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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment - Vance says Iran must do "something meaningful on enrichment capacity" to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz. Updated 12m ago

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What younger women need to know about breast cancer -- Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in adolescents and young adults under age 39, and the rate is rising fastest in women under 50. -- Updated 28m ago

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Space station crew returns home after eight-month mission -- Two NASA astronauts, a European flier and a Russian cosmonaut will close out an eight-month mission with splashdown Thursday. -- Updated 8m ago

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Oct. 7, 2023, Pearl Harbor and 9/11 echo the same failures -- Israel learned a lesson three years ago that America has learned, at least twice, and every time the consequences are disastrous. -- Updated 34m ago

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Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend -- Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters.

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Investigation -- The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S. -- A CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China.

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How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks -- CBS News asks two teenagers, one from either side of the Israel-Gaza border, how their lives have changed since the Hamas attack three years ago.

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Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say -- Christa Pike, a death row inmate who was subject​ to a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last week, is conscious and speaking from her hospital bed, her attorneys said Tuesday.

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Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states -- Nidal Hasan is set to die by firing squad in what will be the first military execution since 1961.

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Shock gloves bought by ICE cause intense pain, Army study says -- Participants in a military exercise felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to an Army study.

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U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine -- U.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.

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What to know about plague amid reports of Russian lab worker's death -- Reports of a lab worker dying in Russia after allegedly being exposed to plague have raised concerns, even as the WHO says the public health risk is low.

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Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102 -- Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for her film debut opposite Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront." She bucked many Hollywood conventions throughout her lengthy career.

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Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme -- A former CIA official admitted to inventing fake classified programs to divert nearly $200 million in government money that was used to buy Florida mansions and gold bars.

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Is now a good time to buy gold for retirement? How gold prices can affect a 401(k) rollover decision

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What today's gold prices could mean for your retirement savings

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Can you use a 401(k) to buy gold? What investors should know before rolling over retirement funds

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What could happen to your family's finances without life insurance?

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Do you have enough life insurance? A quick coverage check-up

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Many Americans are relying on multiple forms of credit to cover expenses. When is it a warning sign?

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How to deal with debt when you've already cut back everywhere

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How to get (and stay) motivated when your debt feels overwhelming

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Trump is promising tax-free red-dyed diesel. Will it lower costs? -- Experts say the new executive order will have a limited impact on farmers and truckers who rely on diesel.

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Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery -- The merger unites two major movie studios, news operations CBS News and CNN and cable networks including Comedy Central and TNT.

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Why you just got a $90 Social Security check - and who missed out -- Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.

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Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs? -- President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?

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When to book Thanksgiving and Christmas flights for the best deals -- Knowing when to buy plane tickets for holiday season travel can save you money. Here's the optimal time to book this year as airfares rise.

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U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightens - 1h ago

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Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law

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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names

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FBI arrests woman at LAX accused of being Chinese agent

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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice

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Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "We are going to survive"

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Only On CBS - Takeaways from Alito's CBS News interview

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Experts are training AI on how to do their jobs

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Friars turn to modern technology to repair 13th century basilica

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America Will Regret Withdrawing from Iraq

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I Questioned Transgender Ideology. Now I'm Facing Prison in France.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Cornell 7 Lawsuit Served the Wrong Person. Now He's the Target of an Internet Mob.

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In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump - but spar over how

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Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally

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ABC asks judge to block FCC early license review

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GOP Super PAC pours $5 million into South Carolina Senate race, sources say

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Democrats see White House "pay for play" scheme with Balkan gas project

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CBS News Podcasts - Money Moves | The Generational Money Showdown

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Case by Case | Deadly Obsession: Murder Trial of Dr. Kosowski

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