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Thursday, April 16, 2026 4:11 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director -- CBS News reported​ Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.

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NPR gets $113 million in gifts, including $80 million from Connie Ballmer -- NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.

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"Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission -- The plans call for the arch to be built on Columbia Island, a man-made strip of land in the Potomac River that is part of Washington, D.C.

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Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling cases -- Damon Jones was among dozens of people, including alleged mafia figures and athletes, charged last year in connection with a pair of gambling schemes.

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Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction -- But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.

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Navy reservist accused in wife's murder arrested after international manhunt -- A U.S. Navy reservist accused of murder has been arrested overseas after a monthslong international manhunt, authorities said. He faces charges for allegedly killing his wife at their Virginia home.

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Exclusive - Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD - Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma. 4H ago

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Mamdani says he and Trump "are in touch," have "one place of agreement" -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.

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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police say -- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.

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Mamdani: Democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere" -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.

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Pilot forced to "slam on the brakes" to avoid truck at Charlotte airport -- An American Airlines pilot told Air Traffic Control at Charlotte International Airport that his plane "nearly hit" a truck speeding past on the concourse Wednesday, forcing him to slam the brakes.

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Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."

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Setback for ex-U.S. Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators -- An Australian judge turned away an appeal by former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the U.S. over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.

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House breaks with Trump, votes against ending deportation protections for Haitians -- All House Democrats and four Republicans forced a vote on a measure to stop the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for more than 300,000 people from Haiti.

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As Iran war drives up fuel prices, states are hesitant to suspend gas tax -- As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.

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