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Authorities tend to focus on the immediate damage after a hurricane, but a new study looks at the long-term health risks for older adults. The study highlights a need for long-term, tailored recovery planning in the wake of disasters. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
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A baby girl in Massachusetts is fighting for her life after getting infected with a rare illness stemming from a tick bite. CBS News Boston reporter Brandon Truitt has the details.
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Want to borrow home equity this August but don’t want to pay a high interest rate when you do? Here’s what to know.
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A long-delayed and debated span linking the Italian mainland with Sicily cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, allowing work to begin on what would be the world’s longest suspension bridge.
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Former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine was allegedly assaulted over the weekend, CBS News has confirmed.
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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and reportedly discussed the Russia-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, President Trump teased a lucrative announcement with Apple. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has the latest.
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A sex toy landed near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
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A new migrant facility modeled after Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” is set to open in Indiana, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. It has been dubbed the “Speedway Slammer,” referencing the state’s ties to car racing. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more details.
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The Los Angeles wildfires took 30 lives at the beginning of this year, but a new study estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster.
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As the Justice Department considers releasing Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview, the family of Virginia Giuffre joins “CBS Mornings” to reflect on her legacy and respond to Maxwell’s push for clemency.
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