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The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
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Family of slain Fort Hood soldier seeking $35 million in damages
In April 2021, the U.S. Army released a report saying officers at Fort Hood ignored Guillén's complaints of sexual harassment.
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2 dead, casino damaged by monsoon flooding in Las Vegas
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Eye Opener: Trump probed under Espionage Act
An unsealed search warrant for former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate revealed he is under investigation for potential obstruction of justice under the Espionage Act. Also, President Joe Biden plans to sign the “Inflation Reduction Act.” All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Officials warn of threats targeting FBI
There are renewed warnings for threats targeting federal agents following the search of former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. It comes after an Ohio man, who was an apparent Trump supporter, was killed in an hours-long standoff when he allegedly attempted to breach security at an FBI office. Jeff Pegues reports.
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage
Author Salman Rushdie, whose writing is considered by some to be blasphemous, was attacked and stabbed on stage just as he was about to speak in New York. Nikki Battiste has more.
Russian forces intensify attacks in Ukraine
After explosions rocked a Russian airbase in Crimea earlier this week, Russian forces appear to have intensified attacks in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports.
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U.S. stocks fly high, as S&P 500 ends 4th straight week of gains
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$2.2B infrastructure budget paves way for new roads across U.S.
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Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally
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Peloton lawsuit claims it misled with "ever-growing" library claim
The proposed class-action suit stems from customers angry that the exercise company cut its number of classes.
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As companies and individuals attempt to shrink their carbon footprints by buying carbon offsets, wildfires in the U.S. West are threatening the land set aside for such efforts. Senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
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Actress, co-creator and writer Abbi Jackson stars in the new TV series "A League of Their Own" on Prime Video. Jacobson joins "CBS Mornings" to share what it was like re-imagining the story from the iconic movie, training to play a baseball catcher, and sharing the diverse stories of the real-life players.
Meek Mill on transforming the justice system
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Longtime ESPN reporter M.A. Voepel comes out as transgender
The network veteran shared in a series of tweets that he is a transgender man and uses he/him pronouns.
Being gay is not a disease, Vietnam tells its medical workers
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"Star Trek's" Sonequa Martin-Green continues Nichelle Nichols' legacy
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Social media posts showed water leaking from the ceiling onto gambling tables at the Planet Hollywood resort.
Details emerge about man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie on stage
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A new analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that wealthier taxpayers will bear the brunt of the impact.
U.S. stocks fly high, as S&P 500 ends 4th straight week of gains
Some investors believe inflation may have peaked, allowing Federal Reserve to be less aggressive with hikes.
California ponders extending life of last operating nuclear plant
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10 killed, including 2 kids, in Montenegro rampage: "Unprecedented tragedy"
The attacker was randomly shooting at people, including at children, state TV reported, quoting witnesses.
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For more than 75 million Americans living out West, snow melt from the Sierra Nevada is a major source of water. However, the mountain range's snowpack is shrinking, down an average of 23% since 1955. Roger Bales, professor of engineering at the University of California, Merced, joins CBS News to discuss what this could mean for California's water future.
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Southern Baptists say denomination is facing DOJ investigation
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Four acclaimed singer-songwriters joined forces to create an indie-folk-rock band and have since released their debut album, “The Very Best of Fantastic Cat.” For Saturday Sessions, Fantastic Cat performs "C'mon Armageddon."
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Four acclaimed singer-songwriters joined forces to create an indie-folk-rock band and have since released their debut album, “The Very Best of Fantastic Cat.” For Saturday Sessions, Fantastic Cat performs “Ain’t This the Strangest Town."
Fantastic Cat performs "Fiona"
Four acclaimed singer-songwriters joined forces to create an indie-folk-rock band and have since released their debut album, “The Very Best of Fantastic Cat.” For Saturday Sessions, Fantastic Cat performs “Fiona.”
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Surrounded by America’s largest national park, the Potato is a remote restaurant in McCarthy, Alaska that requires the ultimate travel commitment. CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor checks it out.
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The world’s largest wooden sailing ship, the Götheborg, arrived in London this week. The ship, which took more than 15 years to build, makes stops worldwide and will end its voyage in Shanghai in 2023. Ramy Inocencio goes on board.