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Here are all the awards Trump announced during his State of the Union -- During his State of the Union, President Trump honored several service members and an Olympic athlete with awards that included the Purple Heart, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Legion of Merit and the Medal of Freedom.
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U.S. hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom -- Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.6 hours ago
Fact checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address and Spanberger's response -- CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.5 hours ago
4 people fatally stabbed outside home near Seattle, suspect shot dead by deputy -- A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot dead by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, authorities said.8 hours ago
4 military working dogs died due to "unsatisfactory" facilities, DoD watchdog finds -- The Pentagon inspector general recommended the military reduce the number of military working dogs until there are enough caretakers to provide all dogs with satisfactory care.11 hours ago
College majors with the highest earnings potential and lowest jobless rates -- A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.11 hours ago
Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch" -- Hours before President Trump's State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track - but inflation hasn't been "completely fixed yet."11 hours ago
Johnson: Allegations against Gonzales are "detestable" but "we're trying to sort it out" -- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has been accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.12 hours ago
Highlights from Trump's 2026 State of the Union speech -- President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.5 hours ago
Watch Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response to Trump's 2026 State of the Union -- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.5 hours ago
AI skills are in demand, but don't always command pay premiums -- Six in 10 employers want workers with AI skills, but few are offering higher base pay or bonuses for the know-how.13 hours ago
Friend of U.S. citizen killed by ICE agent disputed official account of shooting -- The close friend and passenger of a 23-year-old American citizen who was killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year disputed officials' account of the fatal shooting.13 hours ago
3 charts highlight the affordability issues Americans worry about most -- President Trump touted his work during his first year back in office, saying, "inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before."5 hours ago
Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model, sets deadline -- The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.13 hours ago
Gold medal-winning men's hockey team honored at State of the Union -- The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.7 hours ago