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How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope and charity to amputees -- An annual fundraiser in Kansas City called Thundergong! has helped more than 2,000 amputees around the country through the Steps of Faith Foundation.

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A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state -- The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.

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JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids "midair collision" with U.S. Air Force tanker -- A JetBlue pilot from Cura ao says the flight halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday.

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What are the prospects for laid-off workers? -- In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.

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Comedy icon Dick van Dyke celebrates turning 100: "I still try to dance" -- The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades. -- Dec 13

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Zelenskyy meets with Witkoff and Kushner for talks aimed at ending war -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials will hold a series of meetings.

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Winning numbers announced for estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot -- The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.

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Man who attacked, then rescued, ex-wife hoped to be her hero -- Morgan Metzer survived a violent attack in her Canton, Georgia, home by an assailant she described as dressed in black and sounding like Batman. The only thing more surprising than the attack itself - was the suspect.

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Storm drops heavy snow around Northeast as Pacific Northwest braces for more rain -- Approximately 63 million Americans are under a cold weather advisory, and around 11 million are under a freeze warning - mainly in the Gulf States where such low temperatures are rare.

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The Hunting of Jews at Bondi Beach -- The Bondi massacre was not random violence but fascist barbarism-an act of antisemitic hatred long incubated by denial and cowardice.

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Is There an Affordability Crisis? -- Tyler Cowen, Jason Furman, Kyla Scanlon, and others weigh in. -- Dec 11

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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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Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by Democrats -- Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump says leaders of Thailand, Cambodia agree again to stop fighting -- "Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America," President Trump said on Truth Social.

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Trump pardons election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court -- President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines - even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.

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Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors who were "not injured" -- House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he's satisfied with the intelligence and legality of the operation that killed two survivors of a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.

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Trump signs executive order to block "excessive" state AI regulations -- President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.

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$50,000 home equity loan vs. $50,000 HELOC: This is the cheaper option after the December Fed rate cut -- Not sure if a HELOC or home equity loan is more affordable? Here's which one is cheaper after this week's Fed rate cut.

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What are the monthly payments on a $25,000 home equity loan after the December Fed rate cut?

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Here's how much a $50,000 HELOC can cost monthly after the December Fed rate cut

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How are seniors protected when it comes to credit card debt? -- Seniors have specific protections when dealing with credit card debt, but those safeguards still have limits.

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What is the most common debt people have in retirement?

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What happens if a retiree stops paying credit card debt?

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What are the monthly payments on a $600,000 mortgage now, after the Fed's December rate cut? -- Monthly payments on a $600,000 mortgage look different after the latest Fed rate cut, but by how much?

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: December 12, 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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Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish -- "I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.

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U.S. could owe businesses $168B if Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs -- A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.

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Here's how Trump's $1 million "gold card" visa will work -- The Trump administration says it's also creating a $5 million platinum card visa that will allow foreigners to live in the U.S. for 270 days a year.

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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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Bessent calls for overhaul of regulator that protects U.S. financial system -- Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.

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CBS News Presents: A Town Hall with Erika Kirk -- Erika Kirk opens up about life, loss and political discourse after her husband Charlie's assassination. Watch the town hall, moderated by Bari Weiss.

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Machado on Trump's Venezuela strategy -- In Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado's first U.S. interview since winning the honor, she says "I absolutely support President Trump's strategy" in her home country of Venezuela as his administration has increased its pressure campaign to remove President Nicolas Maduro.

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Eulogies speak to the heroism of Ukraine's war dead -- In the Ukrainian city of Lviv, time literally stops as three fallen warriors are laid to rest. Holly Williams reports on how the city mourns its heroes - praising their sons' courage, while channeling their grief into Ukraine's ongoing defense against Vladimir Putin's invaders.

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Cassidy on possible health care deal -- After plans put forward by GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy failed in the Senate, Cassidy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "there's a deal to be had here -- we need to push for that deal."

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CBS Sunday Morning - What makes for a great Christmas song? The most popular and enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I Want for Christmas Is You," share many traits, according to musicologist Joe Bennett. He talks with David Pogue about the most common songwriting components that make a great Christmas classic. Then, Pogue tries his hand at composing a holiday song, "The Sound of Christmas," which is given its world premiere performance by Broadway star Kerry Butler. 7H ago - 07:24

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Steps of Faith: Bringing hope to amputees -- Twenty years ago, when Kansas City musician Billy Brimblecom Jr. was diagnosed with cancer, he went through 13 rounds of chemotherapy, and ultimately lost a leg. One of his oldest friends, former "SNL" and "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis, rallied to his cause, helping raise funds to pay for a prosthetic leg. Since then, Sudeikis, Brimblecom and friends have held an annual fundraiser, called Thundergong!, that has helped more than 2,000 amputees all over the country pay for prosthetics through the Steps of Faith Foundation. Lee Cowan reports.

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Jane Austen at 250 -- Her enduring romances, including "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma," made British writer Jane Austen one of the brightest names in literature - and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth. Seth Doane visits Bath, England, the setting for two of the Regency Era author's six novels, and talks with Devoney Looser, author of "Wild for Austen." Doane also visits the set of a forthcoming miniseries inspired by Austen's characters, "The Other Bennet Sister."

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A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts -- The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide promotes products made in America - from cowboy hat racks produced in Wyoming, to giant stuffed animals from South Carolina. The list includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. Luke Burbank talks with some of the small business owners for whom being included in this year's gift guide feels pretty close to a Christmas miracle.

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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on "Song Sung Blue" -- In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators who sang as Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline. Jackman reveals to Tracy Smith how he "discovered" his co-star (watching her sing on "CBS Sunday Morning"!) and their shared chemistry, while Hudson talks about playing a less glamorous role.

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Face the Nation - Machado on Venezuelan opposition's readiness - In Maria Corina Machado's first U.S. interview since winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we know what we have to do in the first 100 hours and the first 100 days." 5H ago - 06:26

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Hassett on Trump's voice on Fed decisions -- White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who is on the shortlist of President Trump's picks to take over as Fed chair, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Mr. Trump's voice "would have no weight" in interest rate decisions if he is chosen.

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Warner on Venezuela boat strike video -- Democrat Sen. Mark Warner, one of a handful of lawmakers who has seen the video of the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel, said "the idea of these two survivors hanging on to remnants of a boat and then America taking a series of additional strikes, the Congress needs to see it at the very minimum."

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