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Two strong earthquakes hit west of Venezuela’s capital on Wednesday. Scientists are estimating high casualties and extensive damage. BBC News’ Vanessa Silva has the latest from Caracas.
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All military branches began requiring recruits to get flu vaccines earlier this month, an exception to Pete Hegseth’s decision to lift the military’s vaccine mandate, a Pentagon official said.
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President Trump met with Republican senators soon after canceling plans to sign bipartisan housing affordability legislation at the Capitol.
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President Trump held a tense meeting with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, hours after he suddenly canceled a signing ceremony for newly passed housing affordability legislation. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details. Then, New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss further.
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Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested as part of a federal bribery probe, sources say. Meanwhile, the FBI and NYPD are investigating former NYPD officials for bribery. CBS News’ Anna Shecter has more.
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Since Kidz Bop started, it has racked up 45 No. 1s on the Billboard kid albums chart. “CBS Mornings” goes behind the scenes as Kidz Bop celebrates 25 years and meets a Broadway performer who credits the company for his start in the industry.
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Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York’s 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City’s northern suburbs.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the progressive message to the average person is driving wins in Democratic primaries in his state. On Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his reaction.
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The camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million.
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Mike Isaac, a tech reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss a story he helped break about Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directing the company to develop a prediction market app.
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