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Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023 -- The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by surging energy prices.

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Exclusive -- Photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks -- The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.

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Patrick Clancy in his own words, only on 60 Minutes -- This Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy talks about his grief, his memories of his children, and the baseless conspiracy theories that flooded social media since his ex-wife's murder trial.

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Exclusive -- Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others -- The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.

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Live -- House speaker declares Iran nuclear issue "taken care of" -- The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion - most of it on munitions - and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.

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First on CBS -- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free -- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, CBS News first reported.

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How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health -- In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.

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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum -- Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.

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ISIS-K member sentenced to 20 years in prison in case tied to Kabul bombing -- An Islamic State group member was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at a Kabul airport.

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Investigation - A trusted seal made websites look legit. The weight-loss drug they sold wasn't. Selling retatrutide commercially is prohibited by federal law. Yet, companies have promoted the drug on social media, thanks in part to being certified by LegitScript. 11H ago

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Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans -- A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts. -- Sep 15

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Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports -- A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported. -- Sep 14

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Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis -- Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis. -- Sep 12

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Entertainment - Ed Sheeran speaks out on Macklemore decision - Ed Sheeran spoke out Tuesday after facing backlash for dropping Macklemore from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian statements onstage. Shanelle Kaul reports. 11H ago - 2:48

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Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped - Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour. 22H ago

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Technology - Alabama attorney general candidate on AI, more - House lawmakers are heading home for recess until after the midterms, leaving artificial intelligence regulation still stalled in Congress. Alabama Republican candidate for attorney general Katherine Robertson, who is currently leading a state investigation into OpenAI, joins "The Takeout" to discuss. 1H ago - 5:53

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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. Mar 28, 2024 - 3:27

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Why the Fed hiked rates this month -- The Federal Reserve changed course and raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2023. The rate hike will be an increase of 0.25 percentage points, bringing its target range to between 3.75% and 4%. Greg Robb, MarketWatch senior reporter and economics editor, joins CBS News with more.

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Ex-Defense official on damage to U.S. bases -- CBS News has exclusively gained access to photos that show widespread damage at U.S. bases in the Middle East as a result of the war with Iran. Former Defense Department official Matthew Kroenig joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.

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Examining Fed's reasons for raising rates -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point in its first rate increase since 2023. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Nancy Cordes report.

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Dow tumbles after first rate hike since 2023 -- The Dow Jones closed down around 1.2% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate increase since July 2023. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Aaron Navarro report.

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Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage -- The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.

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Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt -- Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.

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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign" -- Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards. -- Sep 12

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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota -- Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands. -- Sep 10

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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more -- Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners. -- Sep 4

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Vote on the fattest marmot now -- Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.

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NASA plans to launch new space telescope -- NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.

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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one. -- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you." -- Aug 20

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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States - another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme. -- Aug 16

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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl - just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme.

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House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe -- The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched -- The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools. -- Sep 15

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Virginia fines a Microsoft data center for emissions violations -- As part of the settlement with Microsoft, the tech giant has agreed to invest $2.4 million toward an environmental project underway in Loudoun County.

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AI doesn't have rights or feelings, Microsoft's AI chief says -- Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman said in an essay that trying to develop AI consciousness would be "catastrophic" for humanity.

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Senate Democrats meet with El-Sayed, rallying around Michigan nominee -- Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.

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Feds paid $9.5 billion in leave costs in 2025 due to DOGE buyout -- According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025.

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Village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest of plan to house asylum seekers -- Residents of Piddington voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house asylum seekers nearby.

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Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves? -- Analysts tell CBS News that as the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, they risk driving all of humanity "off a cliff."

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Ed Sheeran breaks silence amid controversy -- The rapper Macklemore was bumped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour for pro-Palestinian comments that some say crossed a line into prejudice. Now, four additional supporting acts have quit in solidarity and the headliner has addressed the controversy. Carter Evans reports.

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Food & Wine unveils list of "Best New Chefs" -- Food & Wine reveals its list of "Best New Chefs" this week. One of those talents is Masako Morishita of Perry's Restaurant in Washington, D.C., who joins to discuss her career move from NFL cheerleader to D.C. food icon and share one of her favorite recipes. -- Sep 15

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Elin Hilderbrand and daughter on latest book -- Elin Hilderbrand, who wrote hit summer reads like "The Perfect Couple" and "28 Summers," joins "CBS Mornings" with her daughter Shelby Cunningham to discuss the latest book in their co-written The Academy Series, titled "The Thoroughbreds." -- Sep 15

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AI is making it easier for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say -- An Iran-linked adversary used Claude AI to try to target U.S. naval forces, Anthropic revealed in a recent report.

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