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How mistrust and war are fueling a deadly Ebola outbreak -- Efforts to stop Central Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak face widespread mistrust and porous borders in a war zone.

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"The most famous judge in America, for a while," on highs and lows of a Trump trial -- In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.

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Veteran fights to prevent wife's deportation: "I'm begging my own country" -- Retired staff sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, who served roughly 20 years in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, is asking ICE to release his wife of six years.

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CBS to host "The Great American Block Party 250" special on July 4 -- CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but leaves door open to hike -- U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial -- Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Tropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas Gulf Coast -- Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas.

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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison for Gilgo Beach serial killings -- Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.

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Survivors of violence could see debt erased as N.Y. law goes into effect -- A new law in New York makes it the eighth state to provide a path for coerced debt relief for survivors of domestic violence.

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Trump Gives Iran a Lifeline and Calls It Peace -- On his 80th birthday, President Trump is celebrating an agreement that temporarily solves a problem his war helped create.

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Inside the Crowd at Trump's Big Fight -- 'It's the president's birthday, somebody needs to get knocked out,' said one of the guys I watched UFC Freedom 250 with.

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America's Birthday Isn't About Trump -- Trump and his critics are making the president the focus of the country's 250th anniversary. But Americans have so much more to celebrate.

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Read the 14 points of the agreement between Iran and the U.S. -- The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.

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DOJ taps prosecutor to coordinate human trafficking, child exploitation cases -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases.

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How Trump's memo of understanding with Iran compares to the Obama nuclear deal -- The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet.

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Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans -- The Senate canceled Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing on Wednesday after President Trump's move to delay the installation of the new intelligence chief.

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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost weapons manufacturing -- President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday. -- Jun 16

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Here's how much interest a $35,000 money market account can earn now -- A $35,000 money market account can result in a big return on your money, but it's not the only advantage to know now.

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How much interest can a $50,000 CD account earn if opened now?

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$50,000 CD vs. $50,000 high-yield savings account: Here's which can earn more over the next year

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What the Fed rate pause could mean for mortgage interest rates now -- The Fed held rates steady again on Wednesday. Here's what that continued pause could mean for mortgage borrowers.

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Mortgage rates dos and don'ts that borrowers should know now

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What's a good mortgage interest rate this June?

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3 WAYS DELINQUENT DEBT CAN COMPLICATE YOUR RETIREMENT FINANCES -- Past-due debt hits differently once your income is fixed. Here's where it does the most damage in retirement.

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Can inherited money be garnished for unpaid debts?

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Social Security faces looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved? -- Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

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Want to start a business? AI can help, business owners say -- AI is slashing the cost of starting and running a business. "Everything has decreased in cost and increased in speed," one entrepreneur said.

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Yum! Brands sells struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal -- The sale will split ownership of the pizza chain between a U.S.-based private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company. -- Jun 16

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Hundreds of U.S. cities now have starter homes that cost $1 million -- The number of metropolitan areas around the country with basic homes worth at least $1 million has tripled since 2020. -- Jun 15

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Knicks parade expected to draw huge crowds -- A record crowd is expected to turn out in Lower Manhattan on Thursday for the New York Knicks' long-awaited championship parade. The NYPD will be there too, treating it as a high-security event. Lilia Luciano reports.

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Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced -- In a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, Rex Heuermann received three life sentences for choking and dismembering eight women, most of them in his basement, over the course of more than 15 years. The 62-year-old addressed the court before he was sent away. Tom Hanson reports.

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Household growth fell in 2025, study finds -- A new study shows high costs and short supply are hurting the U.S. housing market. Harvard University's State of the Nation's Housing 2026 report found that household growth, the net change in the total number of occupied housing units or households from year to year, slowed for the third straight year in 2025. Chris Herbert, the managing director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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CBS Evening News - What's in the U.S.-Iran peace deal - After months of war and days of secrecy, U.S. officials dictated the text of President Trump's much-touted deal to end the war with Iran. It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and would "reaffirm" that Iran "shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons." But in exchange, Iran could get billions in cash benefits. Nancy Cordes reports. 2H ago - 3:36

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Tropical Storm Arthur rolls through the Gulf -- Severe weather threatened more than 125 million Americans on Wednesday. Multiple states along the Gulf Coast issued flood alerts as Tropical Storm Arthur rolled through. Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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Algae turns Reflecting Pool green -- The Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., underwent a big overhaul, and all looked well until algae bloomed, turning it all green again. Tony Dokoupil has more.

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The Daily Report - Australia's social media ban, 6 months later - Six months after Australia implemented the world's first-ever social media ban for kids under 16, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the changes he's seen among teens. 2H ago - 4:50

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Breaking down the powers of a grand jury -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife are the latest White House adversaries to claim they are now under investigation by the Justice Department. The DOJ has not commented on Newsom's claim. The alleged investigation has raised questions about the powers of a federal grand jury. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it all down.

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Trump signed MOU with Iran, official says -- President Trump signed the 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran Wednesday in France, putting the agreement into effect, a U.S. official tells CBS News. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Aaron MacLean have more.

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Fed keeps interest rates steady -- As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more details.

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