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CBS Evening News - Farmers struggling despite positive jobs report - U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department, a better-than-expected jobs report. But in the heart of Wisconsin's farm country, many farmers are facing a different reality as they struggle with tariffs and rising fuel and fertilizer costs amid the Iran war. Nikole Killion has more. 2H ago - 2:09

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Crime - L.A. police chase ends in deadly shooting - The freeways of Los Angeles saw two big police pursuits on Friday. The first chase ended when authorities reported that a robbery suspect was shot and killed on the busy 405 Freeway during morning rush hour. In the second incident, an alleged carjacker was taken down by a police K-9 following a meandering three-hour chase. Carter Evans has more. 29M ago - 1:05

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Man attacks 21-year-old over lake access -- Steven Dana, 70, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a video emerged of him attacking a 21-year-old man who was riding a jet ski in Massachusetts' Lake Maspenock with friends. CBS News Boston's Anna Meiler reports.

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Man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair -- Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, claimed he shot Joseph Ryan after he came across Ryan attacking his wife.

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NASA reverses evacuation order for ISS -- NASA has reversed an evacuation order on the International Space Station due to concerns over two small air leaks in the Russian section. Retired NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski joins CBS News with more.

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House votes to rein in Trump on Iran as war loses GOP support

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Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country's election -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.

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Colombian presidential election headed for runoff

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Why a 55-mile trek is a mandatory rite of passage for freshmen at one high school -- The five-day, 55-mile Appalachian Trail hike is a 53-year tradition for freshmen at St. Benedict's Preparatory School.

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Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT -- James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.

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Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak -- The National Park Service said a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.

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The job market is much stronger than economists expected. Why? -- Americans say it's tough to find a job, but employers just added a surprisingly strong 172,000 new hires in May.

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Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer and CBS announcer, dies at 93 -- Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.

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Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks -- Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.

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Judge orders detention of ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars -- Former CIA official David Rush was arrested in May after FBI agents found gold bars worth about $40 million at his home while probing whether he had lied about his educational and military background, according to court records.

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Meet the Belmont Stakes horses running in the 2026 race -- The Belmont Stakes will host a New York rematch of the top two finishing horses from the Kentucky Derby​ to wrap up horse racing's Triple Crown for 2026.

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The SAT Is Back. But Is There a Better Alternative? -- Jeremy Tate thinks the SAT is way too easy-so he invented the Classic Learning Test. He says he's 'in a battle to save Western civilization.'

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How to Raise 'AI-Native' Kids -- They're vibe coding with the kids on Saturday mornings and using a bot as a 24-7 family therapist. Meet the parents who have seen the future and want their kids to master it. -- Jun 4

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Mayim Bialik: My GLP-1 Nightmare -- Even when I was too sick to stand, drink water, or think straight, I thought to myself, 'at least you might lose some weight.'

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Judge blocks Trump policies that halted many legal immigration cases -- A federal judge blocked a series of measures that have prevented officials from granting asylum, green cards and other legal immigration benefits to many immigrants.

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Senate passes bill to fund ICE for 3 years, without DOJ fund ban -- Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.

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Homan defends conditions at N.J. ICE detention center: "The spaghetti was good" -- In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "

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Senate fails to extend key surveillance program as deadline nears -- A procedural vote failed in the Senate early Friday, and a provision of the spy powers law is set to expire June 12.

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Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job -- A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a 19-year-old - and later described the events of that day as a "disgrace" - now works for the Defense Department. -- Jun 4

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Here are 3 places to earn 4% on your money starting this June -- Want to boost your savings with a high-rate account right now? Here are three ways you can do that this month.

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$70,000 CD vs. $70,000 high-yield savings account vs. $70,000 money market account: Which will earn more now?

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Social Security could be cut by $500 monthly in 2032, a new report claims. Here's how to boost your savings before that happens.

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3 homebuying advantages to consider this June -- Mortgage interest rates may not be ideal, but there are still advantages to buying a home this June. Here are three.

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What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for summer 2026? Here's what some experts predict.

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3 mortgage interest rate mistakes to avoid this June

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Does receiving Social Security benefits make you judgment-proof? -- Federal law shields your benefits from most creditors, but being judgment-proof has real limits worth knowing.

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What happens after a creditor wins a garnishment judgment?

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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations -- The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.

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Second Facebook privacy settlement payment is coming soon -- The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.

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The U.S. is minting more millionaires than ever. Here's why. -- A stock market boom is elevating more Americans into the ranks of the nation's millionaires, a new study finds. -- Jun 4

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American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs -- American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles. -- Jun 3

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Controversy swirls around Graham Platner -- Just days to go before the Senate primary in Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner insists he won't drop out of the race despite a new report from The New York Times in which three women who dated Platner detailed behavior they found "unsettling." It's the latest issue facing the fledgling political hopeful. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

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Marine veteran fights off armed attackers -- A Marine veteran was working on his truck in front of his home in Oxon Hill, Maryland, this week, when four teens tried to rob him at gunpoint. That is when his military training kicked in. Tom Hanson reports.

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Colombia's president on tensions with U.S. -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro opened up about his country's tense relationship with the U.S. as he prepares to leave office. In a wide-ranging interview, Petro spoke to CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano.

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School requires freshmen to go on 55-mile hike -- For more than five decades, St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, has required its freshmen to go on a mandatory five-day, 55-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail. Steve Hartman explains why in "On the Road."

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The Daily Report - World waits for U.S., Iran agreement - President Trump said the situation with Iran seems to be going well, despite Iran claiming negotiations are stuck at a deadlock. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more. 2H ago - 3:49

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Previewing the 2026 Tonys -- "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" lead Tony nominations with 12 nods each heading into Sunday's Tony Awards, which air on CBS. Zach Stweart, chief critic at the theater information and ticket website TheaterMania, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Judge blocks some Trump immigration policies -- A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a series of Trump administration policies that were delaying the immigration process for hundreds of thousands of applicants. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

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Trump visits Wisconsin amid jobs report -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May jobs report on Friday, with numbers that were significantly higher than experts' projections. President Trump traveled to Wisconsin to meet with dairy farmers in an attempt to energize his supporters. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Nikole Killion have more.

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