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Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting -- An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 28, 2026? -- Want to buy a home or refinance your existing one? These are the mortgage interest rates to know right now.

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What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for May 2026?

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These are the types of homebuyers who should buy this spring, according to experts

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Eye Opener: Extreme weather hits Midwest -- Extreme weather in the Midwest brings severe flooding and dangerous winds to parts of the region. Plus, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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CBS Mornings - Witness on correspondents' dinner shooting - A witness at the White House Correspondents' Dinner describes hearing gunfire before looking and seeing the alleged gunman had fallen to the ground before security surrounded him. The witness, Air Force veteran Erin Thielman, then sprang into action. 1H ago - 3:22

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Former professor gives final lesson on life -- A beloved college professor at the University of Louisiana Lafayette taught a class called "Death and Dying." Now at 93, she faces her own terminal illness and gives one final lesson to CBS News contributor David Begnaud, her former student. -- Apr 27

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Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight -- Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir. -- Apr 27

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Why there's a shortage of estrogen patches -- There's a growing struggle for women who are seeking treatment for perimenopause and menopause amid a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most effective ways to get relief from hot flashes and night sweats. Meg Oliver and Dr. Celine Gounder report. -- Apr 27

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60 Minutes - Ben Sasse: The 60 Minutes Interview - Former Sen. Ben Sasse, dying of cancer, is using the time he has as "an opportunity to talk about bigger stuff." He reflects on America's future, and the importance of faith, community and family. Apr 26 - 13:14

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The Pigeon Mafia -- They look like ordinary pigeons. But within the world of pigeon racing, some are worth more than luxury cars. Now, these feathered Ferraris are being targeted by international criminal networks.

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Suspect charged with assassination attempt in correspondents' dinner shooting

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What we know about the suspect in shooting at correspondents' dinner -- The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.

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Weijia Jiang: I was on stage with the president. This is what I saw. -- CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded. -- Apr 27

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82nd Airborne soldiers train on drone-countering maneuvers used in Ukraine -- Soldiers are training for drone-on-drone combat using Bumblebee drones, which have been used in Ukraine and are being sent to U.S. training centers in the Middle East.

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Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head -- Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.

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Man pleads guilty to plotting terror attack on Taylor Swift concert -- Beran A. was arrested after a tip from U.S. intelligence services just before the first of Swift's three planned Vienna concerts in August 2024 .

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Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need -- A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.

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CBS News poll on California governor's race: What are primary voters looking for? -- Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.

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Former Sen. Ben Sasse, dying of cancer, on his hopes for America's future

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Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault -- The "Dances With Wolves" actor was accused by three Indigenous women and girls, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was convicted in January on 13 of the 21 charges he faced.

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Brother of suspect in deaths of 2 Tampa students: "We tried to warn police in the past" -- Ahmad Abugharbieh, the younger brother of the man suspected of killing two University of South Florida doctoral students, told CBS News, "My entire family feels so much shame and guilt."

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The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held -- On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.

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Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule -- An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.

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WATCH: The Gen-Z Debate with Harry Sisson and Isabel Brown -- Why are young people struggling so much with everything from finances to mental health?

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Why Trump's Iran Deal Is Not Like Obama's Iran Deal -- There are fundamental differences between the JCPOA and the nuclear deal with Iran currently on the negotiating table.

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The American Way Is Under Fire -- A shooter on Saturday threatened the president, his administration, and our country's free press. It was only the latest assault on the foundations of our way of life.

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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation -- The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.

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Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed U.S. troops -- Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.

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Ben Sasse on Senate's "smack-down nonsense" and his wish for America -- Former Sen. Ben Sasse, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year, spoke to CBS News about why Congress is dysfunctional, the promises and risks of AI and his wish for the country. -- Apr 26

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$18,000 CD vs. $18,000 high-yield savings account vs. $18,000 money market account: Which will earn the most in 2026? -- Looking for a profitable home for your $18,000? Here's how much interest you'd earn with these account types now.

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Here's how much interest a $50,000 money market account can earn now

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Does a CD account interest rate lock make sense after this week's Fed meeting?

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Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon -- In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.

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Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know. -- The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.

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United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger -- Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.

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California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot -- The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.

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Study reveals the college majors that new grads regret the most -- One in five recent grads regret their college major, a ZipRecruiter report finds. -- Apr 24

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Trump asked about shooting conspiracy theory -- Even as the Justice Department gathers evidence, some corners of the internet are brewing with conspiracies about the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. In her interview Sunday with President Trump, "60 Minutes" contributing correspondent Norah O'Donnell asked the president about those theories.

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Suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump -- Two days after allegedly attempting to charge into the White House Correspondents' Dinner with a gun on Saturday night, Cole Allen was in a federal courtroom Monday facing formal Department of Justice charges of the attempted assassination of a president. Matt Gutman reports.

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Questions about security, rhetoric after attack -- In the wake of Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Trump administration has ordered a review of security procedures. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for rhetoric leading up to the attack. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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President Trump: 2026 60 Minutes Interview -- President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried and praised the actions of law enforcement.

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Turning recordings of animals into music -- Stewart Copeland, best known as the drummer with The Police, teamed up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for "Wild Concerto." Their album combines music with the sounds of animals.

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