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Zelenskyy says Putin playing for time as U.S.-brokered talks wrap up -- U.S.-brokered Ukraine-Russia peace talks wrap up with little to show, and Zelenskyy accusing Moscow of playing for time

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Zuckerberg questioned on under-13 Instagram users in social media trial -- The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.

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Team USA curler defends Canadian player accused of cheating -- Team USA curler Korey Dropkin defends Canadian player Marc Kennedy amid allegations of an Olympic rule breach on the ice.

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Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash rekindles concern over ski bindings design

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4th alleged rape victim testifies against Norway princess's son -- Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including raping four women while they were asleep or had passed out.

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Moderna says FDA to review its flu vaccine after reversing course -- With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.

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Naval shipwreck emerges after being buried underwater for 400 years -- A program dubbed "the Lost Navy" is underway to identify the large number of Swedish naval shipwrecks lying on the bottom of the Baltic.

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Democratic lawmakers ask watchdogs to probe ex-lobbyists serving in Trump admin. -- Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.

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Judge: Lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings has "no meat on its bones" -- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.

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In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers -- A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.

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7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore -- In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump - but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."

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Moore says Biden "needed to do more" on immigration, blasts Trump's crackdown -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.

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Gov. Moore dismisses Trump's "not worthy" snub: "I will bow down to no one" -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shrugged off President Trump's claim that he was "not worthy" to attend an annual White House dinner, telling CBS News Mr. Trump does "not determine my worthiness."

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Ukraine protests as Russians cleared to fly their flag at Paralympics -- Ukraine calls a decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the 2026 Paralympics under their nations' flags, "disappointing and outrageous."

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What is ski mountaineering? More on the sport making its Olympic debut -- Ski mountaineering is new to the Olympics, but it's actually one of the oldest forms of skiing. Here's more on the treacherous sport that pushes athletes to their limits.

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See the Olympic medal count for the 2026 Winter Games -- Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Arthur Brooks: Why Are Young People Choosing OnlyFans over Love? -- The answer, I believe, is fear. -- Feb 16

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I Didn't Ask Jesse Jackson for His Autograph. But I Got One Anyway. -- I met the late civil-rights activist five times over the past decade, and I never felt like he was anything but himself. I mean that as the highest form of praise.

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In Defense of Processed Foods -- Yes, America has a diet problem. No, it's not because your bread comes in a bag.

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U.S. military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats, killing 11 people -- The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.

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Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding -- The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to deregulate emissions and repeal a landmark scientific finding on climate pollution.

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Trump blames D.C., Maryland and Virginia for massive Potomac River sewage spill -- President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. -- Feb 17

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Trump honors Jesse Jackson as "force of nature" -- President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.

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Exclusive - U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say - The Kennedy-era robin's egg blue that's currently on the planes is being updated to navy, red and gold. Feb 17

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What qualifies as a hardship with the IRS? -- Struggling to pay your tax bill? The IRS has programs that may help, but you'll need to prove that you qualify.

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Can a debt collector garnish your IRS tax refund?

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Best tax debt relief companies for 2026, and the top advice to know now

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What are today's HELOC and home equity loan interest rates: February 18, 2026? -- Want to borrow equity with a HELOC or home equity loan now? These are the interest rates you'll need to know first.

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HELOC interest rates are falling closer to 7%. Here's how much a $100,000 HELOC costs monthly now.

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Why you should avoid refinancing if borrowing home equity now

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How much is a 10-ounce bar of gold worth today? -- A 10-ounce gold bar represents a serious investment at current prices. Here's what these bars are worth right now.

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What is the largest silver bar you can buy right now?

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Best gold IRA companies and investing advice to know now

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Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve weedkiller cases -- Germany's Bayer has faced thousands of lawsuits after buying Roundup maker Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion.

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20% of U.S. jobs are highly vulnerable to automation, economists say -- More than half of jobs in manufacturing and transportation could be automated over the next 20 years, according to Oxford Economics. -- Feb 17

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Lawmakers continue to clash over DHS funding -- Democrats and Republicans are still clashing over funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid a partial government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold -- U.S. downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in slalom on Wednesday. Meanwhile, figure skater Alysa Liu is in third going into finals. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest.

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H.R. McMaster on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks -- H.R. McMaster, who served as a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss apparent progress in nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran.

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Arielle Kebbel on spinoff series "Marshals" -- Arielle Kebbel talks to "CBS Mornings" about combining her passions for acting and the outdoors to star in "Marshals." The series is a spinoff of "Yellowstone" and Kebell says she was a big fan of the show.

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60 Minutes - GRAS fuels rise of ultraprocessed foods - There are Americans who are "obscenely obese and at the same time malnourished," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. He blames ultraprocessed food. Feb 15 - 13:45

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Miracle babies of the Mauthausen camp -- Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are survivors born to survivors. During the Holocaust, their mothers were young Jewish women sent to concentration camps when they were newly pregnant.

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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.

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Salman Rushdie: The 60 Minutes Interview -- Salman Rushdie has come to terms with the attempt on his life the only way he knows: by writing a book about it, "Knife." He detailed the experience in his first television interview since the attack.

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The system behind Guinness World Records -- In Guinness World Records, you'll find the shortest, tallest and fastest. Behind the spectacle is an auditing system so strict it has crushed many more record attempts than it has certified.

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