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60 Minutes - Reza Pahlavi on the future of Iran - Prince Reza Pahlavi, a leader of the opposition to the Islamic Republic, discusses whether regime change is coming, who leads a transition, and what happens to Iran's nuclear program. Mar 1 - 13:14

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Threats against U.S. judges surge under Trump -- Federal judges say criticism from President Trump can put their safety at risk. The White House says the president "understands the dangers of political violence."

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What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.

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Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response -- The U.S. Department of State has urged Americans to leave 14 countries​ across the Middle East amid the widening Iran war​, but most flights have been canceled.

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Witkoff: Iran said it had enough enriched uranium to make 11 nuclear bombs -- President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News that Iranian negotiators said Iran had the "inalienable right to enrich all their nuclear fuel." -- Mar 3

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Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know. -- Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.

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Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal U.S. boat shooting -- The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.

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Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide -- Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.

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Officers who killed Austin gunman won't face charges -- Travis County DA Jose Garza said Tuesday that suggestions that he would seek charges in the killing were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.

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"Deadliest Catch" deckhand dies after falling overboard in Alaska -- Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.

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Bondi rescinds policy banning some DOJ employees from attending partisan events -- Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.

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U.S. court convicts Japanese mafia leader for trafficking nuclear material -- Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.

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The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains. -- The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released. -- Mar 3

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Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest -- The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.

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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross -- The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).

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Read the full transcript of our interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei -- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sat down with CBS News for an exclusive interview Friday, hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the company a supply chain risk to national security.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls White House's actions "retaliatory and punitive" -- Hours before Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's interview, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed the AI company a "supply chain risk to national security," which restricts military contractors from doing business with Anthropic.

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J.D. Vance's Iran Dilemma -- The vice president is caught between Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson.

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Life Under Iran's Rockets -- After four months of peace, Israelis are back in shelters.

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The Rescuers Who Go Where the U.S. Government Can't -- The special operations and intelligence veterans who got Maria Corina Machado out of Venezuela are heading to the Middle East.

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Critical primaries held in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas -- Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, marking the start of the 2026 midterm cycle.

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Bobby Pulido wins Democratic primary in Texas' 15th District, CBS News projects

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Whatley, Cooper projected to win North Carolina primaries, teeing up key Senate contest

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Democratic Reps. Green, Menefee advance to runoff in redrawn Texas district

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James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary -- Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year's midterms.

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Texas GOP Senate primary heading to Cornyn-Paxton runoff, CBS News projects -- In the Texas GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will go to a runoff, with neither clearing 50% of the vote.

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GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses primary to Texas state Rep. Steve Toth, CBS News projects -- Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas lost his primary race to Republican state Rep. Steve Toth.

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Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn N.C. district -- Buckhout narrowly lost to Democratic Rep. Don Davis in 2024.

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What to do if you inherit gold or other precious metals -- Inheriting gold or other precious metals comes with real financial decisions, especially in today's market.

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Can you avoid paying capital gains tax on gold?

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Best gold IRA companies and investing advice to know now

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How much interest can a $10,000 18-month CD earn if opened this March? -- Interest earnings on a $10,000 18-month CD can be significant. Here are the numbers savers need to know right now.

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How to earn $500 in interest before the end of 2026

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What to do (and not do) if your CD account matures this March, according to experts

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What are the best ways to consolidate credit card debt right now? -- Credit card debt isn't getting cheaper, but these consolidation options could offer a smarter way forward.

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How to qualify for credit card debt forgiveness in 2026

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Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

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Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says -- Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.

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What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Gulf -- President Trump said the government agency will provide political risk insurance to "all shipping lines" operating in the Persian Gulf.

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Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers -- Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said. -- Mar 3

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Beijing braces for economic impact as Iran war threatens Chinese oil -- China is the largest importer of energy in the world, and the disruption to oil imports caused by the conflict could be a potential Achilles' heel for Beijing. -- Mar 3

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Pentagon on U.S. citizens in Middle East -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine urged Americans trying to evacuate from the Middle East to register with the State Department. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman has the latest from Tel Aviv.

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Walz, Ellison defend Minnesota fraud probe -- Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before the House Oversight Committee about the state's fraud investigation. Walz and Ellison defended their response to fraud cases and denied they ignored or covered them up.

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Persian Gulf nations react to war with Iran -- Persian Gulf nations like Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia are warning that Iran's ongoing retaliatory strikes protesting the U.S.-Israeli military operation could draw them into the conflict. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.

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What to know about the Texas primaries -- The 2026 midterm elections are underway in Texas, and some Senate primary races narrowed. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.

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Breaking the cycle of school shootings -- After a deadly school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, prosecutors, in a first, charged both the gunman and his parents. It's a change some victims' families believe could help break the cycle of violence.

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Inside the birthplace of food stamps -- McDowell County, West Virginia barely survived coal's collapse and the opioid crisis. Now cuts to food stamps and Medicaid threaten to push its poorest residents to the edge.

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Inside Trump's South Africa Afrikaner claims -- 60 Minutes travels to South Africa to investigate President Trump's claims that White farmers are victims of a genocide that reporters aren't covering.

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