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CBS Mornings - Matt Gutman tells his own scam story - Online scams have ramped up in the last few years, with more advanced artificial intelligence playing a big role. CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman shares his own story about how he nearly fell for a scam. 6H ago - 5:59

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Diarra Kilpatrick on her show's new season -- Diarra Kilpatrick, who stars in "Diarra from Detroit," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's new season, which premiered on Paramount+ last week.

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What Fauci has said about COVID origins, gain-of-function research

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AI models are behaving unexpectedly. Experts warn of a "bumpy road" ahead. -- AI models are engaging in unauthorized actions - in the most recent case, creating fake identities and attempting to persuade real people to approve malicious code.

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Minnesota Chipotle burrito bowl meal led to sepsis hospitalization, suit claims -- A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

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House candidate wins primary despite ending campaign, beating Trump endorsee -- Thomas Smith won Michigan's 8th District GOP primary on Tuesday - even though he had suspended his campaign in mid-July. Even more surprisingly: He defeated a Trump-endorsed candidate.

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FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initial pushback -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.

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Job cuts plunge to a 2-year low despite AI fears, economic shocks -- Layoffs have plunged this year. "Recently laid-off workers are finding jobs as fast as the economy is creating new ones," one economist said.

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Red alert issued for major Italian cities as heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record -- The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transportation systems across the continent.

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Star Cambridge professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations -- Jason Arday, who joined Cambridge in 2023 at the age of 37, became one of Britain's most high-profile academics after sharing an extraordinary life story.

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Investigation - Company's safety record raises questions after massive L.A. warehouse fire - The massive food warehouse fire in Los Angeles in June followed a long run of fires at properties tied to one of the world's largest cold storage companies, a CBS News investigation has found. 17H ago

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Norah O'Donnell: 7 things I learned from trainer Kira Stokes -- Kira Stokes, who has been in the fitness industry for three decades, taught me to treat movement as medicine for both your body and mind. -- Aug 5

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Who Had to Lose for Jason Arday to Win? -- A scandal over a Cambridge academic shows that many universities still act like we're living in 2020.

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Tyler Cowen: Nothing Can Stop the AI Revolution -- Are you worried about an AI market crash or a company going bankrupt? Don't be. Just as with railroads 150 years ago, nothing can stop technological progress.

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Roy Cooper, Sherrod Brown, and the Road to Democratic Victory -- While radical left newcomers like Abdul El-Sayed get the media attention, veteran candidates like Roy Cooper in North Carolina and Sherrod Brown in Ohio could win back the Senate for Democrats.

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Where the Trump administration's lawsuits seeking voter data stand -- The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia in an effort to force them to hand over their unredacted voter rolls containing voters' sensitive information.

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Tennessee voters to choose gubernatorial nominees, and more races to watch today -- Tennessee voters head to the polls on Thursday to choose their gubernatorial nominees, as well as candidates in newly redrawn congressional districts.

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director -- The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz in a 51 to 44 vote.

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan Democratic Senate primary -- Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.

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First on CBS - Senator pushes DoD to release probe of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops - A CBS News investigation found troops had flagged military leaders about the lack of defenses and insufficient medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait at the beginning of the war with Iran. Aug 5

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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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How have CD rates changed compared to last August? Here's what savers may not know. -- CD account interest rates have changed compared to last August, but maybe not in the way savers assumed.

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

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What's a good CD interest rate this August?

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Which student loan borrowers qualify for public service loan forgiveness in 2026? -- This student loan forgiveness program is still available to borrowers, but only certain types will qualify now.

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Best private student loans for fall 2026

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Who qualifies for student loan forgiveness in 2026?

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Some Gen Zers swap smartphones for "dumb" phones in a bid to unplug -- "It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.

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Why SpaceX stock is falling despite strong revenue growth -- Investors are focused on whether SpaceX will be able to deliver on its ambitious artificial intelligence agenda. -- Aug 5

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Disney partners with TikTok to offer creator content on its app -- Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows. -- Aug 5

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"Peanut butter" pay raises are out, as employers shift to merit hikes -- Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases. -- Aug 5

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Chipotle removes jalape os linked to Minnesota salmonella outbreak -- The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.

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Senate votes to hold Fauci in contempt -- The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on the origins of COVID-19. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

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Cyberattacks target U.S. water systems -- U.S. officials suspect Iran-backed hackers may be behind cyberattacks that have been reported in at least 12 states. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more details.

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Iran signals Hormuz deal with Oman is close -- Oman and Iran are hammering out the final details of a deal to reopen and jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's foreign minister. BBC News' Jon Donnison reports.

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What to know about the new flu vaccine -- The FDA has approved a new flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology. Dr. Celine Gounder reports.

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Genetically altered beagles offer hope for dog lovers with allergies -- Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.

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Amanda Kloots on her new dating show -- Amanda Kloots, a Broadway dancer, podcast host and best friend to reality star Harry Jowsey, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new Netflix series "Let's Marry Harry."

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