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Friday, April 03, 2026 10:41 AM ET

CBS News - US News

Trump's 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending -- President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending - a 42% increase - while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (April 5) -- A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

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3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS are recalled -- The eye drops - sold under multiple brands - have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.

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Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts -- Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.

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Woman charged in root beer float murder orders hit on best friend -- Nearly a year after her husband Harold Allen died, Marsha Allen's Indiana home was burglarized. The burglar alleged her daughter, Ashley Jones, was behind it all.

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Military archbishop suggests Iran war isn't justified -- Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.

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Details emerge about college basketball player who died after game -- Ethan Dietz died on Nov. 25 after being hit in the head during a basketball game in Texas three days earlier.

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Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.

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Maui doctor accused of trying to murder wife takes stand, claims self-defense -- A doctor on trial on allegations he attempted to murder his wife on a hiking trail in Hawaii last year took the stand in his own defense.

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United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price this week -- United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."

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Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni -- A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.

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Exclusive - Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George - One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army. 14H ago

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Mortgage rates are surging, foiling homebuyers' best-laid plans -- Interest rates for a typical home loan jumped Thursday to 6.46%, the highest level since September 2025. House-hunters aren't pleased.

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HHS announces national program to study effect of microplastics on humans -- The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.

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DOJ says Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional -- The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel said that because it believes the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, President Trump does not need to comply with it.

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