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Friday, July 31, 2026 5:29 PM ET

CBS News - Science

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are released, including message saying she died -- One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second says, ""She is buried in nature now."

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Live -- U.S. preparing new Iran strikes as Trump says "We've done an amazing job" -- There was no sign of the conflict ending as Iran claimed to have struck two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Spain sends over 25,000 migrants back to Morocco from Ceuta; dozens dead -- The president of Ceuta, Juan Jes s Vivas, estimated that 60,000 migrants had entered the enclave from Morocco and said that at least 34 people had died.

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F-35 fighter jet crashes near San Diego Marine Corps base, sparking fire -- An aerial photo shows a smoking F-35 fighter jet next to scorched vegetation in a field at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

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U.S. probing if Iran was behind cyberattack on water systems in 7 states -- Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.

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3 states would face Colorado River water cuts under federal plan -- Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.

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Doctors testify in Lindsay Clancy trial, jury views home where 3 kids were killed -- Day 4 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial started with a jury visit to her former Duxbury, Massachusetts home where her three kids were killed.

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Peptide vendor sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison: "An incredible trail of harm" -- A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly six years in prison after finding the business deceived customers and sold products that were adulterated with steroids.

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Brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges -- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho​," according to federal prosecutors.

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First on CBS - U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say - The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. updated 14M ago

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FIFA official resigns in protest of World Cup investment plan -- The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.

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Entertainment - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" swings into theaters - Just weeks after "Supergirl" underperformed at the box office, the ninth live-action Spider-Man film since 2002 is expected to premiere with a projected global opening of as much as $465 million. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss. 22H ago - 3:43

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From the archives: Spider-Man creator Stan Lee -- The creator of such superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee (1922-2018) was a comic book genius whose characters made him a superhero himself to legions of fans. In this report that originally aired Jan. 17, 2016, Lee talked with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan about his marvelous life story that, fittingly, was published in comic-book form.

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Netflix sued for allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage movie - A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk." 3H ago

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From the archives: "Once" songwriter Glen Hansard -- Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winner for "Once" (which became a Tony Award-winning musical), died July 29, 2026 at age 56. In this March 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, Hansard talked with Anthony Mason about growing up as a street performer in Dublin, and his meteoric rise to fame as a member of the rock band The Frames and (with Marketa Irglova) half of the duo The Swell Season. Also: A web extra featuring Hansard busking on the streets of New York City.

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Actor Jared Leto facing allegations -- Actor Jared Leto is facing allegations of criminal sexual conduct, which he has denied. In a new BBC documentary, four women accuse Leto of targeting them when they were underage. Lilia Luciano has the latest.

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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. -- Jul 26

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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. -- Jul 25

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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. -- Jul 25

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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. -- Jul 17

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How AI data centers impact the environment -- New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers. -- Jul 16

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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station -- The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station. -- Jul 14

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Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time -- The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site. -- Jul 14

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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jul 10

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