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Live - Trump says U.S. to blockade ships in Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks - Vice President JD Vance told reporters that "we have not reached an agreement" following face-to-face talks with Iranian leaders and Pakistani negotiators. updated 15M ago

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Entertainment - Scarlett Johansson on becoming a skin care mogul - Actress Scarlett Johansson has played many roles in her career - and now, the Tony-winner and two-time Oscar-nominee has taken on another: launching her new line of products, called The Outset, designed for people with sensitive skin (like hers). She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her skin struggles, and how husband Colin Jost has been a "guinea pig" for her products. 2M ago - 07:29

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Taking roller coasters to new heights -- Correspondent Lee Cowan reports on how the ups-and-downs of today's amusement park industry are being ridden via new technologies in roller coaster design, including a hybrid wooden-and-steel roller coaster, the New Texas Giant, and the soon-to-open Tormenta Rampaging Run, a "giga dive" coaster, at Six Flags Over Texas.

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Is your phone listening to you? When ads pop up on your phone for products after you've happened to mention them, is it an indication that advertisers are eavesdropping on you? David Pogue checks out why highly-targeted advertising sometimes gets weirdly specific. 5M ago

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Is your phone listening to you? -- When ads pop up on your phone for products after you've happened to mention them, is it an indication that advertisers are eavesdropping on you? Correspondent David Pogue checks out the facts about highly-targeted advertising, and why it sometimes gets weirdly specific.

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Fighting for health care claim approvals -- Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz, intercept ships that paid Iran -- President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.

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Chasing the American Dream -- A growing number of young people see themselves as "forever renters" because they can't afford to buy a home, due to short supply, higher mortgage rates, and incomes that haven't kept up with rising home prices.

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Remains of missing woman discovered in hidden grave decades later -- Kimberly Langwell, a mom in Beaumont, Texas, had dinner plans with her teenage daughter and boyfriend on July 9, 1999 - but she never came home from work. It would take more than 20 years before one man's long-kept secret would expose her killer.

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Pope Leo issues latest rebuke of Iran conflict: "Enough with war!" -- Pope Leo XIV offered his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Iran on Saturday, appearing to take multiple veiled shots at President Trump.

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U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says -- The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

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U.S. set to deport family of Iranian propagandist "Screaming Mary" -- The State Department said on Saturday it has revoked the green cards and detained the family of the Iranian regime propagandist known as "Screaming Mary."

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At age 102, a New York man is still striving for perfection, through pottery -- George Strausman of Great Neck, New York, is 102 years old and still works four days a week in his family's construction business. But it's what he does on his day off that is even more remarkable. -- Apr 10

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9 highlights from Artemis II's epic journey around the moon -- The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments. -- Apr 10

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Dems call on Swalwell to drop out of gov race amid sexual assault allegations -- The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.

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Anthropic's Mythos AI can spot flaws in almost every computer on earth. Uh-oh. -- Could powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos give cybercriminals and other bad actors a roadmap for exploiting tech systems? -- Apr 10

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Trump proposes covering executive office building's stone facade with white paint -- The building sits across a driveway from the West Wing and was completed in 1888. -- Apr 11

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Planned "Arc de Trump" would be over twice as high as Lincoln Memorial -- Plans submitted by the Interior Department show the triumphal arch would be 250 feet tall, the tallest triumphal arch in the world. -- Apr 10

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Artemis II crew splashes down to end historic moon mission -- NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere. -- Apr 10

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U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help. -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller." -- Apr 10

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CBS News poll finds few see U.S. goals being met in Iran yet -- Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks - and President Trump's ratings - as Iran war continues.

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Hungarians vote in key election that could unseat MAGA darling Orban -- It is a key moment for populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has traveled a long road from his early days as a liberal, anti-Soviet firebrand to a Russian-friendly nationalist admired today by the global far-right.

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First glimpse of 2028 Democratic field at National Action Network Convention -- A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.

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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of violating Putin's Easter ceasefire -- Russian President Vladimir Putin​ on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend.

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Man with machete fatally shot at Grand Central after slashing attack, NYPD says -- A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central Station on Saturday before he was fatally shot by police, officials said.

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For Stacey Lee Webber, there is money in art -- Philadelphia-based artist Stacey Lee Webber has invested small coins and bills into her sculptures and jewelry - art made entirely of money. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with the money-making artist whose creations can cost a pretty penny.

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04/11: Saturday Morning -- The Artemis II crew is back on Earth after a successful splashdown. Meanwhile, the world awaits results of U.S. and Iranian talks in Pakistan. -- Apr 11

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Marking 50 years since a key pinball moment -- Journalist Roger Sharpe is known as the "The Man Who Saved Pinball," after he helped overturn New York City's 35-year ban on the game. "CBS Saturday Morning" sits down with Sharpe to discuss the 50th anniversary of a key moment in pinball history. -- Apr 11

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

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Chinese electric vehicles pull into the lead -- Last year the Chinese car company BYD (which stands for Build Your Dreams) overtook Tesla as the world's top seller of fully electric vehicles, despite the U.S. market being virtually closed to them. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs - and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road.

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Why new AI model is considered too powerful -- Anthropic has announced that it is teaming up with industry competitors to "secure the world's most critical software" from its own AI model, Mythos. New York Times reporter Mike Isaac joins "The Takeout" with more. -- Apr 10

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Fighting for health care claim approvals -- With health insurance companies frequently denying coverage for medically-requested procedures, 73 percent of Americans surveyed say healthcare delays and denials are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients. Correspondent Susan Spencer looks at how a form of insurance against health care denials may benefit consumers.

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That's a bingo! -- From American Legion halls to church basements, the simplicity of Bingo and its ability to let large groups play at once is why the game raises billions of dollars for charities and non-profits. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the history of this popular numbers game, and checks out some of the new spins on this old favorite.

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