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Latest CBS News Videos - Instagram-famous "talking" pig breaks record - The most followed pig on Instagram is catching the attention of more than just social media users. Merlin the pig communicates with buttons, and he joins CBS News with his friend named Al Capone, and his owner, Mina Alali. 42M ago - 5:52

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RFK Jr., congresswoman clash over autism -- Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a heated exchange during a House hearing on Friday. "Those are crocodile tears, congresswoman!" Kennedy told McBath when she asked him to apologize for his past comments about people with autism.

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How do congressional staff report misconduct? -- Recent resignations from Congress are shining a light on lawmaker misconduct. Republican strategist Rina Shah, who has worked on Capitol Hill for several years, joins CBS News to discuss.

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Strait of Hormuz optimism drives markets higher -- The announcements from President Trump and Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is open sent oil prices plunging and stocks soaring on Friday. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

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Wild Concerto | Sunday on 60 Minutes -- Stewart Copeland, acclaimed drummer for The Police, teams up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for a pioneering album featuring laughing hyenas, Asian owls, and howler monkeys. 60 Minutes, Sunday.

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Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium -- President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.

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U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say -- The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.

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CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw. -- Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.

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Activist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video -- An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.

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Ancient cave, hippo bones found under castle: "Once-in-a-lifetime discovery" -- A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath Pembroke Castle could transform understanding of ancient life in Britain, researchers said

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Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says strait "completely open" -- President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that, at least while the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds, the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.

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U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems -- The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.

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Cuban leader says country will "be ready" for possible U.S. attack -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight back. -- Apr 16

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Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote -- Few Republicans have been willing to distance themselves from the president as the war's end remains uncertain. -- Apr 16

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Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations." -- Apr 16

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Setback for ex-U.S. Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators -- An Australian judge turned away an appeal by former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the U.S. over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago. -- Apr 16

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House breaks with Trump, votes against ending deportation protections for Haitians -- All House Democrats and four Republicans forced a vote on a measure to stop the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for more than 300,000 people from Haiti. -- Apr 16

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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins -- The leaders of Lebanon and Israel agreed to start a 10-day truce at 5 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday.

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Partner held in Zanzibar after influencer dies under mysterious circumstances -- Joseph McCann was questioned by police after his partner, Ashly Robinson, better known online as Ashlee Jenae, was found dead in her room. -- Apr 16

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Russia launches deadliest aerial assault of the year on Ukraine -- Nearly 700 drones and 19 missiles struck cities across the country overnight, killing 16 people, officials said. Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was among the hardest hit. -- Apr 16

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