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CBS Sunday Morning - Resistance grows nationwide against AI data center boom - To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications of such facilities in their backyards, are fighting back. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa examines the drive to construct AI data centers, and the debate between opponents and AI advocates. (Originally broadcast April 12, 2026.) 6H ago - 5:55

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Rep. Turner says infrastructure should be "hardened" as U.S. probes water cyberattack

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Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after "hit-skip crash" in Toledo, police say -- Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office said the congresswoman was a passenger and she was on her way to a church service when her vehicle was struck on Sunday.

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Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released -- Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February. -- Aug 1

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She went to "hell and back" for a diagnosis. Then her sister showed symptoms. -- Megan Kaverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease. -- Aug 1

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Hugging Face CEO calls hack by rogue OpenAI model "very weird and unprecedented" -- An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.

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Vincent Pastore, famous for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80 -- Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.

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Firefighting helicopters collide in Greece amid European wildfire crisis -- The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.

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DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation" -- Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."

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5 killed, dozens missing after blaze breaks out on Indonesia ferry -- The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi.

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GiveSendGo Is a Home for the Canceled. Is It Incentivizing Hate? -- GiveSendGo will back causes deemed too controversial for GoFundMe. But how far is too far?

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'Nixonmaxxing' Is More than a Meme -- Renewed interest in the disgraced 37th president isn't about the past. It's about the future.

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A Peace Plan for the Data Center Wars -- Almost overnight, data centers have emerged as one of the most controversial issues in America. But do they need to be? Joe Nocera doesn't think so.

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Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says -- Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."

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Trump says Hamas agreed to next phase of Gaza peace deal, including disarmament -- President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.

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Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.

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Poll analysis on cost of living and whether political parties have answers -- Big majorities of Americans have said their incomes are not keeping up with inflation, and feel the president isn't focused enough on the issue.

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CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.

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3 mortgage rate mistakes to avoid post-Fed rate pause -- A Fed rate pause doesn't need to be magnified by borrowers as long as they avoid making these three timely mistakes.

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The Federal Reserve just froze interest rates yet again. Here's what that could mean for mortgage rates.

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What is the mortgage rate forecast for fall 2026?

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Here's how much interest a $10,000 2-year CD account will earn if opened this August -- In today's economy, locking $10,000 into a 2-year CD makes sense. Here's how much interest you would earn if you do.

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How much interest can a $40,000 3-month CD earn savers who act now?

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How much interest will a $50,000 6-month CD earn savers now?

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Sponsored - When 'cheap' HVAC repair costs you more: How to know the work was done right - Before you celebrate the bargain you got on your HVAC repair, make sure it won't lead to a bigger bill later. Jul 31

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Does homeowners insurance cover HVAC replacement? This is what's actually included.

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7 common HVAC mistakes that could cost you money

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Mortgage rates hit highest level in a year amid inflation fears -- Mortgage rates are drifting higher as the Fed's interest rate decision and war in the Middle East fuel inflation concerns.

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Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens -- The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.

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New York sues Kalshi, alleging it enables illegal gambling -- A growing number of U.S. states are seeking to crack down on prediction markets, but face pushback from federal regulators.

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Netflix sued for allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage movie -- Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."

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OCTROT heated blankets and throws recalled after fires and injuries -- Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.

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As Iran war enters 6th month, details are sparse -- The Iran war has now entered its sixth month. Today, Americans are getting snippets of President Trump's thinking on Iran, but few details.

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Sen. Kelly: Trump admin. "flailing" in Iran -- Hours after President Trump halted a planned bombing campaign in Iran, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly argued on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Trump administration "got us into this without a strategic goal, without a plan, without a timeline." He also pushed back on the administration's request for supplemental Pentagon funding.

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GOP Rep. Turner presses for "more information" on Iran -- Republican Rep. Mike Turner said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I don't think anybody's satisfied with the level of information that we're receiving" on the Iran war, while backing the Trump administration's strategy of pressing Iran to the negotiating table on nuclear weapons.

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CEO of AI firm Hugging Face on OpenAI hack -- ChatGPT maker OpenAI revealed that its technology hacked into another AI company on its own during internal testing. Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue, whose company was hacked, described the "very weird and unprecedented" incident in an interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" -- and offered suggestions on how future incidents could be prevented.

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Homebuyers chase the American Dream -- A growing number of young people see themselves as "forever renters" because they can't afford to buy a home, due to short supply, higher mortgage rates, and incomes that haven't kept up with rising home prices. Correspondent Jo Ling Kent examines the difficulties of today's housing market, and checks out one Midwestern city's program aimed at attracting homebuyers from out-of-state. (Originally broadcast April 12, 2026.)

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Scarlett Johansson, skin care mogul -- Actress Scarlett Johansson has played many roles in her career - and now, the Tony-winner and two-time Oscar-nominee has taken on another: launching her new line of products, called The Outset, designed for people with sensitive skin (like hers). She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her skin struggles, and how husband Colin Jost has been a "guinea pig" for her products. (Originally broadcast April 12, 2026.)

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A new high for roller coasters -- Correspondent Lee Cowan reports on how the ups-and-downs of today's amusement park industry are being ridden via new technologies in roller coaster design, including the New Texas Giant (a hybrid wooden-and-steel roller coaster), and the Tormenta Rampaging Run (a "giga dive" coaster), at Six Flags Over Texas. (Originally broadcast April 12, 2026.)

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Fighting health care insurers -- With health insurance companies frequently denying coverage for medically-requested procedures, 73 percent of Americans surveyed say healthcare delays and denials are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients. Correspondent Susan Spencer looks at how a form of insurance against health care denials may benefit consumers. (Originally broadcast April 12, 2026.)

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Face the Nation - Face the Nation: Delangue, Manchin - Missed the second half of the show? Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue, independent former Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter Heather Manchin join "Face the Nation." 3H ago - 17:48

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Full Interview: Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue -- Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview Hugging Face Co-Founder and CEO Clem Delangue, a portion of which aired on July 19, 2026, about the recent hack of their systems by an autonomous AI agent from an OpenAI training model.

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Joe and Heather Manchin on push to elect independents -- On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," former Sen. Joe Manchin and his daugher, Heather, discussed their initiative to help more independents get elected to office. They also addressed whether they could ever support a self-described socialist candidate.

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