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Science - What we know about new UFO file release - The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports. 16H ago - 3:08

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Live - Rubio says Iran imposing tolls on Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable" The secretary of state tempered optimism for a deal to end the Iran war, calling Iran's bid to "create a tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable." updated 7M ago

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How some U.S. schools are teaching kindness classes -- Kindness 101 is a program that uses the stories CBS News finds in our "On the Road" series to teach kindness and character. The stories are paired with lesson plans created by a nonprofit at Iowa's Drake University called "Character Counts!"

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SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket -- Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.

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AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say -- Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.

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House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket -- Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.

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Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell -- Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.

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This factor may determine whether you get rich. You don't control it. -- Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.

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Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer -- AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts. -- May 21

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Teen's mystery illness solved: "It took 18 years to get an answer" -- Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.

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Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high" -- The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."

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New weight-loss drug Retatrutide in trials -- A new weight-loss drug, so new it is not on the market yet, is showing promising results in trials, doing much more than what current medications can. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.

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U.S. steps up Ebola prevention efforts -- The U.S. is stepping up efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the country through its airports, with one flight diverted to Canada on Wednesday evening. Ian Lee reports from Detroit.

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Entertainment - The movies to tune in for this summer - Disney's latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," is kicking off the summer slate of blockbusters. Some other highly-anticipated movies that will be tested at the box office this summer are Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," "Toy Story 5" and "Supergirl." Lucas Shaw, managing editor for media and entertainment at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. 16H ago - 2:43

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Rob Base, rapper on classic hip-hop track "It Takes Two," dies at 59 - Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday. 11H ago

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Weenie 500 winners relish first-place finish -- The Indianapolis 500 is this Memorial Day Weekend, kicked off by the second annual Weenie 500. "Cook 'Em Cam" and "Jack and Cheese," whose New York dog won the race, join CBS News to discuss.

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New movies to watch this summer -- Major franchises are bringing new movies to a theater near you this summer. Fandango's Erik Davis joins with more. -- May 22

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Britney Spears argument, DUI arrest on video -- A newly released video shows the California Highway Patrol's March 4, 2026, DUI arrest of pop star Britney Spears in Ventura County, California. Officers indicated they smelled alcohol on Spears and conducted a field sobriety test before she was placed in the back of a patrol car and taken to a hospital for a blood test to check for drugs. Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab in April and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.

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Crime - Woman accused of shooting 2 lawyers - A woman is accused of opening fire outside a courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina, and shooting two lawyers, police said. 3H ago - 1:24

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Lawyers shot outside North Carolina courthouse -- In Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman's civil case turned into a criminal one after police said she shot two lawyers outside a courthouse. Both were hospitalized. Skyler Henry reports.

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Ivey and Ellison on 6 years since Floyd murder -- Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.

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Mosque attack was streamed online -- The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

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Latest CBS News Videos - Money expert answers top finance questions - CBS News' business analyst Jill Schlesinger answers some burning finance questions, from investments to home loans. 3H ago - 5:36

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SpaceX launches revamped Super Heavy-Starship -- SpaceX launched its revamped Super Heavy-Starship rocket on Friday, with some minor issues during the test, ahead of the company's highly anticipated initial public offering.

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U.S. tightens Ebola travel restrictions -- The U.S. has tightened its Ebola travel restrictions as more cases emerge in Africa and health officials battle misinformation about the virus.

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Details emerge on Kyle Busch's death -- More details are emerging about the sudden illness that led to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch's shocking death at 41.

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Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts. -- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

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2 HUMPBACK WHALES SWAM RECORD-BREAKING DISTANCE, PHOTOS REVEAL -- The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.

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Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says -- Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.

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El Ni o could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns -- The upcoming El Ni o could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.

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New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists -- The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.

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How a growing El Ni o will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific -- The last time an El Ni o pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.

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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid -- NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.

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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan -- Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

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What's in the released UFO files? The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports. May 8 - 2:24

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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran -- At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.

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Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis -- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

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Over 40,000 evacuated in California chemical leak as officials warn tank may explode -- Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."

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Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says -- The three workers, who died in March, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.

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Cruz says Blanche faced "full-on revolt" over DOJ fund at meeting with GOP senators -- The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."

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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.

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Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first -- The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.

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Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals -- Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

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