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Live - Iran not interested in deal that "makes sense" for U.S., Kushner says - The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran. updated 5M ago

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman, a U.S. ally -- President Trump on Monday threatened to strike Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, which shares the Strait of Hormuz and has been negotiating control of the waterway with the Iranian regime. Mr. Trump also suggested claiming the strait as a U.S. territory, but it is currently controlled by Iran.

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CBS Mornings - Woman on hurricane damage: "We need help" Flash flooding and mudslides left catastrophic damage behind in parts of Hawaii from Hurricane Lala, which struck over the weekend. One community remains trapped after the road in and out was washed away while others are returning home to survey the damage. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. 1H ago - 1:59

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American man flies to West Bank to save home from Israeli settlers -- Palestinian-American Loui Ridi says he flew from Ohio to a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to stop settlers from seizing his home.

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Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiance in "profound shock" after her death - Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old. updated 6M ago

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Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide - Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death. 36M ago

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How this school uses AI instead of teachers -- Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

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States crack down on misleading home listings -- More home listings are using AI to add furniture, repaint walls, spruce up landscaping and even add windows. But when does virtual staging cross the line into deception or even fraud? CBS News' Evyn Moon explores. -- Aug 16

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The iNaturalist app - Mixing science with fun -- The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" - a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. (Originally broadcast March 22, 2026.) -- Aug 16

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Florida voters choosing in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch -- Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding their nominees for both governor and for Senate.

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DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia -- In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

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Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building -- U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."

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Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery -- The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.

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Tupac Shakur was murdered in "act of revenge," prosecutor tells jury -- The long-unsolved drive-by shooting gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted in 2023.

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Penn State frat brothers charged with running cocaine trafficking ring -- Two Penn State fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring bust, leading to charges against 14 people, authorities said.

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Homes destroyed by mudslide brought by Lala on Hawaii's Big Island -- "The boulders that were coming down were so heavy they were like shaking the ground," resident Alice Birnbaum told CBS News.

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Key moments from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense starts to make its case -- Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.

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Lindsay Clancy's mother testifies "she had thoughts of harming the children"

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What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial?

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School vaccination rates inch down again to record low -- U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year

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U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffs -- Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

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Luigi Mangione's New York trial postponed -- Luigi Mangione's New York state trial on second-degree murder charges is being delayed.

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Trial starts in Microsoft exec's murder allegedly hatched by ex-wife -- Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot outside his vehicle while his 2-year-old child was strapped in a car seat.

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Senior Israeli official calls for killing of "30 to 40" Gazans every night -- Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."

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Stellantis recalls nearly 850,000 vehicles over rearview camera issue -- The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.

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Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case -- The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

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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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Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval Office -- President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."

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House Ethics investigating Rep. Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct -- The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.

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Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" exercises with South Korea -- President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea. -- Aug 17

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Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination -- Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.

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CENTCOM commander tries to ease concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln -- President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

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How much can you earn by putting $50,000 in a 6-month CD this August? -- A $50,000 6-month CD could lock in a solid return, especially if you lock in a CD rate before they shift again.

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How much interest can a $10,000 short-term CD earn over the next year?

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Can old debt be re-added to your credit report? -- Old debt can occasionally resurface on your credit report, but that doesn't necessarily mean it belongs there.

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Why is a debt collector calling about a debt that's not on your credit report?

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Can debt collectors garnish your 401(k) if you owe money?

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Is a HELOC or home equity loan better for borrowers now? -- There are pros and cons of both options in this market, but one could make more sense than the other, experts say.

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No emergency fund? You may currently own the safety net you need.

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How much will a $100,000 home equity loan cost monthly right now?

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Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check. -- The website​ HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.

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Trump family crypto firm granted conditional approval to establish a bank -- The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.

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FDA upgrades egg recall linked to salmonella to highest risk level -- U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death." -- Aug 14

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Eye Opener: Trump threatens U.S. ally -- President Trump threatens to bomb a U.S. ally in the Middle East and make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory. Plus, new details emerge about the death of actor Hayden Panettiere. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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Latino voters in the Florida primaries -- Clarissa Martinez de Castro, vice president of Latino Vote Initiative at UnidosUS, joins CBS Morning News with more on the Latino voter population in Florida as the Sunshine State holds primaries.

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The Death of the Summer Job -- Jill and Mark reflect on their teenage summer jobs as teen employment hits its lowest level since the summer of 1948. What will become of American adolescence without those formative experiences scooping ice cream and lifeguarding? Then, Katelyn asks how her college-bound oldest son can begin investing. Plus: Jill and Mark explore the delicate dynamics of loaning money to friends and how a financial favor can change a relationship.

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Extended interview: Becky G -- Becky G speaks with Gayle King about the latest developments in her career, her new music, the intersection of advocacy and art in her latest videos and more.

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Murder trial of Tupac Shakur to begin -- Opening statements are expected to begin Monday in Las Vegas in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis has pleaded not guilty. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi breaks down what to expect. -- Aug 17

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60 Minutes - 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 - 13:11

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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.

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U.S. vets with PTSD take psychedelic journey -- 60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.

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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.

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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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Hollywood grieves Hayden Panettiere -- With no signs of foul play or trauma, authorities said the investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's death is just beginning. The former child star was on "Guiding Light" and also had breakout roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville." She died at 36 years old. Mark Strassmann reports.

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First witnesses speak in Tupac murder trial -- Opening statements were delivered in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trial on Monday. Nearly 30 years ago, the iconic rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a pivotal moment in music history. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.

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Opening statements in Tupac Shakur murder trial -- The trial has begun for the man accused of ordering the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

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