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Live - U.S. and Iran close to "peace arrangement or a deal," Pakistan says - The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg. updated 55M ago

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What to know about today's total solar eclipse -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.

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Protecting the Venus fly trap -- The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world. (Originally broadcast April 26, 2026.)

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Genetically altered beagles offer hope for dog lovers with allergies -- Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.

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Most detailed images taken of sun's surface revealed -- Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope​, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. -- Aug 5

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Bezos, DiCaprio set up massive wildlife fund -- Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.

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Dramatic photos show lava spewing from Fuego volcano in Guatemala -- Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption. -- Aug 4

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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video -- The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone. -- Jul 31

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Rare video shows humpback whale birth -- A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.

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How plants feel -- Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.

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Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S. -- Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.

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White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn -- Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.

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David Crowley beats progressive Francesca Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary -- David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.

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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary -- Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a runoff later this month for the South Carolina GOP Senate nomination, CBS News projects, as they vie to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.

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Michele Tafoya projected winner of GOP nomination for Senate in Minnesota primary -- Michele Tafoya, a former television sports reporter, is the winner of the Republican nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

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Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, projected to win Minnesota Democratic Senate primary -- Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has captured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

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U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians last year, Pentagon says -- The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

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Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises -- Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.

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