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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made health care central to her address at the Democratic National Convention in August. During Tuesday’s debate, former President Donald Trump reopened the discussion about repealing the Affordable Care Act saying he has “concepts of a plan.” Lujan Grisham joins “America Decides” with her reaction.
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A vote is expected next week to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt of Congress after he refused to appear at a hearing this week despite being subpoenaed to testify. This follows a nearly two-year CBS News investigation into how private equity investors and de la Torre siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from Steward hospitals. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
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Three massive wildfires are burning in Southern California, including the Airport Fire, which has torched about 36 square miles in Orange and Riverside counties. Robert Lucas told CBS News that when the flames arrived at the door of his home, it felt like a “war zone.” Ben Tracy reports.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland denounced what he called “an escalation of attacks” against the Justice Department during a Thursday speech that got fiery and emotional at points. Garland’s comments come amid a rise in threats against not only Justice Department employees but also other law enforcement officials and members of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of escalating the conflict by attacking a civilian ship transporting grain in the Black Sea on Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more on the missile strike.
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Sunday on 60 Minutes: Cecilia Vega reports on what’s been called “the most dangerous conflict no one is talking about:” growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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Germany took to social media to rebut comments made by former President Donald Trump during the presidential debate​ Tuesday about the country’s renewable energy industry.
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Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, pummeling the southern part of the state with heavy rain and winds up to 100 miles per hour. After making landfall, now Tropical Storm Francine is moving north, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
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LL COOL J joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about how he felt taking the stage at the VMAs to deliver a performance of his classics and debut “Passion” from his new album “The Force.”
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Poland Thursday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war after his trip to Kyiv. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis reports.
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