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CBS Weekend News - Spokane, Washington, under siege from wildfires - Explosive wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have destroyed more than 600 structures, many of them within the city limits. The fast-moving flames led to mass evacuations and chaos, as families fled their homes. Adam Yamaguchi reports and Andrew Kozak looks at the forecast and the record heat threatening 50 million Americans. 2H ago - 4:10

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Rep. Turner says infrastructure should be "hardened" as U.S. probes water cyberattack

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Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after "hit-skip crash" in Toledo, police say -- Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office said the congresswoman was a passenger and she was on her way to a church service when her vehicle was struck on Sunday.

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How "Ted Lasso" became a television phenomenon -- Jason Sudeikis and the cast and crew of "Ted Lasso" tell Norah O'Donnell about the show's improbable rise and positive message.

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes' medical miracles -- Bill Whitaker reports on the unexplained healings that have occurred at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in the south of France, and the team of world-renowned doctors and researchers who investigate the claims of cures.

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Hugging Face CEO calls hack by rogue OpenAI model "very weird and unprecedented" -- An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.

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Birds flourish in Colombian region once home to guerrilla groups -- In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia.

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Firefighting helicopters collide in Greece amid European wildfire crisis -- The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.

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A visit to Lourdes, the site of mystery and medical miracles -- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has an office dedicated to investigating claims of miraculous cures to determine if they can be explained by current medical knowledge.

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5 killed, dozens missing after blaze breaks out on Indonesia ferry -- The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi.

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GiveSendGo Is a Home for the Canceled. Is It Incentivizing Hate? -- GiveSendGo will back causes deemed too controversial for GoFundMe. But how far is too far?

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'Nixonmaxxing' Is More than a Meme -- Renewed interest in the disgraced 37th president isn't about the past. It's about the future.

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A Peace Plan for the Data Center Wars -- Almost overnight, data centers have emerged as one of the most controversial issues in America. But do they need to be? Joe Nocera doesn't think so.

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Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says -- Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."

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Trump says Hamas agreed to next phase of Gaza peace deal, including disarmament -- President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.

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Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.

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Poll analysis on cost of living and whether political parties have answers -- Big majorities of Americans have said their incomes are not keeping up with inflation, and feel the president isn't focused enough on the issue.

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CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.

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3 mortgage rate mistakes to avoid post-Fed rate pause -- A Fed rate pause doesn't need to be magnified by borrowers as long as they avoid making these three timely mistakes.

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The Federal Reserve just froze interest rates yet again. Here's what that could mean for mortgage rates.

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What is the mortgage rate forecast for fall 2026?

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Here's how much interest a $10,000 2-year CD account will earn if opened this August -- In today's economy, locking $10,000 into a 2-year CD makes sense. Here's how much interest you would earn if you do.

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How much interest can a $40,000 3-month CD earn savers who act now?

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How much interest will a $50,000 6-month CD earn savers now?

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Sponsored - When 'cheap' HVAC repair costs you more: How to know the work was done right - Before you celebrate the bargain you got on your HVAC repair, make sure it won't lead to a bigger bill later. Jul 31

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Does homeowners insurance cover HVAC replacement? This is what's actually included.

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7 common HVAC mistakes that could cost you money

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Mortgage rates hit highest level in a year amid inflation fears -- Mortgage rates are drifting higher as the Fed's interest rate decision and war in the Middle East fuel inflation concerns.

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Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens -- The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.

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New York sues Kalshi, alleging it enables illegal gambling -- A growing number of U.S. states are seeking to crack down on prediction markets, but face pushback from federal regulators.

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Netflix sued for allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage movie -- Lawsuit alleges that a drive storing $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."

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OCTROT heated blankets and throws recalled after fires and injuries -- Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.

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New details on deadly In-N-Out shooting -- New details are emerging about this weekend's deadly mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. At least three people were killed in the attack and seven others wounded. Lindsey Reiser reports.

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Trump pauses new Iran strikes for now -- President Trump has called off new attacks on Iran for the time being, insisting an end to the war is close. He's also again calling for the "immediate" re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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D.C. Reflecting Pool saga continues -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now drained of water and awaiting repairs, as a feud within the Trump administration spills into the open. President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are both rejecting the conclusion by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro that contractors caused the pool to peel. Olivia Rinaldi reports.

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60 Minutes - Birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed - In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia. 3H ago - 12:57

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Behind the scenes of "Ted Lasso" -- Jason Sudeikis and the cast and crew of "Ted Lasso" tell Norah O'Donnell about the show's improbable rise and positive message.

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Investigating medically unexplained cures -- Bill Whitaker reports on the unexplained healings that have occurred at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in the south of France, and the team of world-renowned doctors and researchers who investigate the claims of cures.

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Netflix sued over lost movie "master copy" -- A U.K.-based production company and a filmmaker are suing Netflix for allegedly losing a "master copy" of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers reports. -- Jul 31

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Artist Amy Sherald: The 60 Minutes Interview -- Amy Sherald spent years painting in obscurity, and almost died from a rare heart condition. Now 52, the artist behind Michelle Obama's official portrait is one of America's most celebrated painters. -- Jul 26

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Revisiting President Herbert Hoover's legacy -- In West Branch, Iowa, the newly reimagined Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum wants to shed a fresh light on what historians consider a mixed legacy. Lana Zak reports.

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