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Nearly 100 people remain missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit three weeks ago, as crews continue to search through layers of mud and debris.
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Montana Jordan and Emily Osment return to the small screen in Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage, a sequel to “Young Sheldon.” The comedy follows the couple as they balance the challenges of marriage, adulthood and raising their baby, Cece.
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Israeli jets resumed strikes over Beirut’s southern suburbs Wednesday morning amid warnings from the White House that Israel needs to increase the amount of aid entering Gaza or risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio and Olivia Gazis have more.
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Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who’s in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful of tight races across the U.S. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the details.
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This election season, many voters are casting their ballots in legislative districts that have been newly redrawn to account for population changes based on the 2020 census. In some states, the politicians who control the redrawing of congressional maps can change district lines in a way that maximizes their party’s advantage, a process called “gerrymandering.” CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday was campaigning in the battleground state of Michigan, where she was looking to boost support among Black men. Ed O’Keefe has more.
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North Carolina Democratic state Senate candidate Kate Barr is competing in an election she knows she can’t win, but hopes to change in the future.
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Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Illinois and Georgia on Tuesday after a town hall near Philadelphia on Monday night turned into a listening party. Songs played for more than 30 minutes after the event was paused due to medical emergencies, and Trump did not resume taking questions. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Michigan for an interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God. CBS News’ Nikole Killion and Ed O’Keefe have the latest.
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Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he’s spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.
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A wave of images generated by artificial intelligence confused and misled many social media users after real hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the southern U.S. CBS News Confirmed producer Alex Clark explains how viewers can tell the fake images from the real ones.
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