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Delaware and Tennessee to provide free diapers through Medicaid Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households. 1H ago

Here's why summer travel vacations will cost more this year Airfares are down, but the cost of summer travel will still be higher compared with before the pandemic. 1H ago

Migrant crossings at U.S.-Mexico border plunge 54% from record highs In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December. 1H ago

Poll: Most believe Trump guilty of crime as his NYC trial comes to a close As Donald Trump's New York criminal trial concludes, most Americans believe he's guilty of a crime but are much less sure about what the jury will decide. 2H ago

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Flags outside of Alito's houses spark political backlash as Supreme Court nears end of term Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after the New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses. 2H ago

Political consultant allegedly behind fake Biden robocall indicted New Hampshire's attorney general announced Thursday that Steve Kramer was indicted on 26 charges in the state and the FCC said he had been fined $6 million. 3H ago

Congress considers bill that would make sharing deepfake p*rn illegal New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake p*rn images online. 3H ago

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Delaware and Tennessee to provide free diapers through Medicaid Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households. 1H ago

Nick Jonas shares his top 3 self-care strategies Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management. May 22

2nd human case of bird flu confirmed amid U.S. dairy cow outbreak A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday. May 22

Firefighters grapple with risks from foam laced with toxic "forever chemicals" A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer. May 21

Why Taye Diggs wants to "change the conversation" around schizophrenia Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves. May 21

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Biden moves to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country. 3H ago

Toronto awarded the first international WNBA team as league expands Toronto's WNBA expansion team is expected to play its first game in 2026. A team name has not yet been announced. 4H ago

2 climbers die on Mount Everest, 3 still missing The climb by Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, a 40-year-old banker at Kenya Commercial Bank, had been closely followed in Kenya. 4H ago

Why one Israeli family wants the world to see a harrowing hostage video The sister of an Israeli hostage seen in a Hamas video says the world needs to see the grim images, because "people are forgetting." 7H ago

Macron flies to French territory of New Caledonia amid deadly unrest Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron. 9H ago

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Lenny Kravitz on whether he's looking for love Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now. 3H ago

Lenny Kravitz on being open to love Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now. 4H ago 00:42

Roll over Beatles. Lauryn Hill tops Apple Music's list of top 100 albums. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10. 8H ago

Charlamagne tha God on big conversations Radio host Charlamagne tha God is known for his straightforward opinions on "The Breakfast Club." In his new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying," he writes about the impact of having meaningful conversations. 10H ago 07:11

Lenny Kravitz talks new album, NYC roots and more "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King sits down with music legend Lenny Kravitz to talk about his upcoming album, growing up in New York City, overcoming his insecurities and more. 3H ago

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Congress considers bill that would make sharing deepfake p*rn illegal New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake p*rn images online. 3H ago

Bill aimed to combat deepfake p*rnography Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake p*rn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake p*rn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake p*rn videos online last year. 11H ago 04:51

How AI powered robots are helping small farms From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. Mar 28 03:27

Amazon plans Alexa upgrade with AI overhaul Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes. 11H ago 04:11

Nebraska sues TikTok for allegedly targeting minors with "addictive design" Nebraska sued social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with "addictive design" and alleging it's "fueling a youth mental health crisis." May 22

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Euclid telescope captures dazzling new images of cosmos Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images. 11H ago

Solar storm forecasts could improve after new discovery about sun New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms. May 22

NOAA releases 2024 summer weather outlook The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change. May 22 04:36

How cyber criminals target U.S. water plants The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss. May 21 04:02

Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said. May 17

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Murdered Kansas womens' bodies found in pasture tied to accused grandma Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year. 5H ago

Dogs help find 6 tons of meth hidden in squash shipment in California U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that the six tons of meth were found in hundreds of packages hidden in the shipment. 9H ago

Uvalde victims' families settle lawsuit Family members of the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the city for around $2 million. It includes money for the graves of the victims. Lawyers also announced a new lawsuit, this one against the state of Texas. 11H ago 02:37

DEA cracking down on pill presses The Drug Enforcement Administration says it seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl in 2023, a more than 33% increase from the year before. To combat the crisis, officials are cracking down on drug traffickers by targeting online retailers selling pill presses. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains. May 22 04:59

Uvalde victims' families reach settlement The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference. May 22 09:33

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Euclid telescope captures dazzling new images of cosmos Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images. 11H ago

Boeing's Starliner facing additional delay for extended leak analysis NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is. 21H ago

When and where you can see May's Flower Moon May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full. May 22

NASA rules out Saturday launch for Boeing's oft-delayed Starliner crew ship NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system. May 21

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Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. May 19 27 photos

Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024 A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters. May 12 42 photos

N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life. May 21, 2023 22 photos

PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River. Mar 26 16 photos

Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice? When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand? Jan 27 38 photos