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America's Public Disorder Is a Choice -- America's hands-off approach to mental illness and addiction is failing everyone.

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An Afternoon with the Rocket-Watchers -- After watching the launch of Artemis II, Evan, who's in sixth grade, said: 'It was a lot better than what I imagined!' He wants to work for NASA one day.

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CBS Evening News - 2 U.S. planes hit in Iran; crew member missing - Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet on Friday. As U.S. rescuers closed in, another aircraft also took fire and crashed. Charlie D'Agata reports and Aaron MacLean has analysis. 3H ago - 05:15

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CBS News gas and oil price tracker shows how much energy costs are rising

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Trump sends mixed messages on securing the Strait of Hormuz -- The president said Wednesday that the strait "will open up naturally" as its closure sends gas prices soaring at the same time he's urging other countries to "grab it."

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Concern U.S. may deport Iranians held by ICE back home to a warzone -- Two gay Iranian men seeking asylum in the U.S. could face execution if they're deported to Iran, a move the Trump administration has not ruled out.

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Trump says Iran war will wrap up "very shortly," but warns of more strikes in coming weeks -- President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."

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Pope Leo carries cross for all 14 stations during Good Friday procession -- Pope Leo carried a cross for all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross on his first Good Friday as pontiff, the first time in decades a pope carried the cross to every station.

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NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II -- The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.

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A school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student -- New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn't have a dedicated school for the deaf.

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3 ways the Iran war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks -- U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war" -- In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.

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Former airman pleads guilty to scamming military out of $37M -- Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.

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Alito treated for dehydration after falling ill in March, Supreme Court says -- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.

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3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS are recalled -- The eye drops - sold under multiple brands - have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.

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Hospice with 97% survival rate accused of defrauding Medicare for $7.45M -- They were the first in a series of arrests planned Thursday, federal officials told CBS News. -- Apr 2

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Bondi Did What Trump Wanted-Not What He Needed -- The Epstein files are only one example of how heeding Trump's instincts backfired on the attorney general and the administration.

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Why is Trump talking about action on Cuba and what could that look like? -- Experts don't expect military action soon. But actual regime change is complicated.

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Cuba says it released over 2,000 prisoners as White House heaps pressure on island

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Exclusive - Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George - One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army. Apr 2

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Trump's 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending -- President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending - a 42% increase - while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.

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Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations. -- Apr 2

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Trump fires Bondi as attorney general, installs Blanche as acting AG -- President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector. -- Apr 2

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Is a HELOC or a home equity loan the better option this April? -- Rates on HELOCs and home equity loans are near multi-year lows, but the better pick depends on more than the rate.

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What are today's HELOC and home equity loan interest rates?

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HELOC rates are closing in on the 6% range. Here's what a $20,000 HELOC costs monthly now.

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Is the gold rally over? 3 things to consider now -- Gold has fallen dramatically from its January peak. Here's what investors should consider before making a move.

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Here's how silver's price has changed in 2026 (and what investors should consider now)

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3 gold price questions investors should ask this April

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How to know if you're judgment-proof from debt collectors -- If debt collectors can sue but can't collect, you may have more leverage than you think. Here's how to tell.

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What types of income are exempt from a bank levy?

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Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

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Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts -- Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.

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Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he sees inflation as risk to 2026 rate cuts -- Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.

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Mortgage rates are surging, foiling homebuyers' best-laid plans -- Interest rates for a typical home loan jumped Thursday to 6.46%, the highest level since September 2025. House-hunters aren't pleased. -- Apr 2

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Trump seeks $1.5 trillion for military spending -- President Trump submitted a 2027 budget, requesting an additional $1.5 trillion in military spending, the most in decades. Nancy Cordes reports.

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TSA's "shoes-on" policy faces pushback -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on Friday demanded that TSA immediately rescind its "shoes-on" policy, calling it a "reckless act." Nicole Sganga has more details.

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What are "teen takeovers," now tracked by police? -- Jason Allen reports on the emerging trend called "teen takeovers" and why police are concerned.

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Artemis II astronauts photograph Earth from space -- The Artemis II astronauts were over 100,000 miles away from Earth on Friday, almost halfway to the moon. One of the crew members said, "Humanity has once again shown what we are capable of." Mark Strassmann reports.

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School learns sign language for a deaf classmate -- Seven-year-old Ben O'Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. His aide said he felt isolated at school until an act of kindness from his fellow classmates started a wave. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."

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The Daily Report - Previewing NCAA Final Four games - The NCAA Men's Final Four tips off on Saturday night. The first game features number three Illinois colliding with powerhouse University of Connecticut. Then, there will be a battle between the two No.1 seeds, Michigan and Arizona. Eddie Pells, national sports writer for the Associated Press, joins "The Daily Report" to preview the games. 2H ago - 03:35

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Farm bankruptcies increasing: Politico -- U.S. farmers are struggling to stay afloat as the cost to operate keeps increasing. According to new Agriculture Department data analyzed by Politico, the U.S. has lost nearly 150,000 farms in the last five years. Rachel Shin, one of the authors of that analysis, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Why March jobs report exceeded expectations -- March was a good month for U.S. job growth, according to the latest report that blew away Wall Street expectations with 178,000 jobs added. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.

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What downed U.S. jet signifies about war -- A search and rescue mission is underway after Iran shot down an American F-15 fighter jet. The aircraft had two crew members on board- U.S. forces rescued one, and the other is still missing. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

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First photo of Earth from Orion released -- Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took the first released pictures of Earth taken from the Orion capsule. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.

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