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World Central Kitchen deploys team to Texas for flood response

Volunteers are rushing to central Texas after the deadly floods over the Fourth of July weekend. Samantha Elfmont, response director for World Central Kitchen, joins CBS News to discuss recovery efforts on the ground.

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Six months after L.A. wildfires, survivors struggle to rebuild

California Gov. Gavin Newsom marked six months since the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires. The Los Angeles area wildfires started Jan. 7, killed 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Elise Preston looks at the progress to rebuild...

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Schumer requests investigation into response to Texas floods

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants a government watchdog to investigate the National Weather Service's response to the deadly floods in central Texas. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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Father dies saving family from Texas floods

Julian Ryan, 27, died in the Central Texas floods after cutting himself while trying to save his fiancee, their kids and his mother. Amanda Henderson has the story.

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Using AI tools for writing can reduce brain activity, study finds

A new MIT study finds that over-reliance on artificial intelligence can reduce brain activity and critical cognitive functions. Nataliya Kosmyna, lead author of the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

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Amazon Prime Day deals to look for

Tuesday marks the start of one of the biggest online shopping events of the year: Amazon Prime Day. Nathan Burrow, senior deals editor for Wirecutter, joins CBS News to round up some of the best promotions.

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Medicaid, SNAP cuts not supposed to take effect until after midterms

President Trump's newly signed budget legislation contains provisions on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but certain cuts are not supposed to take effect until January 2027.

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What to know ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day 2025, which is actually a stretch of four days, runs from July 8-11 and offers major deals on all kinds of merchandise. Andrea Woroch, a consumer savings expert, shares what to know ahead of the big sale.

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Judge weighs if Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to Maryland

A federal judge is weighing if Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to Maryland from Tennessee. Garcia was originally mistakenly deported to El Salvador, then returned to the U.S., but he is now being held on human smuggling charges in Ten...

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Millions of Americans travel home from Fourth of July, FAA says

More than 50,000 flights are scheduled on Monday around the U.S. as millions of Americans head home from Fourth of July weekend travel, the FAA said. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more details.

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Millions head home as Fourth of July weekend wraps up

AAA projects that 72 million Americans made a holiday getaway this Fourth of July weekend. Elise Preston reports.

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Inside restored grasslands with a bison herd

Two hours west of Chicago is the Nachusa Grasslands, replanted by the Nature Conservancy. Noel Brennan reports on the restored prairie and the animals that graze there.

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Smithsonian racing to save rare audio stored on cassette tapes

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., is working to digitize thousands of rare cassette recordings, including audio from early space missions, that are in danger of being lost. Scott MacFarlane reports.

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Texas campground owner describes flash floods: "It was just chaos"

Search and rescue missions continue in Kerr County, Texas, after severe storms caused deadly flooding that has killed dozens of people. More than 20 children from the nearby Camp Mystic are still missing, officials say.

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California's largest wildfire this year burns uncontained

The latest California wildfire, burning about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, was just 10% contained on Saturday. Meanwhile, homeowners who felt lucky their homes didn't burn to the ground are in for a surprise.

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Unemployment surges as employers replace new hires with AI

The unemployment rate for new college graduates has recently surged. Economists say businesses are now replacing entry-level jobs with artificial intelligence. Ali Bauman has the story.

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Looking ahead to America's 250th birthday celebration in Philadelphia

As Fourth of July celebrations wind down for 2025, Philadelphia is already gearing up for next year's party, commemorating America's 250th birthday.

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Historic Stissing House shines with wood-fired classics

The Hudson Valley's Stissing House serves modern takes wood-fired classics in a 18th-Century tavern, earning the attention of the James Beard Foundation and a spot on Food & Wine's Best Restaurant List.

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Looking ahead to America's 250th birthday celebration in Philadelphia

As Fourth of July celebrations wind down for 2025, Philadelphia is already gearing up for next year's party, commemorating America's 250th birthday.

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Meet the man teaching millions British etiquette

William Hanson is a British etiquette expert who teaches millions on social media everything from table manners to business meeting rules. His new book, "Just Good Manners," is out now in the U.S.

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New Jersey hosts one of the longest-running rodeos

Pilesgrove Township, N.J., is hosting Cowtown Rodeo, one of the nation's longest-running rodeos. In a time when pro rodeo is one of the fastest-growing sports in America, here's a look at the family-owned event leading the charge.

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Residents near America's largest steel mill fight for cleaner air

Gary, Indiana, is home to America's largest steel mill, and one of the nation's largest Black populations. As residents grapple with breathing in toxic air, some are fighting to make it cleaner.

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Lightning strike sets off city's entire fireworks display

A lightning strike in Sanford, Florida, set off the city's entire Fourth of July fireworks display on Friday. While acts of nature are unavoidable, here are some tips for staying safe and steering clear of accidents around fireworks.

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Rescues continue in central Texas after deadly flash floods

Search and rescue operations continued overnight after flash floods slammed central Texas, killing dozens, officials said. More than 20 children are still missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls camp hit by the floods, the Kerr County she...

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President Trump celebrates Independence Day with budget bill signing

President Trump celebrated the Fourth of July with a White House military jet flyover and by signing his massive, controversial budget bill into law. The legislation narrowly passed the House on Thursday, 218-214, with two Republicans op...

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Missouri fireworks retailer worried about tariff impact

President Trump lit the fuse on sweeping tariffs on April 2, which he called "Liberation Day." Ian Lee explains how import taxes on fireworks could affect America's 250th birthday celebration, next year.

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Fireworks set four homes ablaze in Los Angeles

One person was killed and another was critically injured when multiple fireworks were set off in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Flames quickly spread to nearby homes as more than 130 firefighters raced to the scene. Carter Evans reports.

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Georgia authorities on alert for impaired boating on popular lake

This holiday weekend, authorities are hitting the water to crack down on dangerous boating. Over Memorial Day, in Georgia alone, nearly 30 people were cited for boating under the influence.

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Group meets to handwrite the U.S. Constitution

With Americans almost evenly divided along party lines, Bradley Blackburn has found a nonpartisan group focusing on the fundamentals of what binds us.

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Critics say CT law allows towing companies to target working class

A law in Connecticut allows tow truck companies to sell the cars they tow after just 15 days. Critics of the law call it predatory and say private tow truck operators are targeting working class neighborhoods.

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