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Latest CBS News Videos - 5/16: The Uplift - David Begnaud meets a man who has attended the Kentucky Derby for 79 years in a row - and his dying wish to make it there one last time. 28M ago - 20:03

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New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers -- A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.

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Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency -- Dr. Tracy Beth H eg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.

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A longtime Atlanta principal retired, then returned to his school as a handyman -- David White retired as the longtime principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta, and then returned to the school as its handyman.

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SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station -- The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.

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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.

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Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S. -- President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.

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1 FIREFIGHTER DEAD, 10 OTHER PEOPLE INJURED IN FIRE AND EXPLOSION AT LUMBER MILL -- Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.

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U.S. reups $6M reward for American missing in Afghanistan for 12 years -- Paul Edwin Overby Jr. vanished in May 2014 while researching a book in Khost province, Afghanistan, the FBI said.

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Which college majors offer the best long-term return on investment? -- College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.

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Prominent N.Y. synagogue targeted in alleged terror plot, prosecutors say -- An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.

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Pirro threatens charges against parents if their teens violate local curfew -- In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.

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Exclusive - Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says - The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier. 12H ago

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Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting -- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 17): "By Design" -- "Sunday Morning" presents its annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.

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How a growing El Ni o will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific -- The last time an El Ni o pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.

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Principal retires and returns as a handyman -- 58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story.

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Analyzing Jerome Powell's legacy -- Friday marked Jerome Powell's last day as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. CBS News producer Emily Pandise takes a look at his legacy.

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What role does Ra l Castro play in Cuba? -- The U.S. is taking steps to indict Ra l Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, U.S. officials say. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

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Wife of Army soldier released from ICE -- The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was released on Thursday after a month in custody. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

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