In 2020, two New York brothers with a love for lacrosse were inspired by their sister to create a nonprofit group designed to make the sport more accessible to children with disabilities. Four years later, their group offers a variety of sports for athletes of all abilities.
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In 2020, they were on team Biden, but this year the Teamsters have yet to pick a presidential candidate to support. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien has requested to speak at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Democratic strategist Ray Zaccaro joins “America Decides” to examine how important the union’s endorsement could be.
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Researchers found that, in many cases, a move didn’t solve the problem, but put people back in harm’s way.
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A widespread power outage hit Puerto Rico, leaving more than 340,000 customers without electricity after two of the U.S. territory’s power plants shut down.
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Thousands of delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday voted to reject a constitutional ban on women holding the office of pastor. However, some proposals did succeed, including a formal opposition to in vitro fertilization. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
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A new report from the U.N. accuses both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes. The inquiry covers the start of the conflict on Oct. 7 through the end of 2023. CBS News’ Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv with the latest.
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A nuclear-powered Russian submarine and three Russian warships arrived in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday to conduct military exercises. U.S. officials say the move is likely Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile response to the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine. David Martin has more from Washington.
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President Biden traveled to Italy Wednesday to attend the G7 summit, one day after his son, Hunter Biden, was convicted on federal gun charges in Delaware. Outside of a statement, the president has not spoken on the verdict, and the reaction from Capitol Hill has also been muted. Nancy Cordes reports from Italy.
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As U.S. home prices remain stubbornly high and many parts of the nation are seeing more extreme weather, homeowner insurance premiums have spiked in response. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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In the run-up to the 2024 election, you’re going to hear a lot about the battleground state of Michigan, which went red in 2016 and flipped blue in 2020. The Detroit Free Press took a closer look at eight counties that it believes represent the varied lived experiences of the state’s 10 million people. Emily Lawler, state government and politics editor at the Detroit Free Press, joins CBS News to dive deeper into the pivotal state.
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