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Exclusive - Inside the secret mission to get Nobel Peace Prize winner out of Venezuela - An American special forces veteran led the operation to get Maria Corina Machado out of Venezuela: "The first Nobel Prize winner that we've ever rescued." 3H ago

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Former officials warn of safety risks because of consumer watchdog cuts -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has lost key leadership and staff over the past year. Now two former commissioners removed by the Trump administration are raising concerns over safety risks.

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U.S. to require foreign tourists to submit 5 years of social media history -- The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter. -- Dec 10

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Here's how much a $50,000 HELOC can cost monthly after the December Fed rate cut -- Fed rate cuts have helped substantially reduce HELOC costs. Here's what a $50,000 HELOC can cost monthly right now.

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How much does a $100,000 home equity loan cost per month following the December Fed rate cut?

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How do you settle a medical debt collection lawsuit? -- Facing a lawsuit over medical bills can be overwhelming, but there are a few steps you can take to settle it.

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How much does a $500,000 mortgage cost each month after the December Fed rate cut? -- Monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage look different after the December Fed rate cut - but by how much?

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Latest CBS News Videos - The Uplift: Pint-sized politician - A pint-sized politician proves you are never too little to run a big campaign. David Begnaud catches up with the Agars, a father-son duo making history by competing together in triathlons. Plus, more heartwarming stories. 40M ago - 21:11

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Deadline for Epstein files release approaches -- The Department of Justice's Dec. 19 deadline to release the Jeffrey Epstein case files is approaching. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.

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Trump on oil from seized Venezuelan tanker -- President Trump was not clear on what the U.S. plans to do with the oil from a Venezuelan tanker that was seized on Wednesday. Meanwhile, questions are emerging about the fate of the crew aboard the oil ship. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

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Putin expresses solidarity with Maduro -- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for Venezuela during a phone call with Nicolas Maduro, CBS News has learned. This comes after the U.S. seized an oil tanker near the South American coast. Charlie D'Agata reports, and Willie James Inman has more from the White House.

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Army vs. Navy football game in Baltimore -- Baltimore is hosting the annual Army vs. Navy football game. Joe Miller and Rich DeMarco join CBS News with more on the U.S. tradition.

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Minnesota tops list of 10 most expensive pandemic aid fraud schemes

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Maria Corina Machado makes first public appearance in 11 months

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Read Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize speech, given by her daughter

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NASCAR settles antitrust case filed by team owned by Michael Jordan -- NASCAR has reached a settlement of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against it by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.

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Trump says "prices are coming down." Here's what the data shows. -- President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed.

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More than 600 British Empire artifacts stolen from U.K. museum -- Police said they wanted to talk to four unidentified men, all wearing caps or hoodies, seen in the CCTV images carrying bags in the early hours.

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Hiker stuck in quicksand for hours rescued in Utah's Arches National Park -- Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Arches National Park.

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Open AI, Microsoft sued over ChatGPT's alleged role in murder-suicide -- The suot alleges the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified a man's "paranoid delusions" and helped direct them at his mother before he died by suicide.

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Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states -- Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.

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Erika Kirk's message to people who celebrated husband's death -- Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.

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Erika Kirk town hall to air on CBS -- Three months after her husband, Charlie Kirk​, was assassinated, Erika Kirk will open up about life, loss, the state of political discourse and more in a one-hour town hall event moderated by Bari Weiss, CBS News' editor-in-chief. -- Dec 4

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The Base Is Done with MAGA. It Wants America First. -- Georgia voters who sent Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress say the president abandoned a cornerstone of his movement.

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Maria Corina Machado: The Nobel Prize Speech I Couldn't Give in Person -- Venezuela's opposition leader has been stuck in hiding for 16 months. On Wednesday, her daughter accepted her Nobel Prize on her behalf-and revealed her mother had left the country.

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Jonathan Haidt: The Devil's Plan to Ruin the Next Generation -- I asked ChatGPT how it would destroy America's youth. Its answers were unsettling-and all too familiar. -- Nov 25

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Democrats ask for audit to determine if Epstein files were "tampered with" -- Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Trump's attacks on her a "very poor reflection on him" -- The conservative firebrand, who is retiring from Congress early, and the president are engaged in bitter falling-out.

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela -- President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."

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Judge blocks Trump admin. from deploying California National Guard in L.A. -- A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom. -- Dec 10

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What is the HELOC interest rate forecast for 2026?

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What counts as a hardship for medical debt?

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What happens if a retiree stops paying credit card debt?

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 11, 2025?

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The Fed just cut rates to their lowest point since 2022. Here's what that could mean for mortgage rates.

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Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI under new licensing agreement -- Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.

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Waymo recalls more than 3,000 vehicles due to faulty software -- NHTSA said faulty software may cause Waymo vehicles to pass a stopped school bus even when its red lights are flashing or its stop arm is extended.

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Fed lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in third straight cut -- The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.

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Canada seeks to draw talent, as U.S. charges $100K for H-1B visas -- Canada has launched an initiative aimed at drawing leading researchers to the country. -- Dec 10

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Erika Kirk to Candace Owens: "Stop" -- Erika Kirk has one word for Candace Owens, who has been peddling conspiracy theories about her late husband, Charlie Kirk. Watch the one-hour CBS News town hall, moderated by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/CT on CBS.

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Protesters interrupt Noem at House hearing -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before a House committee on worldwide threats. Protesters interrupted Noem's opening statement on Thursday,

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Expert on U.S. seizing oil tanker -- The Trump administration carried out an operation near Venezuela targeting an oil tanker. Robert B. Murrett, deputy director of the Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law, joined CBS News with his take on the seizure.

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Trump administration plan to vet tourists -- The Trump administration has unveiled plans to vet tourists from 42 countries enrolled in the visa waiver program. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

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CBS Mornings - "Waiting to Exhale" stars on 30th anniversary - The iconic movie "Waiting to Exhale," starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon premiered 30 years ago this month. The film, which had an all Black cast and focused on female empowerment, was a box office hit. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with the stars of the film about the movie and what Houston would think. 4H ago - 10:39

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Ex-consumer officials warn of safety risks -- Following the death of her daughter, a mother turned her grief into action to help make button batteries harder for kids to access - but the law that passed didn't apply to toys. She tried to get the Consumer Product Safety Commission to apply the standard to toys, but the effort stalled over the summer. The agency has lost key leadership and staff, and now two former CPSC commissioners are issuing warnings to consumers.

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AI pricing can vary by user, study finds -- The popular app Instacart charged customers different prices on the same items bought from the same stores, an investigation from Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found. Instacart responded, saying, "These tests are not dynamic pricing. Prices never change in real time," adding, "retailers have long tested prices in their physical stores," and saying that 10 retail partners do so in the app. Jo Ling Kent has more.

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Where to get the latest CBS Mornings Deals -- It's Day 12 of CBS Mornings Deals' special series 12 Days of Deals, where we show viewers even more products at even lower prices. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.

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The Dish - The Dish: Chef brings heritage to menu - "The Pig and the Lady," a restaurant in Honolulu, uses modern cuisine and vibrant flavors of Vietnam. The chef and owner told "CBS Mornings" how he puts his own spin on family recipes. 4H ago - 05:07

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The Dish: Chef Ivan Orkin -- Ivan Ramen has been a New York City mainstay since 2014. Now, Chef Ivan Orkin is bringing his unconventional, world-renowned ramen recipes to London.

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The Dish: Sushi Meino -- Sushi Meino is one of the hardest reservations to get in Tokyo right now. While less than 6% of Japanese sushi restaurants are owned by women, Chef Mei Kogo and her team are changing the game.

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The Dish: Dishoom -- Dishoom has amassed 15 locations across the United Kingsom in its 15 years in business. With its goal of combining Michelin-level Indian cuisine with the soul of London's curry houses, the brand now promises a New York location by 2026.

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Man's journey from refugee to acclaimed chef -- Yia Vang, the chef behind the Minneapolis hot spot Vinai, says his restaurant is a love letter to his parents. He arrived in the U.S. as a refugee when he was a young boy. Now, he blends his Hmong heritage and Midwestern upbringing to create innovative dishes that honor his family.

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