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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if "no hope" in her cancer battle -- Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."

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Couple recounts surviving deadly Nepal flood: "I knew I was going to die" -- A California couple were in a Nepali village when an avalanche of powerful waters ripped down from the high Himalayas toward them.

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ICE deports Venezuelan father from Texas to West Africa -- Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.

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How a chance encounter gave a struggling ex-football star a new lease on life -- On a path in Austin, Texas, a chance meeting changed the lives of two men with one thing in common.

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Good Good Golf's very bad, bad week amid backlash over Callaway ad -- Good Good Golf will no longer sponsor an upcoming PGA tournament, while Callaway said it has ended its partnership with the company.

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Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verification system, FDA says -- Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.

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Court hands states a win in fight over who regulates prediction markets -- Trading of sports event contracts on Kalshi constitutes gambling, appeals court rules in siding with Nevada officials.

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Tigers, jaguars, bison found in raid on fuel smugglers near U.S. border -- Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the U.S. into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels.

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Marine One has trouble communicating with air traffic control again -- The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details​ about a similar incident in early August.

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The Hidden Virtues of Dolly Parton -- Equally beloved by Baptist church ladies and buxom drag queens, Dolly's Southern charm drew everyone into her orbit.

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Caitlin Flanagan: Dolly Parton, Pure Product of America -- Try to think of anyone who has made as deep and long-lasting a mark on American culture as she has.

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What College Is Really For -- The whole world will keep telling you to find yourself, but college should teach you instead to look beyond yourself in pursuit of something larger.

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Trump signs executive order to create a U.S. Space Academy -- "Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11 -- The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."

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Judge again rejects Trump's bid to erase his New York hush money conviction -- A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.

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Judge temporarily blocks new Postal Service rules for mail voting -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.

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Judge rules Trump administration illegally punished AI firm Anthropic -- A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.

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How much will a $100,000 home equity loan cost per month if opened this September?

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Cattle ranchers express concern about boosting foreign beef imports -- Trump administration plan to temporarily waive higher tariffs on beef imports has drawn backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers.

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See which jobs could grow fastest - and slowest - over the next decade -- New federal labor figures forecast the fastest-growing U.S. job sectors over the next decade.

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Walmart settles opioid lawsuit brought by Justice Department -- Walmart settled claims that it filled thousands of invalid prescriptions at its pharmacies at the height of the opioid epidemic.

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Fed will have "work to do" if inflation doesn't fade, Warsh says -- Fed chief Kevin Warsh said in a closely watched speech that inflation remains a concern, while praising the broader U.S. economy.

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Younger workers are more scared of AI than older employees, survey finds -- Employee attitudes toward AI are closely tied to their age and generational concerns, according to Glassdoor.

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Clancy jury still undecided after 9 hours -- The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of murdering her three young children, is still deliberating on whether to accept her postpartum psychosis defense. Shanelle Kaul reports and Caroline Polisi provides legal analysis.

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Milo Yiannopoulos placed in ICE custody -- British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who supported President Trump's agenda, is being held by ICE for allegedly overstaying his visa. Nancy Cordes has the details.

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New Marine One air traffic mishap -- President Trump's Marine One helicopter was involved in a new communication incident involving air traffic control, the second this month. Kris Van Cleave has the story.

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CBS Evening News - Nepal flood survivors recount fear of dying - Close to 600 people have died, and more than 90 Americans are still missing after catastrophic flooding and mudslides hit Nepal this week. Ramy Inocencio reports. 5H ago - 2:09

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Golf companies face backlash for violent ad -- Callaway and Good Good Golf are facing backlash over a co-branded ad featuring a man shoving a woman to the ground for touching his golf club. Mark Strassman reports.

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Dolly Parton might get airport named for her -- In the days since her death, Dolly Parton has become the most-streamed artist in the world and might be getting an airport named after her. Nicole Valdes has more.

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Man rescues homeless former star athlete -- An Indiana University alum was surprised to see a homeless man wearing a branded backpack from his school. When he approached him, their lives changed forever. Steve Hartman takes us on the road.

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Rep. Edwards: "Poetry is not sexual misconduct" -- Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina wrote a letter to fellow House lawmakers this week defending himself against sexual harassment allegations. NOTUS politics and policy reporter Oriana Gonzalez and Politico White House reporter Sophia Cai join "The Takeout" with more.

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Judge blocks new USPS mail voting rules for now -- A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting requirements for November's midterm elections. CBS News election law contributor David Becker has the details.

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Evolution of national security threats post-9/11 -- As the world approaches 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, the House Intelligence Committee has a new report on emerging threats in the era of artificial intelligence. The committee's chair, GOP Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas, joins "The Takeout" with the first look.

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McMaster backs economic strategy in Iran war -- Six months into the Iran war, newly aggressive U.S. economic sanctions against Tehran are raising alarms in the Middle East as banks scramble to avoid or minimize their impact. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins with his perspective.

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