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2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily -- The discovery was made by an underwater fisherman who described it as the "most incredible" in his life.

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In a Haitian city run by gangs, Mitch Albom focuses on protecting kids -- In Port-au-Prince, Haiti's gang-controlled capital, there's an orphanage taking in the most at-risk kids. It's run by bestselling author Mitch Albom and his wife Janine.

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Wildfires in western Canada force more than 20,000 people to evacuate -- British Columbia declared a state of emergency Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced more than 20,000 people to flee their communities.

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Human biology is ill-equipped for ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head says -- There are Americans who are "obscenely obese and at the same time malnourished," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. He blames ultraprocessed food.

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Rep. Ed Case defeats progressive primary challenger in Hawaii's 1st District -- State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole had criticized Rep. Ed Case's votes to send military aid to Israel and for a previous version of the SAVE America Act.

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Suspected Irish crime boss extradited from Dubai -- Daniel Kinahan, 49, faces charges of directing an organized crime group.

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How the Indiana Hoosiers transformed into a college football powerhouse -- Indiana University football was known for losing. That changed with the recent historic season, when head coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the team to a national championship.

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A volunteer arrived in Haiti after the earthquake. Now, she runs a Haitian 911. -- Stacy Librandi went to Haiti as a volunteer new to disaster relief in 2010. Sixteen years later, she runs the largest and foremost emergency medical ambulance and medevac service in Haiti.

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Winning Powerball numbers drawn for $863 million jackpot -- The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.

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Who Had to Lose for Jason Arday to Win? -- A scandal over a Cambridge academic shows that many universities still act like we're living in 2020.

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Tyler Cowen: Nothing Can Stop the AI Revolution -- Are you worried about an AI market crash or a company going bankrupt? Don't be. Just as with railroads 150 years ago, nothing can stop technological progress.

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Roy Cooper, Sherrod Brown, and the Road to Democratic Victory -- While radical left newcomers like Abdul El-Sayed get the media attention, veteran candidates like Roy Cooper in North Carolina and Sherrod Brown in Ohio could win back the Senate for Democrats.

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Exclusive - From Iran's Evin Prison, U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh releases audio update - CBS News received a second audio message from journalist Reza Valizadeh, who's been held in Iran's notorious Evin Prison since 2024. He gave an update on the prison conditions and on fellow American Kamran Hekmati, believed to be suffering from a recurring cancer. Aug 7

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Senate approves bill to fund government into December -- The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

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U.S. pledges $1 billion to Colombia as new right-wing president takes office -- Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle, took office Friday.

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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general -- In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Did you see that?" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.

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Why a Medicare supplemental insurance plan is worth opening this August -- Medicare supplemental insurance is often valuable for seniors, but particularly so this August. Here's why.

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How much interest can a $40,000 high-yield savings account earn over the next year? -- Interest earnings on a $40,000 high-yield savings account over the next year could be robust. Here's what to know.

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How have CD rates changed compared to last August? Here's what savers may not know.

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Here's how much interest a $40,000 9-month CD will earn savers now

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Can multiple debt collectors try to collect on the same debt? -- Getting calls about the same debt from different debt collection companies? Here's why that may be happening.

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Can debt collectors re-age an old debt? 5 things to know now

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A quandary for the Fed: Dealing with hot inflation and cool job growth -- A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.

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July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs -- Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.

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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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Americans got their biggest raises in 40 years. Inflation took most of it. -- The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.

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Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say -- Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

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8/9: Sunday Morning -- Hosted by Seth Doane. Featured: Saving a candlepin bowling alley; THC tests jeopardize young mothers; writer Gay Talese; actor Tim Curry; protecting the habitat of Venus fly traps; and the world's largest truck stop.

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Cassidy on vote to confirm Blanche -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, who delivered the pivotal vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it "wasn't a black or white decision," and said he is convinced the process to reinstate the proposed anti-weaponization "effectively is dead."

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Senate votes to sanction Russia -- The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted for new sanctions on Russia amid its war with Ukraine, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had fought for before his death in July.

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Sanders on Minnesota Senate race -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, who endorsed Abdul El-Sayed ahead of his victory in the Democratic primary, has also endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the Minnesota Senate race. He told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that contest is going to be a "tight race" because "she's being outspent 7-1" by her opponent, Rep. Angie Craig.

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60 Minutes - Indiana Hoosiers: from outcast to undefeated - Indiana University football was known for losing. That changed with the recent historic season, when head coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the team to a national championship. 1H ago - 13:09

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Inside author Mitch Albom's Haiti orphanage -- In Port-au-Prince, Haiti's gang-controlled capital, there's an orphanage taking in the most at-risk kids. It's run by bestselling author Mitch Albom and his wife Janine.

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GRAS fuels rise of ultraprocessed foods -- There are Americans who are "obscenely obese and at the same time malnourished," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. He blames ultraprocessed food.

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Birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed -- In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia. -- Aug 2

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Behind the scenes of "Ted Lasso" -- Jason Sudeikis and the cast and crew of "Ted Lasso" tell Norah O'Donnell about the show's improbable rise and positive message. -- Aug 2

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CBS Weekend News - Pregnant Haitian woman hides as TPS ends - In Florida, a 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the White House this week ended the Temporary Protected Status program for more than 300,000 Haitian nationals. Cristian Benavides has details. Aug 8 - 2:09

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Beloved bald eagle Jackie battles for survival -- Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Lake in Southern California who became an internet sensation, is fighting for her life at a specialized rehabilitation center after she was injured in a fight with two younger eagles. Ali Bauman has the latest on her condition.

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Trump to appeal ballroom ruling to SCOTUS -- After a federal appeals court halted construction of the White House ballroom on Friday, President Trump said he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. Taurean Small has more.

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Iran, Oman continue talks over Strait of Hormuz -- Negotiations are ongoing between Iran and Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. While those talks over the crucial waterway drag on, however, gas prices remain high for Americans. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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Spokane reeling from devastating wildfires -- More than 1,500 firefighters were still in the Spokane area, as hot and dry conditions have returned to an area still reeling from the horrifying effects of wildfires that began a week ago and destroyed hundreds of homes. A suspect was arrested on arson charges in one of the blazes. Carter Evans has the latest.

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