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The Daily Report - New questions about Trump's taxes - President Trump's financial disclosure is raising many questions. For some, these include ethical concerns about whether he is profiting from the presidency. It's also highlighting another mystery: how much is he paying in taxes? CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more. 2H ago - 3:03

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July 4 expected to be hottest on record -- This July Fourth is expected to be the hottest ever for millions of Americans as more than half of the U.S. will be trapped under a heat dome through the holiday weekend. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports on how this may impact travel and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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Camp Mystic rescuer reflects on the tragedy -- It's been almost a year since deadly floods killed more than 130 people in the Hill Country region of Central Texas. The flooding at Camp Mystic killed 25 campers, two counselors and the camp's executive director. Scott Ruskan, aviation survival technician 2nd class for the U.S. Coast Guard, joined CBS News to remember the tragedy, his first ever mission. -- Jul 1

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Child psychologist on nicotine pouch risks -- The Food and Drug Administration now allows ZYN nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful than cigarettes. Child psychologist Bonnie Halpern-Felsher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the risks. -- Jul 1

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SCOTUS lifts political party spending limits -- The Supreme Court has lifted limits on how much money political parties can spend on congressional campaigns ahead of the midterms. In a 6-3 vote, the justices found the Federal Election Campaign Act violated the First Amendment. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. -- Jul 1

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Science - New White House UFO panel chair speaks out - The White House appointed former Harvard University astronomer Avi Loeb to lead its new panel on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs and UFOs. Loeb shares his enthusiasm for his new role. 9H ago - 6:23

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NASA strives to save doomed telescope - NASA is in a race against time as the Swift Observatory telescope in orbit sinks closer to Earth. CBS News consultant William Harwood explains the $30 million salvage operation. Jun 30 - 3:37

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Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica -- Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.

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NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth -- The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy -- The featherweight pair - orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away - are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.

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FBI investigating legitimacy of Nancy Guthrie ransom notes - The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such." updated 22M ago

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Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania resort facing criminal probe -- A man who sold land for a controversial, Jared Kushner-backed luxury development in Albania is suspected of money laundering and drug trafficking.

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Boy driving truck crashes into group of monks, killing 9 -- Police said the boy had taken his parents' pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into the monks.

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Security guard rescued from rubble 8 days after Venezuela earthquakes -- Hernan Gil was brought out on a stretcher as elated rescuers cheered and hugged each other. He was loaded into a waiting ambulance and driven away.

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Details emerge of Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding events at MSG -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.

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Why tick season is expected to be worse than normal -- The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.

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Huge Russian strike on Ukraine's capital kills at least 21, officials say -- Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people and prompting President Zelenskyy to call for sped-up weapons support from his partners.

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Remains of WWII pilot killed during spy mission identified after 82 years -- U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney disappeared after leaving China for a spy mission over Thailand in November 1944.

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Catholic Church excommunicates 6 bishops from ultra-conservative society -- The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.

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"Once-in-a-generation" expedition launched to survey 2 legendary shipwrecks -- Researchers will travel to the bottom of the North Atlantic to survey two legendary shipwrecks, once tied to a pair of iconic 19th-century polar explorers.

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3 futurists predict what America will be like in the centuries ahead -- From space to healthcare and artificial intelligence, what could the next 250 years of the United States look like?

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250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday -- What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders. -- Jun 28

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CBS to host "The Great American Block Party 250" special on July 4 -- CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.

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I'm a Female Athlete. The Supreme Court Finally Gave Us the Protection We Need. -- When Lia Thomas, a biological male, joined Penn's women's swim team, my coaches told me to accept it. The Supreme Court's ruling on transgender athletes vindicated me.

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Forget What Your Parents Told You About Money -- Buying a home, chasing credentials, and eliminating debt are not always the right decisions in today's economy.

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The Greatness of the Constitution Shines in the Birthright Citizenship Case -- The Court's decision shows that constitutionalism is strong. The Justices stood against the president, and did so on a matter of core constitutional principle.

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FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe -- The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.

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NCAA chief: No plan to change rules on transgender athletes after SCOTUS ruling -- NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation. -- Jul 1

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Trump takes first trip on Qatari-gifted Air Force One -- President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year. -- Jul 1

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More than 1,000 cases under review after Broadview Six misconduct revelations -- More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case​ due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said. -- Jul 1

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Former CIA Director John Brennan sues DOJ, Trump officials over criminal probes -- Brennan is seeking a court order to force the preservation of records in the investigations targeting him. His attorneys say he's being "vindictively singled out for investigation." -- Jul 1

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What not to do if your CD account matures this July -- Have a CD account with a July 2026 maturity date? Here are three things to avoid doing before that point.

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How much interest will an $18,000 long-term CD account earn if opened this July?

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How much interest can a $55,000 CD account earn if opened now?

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Which AC settings can actually lower your electric bill this summer? -- Dealing with high electric bills this summer? A few changes to your AC settings may help trim your cooling costs.

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Will a new central air conditioning unit lower your electric bill?

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Will a home warranty cover the cost of a central air conditioning unit?

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Silver's price is down 49% since January. Is it still a good investment? -- The price of silver has dropped substantially from a January high. Here's why it's still a good investment anyway.

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Is silver a better investment than gold this summer? Experts weigh in

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Here's why a gold investment makes sense right now

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26 million ahead of wedding -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.

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Spotify removes streams of No. 1 song after suspicious Kalshi bets -- Spotify said the streams tied to Malcolm Todd's "Earrings" were not from genuine listeners after suspicious betting activity emerged on Kalshi.

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Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts -- June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.

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What is the "buy, borrow, die" tax strategy Gavin Newsom wants to ban? -- As a proposed billionaire tax in California moves forward, Gov. Newsom says other approaches are needed, including closing a tax loophole used by the ultra-rich.

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Trump Accounts launch July 4. Here's how they work. -- People can begin depositing money in the new tax-deferred investment accounts on Saturday, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government contribution.

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Heat wave threatens to melt 4th of July plans -- A heat wave is threatening to melt plans for America's 250th birthday, making parades and parties uncomfortable at best and downright dangerous at worst. At least 11 states are expecting temperatures above 100 degrees over the holiday weekend. Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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Man charged over Reflecting Pool vandalism -- Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up roughly two feet of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last month, amid the algae blooms and political mudslinging around the president's $16 million renovation. Nicole Sganga reports.

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Rescue workers save man from Venezuela rubble -- Search-and-rescue teams have not given up in Venezuela, more than a week after the double earthquakes. On Thursday, a man was pulled out alive after being fed for days through a syringe, the only way to reach him through the rubble. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.

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Daredevil couple facing charges -- The two daredevils who climbed the spire of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday are facing a litany of criminal charges. According to prosecutors, the man told police he just wanted to "do something special" for his engagement. But now, Angela Nikolau says police have taken her ring as evidence. Tom Hanson reports.

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The Takeout - Military trailblazers commemorate bicentennial - CBS produced 912 "Bicentennial Minutes" segments over two and a half years to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces two that feature prominent and path-breaking members of the U.S. military. 2H ago - 3:00

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Chef Susan Bae shows off her dessert creations -- Susan Bae, the pastry chef and partner at Moon Rabbit, a Vietnamese restaurant in Washington, D.C., has won the Outstanding Pastry Chef Medal at the 2026 James Beard Awards. Bae joins "The Takeout" with her culinary creations.

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Balogun suspended after World Cup red card -- The U.S. Men's National Team won its first World Cup knockout match in more than two decades on Wednesday, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0. There was also controversy as Folarin Balogun picked up a red card, which will suspend him from the Americans' next match against Belgium. World Cup and Major League Soccer match analyst Brian Dunseth joins to unpack the team's performance.

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AOC backs Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate bid -- Michigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has scored an endorsement from Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, her first in a contested Senate primary for the 2026 cycle. Political strategists Joel Payne and Sarah Chamberlain join with analysis.

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Dr. Debra Houry on resigning from CDC -- In a CBS News exclusive, "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan spoke with former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired then-CDC Director Susan Monarez. Brennan joins "The Takeout" to unpack the interview.

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Crime - Olympian charged over alleged D.C. vandalism - U.S. Olympian David Hearn is facing a felony charge after being accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. CBS News senior Justice Department reporter Sarah Lynch has the details. 1H ago - 3:40

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Friend on the Empire State Building climbers -- The couple that scaled the Empire State Building made a court appearance on Thursday, facing charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, burglary and base jumping. Anna Martinez, one of their close friends, joins CBS News to discuss.

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