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Pilot who saw alleged UFO reacts to Trump order -- President Trump says he's ordering the release of government information on aliens and UFO's. One of the most prominent sightings was a 2004 incident when two Navy pilots saw a so-called "Tic Tac" shaped object off the coast of southern California. Alex Dietrich, one of those pilots who saw the alleged UFO, joins CBS News to discuss.

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The Daily Report - Report: Student loan delinquencies spiking - Nearly 43 million Americans have federal student loans, according to the latest data from Congress. Now, a new report from left-leaning advocacy think tanks the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers has found one out of every four Americans with student loans is delinquent. Data from the University of California Consumer Credit Panel was used for the analysis. Washington Post national higher education reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel joins CBS News to discuss. 10H ago - 03:07

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Exclusive - Why some Democratic women will wear white to Trump's State of the Union - The Democratic Women's Caucus wore pink to President Trump's address to Congress last year. This year, they're returning to white. 13H ago

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Utah author fatally poisoned husband to get his money, prosecutors say -- Kouri Richins slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a cocktail that her husband drank, prosecutors say.

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Newsom's office slams "MAGA-manufactured outrage" as conservatives accuse him of bigotry -- Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."

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Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved leg from amputation after Olympics crash -- American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics​, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.

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Woman in Tehran praises students for reigniting protests after bloody crackdown -- As Iran's new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities.

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25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death -- Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes - known as "El Mencho" - was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.

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Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested -- Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.

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Tariffs pose "huge uncertainty" after Supreme Court ruling, experts say -- The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.

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Maps show snow totals for one of the Northeast's biggest storms in years -- New York City, New Jersey, southern New England and coastal communities along the East Coast faced blizzard warnings and some of the biggest snowfall totals in years.

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How advanced is Iran's nuclear program? Here's what we know. -- President Trump is pressuring Iran to either curtail its nuclear program or face military strikes, after Iran amassed a large stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Here's what to know.

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Defense attorneys build mapping tool to track Justice Dept. "weaponization" -- A defense lawyers group has posted a tracking tool to enable users to check on the status of some of the controversial prosecutions attempted by DOJ in the first year of Trump's second term.

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Nancy Guthrie investigators turn to genetic genealogy. It's worked in big cases before. -- Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case have turned to genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of potential DNA evidence.

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Inside the Christian Civil War over Antisemitism -- 'To be antisemitic is to be anti-Christian,' a famous Catholic once said. Today, many young Catholics believe that's outdated.

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The Boys of Team USA -- The Americans just won the best hockey game in a generation. They did so for their fallen teammate Johnny Gaudreau-and for all of us.

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How Tehran Whitewashes Its Crimes Abroad -- As Iran's security forces crushed protests, a parallel operation unfolded online, blaming a domestic uprising on a global conspiracy.

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DHS officials watch for response by U.S.-based cartel networks after leader killed -- Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.

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Some U.S. Embassy staff in Beirut ordered to leave amid escalating tensions -- The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.

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FedEx sues Trump administration for "full refund" of tariff payments -- FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.

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Greer says White House expects to "stand by" trade deals after SCOTUS ruling -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said "stand by" the trade deal agreements it has signed with its partners despite the Supreme Court's tariff decision. -- Feb 22

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Trump says he will raise global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court decision -- On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States. -- Feb 21

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Sponsored - How to buy physical gold for retirement in 2026 - Buying physical gold for retirement this year? Here's how to do that without overpaying or getting burned. 10H ago

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Gold vs dividend stocks: Which makes more sense for retirement income?

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Gold investing scams targeting seniors: Red flags every retiree should know

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How much interest will a money market account earn by 2027? -- Money market account interest rates are still competitive. Here's how much savers can earn with an account by 2027.

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$40,000 money market account vs. $40,000 CD: Which will earn more interest in 2026?

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How much will a $10,000 CD account earn by 2027?

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4 THINGS GOLD INVESTING BEGINNERS NEED TO REMEMBER RIGHT NOW -- Gold investing beginners can boost their chances of long-term success by remembering these four important items.

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Dow slides nearly 800 points as AI and tariff risks rattle investors -- The Dow Jones slid nearly 800 points as investors fret over AI disruption and react to President Trump's new tariff agenda.

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Here's how much the new "no tax on tips" deduction could save you -- Workers who claim the new deduction will see an average tax cut of around $1,400, although some could realize larger savings.

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Social Security could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds -- The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.

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DHS says TSA PreCheck operational after announcing suspension amid shutdown -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."

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Trump's Section 122 tariffs could spur new legal battle, experts say -- President Trump's novel use of a 1974 trade law to impose a global 15% tariff could be ripe for legal challenges, according to trade experts.

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U.S.-Iran nuclear talks to resume as warships loom -- The U.S. and Iran are set to resume nuclear talks in Geneva in what could be the last best chance for a deal. Meanwhile, U.S. warships loom offshore and Iran warns it's ready to defend itself. Charlie D'Agata has more.

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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in parents' killing -- Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Carter Evans has details.

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CBS Evening News - Blizzard slams East Coast with historic snowfall - More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings as a historic winter storm hit the East Coast with heavy snow and fierce winds. Rob Marciano, Jason Allen and Kris Van Cleave have the latest. 9H ago - 06:04

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USA men's hockey sparks patriotic pride after win -- The U.S. men's hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in a thrilling Olympic final game. Tony Dokoupil has more on the patriotic pride they inspired.

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Milano Cortina Winter Olympics come to an end -- The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics came to a spectacular close Sunday night in a historic Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy. Seth Doane in Cortina covered all 19 days of competition and reflects on its impact. -- Feb 22

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More U.S.-Iran talks set for Thursday -- The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to be held in Geneva this Thursday. Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Program at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss.

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ICE whistleblower slams new recruit training -- A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor is criticizing the agency, claiming that efforts to rapidly increase its ranks will cause new recruits to be put on the street without the proper training to do the job. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest on what that whistleblower told lawmakers during testimony on Capitol Hill Monday afternoon.

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Details: Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel -- Mexican security forces on Sunday killed the drug lord known as "El Mencho." He ran one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, which traffics a large share of the narcotics available in the U.S., such as fentanyl. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.

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Legal analysis of blocked Trump-docs report -- A federal judge has permanently blocked the release of a special counsel report on President Trump's alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision.

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