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First on CBS - Trump to announce $180 million to boost mining education - President Trump is planning to announce over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, CBS News has learned, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production. 38M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Cruz calls for Trump to arm Iranian protesters - As the U.S. angles for a deal with Iran, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran's regime - including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government." 38M ago - 3:48

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Cruz calls for Trump to arm Iranians: "Our objective should be regime collapse" -- GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran - including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."

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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee -- Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn had faced two primary challengers, including Rep. John Rose.

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Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out" -- Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.

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Bessent announces crackdown on undocumented immigrants' use of U.S. banks -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."

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U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition -- Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."

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Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship -- The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

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Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law -- A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.

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Mitch McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab -- Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.

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Senate eyes deal to leave for recess as agenda items pile up -- The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.

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DOGE's "wall of receipts" riddled with inaccuracies, GAO says -- The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.

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Where the Trump administration's lawsuits seeking voter data stand -- The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia in an effort to force them to hand over their unredacted voter rolls containing voters' sensitive information.

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress -- The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.

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Exclusive -- Trump voter pleads for fiancee's release after ICE arrest: "They're destroying families" -- "They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancee, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.

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Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health -- A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.

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America's water systems are getting hacked amid security gaps, experts say -- The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.

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Entrepreneurship is booming in the U.S. Gen Zers are leading the way. -- Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses.

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61 years since Voting Rights Act was signed -- Sixty-one years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, helping advance equal access to the ballot box by banning racial discrimination. Now, court rulings, new election laws and federal policy proposals are renewing questions about voter access. Election law expert and CBS News contributor David Becker has more.

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Louisiana officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria -- As the summer season continues to bring people to the beach, the Louisiana Health Department warns to take precautions against a potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. Officials confirmed nine cases this year and five deaths.

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Hall of Fame Game kicks off 2026 NFL preseason -- The 2026 NFL preseason kicks off Thursday night as the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals in the annual Hall of Fame Game. Zack Rosenblatt, senior NFL writer for the Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss the game and the upcoming season.

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Kids dropping phones for summer jobs -- Meet the children leaving their devices behind this summer to flex their entrepreneurial muscles with summer jobs.

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