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Indigo Girls' member reveals incurable medical disorder affecting her voice -- Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.

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Exclusive - House GOP touts record fundraising haul in first three months of 2026 - The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans' campaign arm, is touting a record-breaking fundraising haul to start the 2026 midterm cycle, the committee chairman told CBS News. 2H ago

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U.S. and Iran struggle with trust -- The Trump administration says U.S. officials are heading to Pakistan for another round of talks as the ceasefire deadline with Iran looms, but Iran says it doesn't plan to take part. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more on why both sides are lacking trust for each other.

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U.S. Army sergeant on wife's ICE detaintion -- Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant who has served in the military for 27 years, says his wife was arrested by ICE during an appointment at an immigration office in El Paso. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

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Republican lawmakers at odds on DHS funding -- Republican lawmakers are considering ways to fund agencies in the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown drags on. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

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Uncertainty remains over Iran peace talks -- Trump says U.S. officials are heading to Pakistan for another round of talks, but Iran has yet to confirm if it will join. Meanwhile, Democrats are calling for an end to the conflict in the Middle East. CBS News' Holly Williams and Nikole Killion have the latest.

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What it could take for the U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran -- The fate of the Iran war centers on highly enriched uranium, an essential ingredient for nuclear weapons. A post-Soviet-era operation that could inform a U.S. recovery mission in Iran.

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Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran -- U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz said Sunday that the U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran as U.S. officials are set to head to Islamabad for a second round of talks this week.

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Exclusive - CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw. Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw. Apr 18

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Neighbors recall "full-blown shootout" as father targeted kids in shooting -- Neighbors who witnessed the deadly mass shooting of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, recalled what whey heard and saw as the massacre took place early Sunday.

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Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing -- Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.

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2 U.S. Embassy officials among 4 killed in car crash after drug lab raid -- After six synthetic drug labs were raided, the victims' vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, officials said.

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Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say -- Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.

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Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami alert -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit -- The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.

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How dangerous trucking companies escape their past and get back on the road -- As truck traffic increases, government and industry haven't been able to stop thousands of so-called "chameleon carriers," with deadly consequences. -- Apr 19

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Trump admin set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know. -- A federal agency will open a portal on Monday, April 20, that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.

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Debunking Seven Myths About the Iran War -- The progressive left and the isolationist right have found common ground on Iran. They are both wrong.

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Mamdani, Scapegoating the Rich Won't Fill a $5.4 Billion Budget Hole -- New York City's wealthy pay 40 percent of its bills. The mayor just declared war on them. -- Apr 18

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Why Don't I Breastfeed? Because I Don't Want to! -- Despite what a random mom online might say, you don't have to martyr yourself to be a good mother. -- Apr 17

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New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says -- Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."

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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated -- President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination. -- Apr 19

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Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges -- Following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, more than 200 immigration judges have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges." -- Apr 19

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What we know about deaths, disappearances of staff at government labs -- The disappearances and deaths of 10 government workers tied to nuclear or space technology have sparked speculation online. President Trump said the cases are "hopefully, coincidence." -- Apr 17

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What happens after you miss a debt settlement payment? -- Missing a debt settlement payment can impact your agreement, but how bad the fallout is depends on your next move.

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Can you qualify for credit card debt forgiveness if your bank account is frozen by a debt collector?

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 20, 2026? -- Looking to buy a home or refinance your current one? These are the mortgage interest rates you need to know first.

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Should you lock in a mortgage rate before the April Fed meeting?

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What could mortgage interest rates look like by the end of 2026?

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How much interest can a $10,000 CD account earn now vs. April 2025? -- The interest earnings a CD of this size offered one year ago were significant. But what do they look like this April? -- Apr 17

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United merger with American Airlines would hurt consumers, senators say -- Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.

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Here's who is spending money on AI subscriptions, and how much they cost -- Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows. -- Apr 17

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Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout -- Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week. -- Apr 17

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AI "agents" can do your shopping. Should you let them? -- Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say. -- Apr 17

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CBS Mornings - Robot sets record in half-marathon - A humanoid robot named Lightning set a record and finished a half-marathon in Beijing in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds on Sunday, according to Chinese media. The fastest human to ever run that distance took approximately 57 minutes. Dozens of robots took part in the race, which was separate from human runners. 4H ago - 1:36

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D4vd expected to face murder charge -- The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is expected on Monday to charge singer-songwriter d4vd with murder, seven months after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas' body was found in a car that he owned. The 21-year-old musician was arrested last week. Matt Gutman reports.

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Teen perseveres through health challenges -- At birth, Dylan Law survived 22 minutes without a heartbeat. Years later, he would earn the nickname "the comeback kid" as he persevered through multiple health challenges. David Begnaud reports.

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Pope Leo on Trump, mission to preach peace -- Pope Leo says the speech he made where he said "the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" was written before President Trump first lashed out. A week ago the American-born pontiff responded to posts from Mr. Trump head-on. Chris Livesay reports.

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