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Patent Bar Brawl: Lawyers Suing Cisco Subpoena Legal Blogger

Since March, there's been a legal brouhaha in patent circles, as lawyer Eric Albritton sued a blogger as well as the blogger's former employer, Cisco, for libel. Now the dispute is spilling wider, as the plaintiff has sent a subpoena to a well-known law professor and blogger, Dennis Crouch, who wasn't part of the controversy at all. What's Albritton after? Only the identities of people who anonymously commented on Crouch's blog, Patently-O. Now there are probably prominent patent attorneys sweating because they left a comment and potentially could get dragged into the middle of the conflict.

Aug 25, 2008

Change in Iraq Would Have Tech Industry Impact

One of the potentially clear areas of change in the face of a presidential election is foreign policy. As BusinessWeek pointed out, these are unpredictable times for military deployments and for the defense contractors that provide equipment. But any impact on defense spending won't stop there; many high tech companies could find sudden shifts in demand -- and possibly drops that they didn't expect.

Aug 25, 2008

Google Verizon Deal Should Boost Android and Help More Deals

Google must win the handset operating system wars because Android's true mission is to deliver ads, just as a magazine and its articles generally exist to deliver ads. But today's Wall Street Journal story that Verizon and Google and nearing a mobile ad deal shows the other side of the business equation: the temptation of revenue that will turn Google's efforts into a self-reinforcing upward spiral.

Aug 22, 2008

Jott.com: an Interview with CEO John Pollard

For about two years, Seattle-based Jott Networks Inc. has provided a service called Jott. People call a toll-free number, record a message, and see the words translated into text and emailed, either to themselves or someone on their contact list. (I tried it with a stanza of Gilbert and Sullivan patter song, which the system got mostly right.) There is also some ability to let the service interact with others, effectively providing voice control for a number of web-based offerings. Earlier this week, the company left beta and implemented a fee structure. We caught up with CEO John Pollard for a conversation.

Aug 22, 2008

Wireless Recharging Is Business Accident Waiting to Happen

Maybe I'm just old and cranky, but Intel's plans for wireless recharging seem to beg for lawsuits and bad press.

Aug 21, 2008

Cheap Hardware Will Force Cloud Computing

For all of the availability of such online productivity suites as Google Apps and HyperOffice, applications that live on a computer's hard drive have remained king of the hill. But that's about to change, I think. Intel's acknowledgement of the netbook and nettop markets -- low cost computers designed primarily for Internet access -- with a new chipset for sub-$200 computers not only potentially opens that market wide, but helps set the foundation for hardware to drive software off into a cloud.

Aug 21, 2008

Apple Gets High Customer Satisfaction Rating, Sued by iPhone User

There's an irony in this week's news for Apple. Abundant consumer good will is evident on one hand. On the other are signs that the company dangerously close to burning bridges with newer customers who never grew up in the Apple brand cult and might have little patience when things go wrong.

Aug 21, 2008

FiOS: Verizon Thinks Farther Ahead than Analysts

With the New York Times article yesterday, the debate reemerges as to whether Verizon was wise in its FiOS strategy, upgrading the final customer link from copper to fiber optics. Frankly, I think you need to toss the usual stock market analysis aside and look at competitive fundamentals. Over the next five to ten years, FiOS may prove to be a giant club in Verizon's hands because it will have the the bandwidth for the Internet's future, not past.

Aug 20, 2008

Method Patents Face Legal Infringement Loophole

Muniauction v. Thomson Corp. and i-Deal is a case, decided last month by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), that could open the door for companies to use a patented method, including but not limited to business methods, without technically infringing the patent.

Aug 20, 2008

Top 6 Ways to Get Business Execs and Techs Working Together

GigaOM had a good post over the weekend about the top five ways business executives fail to work effectively with product and engineering execs, and that respect, ethics, determination, discipline and humility can solve the problem. I'd agree with that â€" you don't necessarily need a technical person at the top (though an affinity for technology is a smart thing to seek in a high tech CEO). But I think they missed the boat a bit. In describing the problems, Kevin Fortuna and Marty Abbott were specific, which makes it easier to see a situation for what it is. I think the following six positive habits for executives would be a good counterweight.

Aug 18, 2008

Cloud Outages: Are Vendors Selling Before They're Ready?

It's official: the media declares that cloud computing is changing the world. For anyone who's made more than one circuit around the high tech block, this sounds like many other bits of jargon -- SaaS, MSP, ASP, web services, thin client, client server, even mainframe timesharing -- and for good reason. The concept of running, from a single location, major computing services for thousands of users is actually an old one. But in their rush to jump aboard the latest fad gravy train, many companies are stumbling and taking their customers with them. As a result, they have tossed the mud that will sully the cloud name and require yet another new term in the future to entice customers now jaded and distrustful.

Aug 18, 2008

Android Handsets: Why Google Has to Win this Market (UPDATED)

It sounds as though the reports that handsets powered by Google's Android software would be delayed until 2009 are wrong. Well, that is if the New York Times story is right and HTC handsets for T-Mobile are out before Christmas Whether it will be a true rival for the iPhone or Blackberry is impossible to tell yet, but this isn't about one handset versus another. What is happening is a battle, at least on Google's side, for the ability to serve mobile advertising at all. And the company will use every trick to make economics work in its favor. If it does this right, Apple may remain a premium device, but the market will move toward Google and more affordable devices with similar features. And that means Google stays in the ad business.

Aug 15, 2008

Free and Proprietary Software Groups Applaud Copyright Decision

A court ruling on the Jacobsen v. Katzer case this Wednesday had many declaring it a "win" for open source software. I spoke to a few lawyers about the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) decision for a better understanding of what happened and how it affects software vendors of all stripes, whether in the free or fee camps. Participating were Neil MacBride, vice president of anti-piracy and general council of the Business Software Alliance; James Vasile, legal counsel for the Software Freedom Law Center; and Jeffrey Neuburger, partner and co-chair of the technology, media and communications practice at law firm Proskauer Rose. I've pulled quotes together in a "round table" form for convenience.

Aug 15, 2008

Chips Are Down for EDA, Semiconductor Companies

Semiconductor design tool vendor Cadence Design Systems has given up on buying rival Mentor Graphics when the price became more than it could afford, or borrow. This isn't an isolated failed deal, but an indicator of the problems that the electronic design assistance (EDA) market has been seeing â€" a flat market, entrenched competition, and nothing new on the horizon making chip designers reach for their wallets.

Aug 15, 2008

Google Looks to Mobile Advertising -- a Reason for Android?

There is a mania in this country for mobile advertising. Not on the part of consumers at the moment, and not necessarily on the part of advertisers, either. The supporters are the people who want to facilitate the conversation of commerce, and the latest bellying up to the bar was done yesterday by Google's Eric Schmidt in an interview with Jim Cramer. The question is whether that bar is serving Kool-Aid or not, and how much of the company's activities, like the handset operating system Android, may be there to support the mobile message.

Aug 14, 2008

Trump Says He's Ready To Deploy ICE To Airports On Monday

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A security warning, buried: How a classified TSA report stalled inside DHS

An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide .

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Nancy Guthrie poses with daughter Savannah Guthrie in an undated photograph.

Savannah Guthrie gives first interview since mom vanished: "It is unbearable"

Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks with reporters in the Capitol on March 23, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

We asked every lawmaker in Congress what they're doing to end the DHS shutdown

Lawmakers and President Trump appear to be edging closer to a framework to wrap up the Department of Homeland Security shutdown — but a breakthrough has remained out of reach. CBS News contacted every House and Senate office to ask what they're doing to end the shutdown.

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Shock, disbelief at Houston airport as 36% of TSA officers call out: "Insane"

"This is the first time I've experienced something like this in my entire life," one traveler said as TSA lines snaked through George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

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Husband of U.S. soldier killed in Kuwait on what her service meant

The Minnesota mom of two and U.S. soldier was days from returning home from her tour in Kuwait when she was killed in an Iranian strike.

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2 pilots killed in LaGuardia runway collision identified: "An absolute tragedy"

The pilots killed in a collision between a jetliner and a fire truck on a New York runway have been identified as Capt. Antoine Forest and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther.

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing title

The 31-year-old American matched Austrian downhill great Annemarie Moser-Pröll, who won her six titles in the 1970s.

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Husband of U.S. soldier killed in Kuwait on what her service meant

The Minnesota mom of two and U.S. soldier was days from returning home from her tour in Kuwait when she was killed in an Iranian strike.

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Savannah Guthrie gives first interview since mom vanished: "It is unbearable"

Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.

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Bear cubs taken into care after mom is euthanized for attacking people

The orphaned bear cubs will receive intensive care even as their exposure to humans is limited, the San Diego Humane Society said.

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Record-high temperatures possible in 17 states as heat wave expands

Seventeen states could break daily temperature records on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.

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Record share of Americans carry credit card debt, can't pay off bills

About 111 million Americans are carrying credit card balances, a 17% increase in five years, new research shows.

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Record share of Americans carry credit card debt, can't pay off bills

About 111 million Americans are carrying credit card balances, a 17% increase in five years, new research shows.

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FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading

Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.

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Judge calls Pentagon's moves against AI firm Anthropic "troubling"

A judge sharply questioned a lawyer for the federal government on Tuesday over the Pentagon's efforts to cut Anthropic's AI out of its classified systems.

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FedEx to offer same-day delivery as it battles with Amazon, other retailers

FedEx said it will give customers the option of two-hour or end-of-day delivery, including for large and oversized packages.

17H ago

OpenAI pulls the plug on its Sora AI video app

OpenAI said Tuesday that it will discontinue the company's Sora app, which let users create AI-generated videos.

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A security warning, buried: How a classified TSA report stalled inside DHS

An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide.

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Sens. James Lankford of Oklahoma, John Thune of South Dakota, John Barrasso of Wyoming, and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia speak at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

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Fate of Senate funding deal looks uncertain as DHS shutdown grinds on

Senate Democrats are still pushing for reforms to ICE on Day 40 of the DHS shutdown and plan to put forward a counteroffer. Follow live updates.

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Court denies appeal to stop Riverside County Sheriff's election probe

A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he's investigating a ballot count discrepancy.

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DOJ found no evidence of a crime in Fed renovation project, prosecutor admits

The Justice Department's investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve found no evidence of a crime, a federal prosecutor privately conceded under questioning by a judge.

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We asked every lawmaker in Congress what they're doing to end the DHS shutdown

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FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading

Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.

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More parents are refusing routine newborn preventative care, study finds

Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.

Mar 21

Complex procedure saves officer with chest pain, heart condition

Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.

Mar 21

Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule

A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.

Mar 16

Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system

Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.

Mar 16

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Skeleton of famed musketeer possibly found in Dutch church

D'Artagnan was killed during the siege of Maastricht in 1673. His final resting place has remained a mystery ever since.

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing title

The 31-year-old American matched Austrian downhill great Annemarie Moser-Pröll, who won her six titles in the 1970s.

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Iranian retaliatory missiles targeting Israel sighted over Ramallah

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As Trump declares war won, Iran mocks suggestion serious talks underway

Trump says the Iran war is already won, but more U.S. forces are heading to the Mideast as Tehran asks U.S. officials if they're "negotiating with yourselves?"

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Senate rejects latest push to rein in Trump's powers in Iran as war's off-ramp unclear

Democrats have vowed to keep forcing votes on the issue as they seek public testimony from administration officials.

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Washington D.C. Prepares To Host Military Parade To Mark Army's 250th Anniversary

U.S. expected to deploy troops from 82nd Airborne to Middle East for Iran war

A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.

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Rocky Carroll on major "NCIS" twist

(Alert: Spoilers ahead!) Actor Rocky Carroll, who has played beloved "NCIS" director Leon Vance for 18 season, talks with "CBS Mornings" about a shocking twist in the series in the show's 500th episode and what he would tell his younger self.

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Makers of "The AI Doc" on tech's peril, promise

A new documentary examines the artificial intelligence boom and its potential risks to humanity, featuring interviews with top AI company CEOs and other experts. Co-director Charlie Tyrell and producer Ted Tremper join CBS News to discuss the making of the film, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."

Mar 23
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Patrick Ball on medical drama "The Pitt"

"The Pitt" star Patrick Ball tells "CBS Mornings" he had been auditioning since 2013 and didn't think his acting dreams were "ever going to happen" when he was cast in the medical drama. He also opens up about how the series is personal for him.

Mar 23
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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"

In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.

Mar 22

Extended interview: Lisa Kudrow

In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."

Mar 22
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Verdict in landmark trial against Meta

A jury in New Mexico found Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, misled users about safety and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A judge has ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in civil damages. Meta says it will appeal the verdict.

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Jury finds Meta liable in child safety trial

The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.

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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.

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New Mexico jury finds Meta violated protection law over exploitation claims

The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety.

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Anthropic's case against Pentagon underway

The artificial intelligence company Anthropic is challenging the Pentagon in court after the Trump administration designated it a national security risk. Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.

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600-year-old pinot noir grape seed found in medieval hospital

The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.

21H ago

Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia

Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.

Mar 24

How a fun nature app aids science

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species.

Mar 22
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Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean

The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.

Mar 16

Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

Mar 5

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Savannah Guthrie gives first interview since mom vanished: "It is unbearable"

Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.

21M ago

Wife of Hawaii doctor testifies at his trial

Arielle Konig testified that her husband, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, attempted to stab her with a syringe, and when that failed she said he repeatedly bashed her head with a rock during a birthday hike one year ago. Gerhardt Konig has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his wife. Matt Gutman reports.

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Verdict in landmark trial against Meta

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Cold case murder of K-9 officer's wife could hinge on dog's cause of death

Paul Kovacich's defense team contends that long-suppressed evidence debunks claims that he killed his dog weeks before his wife disappeared.

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Wife of Hawaii doctor takes stand 1 year after he allegedly tried to kill her

Arielle Konig took the stand to testify against her husband, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, exactly one year after he allegedly tried to kill her by pushing her off a cliff during a hike in Hawaii.

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Fireball captured on video as meteor streaks across Pacific Northwest sky

As the number of people with cameras on their dashboards and doorbells has grown, so have reports of such sightings.

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NASA to spend $20 billion on ambitious moon base

In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.

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Artemis II back on launch pad for moon mission

NASA's Artemis II rocket is back on the launch pad after repairs inside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Early next month, NASA will try, for a second time, to send a crew of four on a flyby of the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.

Mar 22
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Possible meteorite crashes into Houston area home, officials say

A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on Saturday night, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home, officials said.

Mar 21

Eileen Collins on breaking barriers in space

Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her groundbreaking journey to become the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission.

Mar 21
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Notable Deaths in 2026

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

Mar 21
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case

Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?

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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin

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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith

Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.

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U.S. soldier's husband on her death

Joey Amor, the husband of Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, who was one of the six soldiers killed at a command center in Kuwait when the Iran war began, sat down with CBS News to talk about the impacts of losing his wife. CBS News's Jonah Kaplan has more.

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Markets reacts to possible peace Iran talks

Oil prices dropped with news of possible U.S.-Iran peace talks. Isabel Wang, a markets reporter for MarketWatch, joins with more.

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Husband of U.S. soldier killed in Kuwait speaks

In an exclusive CBS News interview, Joey Amor, the husband of Nicole Amor reflects on her bravery and service after the Army Reserve soldier was killed in a March 1 Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. Watch his extended conversation with Jonah Kaplan.

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Iran ridicules Trump's negotiation claims

President Trump told reporters Tuesday that negotiations with Iran were underway, but an Iranian military spokesperson publicly ridiculed Mr. Trump's claims on Wednesday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Chris Livesay have more.

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NASA announces plan to build moon base

NASA announced its latest initiatives on Tuesday, including a plan to build a moon base. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

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