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Self-checkout kiosks have increased dramatically in recent years and as of 2024, 96% of grocery stores offer a self-checkout option – and many grocery stores are now requiring shoppers to bag their own groceries. But how do Americans feel about these changes – are they a convenience grocery customers can’t live without or free labor for stores? Anthony Salvanto explores those questions and more on this week’s America Unfiltered.
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President Trump confirmed this week that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations.
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President Trump said the cost of drugs for in vitro fertilization will decrease “dramatically,” as his administration has negotiated lower prices for an expensive component of the IVF cycle. Nikki Battiste has details.
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The three candidates vying to be New York City’s next mayor clashed in Thursday night’s debate. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa has more.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump at the White House on Friday and discussed Ukraine’s desire for Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. invented Tomahawk missiles in the 1980s when Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union ran high. CBS News’ Willie James Inman reports and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor has analysis.
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Expedia just released its list for the hottest 2026 travel destinations. Melanie Fish, Expedia’s head of global PR, joins CBS News with more.
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President Trump said he may be interested in a trade with Ukraine to exchange drones for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. This comes as Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the White House and as Mr. Trump prepares for a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Prince Andrew is giving up his royal titles. This comes after a posthumous memoir by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre emerged. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul reports.
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The government shutdown dragged into Day 17 and the Senate adjourned for the weekend. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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A sixth U.S. strike targeting a vessel in the Caribbean in recent weeks came as President Trump announced a military buildup in the area. CBS News’ Ellee Watson reports.
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