine at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2025. —Ronaldo Schemidt—AFP/Getty Images Periods of disruption have often forced societies to rethink old assumptions, create new institutions, and find novel ways to solve problems. I have been thinking about that.
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Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
Guatemala remained on alert Tuesday after evacuating villages during an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active.
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What’s missing from the White House plan for the future of US science
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02384-w To realize ‘a new golden age for science’, the United States needs open borders and must properly fund studies in the social sciences, public health and the humanities — not just research in technology and engineering.
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Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him with a self-serving cover story for his own mistakes.
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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
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Missouri Voters Reject Measure to Limit Their Ballot Box Powers
The state’s conservative Legislature had put the measure on the ballot that would have enacted citizen initiatives only if they won majorities in each of Missouri’s eight U.S. House districts.
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Annie Jacobsen and Geoff Bennett discuss 'Biological War' on 'Settle In'
What would happen if the next major national security threat wasn't a missile or a bomb but a deliberately engineered pathogen? That's the premise of "Biological War: A Scenario," the new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen. Geoff Bennett discussed America's preparedness for biologica.
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A temperature dial for more realistic quantum simulations
Scientists from Rice University in the U.S. have developed a way to precisely tune the temperature inside a trapped-ion simulator. The breakthrough means they will be able to run quantum simulations at precise temperatures that better reflect real-world conditions.
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Fossils from Wyoming's Smiley Draw deepen understanding of early primate evolution
A new study from the University of Kansas complicates the picture of primates living in North America some 55 million years ago during the Eocene, a warm period that allowed mammals to diversify quickly.
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Ukraine's air defenses are proving to be a weak point
Ukraine's defenses have held the line on most fronts, but there's one glaring weakness -- Russian ballistic missiles. Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles needed to defend against the Russians.
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McDonald’s struggles to attract bargain-hungry customers
McDonald’s just reported its slowest U.S. sales growth in over a year as its value push fell flat with customers who continue to struggle with higher prices.
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How Well Is the Progressive Left Actually Doing?
Its wins have been largely confined to highly educated and heavily Democratic parts of urban America. But two races could change that.
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Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say
Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while the U.S. Treasury secretary suggested an agreement may be imminent.
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These 25 U.S. States Are Suing the Trump Administration. Here's Why
President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 3, 2026. —Chip Somodevilla––Getty Images A coalition of 25 U.S. states is suing the Trump Administration , arguing the President’s latest round of sweeping tariffs on over 80 countries exceed his legal authority.
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The New Rush to Mine America
More expansive than the island of Manhattan, Thacker Pass in northern Nevada is the biggest U.S. lithium-mining project developed in decades. And it’s been one of the country’s most visible flash points in the race to build new critical-mineral mines. While at first spurred by the clean-energy transition, the demand fo.
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Inside the Democratic Socialists of America Summit
Our politics reporter Kellen Browning went to the Democratic Socialists of America’s national summit in Chicago to learn more about the group’s new platform.
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The Cost of Extreme Heat Is Displacement
—zpagistock—Getty Images This summer, as record-breaking heat sweeps across Europe and the United States , millions of people are searching for a way to cool off. They crowd into public pools, and libraries turned into cooling centers. They run their air conditioners around the clock—if they have them. They flee to the.
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US Northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched
Wildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern U.S. city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames.
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A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
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Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case
President Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., “folded like an umbrella.” For now, her job appeared to be safe, according to two people familiar with the meeting.
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"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continues Hollywood's hot streak at the box office
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leapt straight to the top of the box office this weekend. Its $360 million opening weekend debut is the biggest in U.S. history. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss all the latest movie news.
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U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes
A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes.
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These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country's most pristine ecosystems.
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News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak
In our news wrap Monday, health officials in Michigan reported the first deaths in the U.S. related to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, more than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its latest tariffs and officials in southern Ukraine say Russia dropped eight glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes, killing.
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What to know about Taylor Farms amid the cyclospora outbreak
The nation's largest recent cyclospora outbreak has put one of America's biggest produce suppliers under renewed scrutiny.
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Top U.S. admiral says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Pacific Command chief, Admiral Samuel Paparo, is warning that coercive actions by China and others are challenging regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy. Here's how they could be bridges instead
If you build a house in the United States today, there's a good chance you'll be living under the dictates of a neighborhood homeowners association—roughly two out of every three new homes are in an HOA, as are a third of existing homes.
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Here’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen
The U.S. Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen’s slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets.
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Tehran’s New Weapon Is Not a Bomb. It Is an Invoice.
An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz accessing Iran's premier maritime gateway of Bandar Abbas Port, Iran, 1988. —Barry Iverson-Getty Images Iran is expanding the theater of war with an eye on the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, according to U.S. Central Command, more than 30 Iranian-directed drones attacked American for.
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Why the U.S. Stepped In to Prop Up Japan’s Yen Currency
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi with U.S. President Donald Trump aboard USS George Washington in Yokosuka, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025. —Tomohiro Ohsumi––Getty Images The United States and Japan have coordinated to prop up the yen after the currency fell to a 40-year low against the dollar. In a statement Monday mor.
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How U.S. officials could confirm if Iran was behind the water systems cyberattack
Lauryn Williams, the deputy director and senior fellow of the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss the U.S. probe into Iran possibly targeting water systems in Michigan and Minnesota.
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Rising seas are inundating US coastal wetlands, putting many on track to become open water
Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time in recent geologic history. Meanwhile, coastal wetlands cling to a slim lead, lifted on newly accumulated sediments or moving inland as encroaching tides nip at their heels.
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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Iran War Fighting
The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said he had halted a planned U.S. assault on Iran.
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Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal as it keeps up Gaza strikes
Israel says it has shared concerns with the United States about the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, raising new doubts about the agreement touted by President Donald Trump.
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Oil prices fall more than 5% as Middle East tensions ebb on diplomatic efforts
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.
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Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States.
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Clinical Trials Aren’t the Only Way to Know if Flu Shots Work
—Hector Roqueta Rivero—Getty Images Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stopped recommending that all children get an annual influenza vaccine. Instead, it made the shot a matter of “shared clinical decision-making” —something for parents and a doctor to weigh case by case—citing,.
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U.S. steps in to help shore up Japanese yen
The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen Monday after the leaders of both countries confirmed they intervened in the markets to help shore up Japan's currency.
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U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen
U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed that the Treasury Department had moved last week to prop up the currency, which had been trading near four-decade lows.
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U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. (Image credit: Eugene Hoshiko).
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U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for more
Japan's finance ministry said Monday it conducted a coordinated yen-buying intervention with the U.S. Treasury on Friday.
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Trailblazing former Republican Rep Kay Granger dies at 83: 'Broke barriers'
Former Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, died on Sunday at the age of 83, with her ex-colleagues remembering her as a trailblazer who broke barriers for women. Granger was the first woman elected mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the first Republican woman from the Lone Star State elected to the U.S. House of Representat.
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‘Comradely’ Talks and a ‘Deer Leader’ Mascot: Scenes From the D.S.A. Summit
At a national meeting of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
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Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles around Spokane, the second largest city in Washington, and were among dozens across the western U.S. — stretching the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them.
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Product availability changed in Europe
A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota last week, including Plymouth's, state officials said. —Ellen Schmidt—AP Malicious cyber activity has affected technology at water systems in at least seven states last week, forcing some facilities to switch to manual operations and.
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Climate change could dramatically reduce water flowing from the West's headwaters
The small mountain streams that feed many of the West's rivers may face a much drier future. A new study led by NAU researchers found that groundwater-fed streamflow, known as base flow, has been steadily declining across headwater watersheds in the western United States since 1950 and could decrease by 45% to 65% by t.
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Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.
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Fact-checking Trump's claims about how the Iran war is going
Even as a ceasefire was crumbling, leading the U.S. to wage new attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump touted the United States' war as a success.
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Rep. Turner says infrastructure should be "hardened" as U.S. probes water cyberattack
GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said critical infrastructure assets "need to be hardened" as investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind malicious cyber activity that affected technology at water systems in U.S. states last week.
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U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
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Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
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America hits major marijuana milestone as daily weed use surpasses daily drinking
Marijuana is officially leading the pack for the most-used daily drug among Americans. New data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reveals that there are 21.4 million daily or near-daily marijuana users in the U.S. This surp.
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Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
AI debate in recent years has centered on whether the U.S. can develop a strategy capable of preserving an edge over China. The answer isn't looking positive.
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U.S. Air Force expands Blue Origin rocket cargo contract
The Air Force Research Laboratory increased by $11.7 million Blue Origin’s contract to study the use of space rockets for point-to-point deliveries The post U.S. Air Force expands Blue Origin rocket cargo contract appeared first on SpaceNews .
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Iran's war on Americans began decades ago. These families still carry the scars
Nearly two decades before the latest war with Iran, an explosively formed penetrator tore through a U.S. Army vehicle on a Baghdad road, killing Staff Sgt. William Brooks and leaving Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Bartlett with injuries so severe that he says he "died three times." The weapon was part of a broader Iranian campaign.
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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora , the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce. (Image credit: wildpixel).
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Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Parents left in the dark, Trump starving socialist breeding grounds
FAMILY UNDER SIEGE: Controversial teacher training targets parental authority as oppression, education expert warns LIZ PEEK : Trump is starving the machine that creates America's socialist revolutionaries HEATED EXCHANGE: Piers Morgan eviscerates Ivy League student who refused to work 'for a Jew' as 'brazenly' antisem.
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Randy Orton puts his fangs into Cody Rhodes, costs him WWE title against CM Punk at SummerSlam
Cody Rhodes’ past came back to haunt him on Saturday night at SummerSlam. Rhodes was in the midst of challenging CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship in one of the final matches of the night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Rhodes and Punk were putting on an epic performance only those two could deliver. COM.
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Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth. (Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha).
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What this western Pennsylvania '90s Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia
A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance, even as hundreds of other locations have closed across the United States.
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Governors find common ground around America 200: Meet the Press Archive
July 4, 1976 — On a special edition of Meet the Press broadcast live from Philadelphia, governors from across the country and both parties joined the program to mark the nation’s bicentennial: Govs. Michael Dukakis (D-Mass.), Robert Ray (R-Iowa), Wendell Anderson (D-Minn.), Mills Godwin (R-Va.) and Milton Shapp (D-Pa.).
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Bill championed by late Senator Lindsey Graham seeks to increase sanctions on Russia
A bipartisan bill to impose tough new sanctions on Russia is making progress in the U.S. Senate. But concerns over how the bill grants President Trump new tariff authorities is complicating the path.
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Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukraine's missile defense systems. (Image credit: Dan Bashakov).
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Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
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U.S. probes if Iran was behind cyberattack on utilities in Michigan, Minnesota
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.
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Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames
Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of breathing this particle-filled air are becoming well known, but wildfires' influence on the weather is less widely recognized.
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Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S.
A ridge of high pressure is holding heat close to the ground — what's known as a heat dome — from Arizona to Montana, though the good news is that it will be relatively short-lived, National Weather Service meteorologists said.
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In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.
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Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the American campaign against Iran. U.S. embassies in the region warned of the “potential for unforeseen escalation.”.
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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on the U.S.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
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Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.
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The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.
Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.
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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is. (Image credit: Hope McKenney).
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The Post-Roe Surprise: More Abortions
Access to medication abortion in the years since Covid and the fall of Roe v. Wade has completely reshaped the abortion access landscape in America. “There’s this irony that’s actually happened,” says Dr. Angel Foster, an abortion provider and researcher. “Tragically, 33 to 40 percent of women of reproductive age now h.
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Iran's overlapping power centers make ending the war more complicated
Iran’s power structure complicates efforts to enforce any ceasefire with the U.S., from the Supreme Leader to the Revolutionary Guards.
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Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.
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U.S. will make visa bond program permanent, affecting mostly African countries
A draft notice published Friday in the Federal Register says a nearly year-long review "provided sufficient data" to suggest the bond program effectively enforces compliance with visa conditions, and would be made permanent.
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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal for Colorado River
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal spares four other states from facing mandatory cuts for now.
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Oil giants see profits surge as Iran war drives energy prices higher
America's biggest oil companies are reporting massive profits as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supplies. CBS News business contributor Javier David joins with analysis.
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News Wrap: Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34
In our news wrap Friday, this week's powerful earthquake in Japan has claimed at least 34 lives, a sweltering heat dome descended over much of the West, a Marine Corps fighter jet crashed at Miramar Air Station in California and President Trump says the U.S. has not yet agreed to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles to a.
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Fish pathogens once limited to Asia and US emerge in Brazilian farms
For the first time in Brazil, scientists have identified the presence of bacteria that cause columnaris disease, a serious disease in farmed fish intended for human consumption. Previously, different species of the genus Flavobacterium had only been detected in fish farms in Asia and the United States.
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Will the US midterm elections be free and fair? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
With Republicans' chances in the midterms looking shaky, Donald Trump is increasingly trying to rewrite the rules that govern US elections. Voting rights groups say he's really laying the groundwork to suppress voters. Trump has already moved to change mail-in voting, but he now wants Congress to pass the Save America.
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The Uplift: The American Dream
We celebrate the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary with stories about American heroes and pastimes. The founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics shares how he made a massive life change to become a Catholic priest.
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How does Make America Healthy Again hold up against scientific scrutiny?
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02024-3 Researchers share their views on the US health policy spanning topics from vaccines to nutrition.
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of helping Iran target U.S. bases with satellite images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
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Military Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War
The change in the number to 14 from 18 this week has prompted scrutiny over the Defense Department’s accounting and reporting practices.
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In South Texas, Paxton tests the limits of Trump’s Hispanic coalition
MCALLEN, Texas — Just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Ken Paxton is trying to inherit President Donald Trump’s historic gains with Hispanic voters. The Texas GOP Senate nominee, speaking to hundreds of supporters last week at his first campaign rally in this region that’s almost entirely Latino, revealed how Republi.
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How California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Rick Rosenfield built a pizza empire
California Pizza Kitchen co-founder o joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the history of the franchise and his new memoir; "The California Pizza Kitchen Story: How Two Federal Prosecutors Changed the Way America Eats Pizza.".
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Beluga whales transferred to U.S. aquariums after Canadian theme park closes
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
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What’s Left of the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Agreement
Nearly all of the agreement’s 14 points have been violated.
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From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn’t take long to fall apart.
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Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates
Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.
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Fact-checking Mullin's claim that foreign adversaries can access voting machines in U.S. elections
Mullin's comments about foreign adversaries accessing voting machines reflect concerns that security and election technology experts have long had. But so far, there's no proof of such attempts.
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Understanding The Fraught Politics Of Powering AI
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event about the Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington D.C. on July 23 —Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images Sitting at the Environmental Protection Agency with a mix of CEOs and cabinet officials, President Trump announced this.
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Democrats in Maine formally nominate Troy Jackson as their new candidate for U.S. Senate
Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, they chose a nominee with a similar economic populist message as Platner. (Image credit: Ashley L. Conti for NPR).
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Trump is hellbent on tariffs. Here are 5 implications
Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies. (Image credit: Tasos Katopodis).
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Secret Service agent who confronted gunman honored at Correspondents’ Dinner
U.S. Secret Service Agent Victor Gonzales was awarded the WHCA President’s Award for Exceptional Service in recognition of his efforts to stop the gunman who tried to break through security during April’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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How Jordan became a target for Iran in war with U.S.
Since the Iran war began in February, Jordan has largely avoided the kind of onslaught Tehran has aimed at places like Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. With recent attacks, and one that killed three U.S. soldiers, that's changed. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata examines why.
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U.S. military intentionally allowing some Iranian projectiles through defenses
Two senior U.S. officials tell NBC News that military commanders are allowing some Iranian missiles and attack drones to get through air defenses amid an effort to preserve the Pentagon’s shrinking supply of missiles to shoot them down. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.
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There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025
This year has easily become the U.S.'s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds and smaller clusters of cases sparked in other states.
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Brooks and Marcus on the Iran conflict becoming a 'forever war'
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the economic and human toll of the Iran war, the U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy deal and Trump-allied election deniers winning GOP primaries.
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Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.
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Jason Epperson on the history found at national parks
America's national parks preserve not only the nation's most spectacular landscapes, but also some of its most important history. On Judy Woodruff's podcast, "In Pursuit of Happiness," she spoke with Jason Epperson. He is a podcaster and RV traveler who has spent years getting to know the parks with his family.
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Cornell, Northwestern and Other Universities Plan for Classes at Middle East Campuses
Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia.
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Trump touts new nuclear reactors in his push to speed up domestic power
President Donald Trump hosted executives from nuclear power companies Friday in the Oval Office to celebrate a new milestone in the White House's push to accelerate the growth of nuclear power in the United States.
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How Trump's threat of a "massive attack" on Iran could unfold
President Trump said he is considering a "massive attack" on Iran as fighting ramps up. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata explains how a U.S. military attack on Iran could unfold.
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Costa Rica captures top fugitive "Diablo," wanted by U.S., officials say
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
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Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.
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Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.
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What’s to blame for Canada’s wildfires?
The inferno that sent toxic smoke billowing toward the United States won't be the last. Officials are now battling both the wildfires and misinformation.
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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora.
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With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
Companies in Africa and India will make generic versions of the pill that could cost as little as $5 per person per year. But access to the drug and other new products in much of Latin America remains uncertain.
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Concerns over U.S. weapons getting depleted as U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes
As the U.S. builds up forces in the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran, there's concern among some officials that U.S. weapons may be getting depleted. It comes as President Trump has threatened new escalations and as the U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea
International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis attack another ship, the U.S. would inflict "major military punishment." He.
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Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.
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Tree of Life rabbi Jeffrey Myers bids farewell 8 years after deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
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‘We’re Trapped in Hell’: Iranians Say Life Is Put On Hold by Months of War
Devastated by cycles of violence and economic crisis, many are giving up on work and their futures as the United States batters Iran again.
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Venezuela’s Earthquakes Show Wealth Divide, Even in Death
Latin America’s deep-seated inequalities prevailed over the grimly equalizing force of the Venezuela earthquakes, and set even the dead apart.
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Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible." (Image credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI).
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Rapid pace of interceptor and precision-guided weapons use worries Trump admin.
The U.S. defense industrial base isn't equipped to produce missiles rapidly enough to replenish munitions used in the war with Iran, or transferred for use to Central Command.
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U.S. attorney who served for less than an hour suing Trump administration over firing
A U.S. attorney who served for less than an hour is suing the Trump administration over his firing. Roger Rogoff is asking a federal court to reinstate him as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the legal questions in this case.
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Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
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A Fallen Soldier’s Angst, Love and Longing to Return Home From the Iran War
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in recent days, one of 18 U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives since the beginning of the war in Iran.
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U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.
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Marco Rubio describes Trump's military strategy with Iran as a ‘head for an eye’
NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez, Richard Engel and Courtney Kube discuss President Trump’s threats to escalate attacks inside Iran as fears grow over a widening conflict in the Middle East. NBC News Contributor Hooman Maj analyzes the state of diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran after 12 consecutive days of U.S. attacks.
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An FDA Committee Just Voted in Favor of Peptides—Despite the Agency's Opposition
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. —Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg—Getty Images In a highly unusual move, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee voted against FDA staff’s own advice in a meeting on July 23, recommending that two peptides, called BP-157 and KPV, b.
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U.S. filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969
U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty.
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U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora
The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses.
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Trump Plans to Impose 100% Tariffs on Generic Drugs Starting in 2028. What Would That Do to Prices?
A photo of Ibuprofen tables USP 200 mg in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Oct. 25, 2015. —Francis Dean—Corbis/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced this week that he plans to impose tariffs on generic drugs imported into the U.S. starting in 2028—a policy that experts say could have far-reaching consequences for the pr.
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Israel Welcomes Trump’s Demand for Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia
Israeli officials embraced the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel.
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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war
As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened "major military punishment" against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue.
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Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn’t Short on Energy. Here’s Why It Wants to Go Nuclear.
Opponents warn that a U.S.-Saudi deal could be a step toward the kingdom building an atomic bomb. But there are other reasons for the world’s largest oil exporter to diversify its energy mix.
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U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.
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For South Korea, U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Exposes a Double Standard
President Trump has put Saudi Arabia on the path to enriching uranium on its own soil, a demand South Korea has been making for years.
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In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.
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Mary Steenburgen Does Not Feel Bad if You Lost Your Tennis Court to Pickleball
Mary Steenburgen and Jake Johnson in The Dink —Courtesy of Apple TV Pickleball, as you might have heard , has in recent years been considered the fastest-growing sport in America . So the combination of the sport’s name, how it’s played—on a tiny court, with a ping-pongish racket, and a wiffle-ish plastic ball—and surg.
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U.S. and Saudis sign nuclear deal, contingent on joining Abraham Accords
President Trump said on Thursday the deal would include no enrichment of nuclear material.
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Tick Bites Are Causing Red-Meat Allergies. What to Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome
An adult female lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) crawls on a blade of grass. Image courtesy CDC. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Doctors in the U.S. are hearing an odd complaint from their patients more frequently: lifelong meat eaters are suddenly breaking out into hives, getting bad stomach pains ,.
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U.S. Military Presence in Jordan Makes It Iranian Target
Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite escalating Iranian airstrikes.
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Trump Attends Dignified Transfer of 4 Troops Killed in Iran Attacks
The United States carried out a 12th straight night of airstrikes just hours after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of four American service members killed in Iran attacks. With negotiations to end the war stalled, Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants each time it attack.
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Study spotlights human toll of abrupt U.S. foreign aid cuts
In January 2025, the Trump administration announced a 90-day freeze on all United States government (USG) foreign aid, which subsequently became a permanent shutdown of USAID in July 2025. New research finds that the abrupt cessation of foreign aid disrupted health and humanitarian systems worldwide, with disproportion.
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The Debate Moment That Captures Democrats’ Worries About Troy Jackson
Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks outside of a federal immigration office in Scarborough, Maine, on July 14, 2026, after a man was fatally shot by ICE agents. —Ryan Murphy—Getty Images It should have been a layup. Instead, the question illustrated why some Democrats fear they are about to swap.
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U.S. Employers Forced to Fire Thousands of Immigrants, and a Showdown over Peptides
Plus, America says no thanks to salad.
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The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda. (Image credit: Rachel Wisniewski for NPR).
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What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East
Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.
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Expert on why the cyclospora parasite has been so hard to track
Julie Swann, head of the department of industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina State University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the tracking and tracing underway as the U.S.' cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases.
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Funding milestone detected
Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in funding from universities to individuals in a bid to acce.
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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What’s Next
The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.
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Trump speaks at Georgia high school after attending dignified transfer
President Trump spoke at a high school in Marietta, Georgia, on Wednesday, after attending a dignified transfer for four U.S. troops killed in the Middle East. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
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Waltz clashes with Rep. Jackson over Cuba question: "Absolute propaganda"
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz testified Wednesday in front of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he and Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson had a tense exchange on the current U.S.-Cuba situation.
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Send your questions for Richard Engel on the war with Iran and more
The United States is about to enter its fifth month of war with Iran, and NBC News’ chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel has been covering all the developments.
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There are gaps in food access in Georgia, but not where you'd expect
In 2023, more than 50 million people across the United States turned to food pantries and other charitable organizations for meals. But many may be unable to access the food they need, particularly if they live in a more well-off area, according to a new study from the University of Georgia published in The Professiona.
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A Toxic Love Story Retraces the Bizarre Case of a Former U.S. Marshal Who Framed His Ex for a Crime
Former deputy U.S. Marshal Ian Diaz —Courtesy of Netflix On June 1, 2016, Ian and Angela Diaz approached local authorities in Anaheim, Calif. to report a case of online harassment that seemed to have a clear culprit. For weeks, Angela had been receiving emails from the address “Lilith is Truth.” In some folklore storie.
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Measles cases in the U.S. hit a new 34-year high
The U.S. hasn't seen measles numbers like this since 1992. An epidemiologist explains what's driving the surge.
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CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn
As measles, hantavirus and cyclospora spread, experts say lost staff and expertise are slowing the response A series of health challenges – hantavirus , screwworm , Ebola , cyclospora , measles , whooping cough , bird flu – are exposing the widening gaps in America’s ability to prevent, identify and halt infectious dis.
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A Mexican Town Was Known for Lettuce. Now It’s Because of Cyclospora.
In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.
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Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him
Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged the United States to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which New York itself cannot do.
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Expected U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Fuels Israeli Concerns of Regional Arms Race
An Israeli minister sought to downplay the deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.
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Oil surges past $95 as U.S. downplays Iran diplomacy and 2nd key trade route is disrupted
The price of oil surged nearly 5% Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down new peace talks. Major disruptions now face two of the world’s key supply routes.
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U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where a senior Iranian official held talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire between the United States and Iran. (Image credit: Atta Kenare).
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U.S. identifies third service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack
The United States military identified Angel S. Rampersad as a third servicemember believed to have been killed in Jordan after an Iranian attack last Friday.
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A Lettuce-Growing Region in Mexico Stomachs the Fallout From the Cyclospora Outbreak
In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.
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The children who loved a killer
The Carr family took in Steven Judy, hoping to ‘save’ a troubled teen. They didn’t know he would become one of the most hated men in America Childhood returns to Traci Carr in fragments. Night-time. She is five. She wakes to shadows on the wall, her room strange in the dark. Her footie pyjamas slip against the wood as.
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Analysis suggests debt may increase suicide risk
In a study published in Economic Inquiry that analyzed debt and income across U.S. counties at the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, investigators uncovered evidence that debt may affect the likelihood of suicide.
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Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy. (Image credit: Creative Images Lab).
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New research sheds light on Texas hill country floods
Two companion papers in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society provide new insight into the causes and predictability of the 2025 Texas Hill Country floods, the deadliest flash flood event in the United States since 1976.
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Iran retaliates after U.S. military carries out 10th night of strikes
The U.S. carried out its 10th consecutive night of strikes against Iran. Tehran said it retaliated by targeting U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Severe labor shortage could emerge in the U.S. over the next 10-15 years, population scientist says
The U.S. is set to face a severe labor shortage in the next 10 to 15 years, a leading population scientist says. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
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Tropical Storm Bertha forecast to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Arthur last month brought heavy rainfall to the southeastern U.S.
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Cyclospora Cases in the U.S. Hit Record High
Federal health officials have confirmed another 2,500 cases of the parasitic infection.
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'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops.
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Funding milestone detected
Iran launched new attacks on U.S. allies in the region today even as Secretary Hegseth made his case to a Senate committee for more funding. The hearing turned contentious with a verbal dispute over leadership. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
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Ex-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing
Roger Rogoff was fired from his role as U.S. attorney in Seattle shortly after judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington appointed him to the job.
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Friends remember 19-year-old U.S. soldier Isabella Gonzales after death in Iran strike
Isabella Gonzales' friends in Texas are fondly remembering the fallen soldier as they come to terms with her death on Friday in the U.S. war with Iran. CBS News Texas reports.
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Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.
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U.S. soldier killed in Iraq was 30-year-old father from North Carolina
The U.S. military has identified a soldier killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton from North Carolina.
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How Republicans Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It’s not that simple.
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Deadly attack on U.S. forces in Jordan part of evolving Iranian tactics
A retired Jordanian general tells CBS News Iran is "developing techniques and capacities" to target U.S. forces with increasing lethality.
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The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency
The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.
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Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods
The administration will use an untested legal provision to put significant duties on Canadian exports, reigniting a clash with one of America’s biggest trading partners.
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Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for. (Image credit: Jenny Kane).
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Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker
Evidence suggests the ship on which three Indian sailors died was not moving when it was struck in the Gulf of Oman, but it had been engaged in risky offshore transfers of oil.
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Video appears to show United employee threaten to call ICE on customer
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
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U.S. gas prices back up to average of $4 a gallon, AAA says
As fighting with Iran ramps up, a gallon of regular gas is once again $4 on average, up 13 cents in one week, according to AAA. Severin Borenstein, professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, joins with analysis.
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New round of strikes targeting Iran underway, U.S. officials say
A 10th straight night of U.S. strikes on Iran is underway as President Trump vows Tehran will pay for the deaths of three American soldiers over the weekend. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports. Then, global affairs analyst Jonathan Wachtel joins to discuss the state of the war.
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Iran war hurting U.S. allies in region, former Jordanian foreign minister says
For perspective on the latest developments in the Iran war and the regional ramifications, Amna Nawaz spoke with Marwan Muasher. He's the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the former deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Jordan.
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Funding milestone detected
U.S. Housing Secretary Scott Turner said Monday that nine years after the territory received $1.9 billion in disaster recovery funding, it has spent less than a third of the funds.
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Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested in the U.S.
New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.
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The war in Iran has left hundreds of U.S. diplomats in limbo
As the U.S-Iran war ramps up again, hundreds of diplomats are in limbo. The State Department drew down staffing due to Iran's attacks on Gulf states. It's unclear if they'll return to normal business.
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Trump administration says Iran war reaching ‘time of ambiguity’ as military strikes escalate
Tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran as the two sides exchange fire for the tenth consecutive day after the Pentagon identifies two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a U.S. air base in Jordan. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Keir Simmons, Courtney Kube and NBC News military analyst retired Col. Steve.
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The war with Iran is escalating. What next?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about the U.S. war with Iran, the increase in hostilities and what it means for the wider region.
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How recent killings of U.S. soldiers could affect the war with Iran
President Trump reacted to the recent killings of U.S. soldiers in the Middle East with strong words on Monday, promising that Iran will pay "many times over." Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to break down what this means for the war and CBS News' Weiji.
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Tropical depression nearing U.S. Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say
A tropical depression is drifting erratically in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gradually strengthen into a tropical storm that could threaten several states later this week.
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A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says
Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems, is in custody and has been interviewed, an FBI official said.
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Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after deadly shootings in Maine and Houston
Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents.
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How closely linked are gas prices to U.S.-Iran tensions?
Gas prices crept back up amid increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Joe Ciolli, the executive editor of Business Insider, joins with more.
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U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble
Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister.
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Tick bites have soared this year. Here's why, and how to protect yourself
Emergency room visits for tick bites are the highest in nearly a decade as ticks spread into new parts of the U.S. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder explains why we're seeing more ticks, and when a Lyme disease vaccine could be available.
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U.S. Average Gas Price Returns to $4 a Gallon as Iran Crisis Escalates
A month ago, drivers were enjoying some relief at the pump after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Now, prices are rising again.
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How the most widespread parasite on Earth reads its genome
A parasite carried by billions of people worldwide often causes harmful infections during pregnancy and in immunocompromised individuals and is a leading infectious cause of blindness in South America. Once it enters the body, it can rapidly multiply, spreading from one cell to the next.
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3 U.S. personnel killed in Iran conflict. And, Hunter Biden opens up to NPR
Three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday amid rising tension between the U.S. and Iran. And, Hunter Biden talks to NPR's Newsmakers about addiction and public scrutiny. (Image credit: Atta Kenare).
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The Cost of America's Broken Immigration System
Border wall between Ciudad Juarez and New Mexico on April 22, 2026. —Christian Torres—Anadolu/Getty Images In the afternoon of December 9, 2021, in my third month as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, I received an urgent message from Mexico’s foreign affairs minister. That morning, there had been a terrible accident in southe.
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Steve Forbes urges Trump to keep the Strait of Hormuz open at all costs
Steve Forbes says the United States must double down on efforts to topple the Tehran regime, arguing that free passage through the Strait of Hormuz should remain a non-negotiable American imperative. As the U.S. struck targets in Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Sunday, pressure on the Tehran regime continued to bui.
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Student loan defaults surging in wake of COVID-tied payments pause expiration
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments.
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Tehran and Washington Face a ‘Wake Up Moment’ Over the War
U.S. and Iranian attacks are unfolding in a way that risks a wider war they cannot contain, analysts warn, unless they can return to negotiations quickly.
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Oil Prices Cross $90 a Barrel as U.S.-Iran Conflict Widens
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose more than 3 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while S&P 500 futures remained essentially unchanged.
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Rubio Says That U.S. Is Still Open to Diplomacy With Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that Iran has signaled it wants to negotiate with the United States, even as the two sides escalated their attacks.
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The Hello Girls, America's first women soldiers, finally getting their recognition
Hundreds of women served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, connecting calls for the Army in France. The women were called the "Hello Girls" and they were among America's first women soldiers. But it took decades for them to be recognized as veterans. Noel Brennan reports.
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U.S. military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
Since the war began, 16 U.S. service members have now been killed and over 430 wounded.
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U.S. service member killed in Northern Iraq, says U.S. Central Command
The U.S. military announced it recovered unidentified human remains while searching for an American service member reported missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan, as another U.S. service member was killed in a separate incident in Iraq. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin and Keir Simmons report.
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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings in $124.5 Million at the Box Office on Opening Weekend
Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.
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Face the Nation: Hochul, Homan, Moynihan
Missed the second half of the show? New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, White House border czar Tom Homan and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan join the show.
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U.S. strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close
Step by step, the U.S, and Iran have returned closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled.
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says "affordability is a challenge" for customers
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he has been hearing from customers that "affordability is a challenge" amid rising gas and food prices and inflation, but he added that "in the last couple months, we're seeing the wage growth of all income cohorts kind of coalesce tog.
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The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.
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Sen. Mark Warner says Middle East bases are "on and off under attack" since Iran war began
In the wake of the deaths of two U.S. service members over the weekend at a Jordanian military base, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "these bases have been on and off under attack" since the beginning of the war of Iran, which he described as a "war of choice.".
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Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs
Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.
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Politics chat: How much faith can you have in the country's election systems?
President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin make claims about the vulnerability of election systems in the U.S., but how true are those claims?
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Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling
Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they’ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.
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Funding milestone detected
Rising energy prices in the U.S. reduce states' economic output, but they also prompt investments in more efficient equipment and technologies that partially offset those output losses over time, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.
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Trump Gutted Civil Rights Agency, Stifling U.S. Scrutiny of Workplace Bias
A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.
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To trial or not to trial: Veteran vaccine advisers say vaccine clinical trials alone don't tell whole story
Two nationally recognized scientists with decades of experience advising U.S. vaccine policy argue that it is a mistake to exclude well-designed observational studies when determining how well vaccines work year to year.
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Black and Latino Leaders Ask: What Do Socialist Wins Mean for New York?
Longtime leaders and advocates in minority districts fear that victories by the Democratic Socialists of America in gentrifying neighborhoods could mean political erasure.
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The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP
The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges. (Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson).
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Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.
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U.S. cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Instead of receiving automatic protections, imperiled species will need individualized protection plans once they are added to the threatened species list.
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Trump's Endorsement Could Set the Stage for a Historic Senate Succession
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, Republican of South Carolina, participates in a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. —Finn Gomez—Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to run for a full term in November, in what could become a historic.
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Two U.S. service members killed in Jordan and another is missing, military says
Two U.S. service members were killed Friday while defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan, and another service member is missing, U.S.
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Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities
Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.
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A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the U.S. and engulfs D.C. in haze
Warnings of dangerous conditions were expected to remain in effect through Saturday across a wide swath of the U.S., though there's potential for temporary improvement with storms forecast in some affected areas during the weekend.
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Maps show wildfire smoke forecast, air quality alerts in swath of U.S.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.
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Rhode Island fugitive captured after more than 20 years on the run
One of Rhode Island’s “longest-wanted” fugitives was finally arrested this week after 21 years on the run, according to the U.S.
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U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared
Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.
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As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
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Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with U.S. as they exchange attacks
The widening strikes threatened civilians and services to them, including desalination plants for drinking water, while the global economy again was on alert.
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Iran and Kuwait report attacks on water and power infrastructure as strikes escalate
Critical water and power infrastructure sites have been damaged as the U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes, while the parched Middle East reels from temperatures of 100 degrees and beyond.
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Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?
U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning. (Image credit: Brennan Linsley).
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2 U.S. Forest Service workers safe after being kidnapped, held at gunpoint for hours in Northern California
Two suspects, a father and his adult son who were allegedly armed with guns and knives, have been arrested, authorities said.
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Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.
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Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
America's most daring, extraordinary feat—landing astronauts on the moon—remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever.
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The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. (Image credit: Razieh Poudat/AP Photo).
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U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. (Image credit: Razieh Poudat/AP Photo).
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AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel
The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel.
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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs for Wildfire Smoke Over U.S.
The president said on Friday in a social media post that Canada was failing to manage its wildfire response as smoke has blanketed U.S. cities including New York and Chicago.
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Two U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being held hostage at gunpoint
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were rescued with the help of negotiators after being zip-tied and held hostage for nearly 15 hours in Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California, officials said Friday.
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Taylor Farms and Taco Bell removes iceberg lettuce amid parasite outbreak
In a new statement, Taylor Farms says they are voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce from the U.S. market sourced from one Mexican farm. Taco Bell says they have removed all Taylor Farms lettuce from their restaurants and supply chain nationwide. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.
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Trump promised evidence of election fraud. Experts say there was none
President Trump's primetime address Thursday warned of "shocking vulnerabilities" in U.S. elections, but many election experts say much of Trump's claims amount to old news.
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News Wrap: Smoke from wildfires leads to unsafe air quality in U.S.
In our news wrap Friday, health concerns are growing as wildfire smoke is blanketing large parts of the U.S., Taylor Farms is recalling lettuce after it was linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and Democrats are demanding answers about the vetting of immigration officers following an Associated Press report that the I.
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What happened in 5 previous outbreaks of foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains
Big U.S. restaurant chains don't get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers.
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Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech
Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not foreign policy.
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Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs for Wildfire Smoke Over U.S.
The president said on Friday in a social media post that Canada was failing to manage its wildfire response as smoke has blanketed U.S. cities including New York and Chicago.
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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral planned for her brother
President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
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As U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait
The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port.
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Strong earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, tsunami alert lifted
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
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Anguish and disbelief at wake for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE in Houston
Hundreds of people came to pay their last respects to the Mexican father of three who worked in construction and had lived in the U.S. for 35 years.
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China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after U.S. shortens foreign journalist visas
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and prompting China to warn of possible reciprocal countermeasur.
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America’s Enterprising Spirit Is Booming After Decades-Long Slump
Hundreds of thousands of people are creating companies each year, ending a decades-long drought.
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Novak Djokovic talks tennis career, aging in the sport and Serena Williams' return
Novak Djokovic talks to "CBS Mornings" about still competing at 39 years old, the U.S. Open and Serena Williams' return to the court.
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Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.
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What Urologists Think of the Military’s New Testosterone Testing Policy
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2026. —Saul Loeb/AFP—Getty Images U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it is now mandatory for all service members age 30 an.
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Is America ready for this quirky Jeep-looking EV that can park itself?
Are we living through a small car renaissance? There's the Slate Truck , Amble's dune buggy , and the Fiat Topolino , as well as a whole galaxy of kei cars and trucks from Japan that have their own built-in fan base. While microcar sales in the US are still as tiny as the vehicles themselves, there are some signs that.
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A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task
Zophobas morio , are often used as animal feed. But researchers have discovered they also like to feed on animal corpses and can be used to clean specimens.'/> The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scien.
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‘Professional malpractice’: The Platner fallout engulfs the operatives who made him
When Daniel Moraff showed up on Graham Platner's doorstep last summer, the oyster farmer had a message for the young political operative who had traveled to the Maine coast to convince him to run for the U.S. Senate: "Get the fuck off my property." It took weeks of prodding before Platner relented, according to two peo.
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Trump Media to Sell Traders ‘the Fastest’ Access to Truth Social Posts
A smartphone displays the logo of Truth Social, the social media platform operated by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. on Feb. 7, 2026. —Cheng Xin—Getty Images From announcements of U.S. military action to threats of tariffs on other nations, Donald Trump’s Truth Social has been a repository of market-moving statem.
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Iranian bridges severely damaged after sixth night of U.S. strikes
Bridges were severely damaged in Iran after the U.S. military said it completed its sixth consecutive night of strikes against the country. CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X that it targeted “coastal surveillance and air defense sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities.”.
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Sen. Mark Warner slams Trump's primetime speech: "Incredible lies"
Sen. Mark Warner joins CBS News with his reaction to President Trump's primetime address on Thursday about U.S. election security.
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How paper ballots make digital manipulation of results unlikely
NBC News’ Jane Timm analyzes President Trump’s claims about digital manipulation of ballot results in the U.S., as Trump said that the White House will declassify documents related to the 2020 election and alleged influence by China during his speech to the nation.
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An analysis of President Trump's address
President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.S. elections — a topic he has spread disinformation about for much of his political career.
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Dozens of Marineland's whales coming to U.S. through rescue plan
Dozens of beluga whales are set to be relocated from the shuttered Canadian theme park to aquariums across the United States through an international emergency rescue effort, officials said.
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U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S. sees as aiding the groups.
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Flood sirens blare in South Central Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods. (Image credit: Brandon Bell).
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America already tried permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again.
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I See My Father in the Fathers Killed by ICE
A makeshift memorial for Joan Sebastian Guerrero who was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, on July 14, 2026 in Biddeford, Maine. —Ryan Murphy—Getty Images Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the 26-year-old man shot by ICE while driving to work on Monday, attended the same school my mother did.
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Climate extremes fuel explosive wildfires in Canada and the U.S., experts say
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions.
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Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
A tiny Asian-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time, in Hungary and Slovakia, authorities said.
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OnePlus never had a chance in the US
After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It's bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open . The writing has been on the wall for a while now. T-Mobile stopped stock.
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Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House protests
The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that. (Image credit: U.S. Commission of Fine Arts).
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Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War
U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity is once again pushing up prices.
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Wildfires expose millions in Midwest, Northeast to dangerous smoke
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week.
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U.S. to impose 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports over unfair trade practices
The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy.
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Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil
The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down.
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Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing boaters in San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday that the search for three boaters missing after their vessel sank in San Francisco Bay will be suspended at sunset.
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U.S., Iran in a "new phase" of the conflict, retired Navy vice admiral explains
U.S. Central Command confirmed it began a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, following a round of attacks earlier in the day. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Murrett joins CBS News to discuss.
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U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year
A U.S.-Iranian woman who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state that her attorney called "bogus" has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday.
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U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire
President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran. Enforcing a blockade takes a huge commitment of warships and aircraft.
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Fear and hope in Utah in the shadow of America's largest wildfire
People in Monticello, Utah have been tense and preparing to evacuate since shortly after the Babylon fire started June 26th (Image credit: Inciweb).
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Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It
Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.
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China and Xi favored over US and Trump in many nations: Survey
The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein).
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Erica Schwartz testifies in confirmation hearing for CDC director
Schwartz told the Senate health committee she "will never betray the science" and pledged to use "radical transparency" in a bid to rebuild public trust in the agency. But several senators questioned how she might handle pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly moved to alter U.S. vaccin.
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Funding milestone detected
The parasite, which has sickened thousands across the U.S., is notoriously difficult to track. Funding cuts haven’t made the job easier.
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Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas
Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane.
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Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
It was the third death in a week involving encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, following shootings in Texas and Maine.
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Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads
Plus, Chipotle is coming to Mexico.
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He Has a $25 Million Bounty on His Head but Is Also a U.S. Partner in Venezuela
A list of alleged crimes has not prevented Diosdado Cabello, and other Venezuelan officials, from working with a U.S. government that once hounded them.
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Watch Live: Jay Clayton, Trump
Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is expected to succeed Bill Pulte, Trump.
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Extreme temperature warnings in place as ‘heat dome’ bakes US
Americans warned to be on alert for heat-related illness as parts of country experience record high temperatures Extreme heat warnings are in place for large swaths of the United States this week, as an unusual weather pattern eclipses record temperature highs. In Billings, Montana, residents experienced a sweltering 1.
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Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.
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For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo
Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to Israel. Meanwhile, they wait.
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After ICE fatally shot multiple people, officials speak out: "We want them out"
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials shot and killed two men in the last week in Maine and in Texas. Maine's House speaker, a Houston prosecutor and a Minnesota attorney spoke with CBS News about the violence.
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Trump says he won't rule out sending ground troops to Iran
President Trump told Fox News on Tuesday that he won't rule out a ground invasion of Iran. The comments come amid another round of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
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More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should universities respond?
Last week, the U.S. software company Turnitin revealed 53.6% of Australian tertiary education submissions run through its system used some form of AI in the period from October 2025–April 2026. The company, whose plagiarism-detection technology is widely used in universities, also reported 10% of these submissions cont.
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VLA sky survey sets new standard for high-resolution, wide-area radio astronomy
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has completed observations for the Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS), the most detailed radio survey of the sky ever conducted, providing an unprecedented view of the dynamic radio universe.
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In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR. (Image credit: Joseph Prezioso).
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Product availability changed in Europe
The decades-long switch from human-centered to electronically-based trading has changed the way investors participate in and access financial markets. In a new article, researchers analyze how technology has shaped the retail investment market in the United States. While retail investors have seen dramatic drops in cos.
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Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.
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Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
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Some international artists are skipping U.S. tours. Others may follow suit
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
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More extreme heat across parts of U.S.
CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano tracks high temperatures across parts of the U.S.
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U.S. Workers Are More Productive Than Ever. A.I. Isn’t the Key.
Companies have been getting more out of employees for several years. Tight labor markets, digitization and remote work are among the reasons.
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U.S. to reinstate Hormuz blockade. And, states sue over Paramount-Warner deal
The United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today. And, several states are suing to stop the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. (Image credit: -).
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Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks Hits More Than Half of the US
Cases of a severe stomach bug called Cyclosporiasis are surging across the United States, sickening thousands of Americans and even sending some to the hospital. NBC’s medical contributor Dr. John Torress joins TODAY to break down the symptoms and how you can stay safe.
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NATO spending pressure returned
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye, on July 8, 2026. —Chris McGrath—Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will deliver a “Speech to the Nation” on Thursday evening, though details of exactly what he’ll di.
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Deputy U.S. marshal shot dead while serving arrest warrant on fugitive in Louisiana, agency says
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Louisiana, authorities say. The suspect is in custody.
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Maps show heat alerts as extreme temperatures threaten millions
Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday due to an unusually prolonged heat dome, which is starting to move east.
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Details on newest U.S. strikes against Iran
The United States is carrying out a third night of airstrikes against Iran. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
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Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes
Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U.S. strikes. Little crude oil is being transported through the critical waterway.
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How Graham’s Death and McConnell’s Absence Complicates Senate Republicans' Agenda
Senator Lindsey Graham, left, seen speaking with then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, right, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 2022. —Michael Reynolds—Pool/Getty Images Senate Republicans returned to Washington on Monday confronting an unusually narrow path to advance President Donald Trump’s.
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Trump Administration Announces New Attack on the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave crimes “brick by brick, if necessary.”.
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On foreign policy, Graham's influence may have been felt the most
Over the course of his three decades in Congress, Lindsey Graham was a major influence on Capitol Hill and throughout the world as one of the most vocal advocates for U.S. military might.
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Trump suggests he has left a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call
President Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran " at levels they've never seen before " if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him.
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Israel’s Economy Is Thriving. Most Israelis Are Not.
A vendor rolls a rug outside his shop at the Jaffa flea market in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 15, 2026, during a temporary ceasefire in the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. —Simon Beni-Middle East Images-AFP via Getty Images Israel appears to have pulled off an economic miracle despite nearly three.
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U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
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Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’
He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.
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1 person killed in Maine shooting involving ICE, state House speaker says
A person was killed during a shooting in Maine involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday morning, state House Speaker Ryan Fecteau said.
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The U.S.-Iran ceasefire grows more distant. And, Congress faces a consequential week
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines. (Image credit: Majid Saeedi).
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US and Iran Trade Strikes as Ceasefire Deal Efforts Unravel
The United States and Iran traded even more attacks, some of the most intense in months, as the already fragile ceasefire continues to unravel. On Sunday, President Donald Trump told Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that the Strait of Hormuz remains open – even though Iran said earlier that it was closed. NBC’s Matt Br.
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As Trump Brands Them ‘Godless Communists,’ Democrats Divided on How to Respond
President Donald Trump speaks at the Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. —Alex Wroblewski–AFP via Getty Images More than three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a U.S. President is once again casting the threat of communism as one of the biggest issues facing A.
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Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gap Years Are Wasted on the Young
—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Maskot, Chunyip Wong—Getty Images) Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college. Gap years have become a viable option in the United States, where taking a leave o.
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Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned U.S. health policy physician, takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health. (Image credit: WeBond Creations).
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Heat wave smashes records across central US
A record-breaking heat wave baked the central United States on Sunday, smashing temperature records from the northern Plains to the Rocky Mountain region.
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58 million under heat alerts as extreme temperatures scorch western U.S.
Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday as an unusually prolonged heat dome reached its peak.
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Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
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Extreme heat, wildfires and severe thunderstorms affecting millions across the U.S.
More than 58 million Americans under weather alerts Sunday as wildfires burn in the west and severe thunderstorms impact large swaths of the country. Carter Evans reports and Andrew Kozak takes a look at the forecast.
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Protests grow in Houston after ICE officer kills Mexican man who'd been living in U.S. for 30 years
Protests have been building in Houston after ICE officers killed a Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. more than 30 years. Local investigators and activists are still searching for video to explain what happened. Jason Allen reports.
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Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast , which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker.
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Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 oil spill
A proposed settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system.
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Climate change leaves northern tree swallows more vulnerable those in the southern US
Tree swallows in the northern U.S. and Canada face the greatest risk from climate change despite responding to temperature the same way as tree swallows in the southern U.S., according to a new study led by Cornell researchers that analyzed nearly 95,000 nests across five decades. The findings, published in Proceedings.
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When managing your money, take a chatbot's 'confidence' with a grain of salt
According to a 2025 survey of 2,000 U.S. adults by Pearl.com, a professional services platform, 19% said they lost more than $100 by following financial advice from an AI chatbot.
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Transcript: Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter on
The following is the transcript of an interview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter that aired on.
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U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death
The senior U.S. senator for South Carolina died suddenly at 71 on Saturday.
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Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds
A majority of U.S. employees now want an AI sovereign wealth fund to hold corporations more accountable, according to a recent survey, as tech layoffs rise.
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A Bible passage is at the center of a debate over how the U.S. should treat immigrants
A debate over the Bible verse Matthew 25 is pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive over President Trump's policies.
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Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.
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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the United States. This is what he learned. (Image credit: WS Game Company).
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Younger Voters Are Propelling the Democratic Socialist Surge in New York
Age seemed to be the predominant factor in the Democratic Socialists of America’s primary wins in House races in New York City.
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The World Is Cutting Ties With America. It’s Already Costing Us.
When other countries cut ties, Americans pay.
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Exhibit looks at how the Declaration of Independence evolved
A new exhibit, The Declaration's Promise, celebrates America's independence and showcases how phrases such as "all men are created equal," evolved. Nikole Killion has more.
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Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked foam extinguisher: "It was like sitting on a bomb"
Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called "forever chemicals" that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more.
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Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier
Trump says 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and will hit Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate the U.S. president.
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Poll: Patriotism in the US, Europe and Canada, charted
What does it mean to be patriotic? It depends on a country's politics. Pride in one’s country is itself relatively common, according to new results from an international edition of The POLITICO Poll: Majorities of adults across the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, France and Germany all say they are proud.
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Poll: Politics shapes patriotism, from the US to the UK
What does it mean to be patriotic? It depends on a country's politics. Pride in one’s country is itself relatively common, according to new results from an international edition of The POLITICO Poll: Majorities of adults across the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, France and Germany all say they are proud.
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U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
The American, who works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the second to be infected in an outbreak that continues to spread.
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Fate of Strait of Hormuz challenges talks as Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats
President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing.
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An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today’s Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics.
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Harvard astronomer tapped to lead White House UFO council says US government 'baffled by what they are seeing'
Avi Loeb, the Harvard astronomer who was chosen last month by the White House to lead a UFO advisory council, believes he was brought on because federal officials are "baffled" by the many unidentified objects the U.S. military has captured over the past several decades. Loeb, known for arguing that alien spacecraft ma.
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Trump warns Iran "missiles are locked and loaded" if they attempt assassination
President Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they try to assassinate him. This comes as the U.S. and Tehran continue negotiations. Here's what to know about where things stand.
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Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal
President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing.
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The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.
Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country. (Image credit: Michelle Gustafson for NPR).
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Taylor Hicks admits life after winning 'American Idol' was 'a lot tougher than it seems'
Winning " American Idol " made Taylor Hicks an overnight star, but the singer says life after the confetti fell wasn't nearly as glamorous as many fans imagined. Nearly two decades after capturing America's vote in 2006, Hicks reflected on the realities of sudden fame, revealing the biggest misconception about winning.
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DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades
A North Carolina man has been charged in the 1988 killing of an Orlando, Florida, woman after advances in DNA technology helped investigators identify a suspect nearly four decades after the case went cold , police said. The Orlando Police Department announced Thursday that Willie J. Carpenter was arrested by the U.S.
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America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem
The other night, I found myself in the unenviable position of trying to cook a salad. And I mean cook a salad: I spread fresh, delicious-looking gem lettuce in a pan and watched it wilt away into a sad, heated blob. America appears to be in the midst of an outbreak of—I’m sorry, but there’s no better way to say this—ex.
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Political scientist Dominic Tierney on why the U.S. gets trapped in conflicts like Iran
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Swarthmore College political science professor Dominic Tierney about the U.S.-Iran war and other conflicts that have left the U.S. in drawn-out entanglements.
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Trump warns US would 'decimate and destroy' Iran over assassination attempt
President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran that the United States would "decimate and destroy" the country if Tehran carried out an assassination attempt against him. "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Govern.
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After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge is Set to Open
A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.
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Trump Says Negotiations With Iran Will Continue as U.S. Ramps Up Strikes
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.
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U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers
Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.
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"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for July 12, 2026
This week's guests include White House border czar Tom Homan and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, president of The Citadel and former commander of U.S. Central Command.
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Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages
This past winter was an extraordinarily dry one in the western U.S. A lack of snowpack that normally feeds the Colorado River has only deepened the impact of a drought affecting tens of millions in seven states and Mexico. Accelerated by climate change, the drought is taking a bite out of farmers' plans in Colorado. Sc.
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Household staff can earn up to $300,000 working for America
Good help is hard - and expensive - to find, according to a recruiting firm for private chefs, chauffeurs and other household workers.
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Former Afghan general charged with drug and firearm offenses in U.S.
A former member of Afghanistan's National Assembly was arrested and charged with conspiring to illegally import heroin and methamphetamine into the U.S.
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Mexico to File Criminal Complaints in U.S. Over Immigrant Deaths
The nation’s president vowed to go “beyond diplomatic notes” after a U.S. immigration agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man, in Texas this week.
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What Is the Election Assistance Commission? The Bipartisan Board Whose Members Trump Just Ousted
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioner Benjamin Hovland speaks during a House Administration Subcommittee on Elections hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 2026. —Andrew Harnik—Getty Images President Donald Trump has forced out the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commissi.
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Can Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?
For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its role in the atrocities.
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Gas prices start climbing again as U.S.-Iran tensions flare
Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
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An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him?
He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate.
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The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over?
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.
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Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say
Qatari mediators were in Iran seeking to salvage the tattered truce. President Trump said talks with Tehran would continue, even if the cease-fire was “over.”.
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Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.
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Delta expects higher airfare to last, bringing 2026 profit goal in reach, CEO says
Delta is the first of the U.S. airlines to report second-quarter results.
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Indigenous rebels, migrant bravery and joyful dance: New York’s Latin American Foto Festival – in pictures
This month Bronx Documentary Center is hosting the ninth edition of the Latin American Foto Festival , on view in New York from 11 to 26 July. The show brings together the work of photographers exploring social, environmental, and political issues from across Latin America and the Caribbean. Continue reading...
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One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it
Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles. (Image credit: Mario Tama).
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U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around. (Image credit: Hasan Salavati).
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Where the U.S. is targeting strikes along the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest strikes this week since the signing of the fragile ceasefire just over three weeks ago. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
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NATO spending pressure returned
As the strikes traded between the U.S. and Iran escalate, President Trump casts doubt on the possibility of the two countries reaching a deal. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on the latest with the conflict as well as the security reasons behind the President switching planes when he departed the NATO summit this wee.
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Renewed Fighting With Iran Shows Cracks in Peace-Trade Rally
Investors have taken heart from the fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran before. Will they do so again?
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Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel ties
Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Tel Aviv about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. It comes as American public opinion, and the Democratic Party itself, are increasingly divided over support for Israel. Emanuel criticized Netanyahu's government, called for a new approach to military aid and renewed.
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As diplomacy stalls, families worry Americans imprisoned by Iran are forgotten
As tensions with Iran continue to escalate, another issue that remains unresolved is the Americans still imprisoned there. U.S. officials say those cases remain part of ongoing diplomacy, but families worry their loved ones could be overshadowed by the broader crisis. Amna Nawaz reports.
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What's next for immigrants with TPS status after Supreme Court ruling?
The legal status of nearly 1.3 million immigrants facing war or environmental disasters in their home countries is up in the air following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. In a 6-3 decision, the high court ruled last month that the Homeland Security secretary's decision to gr.
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Home prices across the U.S. surge to all-time high
Sky-high housing prices make even starter homes too expensive for most Americans, housing data show.
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American-made drone technology guiding Ukraine's strikes into Russia
American-made drone technology is helping guide Ukrainian strikes further into Russia, despite the U.S. walking back some of its military support for Ukraine. CBS News international reporter Aiden Stretch has more.
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Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Begins After Delay
Thousands gathered for the procession in Mashhad for the supreme leader, who was killed in the first U.S.-Israeli attacks of the war. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.
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As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
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Product availability changed in Europe
In a surprise switch, President Trump left Turkey in an older Air Force One plane instead of the Boeing 787 luxury jet donated by Qatar last year, raising questions about security and retrofits.
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U.S. strikes Iran in major escalation as fears grow of a return to full-scale conflict
After the U.S. and Iran traded a new round of strikes for the second day in a row, concerns rise about the possibility of a full-scale military conflict. NBC News' Shannon Pettypiece and Courtney Kube join Meet the Press NOW to break down the latest on Iran.
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Mexico to seek criminal charges over deaths linked to ICE after fatal shooting of Houston man
Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico's government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase deportations.
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How Are Democrats Choosing Graham Platner's Replacement—and Who Could It Be?
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop held by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus in Orono, Maine, on May 24, 2026. —Joe Raedle—Getty Images Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner has suspended his c.
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Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
U.S. Olympian David Hearn on Thursday pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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Jon Batiste performs "Georgia On My Mind" at The Great American Block Party 250
Jon Batiste performs the Ray Charles classic, "Georgia On My Mind," as America rings in its 250th birthday.
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China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers
State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.
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Irish citizen sentenced to 14 years for killing a U.S. tourist in Hungary
The victim, 31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was in Hungary on vacation and reported missing on Nov. 5, 2024, after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest.
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Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
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U.S. Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Hearn is one of at least four people facing charges in connection with the alleged tampering of the coating on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump began renovating this spring.
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Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells' death captured national attention
Democrat Graham Platner ended his bid last night for U.S. Senate. And, prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been enlisted to help get answers in the July Fourth weekend death of Nolan Wells. (Image credit: Laura Brett).
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US and Iran Exchange Back-And-Forth Strikes For Second Day
The United States and Iran exchanged a new round of intensive back-and-forth strikes hours after President Donald Trump declared he thinks the ceasefire is now over. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.
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Naftali Bennett: Why the U.S.-Israel Alliance Matters
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks to the media during the party session at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2026 —Ohad Zwigenberg—AP Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of visionaries put their names to a document that changed the world. They declared, against the verdict.
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New aviation mechanics graduate with jobs in hand, thanks to a labor shortage
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap. (Image credit: Angus Mordant).
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Democrats search for new candidate after Platner announces he's suspending campaign
Democrats are searching for a new path forward in Maine after Graham Platner announced he was suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate.
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Oil Prices Hold Gains After U.S. and Iran Trade Another Round of Strikes
Choppy trading in stocks and bonds also reflected anxiety among investors about the war’s effects on inflation and growth.
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Middle East expert says he does not think the ceasefire with Iran is fully over
U.S. Central Command said the U.S. military is conducting a new wave of strikes on Iran at the direction of the president. The second night of strikes came after President Trump said the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was over as far as he was concerned. Will Todman, senior fellow for the Middle East Progr.
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U.S. Begins Second Day of Strikes Against Iran
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran “hard.”.
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Divisions Festered Within Iran Over Talks With the U.S.
Iran’s president and foreign minister were physically attacked this week by supporters of a hard-line faction that vehemently opposes any deal with the United States.
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How Trump politicized America's 250th birthday
For the past few weeks, visitors have flocked to the National Mall for the "Great American State Fair," part of the celebration marking the nation's 250th anniversary. But in this milestone year, President Trump's approach to commemorating the anniversary has injected a more partisan tone into events meant to bring Ame.
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As living costs soar, more retirees head back to work
As the cost of living continues to rise in the United States, people are finding it more difficult to make ends meet. Older Americans are feeling it more than most. Paul Solman reports on what's forcing many retirees to unretire.
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A Mexican father was shot and killed by an ICE officer. His son is demanding an independent probe
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo worked for 35 years from sunrise to sunset to send all three of his American citizen sons to college. He had also been working toward securing legal status in the U.S. after neglecting that for years as he built homes, his son Ronaldo Salgado said at a news conference.
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Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says
The IMF forecasts assume that the Strait of Hormuz reopens later this month — even though U.S. strikes on Iran resumed and President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was over.
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How U.S. Satellite Imagery Restrictions Are Changing How We Report on Iran
U.S. satellite image limitations have hampered journalists covering the Iran war. But other sources are offering workarounds, making it harder for militaries to conceal their actions.
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U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.
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Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet
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Oil Prices Jump After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Persian Gulf
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.
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