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How some U.S. schools are teaching kindness classes -- Kindness 101 is a program that uses the stories CBS News finds in our "On the Road" series to teach kindness and character. The stories are paired with lesson plans created by a nonprofit at Iowa's Drake University called "Character Counts!"

11 hours ago

SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket -- Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.

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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran -- At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.

13 hours ago

AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say -- Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.

14 hours ago

Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals -- Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.

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Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first -- The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.

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House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket -- Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.

17 hours ago

Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C. -- "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.

18 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis -- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

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Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in $1.7B fund, now says he allowed it -- President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation.

19 hours ago

Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell -- Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.

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This factor may determine whether you get rich. You don't control it. -- Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 24) -- A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Lee Cowan.

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Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows -- Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.

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