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Wednesday marks the first day U.S. travelers flying domestically will be required to show a Real ID at airports.
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A global audience watches as the College of Cardinals begins its centuries-old tradition of electing a new pope. Also, how an AI tool called “Debunk-Bot” is showing promise in correcting misinformation and shifting people’s beliefs.
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President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has “impeccable” credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.
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Vatican City filled with hope and anticipation for new pope; Reporter’s Notebook: Who pays for tariffs?
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Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise as the two nuclear powers exchange heavy artillery fire. Tanvi Madan, senior fellow of foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, joins to discuss.
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Tension between the nuclear-armed nations is soaring. Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to retaliate after Indian strikes killed more than two dozen people.
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The Catholic Church’s cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
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Here’s how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.
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One industry reeling from President Trump’s tariffs is American toy makers. Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, the toymaker selling brand names like My Little Pony, Tonka Trucks and Lincoln Logs, joins CBS News to discuss the impact.
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Launched in 1992, EPA’s Energy Star has saved consumers more than $500 billion in energy costs, according to the federal program.
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