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Stewart Copeland album fuses music with sounds of hyenas, monkeys, owls -- Stewart Copeland, best known as the drummer with The Police, teamed up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for "Wild Concerto." Their album combines music with the sounds of animals.

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Learning how to live after the murder of her son -- When Hamas abducted her son Hersh, Rachel Goldberg-Polin became the face of the hostage crisis in Israel. Since his murder, she says she has learned that the constant pain of grief is a "badge of love."

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Why the California high-speed rail project is taking longer than planned -- High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public and private sectors have faced ballooning costs and delays.

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Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue -- Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action. -- Aug 22

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Trump campaigns with Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of runoff -- Sen. Darline Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the ballot in November. -- Aug 21

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60 Minutes - Turning recordings of animals into music - Stewart Copeland, best known as the drummer with The Police, teamed up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for "Wild Concerto." Their album combines music with the sounds of animals. 15M ago - 13:25

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin | 60 Minutes Interview -- When Hamas abducted her son Hersh, Rachel Goldberg-Polin became the face of the hostage crisis in Israel. Since his murder, she says she has learned that the constant pain of grief is a "badge of love."

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The state of high-speed rail in the U.S. -- High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public and private sectors have faced ballooning costs and delays.

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Margaret Atwood: The 60 Minutes Interview -- Margaret Atwood's fiction tells of future worlds plagued by totalitarianism, environmental collapse, and global pandemic. At 86, she looks not forward but back at her own life in a new memoir. -- Aug 16

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Mardi Gras Indians keeping tradition alive -- The Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, have been around since the 1800s. Members spend months painstakingly handcrafting suits to be worn while marching through New Orleans' neighborhoods. -- Aug 16

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Pentagon fires 3 from Stars & Stripes -- The Pentagon fired the publisher, an editor and a reporter at the military newspaper Stars and Stripes after their comments for a CBS "Sunday Morning" piece.

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IndyCar is holding its first race in D.C. today. Here's what to know.

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The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndrome -- This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?

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Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii -- Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.

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Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says -- Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.

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China postpones moon launch as mission fails to meet launch conditions -- China's mission was planned as the country vies with the U.S. to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence on its surface.

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Mexican official accused by U.S. of drug trafficking abruptly resigns again -- Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya is accused of allegedly colluding with the infamous Sinaloa Cartel to distribute drugs inside the U.S.

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From the ashes arise origami koi -- Robert Lang, a physicist who became a leading figure in the world of origami, lost a lifetime's work of folded paper art to the 2025 wildfires in Altadena, Calif. He then set out to recreate his designs - and the origami community joined in.

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A City's War on Surveillance Cameras -- Activists in upstate New York say their fight against Flock's license plate cameras is the first step in dismantling Big Tech's overreach.

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The Not-So-Special Relationship -- Israel and the United States should always be allies and friends, but they need space to enact differing policies when their real interests diverge.

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A Race Between Two Clocks in Iran -- The outflow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz may be greater than we think, but Americans' tolerance for the continuation of an unpopular war may be shorter than we think.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering stepping down, sources say -- U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.

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Exclusive -- Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave" -- The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.

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First on CBS -- Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes -- The Pentagon has given separation notices to both the publisher and the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Can debt collectors garnish your unemployment benefits? -- Losing a job can make your debt harder to manage, but your unemployment benefits may come with unique protections.

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How does a debt collector find your bank account to freeze it?

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How can you tell how old a collection debt really is?

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How much interest can a $25,000 9-month CD earn at today's rates? -- A $25,000 deposit could generate a sizable return in just nine months if you lock in the right CD rate now.

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Money market vs. high-yield savings account: Which will be better if the Fed raises interest rates?

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How much interest can a $10,000 9-month CD earn right now?

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How can you apply for student loan forgiveness in 2026? -- Student loan repayment options have changed, and there are a few things to know now, before seeking forgiveness.

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Are you eligible for student loan forgiveness if you have private and federal loans?

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Which student loan borrowers qualify for public service loan forgiveness in 2026?

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Nearly 25% of workers are "functionally unemployed," analysis finds -- An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.

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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books -- Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.

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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit -- The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.

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Why Dubai may be vital to the Trump administration's economic war on Iran -- The effectiveness of a bolstered economic campaign​ against Iran may rest largely on one close U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates.

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Trump temporarily waives higher beef tariffs in bid to lower prices -- The president's move is aimed at lowering beef prices, which remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.

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8/23: Sunday Morning -- Hosted by Steve Hartman. Featured: The explosion of tick bites and Alpha-gal syndrome; singer Kenny Chesney; botanist and bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer; origami artist Robert Lang; one artist's very quirky home; an iconic photo of Harlem jazz legends; and a retirement home for musicians in Milan.

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Kashkari on Canada tariff fight -- Neel Kashkari, the president and CEO of the Minneapolis Fed, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "the longer there's back and forth" in the tariff fight with Canada, "the imprint in inflation ends up being extended and delayed."

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Gottlieb on Trump FDA pick -- Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who now sits on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump's pick to lead the FDA, Dr. Heidi Overton, "could be a strong candidate" due to her "deep policy background."

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Donalds on Florida vaccination schedule -- As President Trump has outlined a new vaccine schedule, Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for Florida governor, said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "spreading out that vaccination schedule, I think, does make sense."

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CBS Weekend News - Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to match President Trump's new wave of tariffs "dollar-for-dollar." Olivia Rinaldi has more. 22H ago - 2:36

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Child social media addiction trial underway -- A landmark trial which accuses tech giant Meta of harming children through addictive social media products is underway in Oakland. Kenny Choi has the details.

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Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power -- Residents of Gary Indiana, where many live in poverty, are still dealing with power outages 11 days after deadly storms brought record rainfall and major flooding throughout the region. Ash-Har Quraishi reports.

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War hero's family on ship renaming controversy -- The family of Doris Miller, a Black U.S. Navy sailor who died in action in World War II, is reacting to reports that an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to be named in his honor might be renamed for President Trump.

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Uber driver gets roped into police car chase -- A Houston Uber driver found himself involved in police activity after two officers jumped into his vehicle in pursuit of a suspect. Lana Zak has the story.

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Driscoll considering leaving post -- CBS News has confirmed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering leaving his post by the end of the year amid friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier this year, Driscoll spoke to "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about the importance of the drone battalion tasked with studying lessons from drone warfare, particularly in Ukraine, an effort he oversaw.

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