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Small plane, state police helicopter collide in midair over Pennsylvania -- A small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, authorities said.1 hour ago
How Moderna's melanoma mRNA vaccine could fight deadliest skin cancer -- CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."2 hours ago
Publix frozen blueberry recall upgraded to highest health risk level -- Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.4 hours ago
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off -- The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.5 hours ago
2 members of Tennessee college cycling team killed in highway collision -- Two members of the Milligan University cycling team were killed, and several more injured, in a collision with a vehicle on a rural highway in eastern Tennessee Wednesday morning.5 hours ago
National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under 10 years -- Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.7 hours ago
Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer-turned-nemesis, says he'll interview former boss -- "This is the first public conversation between the president and myself in eight years," said Cohen.7 hours ago
Women lag in high-paying AI jobs boom, LinkedIn study finds -- AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data.7 hours ago
Woman told House panel that Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say -- The California Democrat said Monday that he "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" and that his "actions were consensual in nature."7 hours ago
5 Americans among 7 people killed in Kenya helicopter crash -- NBCUniversal said its Florida-based journalist, Jose Alberto Suarez, who worked for CBS Miami in the 1990s, was among those killed in the crash.2 hours ago
How progressive wins in Democratic primaries are shaping the midterms -- Progressive momentum has been a prominent storyline as Democrats look to flip control of the House and Senate next year. But how far will it go?9 hours ago
Moving pillowcase leads to discovery of reptiles in car seized at border -- Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.10 hours ago
Trump nominates policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner -- President Trump announced he's nominating Dr. Heidi Overton, a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy, to be the next head of the FDA.10 hours ago
Woman describes confronting man in Chucky-style mask who chased her -- Police in Philadelphia are searching for a man they say chased at least a half dozen people last week within a half hour while wearing a Chucky-style mask.10 hours ago