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Sponsored - Retirees with surprise IRS bills: Options when you can't pay in full - A surprise IRS tax bill can derail your retirement budget fast. Here's how to keep that from happening. 6H ago

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The Daily Report - What are uterine fibroids? Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o is helping to raise awareness about a common, often painful medical condition affecting millions of women by sharing her own experience with uterine fibroids. Gynecologist Dr. Tara Shirazian joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. 1H ago - 03:28

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What will troops be doing in the Middle East? -- President Trump extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz before he orders strikes on the country's power plants. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.

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Where DHS shutdown talks stand -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune presented Democrats with what he is calling Republicans' "last and final" offer to end the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown is having a tremendous impact on thousands of federal employees, including TSA agents. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle and Taurean Small have more.

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Chris Sununu discusses DHS shutdown impacts -- President Trump is urging Republicans to move forward with a bill to end the partial government shutdown without support from Democrats to get airport security lines moving. Shawna Mizelle reports from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Then, Chris Sununu, president and CEO of Airlines for America, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Trump pushes back Strait of Hormuz deadline -- President Trump is pushing back his ultimatum, at Iran's request, for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face U.S. strikes on its power plants. It comes as the president said negotiations are underway, even as thousands of troops head to the Middle East. CBS News' Holly Williams and Zak Hudak report.

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Russia is helping Iran with intel to kill Americans, says top EU diplomat -- Russia is providing intelligence support to Iran in the Middle East war to "kill Americans," Kaja Kallas said Thursday.

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Trump says he doesn't call Iran conflict a "war" due to need for congressional approval -- President Trump said late Wednesday he's avoiding describing the military conflict with Iran as a "war" because of concerns around the fact that Congress hasn't authorized military force.

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As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook -- Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast. -- Mar 25

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Exclusive - Maduro held in a "jail inside of a jail" under special restrictions, sources say - Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Here's a look at his life behind bars. 6H ago

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More than 100 daily high temperature records expected this week -- As a searing heat wave slowly expands over the western two-thirds of the U.S., more than 100 daily temperature records are forecast through Sunday.

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Record-high temperatures set in over a dozen states as heat wave moves east

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Sharks in Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers, cocaine -- Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.

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CBS News poll analysis on what jobs AI should be doing -- As AI use rises, many see it decreasing the number of jobs available.

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Passengers describe surviving LaGuardia collision: "I'm a walking miracle" -- Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events -- Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.

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Kennedy Center announces Bill Maher will receive Mark Twain Prize -- The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, whose board is filled with the president's allies, announced Bill Maher will receive the prize in June.

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Census shows U.S. metro areas where growth slowed the most in 2025 -- Population estimates released by U.S. Census Bureau show growth rates slowed sharply in metro areas in 2025, as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.

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What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims -- Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.

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Roald Dahl's Kanye West Moment -- A new Broadway play asks how much we can forgive a genius for his ugliest beliefs. It's a question that feels uncomfortably current. -- Mar 24

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The Ruling That Could Change Social Media -- Tobacco companies maximized their products' addictiveness. Now a jury has agreed that social media companies do the same.

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Joe Kent Has a Theory on Iran. Donald Trump Has Another. -- Any deal to avert a war would have had to let Iran enrich uranium. That was unacceptable to Trump.

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Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in probe over state voter rolls, sources say -- The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office has been ordered to turn over certain voter records.

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White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown -- In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.

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DHS watchdog warned of risks in airport shoes-off policy. The report got buried. -- An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide. -- Mar 25

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Amendment to require photo ID to vote fails in Senate as Democrats object -- An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.

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House Dem accused of stealing FEMA funds faces rare ethics "trial" -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is accused of using part of the $5 million to bolster her campaign and on luxury goods.

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Exclusive - DOJ close to finalizing deal to hand over voter roll data to DHS, sources say - DOJ plans to turn over voter data it's collecting from states to DHS for use in immigration and criminal investigations, sources say. 2H ago

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Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution again -- A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.

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CDC's acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment -- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said. -- Mar 25

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HELOC rates are closing in on the 6% range. Here's what a $20,000 HELOC costs monthly now. -- HELOC interest rates are closing in on the 6% range. So, how much will a $20,000 line of credit cost right now?

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How much does an $80,000 HELOC cost monthly now?

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How much would a $75,000 HELOC cost each month at today's lower rates?

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What could cause mortgage rates to drop this April? -- Mortgage rates have climbed back up in recent weeks, but several forces could pull them lower before April ends.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: March 26, 2026?

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Why did mortgage rates go up again?

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Americans face calls to cut their energy usage as Iran war drags on -- As oil prices surge, some experts are urging consumers to take energy-conserving steps like working from home or driving less.

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Why this week's social media verdicts could hold tech giants to account -- Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.

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As wealth taxes gain traction, Warren proposes levy on the ultra-rich -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would raise taxes on households worth more than $50 million and on billionaires.

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$100,000 in Social Security benefits? New proposal would cap them. -- With Social Security's trust fund sliding toward insolvency, one group wants to cap benefits for the wealthiest U.S. couples.

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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. -- Mar 25

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Trump on Iran war at Cabinet meeting -- President Trump is commenting on the Iran war at the first Cabinet meeting since the conflict in the Middle East began. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

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Heroic Air Canada passengers speak out -- Air Canada passengers Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the emergency exit door on the plane that collided with a fire-rescue truck at LaGuardia Airport. They speak to "CBS Mornings" about "holding on to each other" during the incident, how they helped other passengers and processing what happened.

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Details on Iran's conditions to stop the war -- More details are emerging about Iran's apparent conditions to stop the war in the Middle East. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.

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Sponsored -- Tips to use your 2026 tax refund -- Here are some tips on how to use your 2026 tax refund as the IRS begins paying Americans. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger reports. (Sponsored by AT&T Business)

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The Takeout - Rep. Nancy Mace shares Iran war concerns - Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina walked out of a House Armed Services Committee briefing on the Iran war earlier this week. Mace joins "The Takeout" to discuss her stance on the conflict. 2H ago - 06:24

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Retired Marine officer on Mideast deployments -- At least 2,000 U.S. troops could begin arriving in the Middle East as early as Friday, with more expected to deploy in the coming days. Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Webber joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the move signals about the war with Iran.

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Collis Temple pushes for reforms to college sports -- A Senate committee held a hearing Thursday to discuss possible reforms to college athletics, to protect players both during their athletic careers and after. Collis Temple, who participated in the hearing and made history as the first Black player for LSU varsity basketball in the early 1970s, joined "The Takeout" on Wednesday to discuss the changes he'd like to see.

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New poll shows large Platner lead in Maine primary -- A new Emerson College poll finds that progressive candidate Graham Plater holds a significant lead over Gov. Janet Mills in Maine's closely-watched Democratic Senate primary. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, and Matt Brown, congressional reporter for The Associated Press, join to discuss.

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TSA officer on working without pay amid shutdown -- It's been more than a month since TSA workers received a full paycheck due to the partial government shutdown. TSA officer Angela Grana, Colorado regional vice president for AFGE Local 1127, joins "The Takeout" to discuss what it's been like to work without pay.

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