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Latest CBS News Videos - Trump to appeal ballroom ruling to SCOTUS - An appeals court on Friday barred President Trump from building a White House ballroom without congressional approval. Mr. Trump now says he'll take the case to the Supreme Court. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. 32M ago - 2:33

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Science - 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. Aug 6 - 4:42

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO -- Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.

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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S. -- Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.

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Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, clearing way for confirmation -- Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, announced he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general.

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Trump's firings of federal officials set stage for next presidential power test -- A federal appeals court is set to consider President Trump's effort to fire two immigration judges this fall, a case that could have significant implications for federal workers.

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From Iran's Evin Prison, U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh releases audio update -- CBS News received a second audio message from journalist Reza Valizadeh, who's been held in Iran's notorious Evin Prison since 2024. He gave an update on the prison conditions and on fellow American Kamran Hekmati, believed to be suffering from a recurring cancer.

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Live - Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense accord, criticized by Iran - Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse." 2H ago

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Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom, teeing up Supreme Court fight -- A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Trump mounts new effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling -- The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.

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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Did you see that?" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.

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Water rationing begins in Puerto Rico amid drought crisis: "It's brutal" -- Puerto Rico's massive rationing measure comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues.

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Crime - Inside Lindsay Clancy's Home - As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial continues, jurors hear testimony from the medical professionals who treated her before and after the deaths of her three children, and excerpts of her journal. They also visit key scenes from the night of the killings. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty speaks with WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex about emotional courtroom moments, graphic testimony, and the key question at the heart of this case: what was happening in Lindsay Clancy's mind on January 24, 2023? 2H ago - 28:05

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Idaho shooting video shows gunman start deadly rampage in In-N-Out drive-thru - Three people were killed in the shooting that started at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. updated 57M ago

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Tense exchange at Lindsey Clancy murder trial -- More testimony transpired at Lindsey Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts, and the judge presiding had a tense exchange with the defense. CBS News Boston's Kristina Rex reports.

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Deadly school shooting in Thailand -- At least seven people died during a school shooting in Bangkok, Thailand. BBC News' Jonathan Head reports.

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New DNA evidence in Utah death row case -- New DNA evidence is raising questions about the case against Douglas Carter, who is on death row in Utah for murder. Neal Hamilton, one of Carter's defense attorneys, joins CBS News with his take.

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Senate rushes to finish business before recess -- The Senate is speeding toward summer recess, clearing Todd Blanche's path to attorney general and approving new energy sanctions aimed at Russia on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on what's left on the upper chamber's agenda.

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Watch: Pentagon releases 16 new UFO videos -- The Defense Department released a fifth batch of UFO files on Friday, nearly one month after its fourth drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche.

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Ted Cruz says U.S. should arm Iran protesters -- Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says the U.S. should consider arming Iranian protesters so they can rise up against the regime. Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, reacts to the remarks.

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