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Protests nationwide over abortion rights

Protests continue around the country after the leaking of a Supreme Court document revealing that Roe v. Wade could be overturned. The court confirmed the leak but says the text was not final. The CDC is recommending travelers continue to wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling that struck down a national mask mandate on public transit. And a man who calls himself the “pro-life Spiderman” was cited after climbing San Francisco's 60-story Salesforce Tower.

May 4, 2022
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Fears Mariupol death toll will top 20,000

The mayor of Mariupol says the death toll in the Ukrainian port city could surpass 20,000 as Russia’s assault continues. California utility PG&E has agreed to pay more than $55 million over its aged power lines’ role in sparking two major wildfires. And 40-year-old pop superstar Britney Spears says she’s pregnant with her third child -- five months after a judge ended her controversial conservatorship.

Apr 12, 2022
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L.A. County indoor mask mandate won’t happen

Thanks to a drop in the number of COVID cases in Los Angeles County, a possible indoor mask mandate has been scrapped, but health officials say the county is still at the high CDC level of transmission. Changes to Instagram are being rolled back. Many complained this week that the photo-sharing app is becoming too much like rival TikTok. And tonight’s the drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot of at least $1.1 billion dollars.

Jul 29, 2022
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U.S. giving Ukraine medium-range rockets

President Biden says in a New York Times essay that the U.S. will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, adding that he’s not encouraging or enabling Ukraine to strike beyond its borders. After a two-month lockdown, Shanghai is starting to ease COVID restrictions. And Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in a four-hour French Open battle for the ages. He now moves on to the semi-finals.

Jun 1, 2022
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Buffalo’s “Tops” supermarket reopening

The Buffalo supermarket where 10 Black people were killed two months ago is formally reopening Friday. With COVID cases and hospitalizations rising, the Los Angeles County health director is warning that an indoor mask mandate could be brought back in two weeks. And, for the fifth time in two weeks, a shark has bitten someone on a Long Island, New York beach. All the injuries have been non-life threatening.

Jul 15, 2022
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Yellowstone hit with massive flooding

Yellowstone National Park is being hit with massive flooding. All entrances are closed and roads and bridges have been washed out - all due to heavy rains and melting snow. Ohio's Republican governor has signed a bill that lets school employees carry a gun after just a day of training. And actor Philip Baker Hall - known for his work on “Seinfeld” and “Boogie Nights” has died. He was 90.

Jun 14, 2022
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A video posted and then removed from YouTube appears to show the moment a CTA Blue Line train jumped the tracks and slammed into an escalator at O’Hare International Airport

Caught on Tape: Video, which appears to be from a surveillance camera at O’Hare International Airport, shows a CTA worker and a passenger talking at the top of an escalator as a train is pulling into the station. The train derails and the head car crashes into the escalator, ending up just shy of the turnstiles. Both men run out of view of the camera.

Mar 26, 2014
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Video shows police storming Ariel Castro's house

Jasmina Baldrich, 23, happened to witness police entering suspect Ariel Castro's house -- where three women allegedly held captive for nearly a decade -- and started shooting video of it with her cell phone.

May 11, 2013
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Possibly the luckiest guy in Redwood City, California

Possibly the luckiest guy in Redwood City, California, a man crosses railroad tracks barely a second before a high speed train passes. Caltrain says incidents like this throw the whole system into a slowdown as near misses have to be investigated.

Mar 18, 2014
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Surveillance footage shows two suspects pull gun on victim, demand his items, punch him, run off

A recently installed surveillance camera at a home in San Francisco, Calif., captured a vicious armed robbery. KPIX 5's Andria Borba reports on the crime and what's being done to solve it.

Apr 1, 2014
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Rescue operation lasted more than an hour as the man, who showed signs of intoxication, had to be convinced by police officers to come down

A man was rescued by police officers after climbing the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The operation lasted more than an hour as the man, who showed signs of intoxication, had to be convinced by the officers to come down.

May 12, 2014
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A 10-year-old girl in Logan County, W.Va., saved her father's life with a frantic Facebook plea for help after a storm caused a massive tree to fall on him

A 10-year-old girl in Logan County, W.Va., saved her father's life with a frantic Facebook plea for help after a storm caused a massive tree to fall on him. WOWK's Jessie Shafer reports.

Jun 13, 2014
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Washington Fish and Wildlife officers scare off a 360 lb. black bear back into the Aspenwood subdivision in Woodinville

Washington Fish and Wildlife officers scare off a 360 lb. black bear back into the Aspenwood subdivision in Woodinville. Video footage of the bear was captured after traps were set. KIRO's Maria Guerrero reports.

Jul 1, 2014
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A utility truck is thrown between the 2 police vehicles after being struck from behind by a semi in Johnson County, Iowa

A utility truck is thrown between the 2 police vehicles after being struck from behind by a semi in Johnson County, Iowa. The semi did not slow down when approaching a crash scene and rear-ended the utility truck sending it flying off the road.

Mar 19, 2014
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All seven people on-board survived, two passengers suffered minor injuries

Caught on Tape: On April 5, 2014, a hot air balloon with seven people on-board crashed into power lines in Noblesville, Ind. Two passengers suffered minor injuries. A number of households and businesses sustained a loss of power as a result.

Apr 8, 2014
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A pilot of a UTair Boeing 767 aborted his landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport after another jet was crossing the runway - and it was all caught on video

A pilot of a UTair Boeing 767 aborted his landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport after another jet was crossing the runway - and it was all caught on video.

Jul 7, 2014
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A hooded man throws a homemade explosive into a minimart in Brooklyn

A hooded man throws a homemade explosive into a minimart in Brooklyn in what may have been a revenge crime. One man was injured.

Apr 24, 2014
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Shark caught on cam

New video shows an extreme closeup encounter with a great white shark off of Cape Cod. CBS Boston reports the 12-foot shark swam up and chomped down on the camera.

Aug 2, 2017
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A restaurant security camera shows a dad teaching his kids how to steal

A restaurant security camera shows a dad teaching his kids how to steal. The restaurant owner had his sunglasses stolen and recognized the thieves.

May 23, 2014
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A man is seriously injured after an out of control elevator in Santiago, Chile, shoots up 31 flights in 15 seconds and crashes into the roof

Caught on Tape: A man is seriously injured after an out of control elevator in Santiago, Chile, shoots up 31 flights in 15 seconds and crashes into the roof. (No Audio)

Jun 10, 2014
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Gun battle with wanted ex-cop - caught on tape

CBS News Exclusive: Video recorded by CBS News reporter Carter Evans shows an up-close account of the gun battle between police and fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner in Big Bear, California.

Feb 12, 2013
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An officer is seen punching a woman on the ground more than 11 times in the face

An officer is seen punching a woman on the ground more than 11 times in the face. She does not appear to resist, although what started the confrontation is unclear. The California Highway Patrol is looking into the incident.

Jul 4, 2014
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Surveillance tape shows a violent armed robbery in San Jose, California

A surveillance video provided by the San Jose, California Police Department shows a violent armed robbery of a convenience store.

May 22, 2014
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Teen plummets 45 feet from ski lift

A teenager was seen hanging onto a ski-lift chair before plummeting more than 45 feet. Charlie Rose reports.

Feb 21, 2013
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A Czech man hit by a speeding train, got up and walked away with only minor injuries

A Czech man hit by a speeding train, got up and walked away with only minor injuries.

Apr 24, 2014
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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

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Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats

The congressional redistricting referendum was passed by Virginia voters last month and would have given Democrats a more favorable map.

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Principal who tackled gunman: "God's hand was on all of us"

Kirk Moore, the Oklahoma principal who tackled a gunman, sits down with CBS News for a network exclusive interview airing Monday on "CBS Mornings."

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Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."

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What scientists will be looking for as government UFO files are released

The Pentagon's release of files might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

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Nigel Farage's Reform UK Racks Up UK Election Gains

Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics"

One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."

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Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.

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Security Scare at The White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump

A blocked camera, a 13-minute gap: Details emerge on WHCD attack

A CBS News visual investigation is revealing new details of an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 10)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

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Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats

The congressional redistricting referendum was passed by Virginia voters last month and would have given Democrats a more favorable map.

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Deputy who killed Black man at grandma's home convicted of homicide

Trial jurors said they couldn't agree on the more serious charge of murder, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial on that count.

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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

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Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecasts

Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.

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U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs

The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.

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Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, and where it struggles

As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's what to know.

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AI is as a top cause of layoffs, accounting for 26% of April's job cuts

New data shows artificial intelligence is the most cited reason for layoffs, even as economists debate whether it is truly displacing workers.

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Snack mixes recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.

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Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries

More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.

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Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."

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Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics"

One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."

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Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats

The congressional redistricting referendum was passed by Virginia voters last month and would have given Democrats a more favorable map.

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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

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Tracking hantavirus cases tied to cruise ship

Global health officials are working to track down passengers who departed a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship weeks ago, including multiple Americans. Meanwhile, for the first time on Thursday, President Trump addressed the response to the deadly outbreak. Tom Hanson has the latest on the cruise ship and Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what to know about the virus.

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5 states monitoring hantavirus ship passengers

After almost a full day of sailing, the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship is slowly closing in on its destination, about 600 nautical miles away from Spain's Canary Islands. Tom Hanson has more details, and Dr. Jon LaPook has more about the virus.

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Focus | Cabo Verde evacuates 3 suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius

What we know about hantavirus cases tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak

Health officials have identified at least eight confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.

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5 states monitoring passengers who departed ship stricken by hantavirus

American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.

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Snack mixes recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.

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Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries

More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.

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Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics"

One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."

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Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar

State-run media reported that the newly found rough ruby was discovered in mid-April, just after the traditional New Year festival.

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Iran says U.S. "crossed the point of no return" with attacks on ports

President Trump insists the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite an exchange of attacks that Tehran says "crossed the point of no return."

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Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more fatal attacks suspected

Japan confirmed the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year.

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Ben Abraham on his rise in music

Australian musician Ben Abraham has worked with multiple singers, from Sara Bareilles to Ben Platt. The singer-songwriter speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the highs and lows of his music journey and how he hopes he can "make a difference" through his art.

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Dana White breaks down UFC 328

UFC president and CEO Dana White joins "CBS Mornings" to break down UFC 328, which is being held this weekend. The main event features undefeated champion Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight belt against former champion Sean Strickland.

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Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise

Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

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(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals details of the latest "Survivor 50" episode and elimination ceremony, which had another surprise for the castaways.

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Exclusive preview of "I Will Find You"

"CBS Mornings" has an exclusive preview of the new Netflix series "I Will Find You," which is based on Harlan Coben's 2023 novel. Coben, who is also an executive producer on the series, talks about what inspired the story and how closely he worked on the Netflix adaptation.

May 7
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Online learning platform Canvas hacked

The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent reports.

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Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.

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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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Here's how AI can help with retirement planning, and where it struggles

As more people turn to chatbots for financial advice, experts say AI offers both pros and cons for retirement planning. Here's what to know.

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Google unveils screenless Fitbit

Fitness trackers started as devices for measuring workouts, but now they are designed for 24/7 monitoring and the passive collection of health data. Fitbit announced its latest device, called the Fitbit Air, to compete with other screenless trackers like the Whoop. Tech journalist Lexi Savvides joins CBS News with more.

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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says

If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.

May 4

Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission

Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.

May 1
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.

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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption

Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.

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Mother of missing woman in Bahamas speaks out

The search for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker headed into a fifth week as Coast Guard investigators seek to question the owners of a sailboat that was moored near the Hooker's vessel when she went missing. Cristian Benavides reports.

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CBS News finds security gaps at Hilton Hotel

CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga returned to the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., to better understand the security surrounding the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What she found was a 13-minute gap in security camera coverage in the moments leading up to the shooting.

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DOJ yet to authenticate possible Epstein note

A federal judge has made public an apparent suicide note written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

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Correspondents' dinner shooting analysis

A CBS News team analyzed the security footage of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. Nicole Sganga breaks down what we learned.

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Investigation of correspondents' dinner attack

A CBS News visual investigation reveals new details in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says

If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.

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Jack, a 5-year-old boy from Atlanta, reacts to being given a spacesuit from the Artemis II crew, May 1, 2026.

Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift

The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.

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Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown

The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

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Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"

The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.

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Did the U.S.-Iran ceasefire really hold?

The U.S. says it launched "self-defense strikes" against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes during a ceasefire in the war against the regime. Dr. Steven Wills, a navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League of the United States, joins CBS News with more insight.

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New jobs data beats expectations

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Officials say U.S. forces returned fire on Iranian targets after three Navy destroyers were attacked as they transited the Strait of Hormuz. Holly Williams has the latest.

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New UFO files released by U.S. government

The Pentagon released a fresh batch of files that include images of unexplained phenomena. Avi Loeb, a professor at Harvard University and Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation, joins with his reaction.

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Gas prices rise as U.S., Iran trade fire

President Trump has insisted for days that a peace deal with Iran is close. But on Thursday he said "it might not happen, but it could happen any day." The uncertainty comes as gas prices in the U.S. continue to rise due to the conflict. Nancy Cordes reports.

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