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The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts​ that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.
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The Vatican has given an encouraging update on Pope Francis’ condition, saying there was a slight improvement in his blood testing as the pontiff’s hospital stay for pneumonia continues. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.
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The recall involves “Berry Buddies, Berries & Pancakes” packs that contain undeclared wheat and eggs, posing a risk for those with allergies.
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President Trump drew bipartisan criticism after he called Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections.” CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe has more.
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request from the Trump administration to pause a ruling that blocked the president’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.
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For the first time in more than a century, a new royal Egyptian tomb has been discovered. Egyptian officials announced the discovery of King Thutmose II’s tomb on Tuesday.
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As the use of artificial intelligence spreads worldwide, its infrastructure is also taking up more space on the ground. As Janet Shamlian reports, that can change a community’s landscape.
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Officials are touting data centers as an economic boon while acknowledging concerns over how the land is being used.
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Federal prosecutors went before a judge in Manhattan on Wednesday to defend the Justice Department’s bid to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NOTUS reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro joins “America Decides” to discuss.
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The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold warnings for millions of Americans from the Canadian border to Texas. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the historic low temperatures.
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