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CBS Mornings - Eye Opener: Firefighters battle blazes in the West - Wildfires are raging in the western U.S. and Canada as firefighters battle multiple blazes. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. 2H ago - 2:00

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Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general -- The Senate narrowly confirmed President Trump's former defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, as the U.S. Attorney General. Republicans Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats in voting against Blanche's nomination to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official.

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Wildfires rage, force evacuations in western U.S., Canada amid drought -- More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada.

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Live - Trump says U.S. "semi-negotiating" with Iran after Tehran sets new demands - President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Tehran as the stalemate continued and Iran laid out new conditions to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. updated 2M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - D4vd Charged with Murder - Following the discovery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's remains in a vehicle registered to D4vd last fall, what were the key developments that led to charges this week? On this episode of "Case by Case," we examine all of the new details coming out of the case against singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, who professionally goes by D4vd. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman break down what we know so far about Celeste's death and the alleged abusive relationship she had with the singer. Apr 24 - 17:42

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The Au Pair Affair: Banfield Sentenced to Life -- On Friday, June 5, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalh es. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and "48 Hours" producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You'll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he maintained his innocence. -- Jun 12

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Disturbing New Allegations Against D4vd -- On April 29, prosecutors released a brief outlining their case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who has been charged in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. On this episode of "Case By Case," we examine the state's timeline of events, including the allegation that D4vd stabbed Celeste and went to great lengths to cover up the crime. Plus, an update on Nick Reiner who appeared in the same court just hours before D4vd. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and Los Angeles Times crime writer Richard Winton dig into the new details on both stories. -- May 1

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Inside D4vd's Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case -- A preliminary hearing offers the clearest look yet at the case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green is joined by Los Angeles Times investigative crime writer Richard Winton to unpack the latest courtroom developments, the prosecution's strategy, the defense's response, and the evidence that could determine whether the case advances to trial. -- Jul 24

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Human biology is ill-equipped for ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head says -- Dr. David Kessler and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who disagree on pretty much everything else about public health, are very much on the same page on this issue.

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Don Nelson, former NBA coach and 5-time champion as a player, dies at 86 -- Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises - Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.

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2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily -- The discovery was made by an underwater fisherman who described it as the "most incredible" in his life. -- Aug 9

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In a Haitian city run by gangs, Mitch Albom focuses on protecting kids -- In Port-au-Prince, Haiti's gang-controlled capital, there's an orphanage taking in the most at-risk kids. It's run by bestselling author Mitch Albom and his wife Janine.

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How the Indiana Hoosiers transformed into a college football powerhouse -- Indiana University football was known for losing. That changed with the recent historic season, when head coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the team to a national championship.

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How THC tests have landed new mothers onto child abuse registries -- In Idaho, new mothers have ended up on a child abuse registry after testing positive for THC - a chemical found in marijuana. An investigation raises hard questions about who gets punished, and who doesn't.

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Wildfires in western Canada force more than 20,000 people to evacuate -- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to escape a wildfire that forced evacuations in the Okanagan Lake region.

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Former Thai lawmaker arrested after allegedly shooting government official -- The alleged attack came just days after a school shooting in the same region in which, authorities said, a gunman killed at least eight people.

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Winning Powerball numbers drawn for $863 million jackpot -- The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.

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Give Your Kid Real Work -- Parents have embraced Montessori aesthetics-the wooden toys, the sad beige playrooms-while ignoring its actual lesson: Children need meaningful work and responsibility.

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The Joyless Return of 'Ted Lasso' -- The show's newest season replaces real character complexity, depth, and heart with big, sweeping political statements that stir progressive pundits and academics and precisely no one else. -- Aug 7

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What Do Young People Really Want? The Suburbs. -- A steady job, a simple house, and a quiet life used to sound like hell to many young people. Now the old American dream is back.

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Exclusive - From Iran's Evin Prison, U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh releases audio update - CBS News received a second audio message from journalist Reza Valizadeh, who's been held in Iran's notorious Evin Prison since 2024. He gave an update on the prison conditions and on fellow American Kamran Hekmati, believed to be suffering from a recurring cancer. Aug 7

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Senate approves bill to fund government into December -- The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

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U.S. pledges $1 billion to Colombia as new right-wing president takes office -- Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle, took office Friday.

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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general -- In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Did you see that?" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.

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Why a Medicare supplemental insurance plan is worth opening this August -- Medicare supplemental insurance is often valuable for seniors, but particularly so this August. Here's why.

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What are the biggest mistakes people make with Medicare?

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4 WAYS SENIORS CAN PREPARE FOR SURPRISE MEDICAL COSTS, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS

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How much interest can a $40,000 high-yield savings account earn over the next year? -- Interest earnings on a $40,000 high-yield savings account over the next year could be robust. Here's what to know.

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How have CD rates changed compared to last August? Here's what savers may not know.

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Here's how much interest a $40,000 9-month CD will earn savers now

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Can multiple debt collectors try to collect on the same debt? -- Getting calls about the same debt from different debt collection companies? Here's why that may be happening.

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Can debt collectors re-age an old debt? 5 things to know now

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

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A quandary for the Fed: Dealing with hot inflation and cool job growth -- A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.

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July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs -- Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.

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Warren presses U.S. companies to share tariff refunds with customers -- Companies receiving billions in refunds for U.S. tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court should return money to consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.

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Americans got their biggest raises in 40 years. Inflation took most of it. -- The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.

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Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say -- Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

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Mixed messages from Iranian regime -- Iran's Revolutionary Guard insisted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. complies with a list of demands, including paying for war damage. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the latest in a series of mixed messages from the regime.

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Gas prices stubbornly stuck for Americans -- The cost of the war with Iran on taxpayers continues to grow, not only to finance the Pentagon's plans, but at the pump. Taurean Small has more.

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Inside author Mitch Albom's Haiti orphanage -- In Port-au-Prince, Haiti's gang-controlled capital, there's an orphanage taking in the most at-risk kids. It's run by bestselling author Mitch Albom and his wife Janine.

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Indiana Hoosiers: from outcast to undefeated -- Indiana University football was known for losing. That changed with the recent historic season, when head coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the team to a national championship.

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Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham on "Ted Lasso" -- Emmy Award-winning actors Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham share their thoughts on returning to "Ted Lasso" for a fourth season after a three-year hiatus. Temple returns as publicist Keeley Jones while Waddingham is back as club owner Rebecca Welton.

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Organ collection nonprofit shut down -- Health and Human Services has decertified Network For Hope, a Kentucky-based organ procurement group, after allegations they did not follow proper safety procedures. Would-be donor TJ Hoover was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest. His family says that despite medical staff documenting improved neurological function, organ donor evaluation continued. Hoover survived. Network For Hope says they will appeal the decision.

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Rand Paul asks DOJ to charge Fauci -- Republican Sen. Rand Paul asked the Department of Justice to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress after Fauci pleaded the Fifth during a hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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48 Hours - My Uncle Joe's Murder - A young woman mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports. Aug 8 - 41:12

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Facing a Monster -- A teenager survives a vicious attack by an ex-boyfriend. Years later, she faces him in court after he murders a young mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

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Death at Soho House -- An Oscar winner's son, a fashion designer girlfriend -- one is dead. Was it murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.

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The Boy Across the Street -- A college student is killed by her boyfriend who lived right across the street. Her family's long battle to keep him in prison. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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Justine's Voice -- After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. "We're her voice" says Justine's sister. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.

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Taylor Farms recalls jalape o items at Walmart, Target over salmonella risk -- The recalled product with jalape o were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart and Target, in 26 states.

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Man who allegedly arranged Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing going on trial in Las Vegas -- The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is scheduled to go to trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

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