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Investigation - What's missing from the Epstein files? Here's what we found - The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps. updated 18M ago

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Scientists discover parasite that preys on insect-killing "zombie fungus" -- Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.

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Live - Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, officials say - Israel and Hezbollah have reached a Lebanon ceasefire agreement after their fighting delayed progression of the U.S.-Iran deal, a diplomat tells CBS News. updated 6M ago

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Crime - Mangione team no longer pursuing this defense - In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione's defense team for his New York state trial has announced it will no longer pursue a psychiatric defense. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with more insight. 35M ago - 2:44

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Science - Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos - The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Jun 12 - 17:06

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Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time -- The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.

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World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean -- The researchers saw many strange animals - many believed to be new to science - living off the whale carcasses.

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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission -- NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting -- Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.

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El Ni o could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns -- The expected arrival of El Ni o this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.

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Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread -- More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.

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Meteor lights up southern Michigan - Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more. Jun 2 - 1:50

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Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral -- A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.

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NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program -- The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.

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Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi -- A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town.

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Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, found dead in Nashville at 29 -- Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.

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What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026? -- Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.

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Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur flood homes and force evacuations in Gulf states -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.

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Italy nixes envoy's visit as leader Meloni "stunned" by Trump's remarks -- Italian outlet says after a meeting at the G7 summit, Trump said Meloni had "begged me to take a picture with her," and he "felt sorry for her."

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Mayor accused of faking her kidnapping in embezzlement scheme -- Nancy Napoles denied the accusation and said she was willing to cooperate with authorities to clarify what happened.

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Cuba approves free-market reforms in effort to stave off economic collapse -- Cuban lawmakers Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a U.S. oil blockade.

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Man charged in death of girl after life sentence commuted by Kristi Noem -- McKenna Wendel was last seen alive on March 14 and her body was found outside Brookings, an hour's drive north of Sioux Falls, on March 19.

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Mangione's legal team drops psychiatric defense - Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, dropped plans for a psychiatric defense in his state case on Thursday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details. 16H ago - 2:40

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Man charged after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at zoo -- Police in eastern England said a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy "ended up in the crocodile enclosure" at a zoo.

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Students reflect on Juneteenth -- "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson sits down with a group of students to discuss what Juneteenth means to them, when they learned about it and their hopes for the future.

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"The War and Treaty" talk new music -- Husband and wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, known as "The War and Treaty," talk to "CBS Mornings" about their new music, major collaborations, including with Whoopi Goldberg, and how they came up with their band's name.

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Drinking trend's impact on bourbon businesses -- Currently, Kentucky's distillers have roughly 16 million barrels of bourbon sitting and aging, a record high. It comes as U.S. alcohol consumption fell last year to a 90-year low. Mark Strassmann shows how America's changing habits impact the bourbon business.

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Key highlights from the Knicks parade -- An estimated two million people showed up to celebrate the New York Knicks after their stunning win in the NBA Championship. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the day's key highlights.

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