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Monday, December 22, 2025 1:32 PM ET

CBS News - US News

What's behind the surge in gold and silver prices? -- Analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as driving the year-end surge.

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Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried" -- Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.

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Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, cancels concerts due to surgery -- The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.

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DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release -- The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.

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Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation -- Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.

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Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk -- Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."

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Plane makes emergency landing without pilot's help, in first use of "Autoland" -- On Saturday, a plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help.

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Jim Beam to pause production at its main distillery on Jan. 1 -- The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year.

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Exclusive - DHS offers undocumented migrants $3,000 if they self-deport by end of 2025 - The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025. 6H ago

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What are your chances of a white Christmas? Map shows likelihood of snow. -- Northern U.S. states and higher elevations have the best chances of a white Christmas, while southern and western areas are far less likely to see snow this year.

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Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch -- NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.

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Georgetown coach suspended for one game for water bottle throw -- Georgetown men's basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna join Margaret Brennan.

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Khanna says DOJ Epstein files release was a "slap in the face" to survivors -- Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."

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Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress -- Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress." -- Dec 21

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