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Live - Yemen's Houthis escalate deadly attacks on Saudi-backed troops - Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse." updated 24M ago

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Pentagon releases 5th batch of UFO files, with more documents and videos -- 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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Appeals court says Trump needs congressional approval for White House ballroom -- A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the East Wing once stood.

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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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Plans for another mass migrant crossing into Ceuta spreading online -- CBS News reviewed dozens of posts on social media that suggest a renewed push for migrants to cross the border from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

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Latest CBS News Videos - Cassidy to support Todd Blanche's for AG bid - Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced on the Senate floor that he plans to support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. Cassidy elaborated on his process for understanding the matter and argued that this decision would be best for his constituents. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports. 54M ago - 15:02

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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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Andy Ogles loses Tennessee primary -- Republican Rep. Andy Ogles has lost his bid to win back his House seat representing Tennessee. CBS News' Fin G mez has more on President Trump's preferred candidate losing.

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RFK Jr. visiting CDC campus -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus as Dr. Erica Schwartz prepares to lead the nation's top federal health agencies. CBS News' Dr. Celine Gounder reports.

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Latest news on Strait of Hormuz, Iran war -- President Trump insists that the Strait of Hormuz is "sort of open right now" as Iran and Oman discuss logistics for the key waterway's future. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

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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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July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs -- Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.

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Don Lemon seeks dismissal of criminal charges, claims vindictive prosecution -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon's attorneys wrote that Trump's animosity toward Lemon "is well documented, stretching back over a decade."

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"Pink flags" of postpartum psychosis - and more takeaways from "Healthful" -- Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis​.

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Amanda Knox's comedy show faces criticism from murdered roommate's family -- Amanda Knox made headlines almost two decades ago when she was convicted, but later acquitted, of the murder of Meredith Kercher in Italy.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement, officials say -- The agreement says any armed attack against one of the three states will be regarded as an attack on them all, Pakistan and Turkey said in statement.

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