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Latest CBS News Videos - Trump highlights "big, beautiful bill" President Trump thanked Republicans for passing his "big, beautiful bill" and criticized Democratic opposition. He also highlighted the "no tax on tips" provision. 17M ago - 03:29

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What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released -- Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

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In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers -- A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said. -- Feb 18

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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world -- On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate. -- Feb 15

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These United States: George Washington and climate change -- On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.

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Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics -- The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.

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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving -- After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future. -- Jan 29

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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies -- Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it. -- Jan 26

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Cow develops technique to scratch herself -- "CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.

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Almanac: January 18 -- "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

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Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years -- The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924. -- Jan 16

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Watch Live: Trump delivers 2026 State of the Union address -- President Trump is delivering the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow live updates.

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Fact checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address -- CBS News is fact checking President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.

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Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch" -- Hours before President Trump's State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track - but inflation hasn't been "completely fixed yet."

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Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model, sets deadline -- The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.

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Johnson calls Democrats' boycott of Trump's State of the Union "detestable" -- "We play for one team," House Speaker Mike Johnson told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil ahead of the State of the Union. "We're all for America."

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Kevin McCarthy: Gonzales should resign over alleged affair with late staffer -- Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told CBS News that GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales should resign, after a set of text messages drew fresh scrutiny to an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

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3 charts highlight the affordability issues Americans worry about most -- President Trump is expected to tout his administration's economic record in his State of the Union address, even as affordability remains front and center.

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Judge blocks DOJ from searching Washington Post reporter's phone and laptop -- A federal magistrate judge has blocked the DOJ from searching through a Washington Post reporter's devices after they were seized by the FBI last month, instead ruling that the court would conduct a search.

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Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union -- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.

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Trump addresses tariffs at State of the Union -- President Trump touted his tariffs during his State of the Union Tuesday night and slammed the Supreme Court ruling striking many of them down as "very unfortunate" as four of the justices sat in front of him.

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Trump welcomes U.S. men's hockey team to SOTU -- President Trump welcomed the U.S. men's hockey team to his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday to win its first Olympic gold medal since 1980. Mr. Trump said goalie Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Trump begins his State of the Union -- President Trump began the first State of the Union address of his second term to "USA" chants and highlighted a "turnaround for the ages."

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Watch: Trump enters House chamber for SOTU -- See the moment President Trump arrived at the House chamber on Tuesday night to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term.

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