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Medicare costs are climbing in 2026, raising questions about whether supplemental coverage makes financial sense.
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Amid a wave of departures from the Justice Department, some of its former officials are curating a public online display of the farewell messages of ousted employees.
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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call on Monday where the two discussed Russia’s involvement in Ukraine, sources told CBS News. White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
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Solo diners are fleeing to the Bayonet seafood restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama, as the restaurant caters to the “party of one.” CBS News’ Jan Crawford scored a seat at the joint, and spoke to chef Rob McDaniel about the experience for our series “The Dish.”
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Jane Pauley hosts our annual “Food Issue.” Featured: Comfort foods, protein-enhanced foods, a Maine cafe that supports local journalism, Korean fried chicken, sauerkraut, charcuterie, what presidents ate, a cookbook of gravestone recipes, and heartwarming tales that feed the soul. Also: Broadway star Lea Michele (“Chess: The Musical”).
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Ukraine, Russia and the Trump administration have signalled progress in talks to end the war, but most of the items reported on in the proposed plan appear to favor Russia more than Ukraine. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Holly Williams report.
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Millions of Americans are traveling this week for Thanksgiving, with a record number of people expected at airports and on the road. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has ramped up pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over its proposed 28-point peace plan. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is back in the city following his unexpectedly friendly meeting with President Trump at the White House.
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Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
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Ukrainian and U.S. officials discuss peace plan; U.S. increases military activity around Venezuela.
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