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Science - Advocates work to save parrot from extinction - Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them. 9H ago - 06:55

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Scientists trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk -- Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.

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Jawbone of Marine killed in 1951 found in boy's rock collection -- A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California.

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2 ENDANGERED FERRETS CLONED FROM ANIMAL FROZEN IN 1980S -- The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.

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Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes -- Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.

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Latest CBS News Videos - U.S. officials: Israeli missile hits Iran - Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran. The strike follows last weekend's retaliatory drone and missile attack against Israel. Carissa Lawson anchors a special report. 6H ago - 06:17

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UC Berkeley offers Taylor Swift college course -- Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.

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U.S. working to counter cheap Chinese exports -- U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American businesses, workers and the global economy.

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Technology - Lawmakers push for fusion power development - A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss. 10H ago - 04:55

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Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate -- Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28

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Wire fraud victims lose millions -- U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.

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Report: AI beats humans at some basic tasks -- Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study. -- Apr 17

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

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Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service -- The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content. -- Apr 16

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Samsung gets grants to expand U.S. chipmaking -- The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts. -- Apr 15

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Roku says some accounts compromised -- Roku said Friday a second security breach impacted more than 576,000 accounts after announcing in March that 15,000 accounts had been exposed by a hack. Emma Roth, a writer for The Verge, joins CBS News with more details. -- Apr 12

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House reauthorizes FISA spy program after GOP upheaval -- The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years. -- Apr 12

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Meta tests new features on Instagram designed to fight teen sextortion -- The feature will be turned on by default globally for teens under 18. Adult users will get a notification encouraging them to activate it, Meta said. -- Apr 11

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Internet providers roll out broadband "nutrition" labels for consumers -- The FCC is requiring internet providers to tell consumers exactly what they're getting in their broadband plans. -- Apr 10

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Dude Perfect's latest trick - sinking up to $300 million in private funding -- Dude Perfect started with five college friends posting sports trick-shot videos on YouTube. Now it's being labeled a "media juggernaut." -- Apr 10

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on AI's impact -- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told shareholders that artificial intelligence could have societal consequences that rival the printing press, the internet and electricity. Mary Purk, executive director of AI at the Wharton School, joined CBS News to discuss Dimon's comments. -- Apr 9

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Mitch McConnell backs House TikTok bill that could lead to ban -- Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate. -- Apr 8

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