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What services will be affected by the DHS government shutdown?

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White House files most detailed plans yet for Trump ballroom, East Wing renovation -- The filing includes new renderings of the new East Wing, relative to other buildings close to the ballroom and from vantage points near the U.S. Capitol, Jefferson Memorial and points around the White House campus.

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"We were all scared," says child who ran as ICE operation unfolded near school bus stop -- Dylan, who is a U.S. citizen, told CBS News the day seemed normal - until he heard his classmates suddenly start shouting "ICE."

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Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the border? -- The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.

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Girl looking for a date to a school dance was murdered a week later -- Mary Kay Heese, 17, was found stabbed to death in a field in March 1969. Fifty-five years later, a suspect was arrested - someone who had been on investigators' radar for decades.

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After 33 years on the route, a New Jersey mailman who loved helping people retires -- For the past 33 years, Joe DiTore has really delivered for people in Demarest, New Jersey, both in their mailboxes and their personal lives.

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Lindsey Vonn says she will need at least 2 more surgeries after crash -- Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.

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Moore says Biden "needed to do more" on immigration, blasts Trump's crackdown -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.

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Gov. Moore dismisses Trump's "not worthy" snub: "I will bow down to no one"

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Au pair sentenced for scheme to kill lover's wife and another man -- A Brazilian au pair got the maximum 10-year sentence after confessing to scheming with her lover to kill his wife and another man.

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CEO of Dubai's largest port replaced after ties to Epstein revealed -- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and chairman of Dubai's DP World, appears in the Epstein files more than 4,700 times, according to the Justice Dept.

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U.S. women's hockey tops Italy 6-0 to advance to semifinals -- Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice and top-seeded U.S. routed Olympic host Italy 6-0 in a lopsided, festive and sometimes chippy women's hockey quarterfinal.

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Breezy Johnson crashes out of women's Super-G race - but ends up engaged -- Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson was thrown off course during the Super-G event in Italy, but she arrived at the bottom of the slope to a wedding proposal. -- Feb 12

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See the Olympic medal count for the 2026 Winter Games -- Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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WATCH: The Epstein Tapes -- There are 14 hours of video buried deep in the DOJ's latest Epstein files release. We watched all of them. Now you can too.

3 days ago

Rand Paul: Republicans Are on Course for a 'Decimating Election' -- The GOP senator is mulling a presidential run, and he says Trump's deportation methods reduce public trust.

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Why Iran's Kurds Want Trump to Strike -- 'We need international and American support to topple the regime,' says the leader of a major Kurdish opposition party.

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Ruemmler resigning as Goldman Sachs' general counsel after appearing in Epstein files -- Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama. -- Feb 12

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Trump's EPA revokes the "endangerment finding." Here's what to know. -- The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer be regulated by the federal government. -- Feb 12

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Trump pardons 5 ex-NFL players for crimes including drug trafficking -- President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.

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Second U.S. aircraft carrier expected to head to Middle East, officials say -- The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.

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Exclusive - Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope - Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found. Feb 12

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What's a good high-yield savings account interest rate in 2026?

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How much interest will a $100,000 money market account earn in 2026?

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Debt collection practices borrowers should watch for now

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

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Here's how the price of silver has changed over the past year

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Best gold IRA companies and investing advice to know now

1 month ago

Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad -- Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."

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Romance costs more this year as inflation lifts Valentine's Day gift prices -- Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.

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January CPI report is the best inflation news in months. Here's why. -- The inflation reading, the lowest since May 2025, shows grocery, gas and rent prices are cooling.

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CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in January, cooler than expected -- Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.

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Can TrumpRx help you save money on drugs? Here's what experts say. -- The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.

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Sheriff hopeful as Nancy Guthrie search continues -- As the search for Nancy Guthrie reaches nearly two weeks, her captor remains at large. Meanwhile, there are growing questions about the level of cooperation between local and federal investigators. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.

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Ilia "Quad God" Malinin falls during free skate -- In a shocking twist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, American figure skater Ilia Malinin didn't make it to the podium, failing to medal after falling twice during the free skate. Kelly O'Grady has details.

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Backlash over Ring ad that sparked privacy fears -- Ring's ad for a new feature would have allowed homeowners to share camera footage with police, but was then scrapped after massive backlash. Matt Gutman has more.

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Beloved mailman retires after 33 years of service -- For the past 33 years, Joe DiTore has really delivered for people in Demarest, New Jersey, both in their mailboxes and their personal lives. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."

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CBS Evening News - Kids flee as ICE agents descend on bus stop - Surveillance footage shows the moment dozens of elementary school students ran through a South Jersey apartment complex, as an ICE operation began in the morning. The Lindenwold School District says fourth and fifth graders were waiting at their bus stop when agents sparked fear and confusion. Tom Hanson reports. 11H ago - 02:34

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The Takeout - "Quad God" finishes 8th place - In a shocking upset on Friday, "Quad God" Ilia Malinin placed 8th after stumbling in his free skate performance at the Winter Olympics. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports. 12H ago - 02:20

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Tillis on DOJ's Powell probe: "It's not cute" -- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is speaking out against the Justice Department's investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. NOTUS reporter Riley Rogerson and Politico White House reporter Sophia Cai join to discuss.

11 hours ago

Viral essay urges people to prepare for AI -- If you've been on social media this week, you've likely seen an ominous warning about artificial intelligence in your feed: "Something big is happening." An essay from the CEO of an AI company, Matt Shumer, likens the current moment to February 2020, right before the start of COVID. Nate Soares, co-author of "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies," joins to discuss.

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Rep. Wasserman-Schultz on DHS funding fight -- Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security remain at a standstill with a midnight deadline looming. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Zelenskyy open to elections if deal reached -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened this year's Munich Security Conference with a message to the U.S., saying Americans are "not powerful enough to go at it alone." CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.

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