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David Begnaud honors his former teacher who's retiring after decades of teaching
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Trump taps San Francisco attorney for assistant AG position at DOJ
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Polygamous sect leader with 20 "wives" sentenced to 50 years
A polygamist leader in Arizona has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
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Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
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Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build support
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Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.
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Suspect charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing
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Trump taps San Francisco attorney for assistant AG position at DOJ
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Polygamous sect leader with 20 "wives" sentenced to 50 years
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Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.
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Cracker Barrel apologizes after refusing to serve students with special needs
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Trump taps San Francisco attorney for assistant AG position at DOJ
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
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It's the GOP's world in Washington. The Democratic governors are getting ready
Democratic governors met in Los Angeles over the weekend to discuss the way forward, as GOP is set to control all three branches of the federal government.
Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build support
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What to know about Austin Tice, journalist held in Syria
The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.
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Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
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EPA bans two cleaner solvents linked to cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
Mysterious illness, dubbed "disease X," has killed dozens in Congo, WHO says
The WHO says 406 cases of the disease have been recorded and that more than half of those who died were children younger than 5.
A Navy vet thought she was having a heart attack, but was fighting something else
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USDA orders national milk testing to monitor bird flu in dairy herds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.
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U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
Peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman, were abused at the torture center.
What to know about Austin Tice, journalist held in Syria
The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.
"High-level" cocaine trafficker targeted by U.S. is arrested in Dubai
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Mysterious illness, dubbed "disease X," has killed dozens in Congo, WHO says
The WHO says 406 cases of the disease have been recorded and that more than half of those who died were children younger than 5.
Tens of thousands of people evacuated as Philippines volcano erupts
The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.
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Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.
The game's design nudged people into racking up unauthorized charges, the FTC said. Here's how customers will be refunded.
Selena Gomez earns Golden Globe nominations for two different roles
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82nd annual Golden Globe nominees announced
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Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto, AI czar?
The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks reflect that, with former PayPal executive David Sacks set to serve as Trump's crypto and artificial intelligence czar. Makena Kelly, senior politics reporter for Wired, joins CBS News to dig into Sacks' background.
Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.
The game's design nudged people into racking up unauthorized charges, the FTC said. Here's how customers will be refunded.
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Appeals court upholds law that would ban TikTok in U.S.
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Appeals court upholds potential TikTok ban
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Climate change could bring more snow in some areas
Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how.
Wisdom, the world's oldest-known wild bird, lays an egg at 74
Wisdom the Laysan albatross was first tagged by researchers in 1956. Since then, she's believed to have raised as many as 30 chicks.
When should consumers buy electric cars?
President-elect Donald Trump indicated that once in office, he plans on ending the consumer tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. Business Insider autos senior reporter Nora Naughton joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the potential impact and when consumers should buy.
Starbucks plastic cup investigation
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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"
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Luigi Mangione, the suspected gunman in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now charged with murder in New York City.
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Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was arraigned in a Pennsylvania courtroom on separate charges and denied bail. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter have the latest.
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Police have identified and detained what is being described as a "strong person of interest" in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito, former NYPD deputy commissioner, joins to explain why it may have taken five days for police to make an arrest.
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Heat shield damage seen during the first Artemis test flight is now understood, NASA says, but more time is needed to implement fixes.
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Person of interest in CEO killing arraigned
Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was arraigned in a Pennsylvania courtroom on separate charges and denied bail. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter have the latest.
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The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some patients are finding a way around both of these concerns by experimenting with microdosing the drugs. Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joins CBS News to assess the safety and risks of the practice.
Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto, AI czar?
The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks reflect that, with former PayPal executive David Sacks set to serve as Trump's crypto and artificial intelligence czar. Makena Kelly, senior politics reporter for Wired, joins CBS News to dig into Sacks' background.
CEO death raises corporate security concerns
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Manhattan has some major corporations rethinking their strategies for protecting top executives. Oliver Barnes, U.S. pharmaceutical and biotech correspondent for the Financial Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
Why did search in CEO killing take 5 days?
Police have identified and detained what is being described as a "strong person of interest" in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito, former NYPD deputy commissioner, joins to explain why it may have taken five days for police to make an arrest.