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Checkmate or knockout: The sport of chess boxing combines brains and brawn -- Chess boxing, a sport testing both brains and brawn, has been steadily rising in popularity. It's been a big hit in Russia, with the U.S. now catching up, one fighter at a time.

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Artist Amy Sherald on what's behind her subjects' eyes in portraits -- Amy Sherald spent years painting in obscurity, and almost died from a rare heart condition. Now 52, the artist behind Michelle Obama's official portrait is one of America's most celebrated painters.

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Vaccine court: Where claims about rare injury after vaccination are heard -- While vaccinations have saved millions of lives, in extremely rare cases they can cause injury. Americans who believe they have suffered an injury can go to vaccine court.

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60 Minutes - Artist Amy Sherald: The 60 Minutes Interview - Amy Sherald spent years painting in obscurity, and almost died from a rare heart condition. Now 52, the artist behind Michelle Obama's official portrait is one of America's most celebrated painters. 2H ago - 13:15

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Pentagon lists 4 killed in Iran war under "Overseas Operations Casualties" -- Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."

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CBS News poll finds many changing their eating habits amid cyclospora outbreak -- Nearly as many Americans are following news about the cyclospora parasite as they are the conflict with Iran.

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Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame -- Center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety -- Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."

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Home, not alone: Helping aging seniors in rural America -- Health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are more common among the aging population of rural America. In North Dakota, the program Aging in Community aims to build connections among neighbors to help isolated rural seniors.

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Artist Derrick Adams' depictions of Black joy -- At 56, Derrick Adams is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of his generation, known for capturing the Black experience in vibrant, kaleidoscopic colors.

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Corinne Bailey Rae on the sadness of loss and the beauty of life -- Twenty years after her single "Put Your Records On" made her an international star, the two-time Grammy-winner is embarking on a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her breakout debut album.

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#MeToo Is Back. This Woman Is Behind It. -- Cheyenne Hunt helped take down Graham Platner and Eric Swalwell. Now, with her nonprofit Reckoning Action, she has her sights on other men in power and says she is 'just getting started.'

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Sending My Kid to Camp -- 'What if they don't like me?' she asked me from the bus. All I could say is: 'You're going to be great. I love you.'

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The Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Free Speech -- By issuing subpoenas to Times reporters and their families, this administration has once again shown it never really cared about the First Amendment.

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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies -- President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.

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South Carolina on cusp of being first 2028 Democratic presidential primary state -- The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.

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Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries, citing forced labor concerns -- The Trump administration will impose tariffs of up to 12.5% on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, extending the administration's tariffs on much of the world.

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DOJ withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters over Air Force One story -- The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."

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Pentagon website "anomalies" that removed names of 4 killed in Iran war remain -- The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.

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Should you enroll in debt relief after a layoff? -- A job loss can change your debt strategy overnight, but debt relief isn't always the best first move to make.

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Can creditors take your life insurance proceeds?

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Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

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Here's how much interest a $65,000 high-yield savings account can earn now -- Have $65,000 in a traditional account? Here's how much interest you'd earn by transferring it into a high-yield one.

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How much interest will a $40,000 2-year CD earn if opened now?

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What to avoid if your CD account matures this August

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What's a good student loan interest rate for fall 2026? -- Hoping for the most affordable student loan rates this fall? Here's what separates a good rate from a costly one.

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Filed your FAFSA? Here are 3 other ways student loan borrowers can get help for fall 2026

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Best private student loans for fall 2026

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Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses -- Visits to fast casual restaurants with lettuce-heavy menus are seeing declining foot traffic in the wake of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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Here are the new tariff rates on 60 countries targeted by President Trump -- President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.

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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027 -- Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.

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The Federal Reserve meets next week. Could it raise interest rates? -- The central bank is widely expected to stand pat on Wednesday, but persistent inflation concerns are reshaping expectations for the rest of 2026.

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Fewer Americans own homes than thought, new Fed search finds -- Only about 53% of Americans own homes, or about 12 percentage points lower than previous data has shown, the study found.

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Official: Berlin attack suspect killed by police -- A 21-year-old man accused of ramming his rented vehicle into the Berlin LGBTQ+ Pride parade on Saturday, killing at least one person, was killed by police on Sunday, a senior police official in Germany told CBS News. The official said the suspect charged towards police with a knife and officers opened fire, shooting the suspect. CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Anna Schecter have more.

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7/26: Sunday Morning -- Hosted by Mo Rocca. Featured: Aging in rural America; compromises to food safety; supermodel and actress Lauren Hutton; singer Corinne Bailey Rae; artist Derrick Adams; worm grunting; and how plants are affected by touch.

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The latest CBS News poll on Iran war, economy -- CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that a new poll shows many Americans feel the Iran war is not going well. Those feelings are related to the length of the war, communication about it, and its impact on the economy, Salvanto said.

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U.S. should continue Iran war, senator says -- Senator John Kennedy said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he supports President Trump's goals in Iran and believes the U.S. should "stay the course" in the region, but said officials should share more information about the conflict with the American public. He also explained why he doesn't yet support the U.S.' civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia, and he called for the passage of the SAVE America Act, the contentious elections-related bill championed by Mr. Trump.

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Chess boxing: a sport where brain meets brawn -- Chess boxing, a sport testing both brains and brawn, has been steadily rising in popularity. It's been a big hit in Russia, with the U.S. now catching up, one fighter at a time.

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Inside the U.S. vaccine court -- While vaccinations have saved millions of lives, in extremely rare cases they can cause injury. Americans who believe they have suffered an injury can go to vaccine court.

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The monarch butterfly migration mystery -- Monarchs traveled to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and wintered there. Now tens of millions of the butterflies are on an epic aerial journey back north. -- Jul 19

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Exonerees, survivors come together to heal -- A rape survivor, guilt ridden after learning that an innocent man had been sent to prison in her case, brings together crime victims and exonerees to help heal those impacted by wrongful convictions. -- Jul 19

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CBS Weekend News - Iran war drives energy prices higher - The escalating war with Iran is threatening even higher energy costs for Americans as many are already struggling with affordability. Olivia Gazis reports. Jul 25 - 2:33

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Confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak -- The Centers for Disease Control said the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has expanded to four more states and sickened thousands. In the weeks following the initial reports, some consumers expressed confusion about what's safe and what's not. Ali Bauman has more details.

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Europe battling multiple fire fronts -- Wildfires burned out of control in France and Spain in what authorities described as "unprecedented conditions." Strong winds stoked multiple fire fronts threatening major cities, with 300,000 people evacuated from their homes. Anna Coren reports.

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Woman swimming along California coast -- California woman Catherine Breed is trying to swim the entire length of the state's coast, over 900 miles. Kenny Choi has more on the potentially history-making feat.

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Beluga whales saved from being euthanized -- After a Canadian theme park shuttered its doors, the beluga whales it housed were at risk of being euthanized. Jared Ochacher reports from San Antonio, Texas, on the rescue efforts.

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