With David Lim The White House plans to expand its free healthy school lunch program. | Mary Esch, File/AP Photo ENDING AMERICAN HUNGER — Today, the White House released its five-pillar strategy to end hunger by 2030 in advance of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health that begins on Wednesday, POLITICO’s Ruth …
With help from Derek Robertson Warner Music Group’s headquarters in Burbank, California. | Wikimedia Commons As computers begin producing art-like works and NFTs offer a new way to own digital content, businesses, governments and internet users are experimenting with their approaches to intellectual property rights. The experiments show the ways in which emerging tech is …
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr. President, thank you for talking to us. I want to ask you right away about these referenda that …
President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday. Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship. The decree was published on an official government website. Snowden, a former contractor with …
Democratic gubernatorial candidates like Arizona’s Katie Hobbs have leaned into abortion, while Republicans have been largely quiet. | Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo THE SPLIT ON ABORTION — The future of abortion rights will be determined in state capitals, not in Washington, D.C. That reality has upended post-Dobbs governor races across the nation, where the winners could …
The entire affair is likely to spotlight divisions between more traditional national security hawks and House Republicans who skew more libertarian-minded or Trump-centric. “I think the FBI has gotten heavily, severely off track since 9/11. And we ought to do a deep dive into ensuring that the FBI is focused on organized crime, combating crime, …
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As inflation remains high, concerns now turn to housing market – CBS News Watch CBS News Inflation remains over 8%, and now there are growing concerns about the housing market. A recent analysis found that more than half of the country’s largest regional markets are “significantly overvalued.” Mark Strassmann has more. Be the first to …
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Rep. Pete Aguilar, Democrat of California Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome …
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Download, rate and subscribe here: iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Live from the Texas Tribune Fest: Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) Republican congressman Chip Roy, whose district stretches from Austin to San Antonio, joins Major for a conversation before a live audience at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, TX. Roy dishes on the Trump documents investigation, …
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President Joe Biden also declared an emergency for the state, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to coordinate disaster relief efforts and provide assistance to protect lives and property. The National Hurricane Center said Ian is forecast to rapidly strengthen in the coming days before moving over …
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As remote work in the age of COVID-19 is forecast to stay for many Americans, more and more professionals are choosing new places to live. Lately, more Americans have been choosing to live in Mexico, including Mexico City. It has become a top destination for young professionals working remotely, CBS News correspondent Enrique Acevedo reports. …
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Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who in July filed a motion asking the court to allow the law to take effect, praised the court’s decision in a tweet on Friday. “We applaud the court for upholding the will of the legislature and providing clarity and uniformity on this important issue,” he said. What’s next: Abortion-rights …
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With Daniel Lippman FARA FRIDAY: The past few days have seen a flurry of new bills introduced with the goal of shedding more light on foreign influence efforts in the U.S. (relatively speaking, at least). In addition to a proposal from Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) that would introduce a new layer …
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“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Volodymyr Zelenskyy – President of Ukraine Jake Sullivan – White House National Security Adviser Rep. Pete Aguilar – (D) California, member of House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Raphael Bostic – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president and chief executive officer The latest CBS …
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With help from Derek Robertson Meredith Broussard. | Wikimedia Commons Welcome back to our regular Friday feature, The Future in Five Questions. Today we have Meredith Broussard, author of multiple books on the limitations of technology, including the award-winning tome “Artificial Unintelligence.” Broussard is an associate data journalism professor at NYU, where she focuses on …
Most of the developed world can build and permit infrastructure in a few years, but the U.S. permitting process can take as long as a decade, Manchin said. “Why should we be at a disadvantage and can’t compete?” he said. “We know what needs to be done. Why can’t we be able to do it?” …
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Due to a production error, an incorrect version of Pulse was sent to your inbox. We apologize for any inconvenience. Union leaders and labor researchers expect strikes to continue next year as forces driving labor action are unlikely to abate in the coming months. | Steven Senne/AP Photo HEALTH WORKER STRIKES ON THE RISE — …
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Indiana’s seven abortion clinics were to lose their state licenses under the ban — which only permits abortions within its narrow exceptions to take place in hospitals or outpatient surgical centers. The ban was approved by the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature on Aug. 5 and signed by GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb. That made Indiana the first …
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With Daniel Lippman SIGNING OFF FROM BROOKLYN: The first week of Trump ally and fundraiser Tom Barrack’s trial on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the United Arab Emirates and lying to the FBI wrapped up today after jurors heard testimony from the government’s first two witnesses, Middle East political scholar Chris …
Court allows Justice Department to resume Mar-a-Lago probe – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department’s investigation into documents marked as classified at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home has resumed after an appeals court ruled in favor of the government. Trump claimed he declassified all the documents. Meanwhile, Ginni Thomas, the wife of …
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With help from Derek Robertson The United Nations headquarters. | Craig Ruttle/AP Photo As leaders battled it out over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations in New York this week, Cynthia Breazeal, dean for digital learning at MIT and director of MIT RAISE, came to the city on a different mission: to change …
Disaster recovery expenses are often shared, with the federal government paying 75 percent — and in some cases 90 percent — of the cost and state and local entities covering the rest. But Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday urged the federal government to cover the costs, noting the Puerto Rican government’s precarious financial …
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“There is some push, but I think the majority [will] support Ukraine because it’s in our national security interest,” Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) predicted. “Now, I don’t know that we’ll do a $40 billion clip like we did before.” Lawmakers are likely to deliver fresh Ukraine funding as part of a continuing resolution before Oct. …
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The M-1s, for example, are a completely different system than the Soviet-era tanks Ukraine currently operates, and require significant maintenance and logistics support. “It’s a pretty high hurdle to get Ukraine not only U.S.-made tanks but the parts to maintain them,” said one U.S. official, who like others interviewed for this article spoke on condition …
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped by more than a quarter-point this week to their highest level since 2007 as the Federal Reserve intensified its effort to tamp down decades-high inflation and cool the economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate climbed to 6.29%, from 6.02% last week. That’s the highest …
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With help from Ruth Reader President Joe Biden poses for a photo after speaking during the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference on Wednesday. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo BREAKING LAST NIGHT — Governments, businesses and foundations pledged $14.2 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria — short of its $18 billion goal …
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With Daniel Lippman BARRACK REJECTS ‘RIDICULOUS’ FOREIGN AGENT CHARGES IN TRIAL: Donald Trump ally and campaign adviser Tom Barrack sought to trade on his longtime friendship with the former president by covertly providing officials from the United Arab Emirates access to the highest levels of the U.S. government in a “corrupt pursuit of money and …
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With help from Derek Robertson REUTERS As the SEC moves to expand its oversight of blockchain networks, a new filing in a federal court in Texas has the crypto world on edge this week. Deep inside a complaint filed Monday in Texas’s Western District alleging an unregistered crypto securities offering, the agency argues that because …
Last year, the FDA made the companies’ plans possible when the agency permitted doctors to prescribe mifepristone — the first of two pills patients take in the medication abortion regimen — via telemedicine and to ship it in the mail. But the FDA could reverse course if an anti-abortion president were to win election. “Post-Roe …
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With Megan R. Wilson There have been localized reports of shortages of the Moderna booster as the Biden administration launches the fall dual-immunization campaign against Covid-19 and the flu. | Jenny Kane/AP Photo A BUMP IN THE ROAD FOR THE BOOSTER ROLLOUT — The FDA authorized the release of “numerous” delayed batches of Moderna’s Omicron-targeting …
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to do whatever it takes to curb inflation, a point that he’ll punctuate on Wednesday when the central bank raises interest rates for the fifth time this year. The job seems nowhere near done, with the costs of everything from health care to rents soaring even as gas prices …
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David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox, presents at the 2019 Roblox Developer Conference. | Ian Tuttle/Getty Images for Roblox Roblox, the online game platform that boasts a user base comprised largely of children under 13 and numbering in the hundreds of millions, is trying to grow along with its audience. The Roblox Corporation announced …
“The song was a long work in progress because I wanted it to encompass all the capabilities that the Space Force offers and its vision,” Teachenor said. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to establish a Space Force song that will be part of our culture and heritage for years to come,” Raymond said. “Our traditions …
With David Lim, Carmen Paun and Megan R. Wilson Advisers say Biden didn’t warn he would announce the pandemic was over. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images BIDEN’S COVID TEAM GETS A SURPRISE — President Joe Biden’s Sunday declaration that the pandemic is over caught his own senior health officials off guard, POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn and Krista …
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The storm stripped pavement from roads, tore off roofs and sent torrents pouring into homes. It also took out a bridge and flooded two airports. Authorities reported two deaths from the hurricane — a Puerto Rican man who was swept away by a flooded river and a person in the Dominican Republic who was hit …
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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday entered a filing pushing back on U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie’s request that the former president clarify actions he took to declassify material seized during the Aug. 8 search of his Mar-a-Lago residence. The filing follows Dearie’s appointment last week to serve as an independent arbiter or …
The declaration surprised the president’s own senior health officials, many of whom only learned about Biden’s remarks from tweets and news headlines. The president had not originally planned to make major news on Covid, nor had he discussed with his health advisers announcing an end to the pandemic soon, two senior officials said. When the …
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Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said that “I don’t think you can count on any Republicans to vote for something they haven’t seen.” But there’s another factor: Manchin’s agreement with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to pass their party-line domestic policy centerpiece this summer — with permitting reform as a side agreement, requiring votes from both parties …
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When President Biden in August announced a plan to forgive student loan debt, many borrowers who kept making payments during the pandemic wondered if they’d made the right choice. Borrowers who paid down their debt during a pandemic freeze that started in March 2020 can in fact get a refund, and then apply for forgiveness. …
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At the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany this month, one of the “big asks” from the Ukrainians was more SA-10 and SA-11 air defense systems in order to fend off Russian drones and aircraft, Hecker said. The U.S. doesn’t produce or use the missiles, so the onus is on …
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With Megan R. Wilson On Sunday, President Joe Biden said the Covid-19 pandemic was over. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images ‘THE PANDEMIC IS OVER’ — President Joe Biden took the most definitive stance of his presidency on the state of Covid-19 on Sunday, reports POLITICO’s David Cohen. “The pandemic is over,” he told CBS’ “60 Minutes.” …
Expert warns of “violent threat” to U.S. democracy – CBS News Watch CBS News Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago and expert on political violence, says, “We have not just a political threat to our democracy, we have a violent threat to our democracy.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications …
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Jeh Johnson says Texas and Florida governors treating migrants “like livestock” – CBS News Watch CBS News Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are “treating people like livestock” by transporting migrants to northern cities. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, …
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Wall Street is taking center stage in Washington this week — CEOs from the biggest retail banks visit Capitol Hill for two days of testimony, and the Federal Reserve is set to deliver another mega, three-quarter-percentage-point rate increase. Who will steal the headlines? It may not actually be a person, but rather, a table. The …
Full interview: Major Garrett and David Becker on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” – CBS News Watch CBS News Watch the full version of an interview with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett and Election Law Contributor David Becker, that aired on September 18, 2022, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Be …
Washington — Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas on Sunday urged President Biden to step up enforcement of immigration laws as Republican governors this week ramped up their confrontation with the administration over its border strategy by transporting migrants released from federal custody to Democratic-run cities. “By sending folks off to New York and Chicago, it …
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Major Garrett and David Becker on “The Big Truth” – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News election law contributor David Becker discuss their new book, “The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of ‘The Big Lie.’” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for …
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“I urge people to stay in their homes,” said William Miranda Torres, mayor of the northern town of Caguas, where at least one large landslide was reported, with water rushing down a big slab of broken asphalt and into a gully. The storm also washed away a bridge in the central mountain town of Utuado …
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Ukraine makes horrific discoveries in land reclaimed from Russians – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on the horrific discoveries made by Ukrainian forces who have expelled Russian troops from wide swaths of land. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive …
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Some of Graham’s fellow Republicans expressed confusion and hesitancy about the bill this week, and many conservatives have argued abortion restrictions should instead be left to individual states. Supporters of legal abortion have said Graham’s legislation demonstrates that the real aim of Republicans is to restrict and ultimately ban abortion even in states that have …
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Bed Bath & Beyond disclosed the locations of some of the 150 stores it plans on closing as the beleaguered retailer seeks to cut costs and free up cash. The retail chain posted a list of more than 50 locations that will be shuttered, with the stores ranging from Arizona to Washington state. Last …
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This is a special edition of Pulse highlighting our exclusive Covid investigation. We’ll be back in your inboxes Monday for your regularly-scheduled Pulse. Illustration by Dan Page for POLITICO When Covid-19 struck, the governments of the world weren’t prepared. So four non-governmental global health organizations began making plans for a life-or-death struggle against a virus …
With Daniel Lippman FARA-ISH FRIDAY: Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the trial of former Trump campaign adviser and real estate investor Tom Barrack and his aide Matthew Grimes, who were charged last year with acting as unregistered foreign agents of the United Arab Emirates. — Both men have pleaded not guilty …
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“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Rep. Henry Cuellar – (D) Texas, vice chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Andriy Kostin – Prosecutor General of Ukraine Jeh Johnson – Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security during the Obama administration Robert Pape – University of Chicago professor and founding director of the Chicago …
With help from Derek Robertson Dmitri Alperovitch in 2017. | PopTech/Flickr Welcome back to our regular Friday feature, The Future in Five Questions. Today, we have Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder of the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and chairman of the think tank Silverado Policy Accelerator, whose insights into emerging technologies, foreign policy, and national security have made …
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faced a Friday deadline to appeal a state ethics board’s finding that there was evidence she improperly intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license. The Government Accountability Board voted unanimously last month that there was enough evidence to believe the Republican governor had committed malfeasance and …
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn’t been a wallflower in calling out Western governments for the weapons his country needs to repel Russian invaders, and has demanded more artillery, rocket launchers and precision weapons, which the U.S. and Western allies eventually provided in large numbers this summer. But there’s been a shift in recent weeks from loudly …
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The ban has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children. Victims must report their assault to law enforcement 48 hours before the procedure. Minors can report to the police or a doctor, who then must tell police. The bill requires …
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Who leads the commission and whether it can maintain a Democratic majority is critical to its ability to help achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential of the Inflation Reduction Act’s $369 billion in climate incentives. FERC is currently engaged in efforts to overhaul the U.S transmission system and ramp up U.S. renewable energy production …
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With help from Ben Leonard. The Biden administration is backing multiple trials to learn more about the vaccine and treatment for monkeypox. | NIAID BUILDING THE PLANE WHILE FLYING — The Biden administration is racing to figure out how well the monkeypox treatment Tpoxx works, Krista reports, one of many “unanswered questions” about the ongoing …
This just in: The White House is starting to solidify its stance on crypto. Six months after President Joe Biden signed an executive order demanding a whole-of-government assessment of U.S. digital asset policies, the Treasury Department and other federal agencies released a series of reports this morning that — among other things — encourage the …
President Biden announced early Thursday morning that days of negotiations at the U.S. Department of Labor to avert a national rail strike, with potentially major implications for the economy, had yielded a deal. In a statement, Mr. Biden said the “tentative agreement” between the railroads and rail workers’ unions was “an important win for our …
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In an interview on Thursday, Jayapal said the statement was among a range of options that the Progressive Caucus could pursue amid growing liberal angst against Manchin’s proposal. “I didn’t propose a statement. I proposed a range of options and I drafted a statement in case we wanted to do something, what would it look …
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With help from Daniel Lippman PI REALITY TV CORNER: Former “Bachelor” lead Colton Underwood was on the Hill today not to hand out roses, but to press lawmakers on behalf of his nonprofit to boost access to youth mental health resources. The NFL player-turned-reality star launched the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation in 2015 to support …
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With help from Derek Robertson Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. | Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Early this morning, the Ethereum network completed its so-called Merge, a complicated upgrade that fuses together its original blockchain with one running on a new set of rules. So far, the heavily-anticipated software update has gone off without a major hitch, and …
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With Carmen Paun and Ben Leonard Dan Page for POLITICO HOW GATES AND PARTNER ORGS GUIDED THE COVID GLOBAL RESPONSE — When Covid-19 first emerged, dozens of low-and middle-income governments across the globe couldn’t access life-saving shots and medicines to help control the virus’ spread. With wealthy, Western governments focused on their domestic responses and protecting …
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With Daniel Lippman JENKINS HEADS TO THE CHAMBER: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has tapped former West Virginia Rep. Evan Jenkins as its top congressional lobbyist. Jenkins, a Republican, served in the House from 2015 until 2018, when Gov. Jim Justice named him to the state Supreme Court following Jenkins’ unsuccessful GOP primary bid to …
A VR conference-goer tries out a headset. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) | Joe Raedle/Getty Images The metaverse doesn’t quite “exist” yet, but it’s already inspired billions of dollars of investment. What kind of metaverse might produce a return on that investment — and what will it mean for its actual users? Louis Rosenberg, a …
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With Ben Leonard and Joanne Kenen If passed, a bill introduced by Lindsey Graham could ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but with some exceptions, nationwide. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo THE 15-WEEK FEDERAL BAN BILL — Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein …
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a supporter of Donald Trump who has espoused the former president’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, said he was served a federal subpoena Tuesday and that his phone was seized. Lindell claimed in a video posted online Tuesday that FBI agents approached him after he ordered food at …
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But renaming a ship at this late stage in its life cycle — the USS Chancellorsville entered service in 1989 and is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026 — is unheard of, experts said. “I know of no other vessel on the U.S. list in the history of the Navy that would have been renamed …
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 20: 21.co CEO Balaji Srinivasan (L) and TechCrunch moderator Brian Heater speak onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017 at Pier 48 on September 20, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch) Balaji Srinivasan, the former Coinbase CTO and Andreesen Horowitz partner turned “post-economic” ideas entrepreneur, …
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Columbia University, whose alumni include founding father Alexander Hamilton and former President Barack Obama, dropped to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings after admitting it had submitted inaccurate data in earlier years. The Ivy League institution had ranked No. 2 in the annual list in 2021, prompting one of …
The bill, which could force national Republicans in tight races to take a stand on an issue they hoped to avoid, also requires that when abortions happen post-viability under these exemptions, “a second physician trained in neonatal resuscitation” has to be present and the fetus has to be “immediately transported and admitted to a hospital.” …
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With Alice Miranda Ollstein The CDC estimates 35,000 people die each year in the U.S. from drug-resistant infections. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images WASHINGTON NEEDS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT SUPERBUGS — Covid-19 has made a lot of things about public health worse, and antimicrobial resistance is no exception. In 2019, more than a million people worldwide …
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The price of regular unleaded gas is advertised for just under $4 a gallon at a Woodman’s, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Menomonie Falls, Wis. | Morry Gash/AP Photo By Associated Press 09/13/2022 08:50 AM EDT Sharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight month, …
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Kyiv informed top U.S. generals in advance of the plan to launch simultaneous attacks on two fronts, according to a Ukrainian official, but both governments were shocked by the success of the northern counteroffensive. “Everyone was surprised how the Russians ran,” said the Ukrainian government official on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive operation. …
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Republican Gov. Tate Reeves late last month declared a state of emergency for Jackson after torrential rains and flooding of the Pearl River overwhelmed the water treatment plant there, creating dangerously low water and knocking out delivery of clean drinking water to tens of thousands of residents. President Joe Biden quickly followed by issuing an …
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With Daniel Lippman FIRST IN PI — FED HALL NABS ALETY FROM ALLSTATE: One of Allstate’s top lobbyists is leaving the insurance giant to become a partner at one of the company’s outside lobbying firms, Federal Hall Policy Advisors. — Saat Alety, who led Allstate’s advocacy efforts on the Hill, with the White House and …
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With help from Derek Robertson Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. | Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press On Saturday, as King Charles III was proclaimed King in London, crypto backers were toasting a different sort of succession in another corner of the Commonwealth. In Canada, Pierre Poilievre, a vocal …
Ukraine counteroffensive makes rapid gains as Russians retreat – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Kyiv on a Ukrainian counteroffensive that has quickly reclaimed large swaths of territory from Russian troops. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not …
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Ukrainian ambassador vows forces will “liberate all Ukraine” amid counteroffensive – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova says the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive shows that “we can win” the war against Russia. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now …
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The 988 suicide prevention line saw a rise in calls in its first month in use. | Rick Bowmer/AP Photo 988’S EARLY RESULTS — The 988 suicide prevention line, launched in mid-July, saw a 45 percent increase in calls in August 2022 compared to August 2021. The new system’s first full month showed improvements, according …
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On this “Face the Nation” broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie British Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova Mayor Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Mississippi Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in …
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Edinburgh, Scotland — In a somber, regal procession, Queen Elizabeth II‘s flag-draped coffin was driven slowly through the Scottish countryside Sunday from her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners packed city streets and highway bridges or lined rural roads with cars and tractors to take part in a historic goodbye to the …
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Jackson, Mississippi, mayor says “coordinated effort” needed to end water crisis – CBS News Watch CBS News Mayor Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Mississippi, says federal funding allocated to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan is “insufficient” to address the city’s water infrastructure. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking …
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British ambassador to U.S. says Queen Elizabeth leaves “positive legacy” with Commonwealth countries – CBS News Watch CBS News Karen Pierce, the British ambassador to the U.S., says that “one of the overwhelmingly positive things that came out of the queen’s 70 years was the transition from Empire to Commonwealth.” Be the first to know …
With football season kicking off this week, NFL fans will be racing online to buy tickets, often for big bucks. An alternative? Wait until the last minute, when it’s often possible to land tickets for about $40 cheaper than everyone else, a recent analysis found. Researchers at personal finance website FinanceBuzz took data from 1.6 …
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A grand jury has subpoenaed several associates of former President Donald Trump in connection with the Department of Justice’s investigation into the origins of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, multiple people familiar with the case told CBS News. It is not yet clear how many subpoenas were issued. The Justice Department is looking into the …
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The Republican push to regulate ballot measures has escalated in recent years as citizen-led initiatives have been used to legalize marijuana, expand Medicaid, create independent redistricting commissions and raise the minimum wage in purple and red states. “This new tool in our box to protect reproductive rights and liberty is going to give our opposition …
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