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Trump won’t force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
on May 20, 2025 at 9:00 am
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen forced into draw against “the world”
on May 20, 2025 at 8:57 am
“Magnus Carlsen vs. The World” online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents’ “very, very sound chess.”
Train kills elephant in Sri Lanka’s latest wildlife-railway accident
on May 20, 2025 at 7:23 am
A Sri Lankan express train has fatally struck an elephant despite new safety measures introduced after the same train killed 7 elephants in a previous crash.
Indiana man put to death for murder of police officer in 2000
on May 20, 2025 at 6:38 am
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state’s second execution in 15 years.
5/19: America Decides
on May 20, 2025 at 5:51 am
Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer; Several democrats battling to become next New Jersey governor

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Indiana man put to death for murder of police officer in 2000
on May 20, 2025 at 6:38 am
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state’s second execution in 15 years.
Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread
on May 20, 2025 at 5:13 am
Three massive wildfires continue to rage north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota.
NTSB gives first update on Brooklyn Bridge ship crash
on May 20, 2025 at 4:08 am
The NTSB is still waiting for the Mexican government’s permission to access the ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.
5/12: Face the Nation
on May 20, 2025 at 4:00 am
This week on “Face the Nation,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America’s relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is “reasonable to assess” that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member’s family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.
U.S. to pay $5 million settlement to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt
on May 20, 2025 at 3:57 am
Ashli Babbitt’s death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.

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Trump won’t force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
on May 20, 2025 at 9:00 am
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
5/12: Face the Nation
on May 20, 2025 at 4:00 am
This week on “Face the Nation,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America’s relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is “reasonable to assess” that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member’s family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.
U.S. to pay $5 million settlement to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt
on May 20, 2025 at 3:57 am
Ashli Babbitt’s death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
Senate advances crypto bill after Democratic opposition
on May 20, 2025 at 1:31 am
The Senate took a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
House GOP eyes tax bill vote this week as disagreements persist
on May 20, 2025 at 12:53 am
House Republicans plan to vote this week on legislation containing President Trump’s second term agenda, including border and tax cut provisions.

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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen forced into draw against “the world”
on May 20, 2025 at 8:57 am
“Magnus Carlsen vs. The World” online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents’ “very, very sound chess.”
Train kills elephant in Sri Lanka’s latest wildlife-railway accident
on May 20, 2025 at 7:23 am
A Sri Lankan express train has fatally struck an elephant despite new safety measures introduced after the same train killed 7 elephants in a previous crash.
Hostage Edan Alexander’s parents share the joy of a long-awaited reunion
on May 20, 2025 at 5:37 am
Freed U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander’s parents talk about learning their long wait was over, a joyous reunion, and their anxiety for 58 other families.
Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread
on May 20, 2025 at 5:13 am
Three massive wildfires continue to rage north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota.
NTSB gives first update on Brooklyn Bridge ship crash
on May 20, 2025 at 4:08 am
The NTSB is still waiting for the Mexican government’s permission to access the ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.

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NIH scientists to be laid off, despite what RFK Jr. told Congress
on May 19, 2025 at 10:00 am
“As far as I know, we have not fired any working scientists,” RFK Jr. had told Congress.
Bay Area mother turns pain into art on Mental Health Action Day
on May 16, 2025 at 11:22 pm
We don’t always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you’re lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
Pool fences and life jackets could save hundreds of lives, CDC estimates
on May 16, 2025 at 9:48 pm
The study was one of the CDC’s last before its injury prevention teams were laid off.
Novo Nordisk CEO, who led company into weight-loss drugs, to step down
on May 16, 2025 at 2:09 pm
Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, says CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is leaving the company by “mutual agreement.”
FDA to revisit approval of “yoga mat” bread ingredient banned in Europe
on May 15, 2025 at 5:48 pm
The FDA is prioritizing the review of some previously approved food additives, including ADA, dubbed the “yoga mat” chemical.

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Trump won’t force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
on May 20, 2025 at 9:00 am
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
House GOP eyes tax bill vote this week as disagreements persist
on May 20, 2025 at 12:53 am
House Republicans plan to vote this week on legislation containing President Trump’s second term agenda, including border and tax cut provisions.
Mortgage rates climb above 7% after Moody’s U.S. debt downgrade
on May 19, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Mortgage rates jumped higher on Monday following Moody’s downgrade of U.S. debt, adding to the headwinds facing homebuyers.
Newark airport experiences another air traffic control outage
on May 19, 2025 at 10:04 pm
Monday’s radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport is the fourth such incident at the facility since April 28.
Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit rating, citing rising government debt
on May 19, 2025 at 9:53 pm
Moody’s lowered its rating on U.S. debt from Aaa to Aa1, pointing to sustained increase in federal debt and interest payments.

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World’s first successful tailor-made gene therapy saves baby born with rare disorder
on May 16, 2025 at 2:22 pm
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
on May 14, 2025 at 8:26 pm
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die “much sooner than expected,” researchers say
on May 13, 2025 at 11:20 am
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
on May 8, 2025 at 9:24 am
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing
on April 29, 2025 at 12:12 am
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.

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Trump signs “Take it Down Act,” revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump
on May 19, 2025 at 7:41 pm
The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim’s request.
Web exclusive: AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton uses current AI models
on May 16, 2025 at 4:21 pm
“Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton shows Brook Silva-Braga how he uses current AI models, asks ChatGPT some questions and more in this special “CBS Saturday Morning” web extra.
Here’s how to file a claim in Apple’s $95 million Siri settlement
on May 14, 2025 at 3:36 pm
Look for an email with the subject, “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement,” which will allow you to make a claim.
How to clean up your digital footprint and protect against online scams
on May 14, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Old accounts and forgotten photos can make you a target. CBS News Confirmed’s Alex Clark shares how to delete your data and stay safe as internet scams reach a record $16.6 billion in losses.
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees in cost-cutting move
on May 13, 2025 at 6:01 pm
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.

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Henry Czerny closes the loop with “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
on May 19, 2025 at 4:58 pm
Henry Czerny, who first appeared as CIA director Eugene Kittridge in 1996, returns to “Mission: Impossible” and says revisiting the character has been “brilliant.”
Hayley Atwell reflects on 5 years of “Mission: Impossible”
on May 19, 2025 at 4:58 pm
After five years on “Mission: Impossible,” Hayley Atwell says Tom Cruise’s kindness stood out as much as his defying stunts.
Sesame Street signs deal with Netflix for its 56th season
on May 19, 2025 at 4:22 pm
Netflix will stream a new season of Sesame Street, the beloved children’s program, and make previous episodes available.
Henry Czerny teases high-stakes return in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
on May 19, 2025 at 3:12 pm
“Mission: Impossible” actor Henry Czerny talks about reprising his role as CIA director Eugene Kittridge and his on-screen tension with Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt.
New season of “FBI True” opens with chilling case of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka
on May 19, 2025 at 3:12 pm
The Paramount+ series returns this week with a deep dive into a disturbing case from 1988. Former FBI profiler Gregg McCrary recounts how investigators tracked down a serial rapist turned killer—and his unlikely accomplice.

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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter’s auroras in stunning detail
on May 12, 2025 at 6:25 pm
Jupiter’s stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May’s full flower moon appears today. Here’s how and when to see it.
on May 12, 2025 at 6:14 pm
May’s full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
on May 10, 2025 at 1:25 pm
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
on May 9, 2025 at 4:07 pm
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
When, where to see Eta Aquariid meteors as the shower peaks this month
on May 5, 2025 at 5:33 pm
Meteors from the Eta Aquariids, known for their speed and created from space debris originating from Halley’s comet, will zoom across the sky as the shower peaks.