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A nonprofit group called Do the Right Thing rewards young students who earn good grades or help their communities. The organization gives scholarships to these students to support their education and build their confidence.
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Do the Right Thing is a nonprofit organization.
It recognizes students who do well in school or do good deeds in their communities.
The group gives scholarships to help students pay for college or further education.
The program aims to encourage students to keep working hard and chasing their goals.
Teachers, organizers, and police officers support the program and speak about its positive effects.
The awards help boost students’ confidence and motivation.
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Democratic strategist James Carville criticized President Donald Trump after the president gave a primetime speech about problems with the U.S. election system. Carville disagreed with Trump’s claims and joined Republicans in criticizing major TV networks for not airing the speech live.
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President Trump gave a primetime speech about election system vulnerabilities.
He claimed the U.S. election system needs urgent attention.
Some major broadcasters, including NBC News and ABC News, chose not to air the speech live.
James Carville, a Democratic political expert, criticized Trump’s speech, calling it disjointed.
Carville agreed with Republicans in opposing the broadcasters' decision to not show the speech live.
The topic centers on election integrity and media coverage of political statements.
The discussion involves tensions between political parties and media organizations.
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The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has ordered yearly testosterone deficiency screening for military members aged 30 and older. Many doctors are concerned this could lead to unnecessary treatment without clear evidence of benefits for military readiness.
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The new policy requires active-duty and reserve service members aged 30+ to be tested annually for low testosterone.
The goal is to improve soldiers’ performance, resilience, and combat readiness.
Most medical experts say there is no strong proof that this widespread screening will help military readiness.
Testosterone levels naturally decline with age, but not all individuals experience problems at age 30.
Doctors recommend treatment only for men with clear symptoms like fatigue or low libido plus confirmed low testosterone.
Unnecessary testosterone treatment can lead to health risks such as infertility, irregular heart rhythms, or bone fractures.
The FDA removed a previous warning about heart attack risks related to testosterone drugs but noted other risks remain.
This policy is part of several recent health decisions by the Defense Department and Trump administration officials that have raised expert concern.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Labour leader Andy Burnham’s plans as vague and focused too much on party politics. Burnham is set to become prime minister on Monday and has promised major political change, but Badenoch said he lacks clear policies and the ability to make tough decisions.
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Andy Burnham is becoming prime minister on Monday, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer.
Burnham promised "significant change" and five key pledges, including devolving power to local authorities.
Kemi Badenoch called Burnham a "people pleaser" and said his plans are "airy-fairy," meaning unclear or unrealistic.
Badenoch said Burnham talks to his party more than to the whole country.
Burnham was supported by 379 Labour MPs and 11 affiliated trade unions in his leadership bid.
Badenoch emphasized the need for someone who can make tough decisions for the country.
Burnham has not yet revealed who will join his cabinet in top government roles.
Burnham recently returned to Parliament after winning a by-election one month ago.
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Last year, many unpaid carers in the UK were told to repay large amounts of money due to mistakes in the government’s system for carer’s allowance. Despite changes made to improve the system, over 32,000 overpayments happened, with some carers owing more than £20,000 and facing possible legal trouble.
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In 2025-26, 32,559 overpayments were made, totaling £33 million, asking carers to repay money.
Some carers were asked to repay debts over £20,000, with the number of extreme debts rising from 46 to 78.
Over half of the overpayments were more than £500, and many were not caught quickly by officials.
About 1,166 carers owed over £5,000, putting them at risk of fraud investigations.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduced new rules to detect overpayments faster starting April 2025.
An independent review found the problem was due to system failures and poor management at the DWP, not carers cheating.
The DWP promised to review and repay some wrongly charged money but has not addressed all compensation issues.
Carer groups and politicians say the current system is unfair and outdated, causing stress and financial problems for carers.
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The TSA is updating its airport security scanners to new 3D CT machines. These scanners give a detailed view inside carry-on bags but might cause problems for some bags, possibly leading to delays or extra fees.
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The TSA will use new 3D CT scanners at airport security checkpoints.
These scanners create three-dimensional images to better see inside bags.
Some carry-on bags might not fit properly or be harder to scan with the new machines.
Travelers could face delays or have to pay additional fees if their bags don’t meet requirements.
The upgrade aims to improve security screening and speed up passenger checks.
The change will affect carry-on luggage, not checked bags.
Passengers are advised to check bag size and contents before travel to avoid issues.
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Medicaid fraud could be detected using existing data, but this information is not being actively used. Identifying fraud relies on proper oversight and monitoring of the data.
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Medicaid is a government program that helps pay for healthcare for low-income people.
Fraud in Medicaid means people or providers wrongly get money they shouldn't.
There is data already available that can show signs of fraud.
This data is not currently being used enough to catch fraud.
Detecting fraud requires someone to review and analyze the data closely.
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CBS Mornings Deals offers special discounts on products that can improve daily life. Customers can visit the website cbsdeals.com to find these deals. CBS earns a commission when people buy items through the site.
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CBS Mornings Deals provides exclusive discounts on selected products.
The products aim to enhance everyday living.
Customers can access deals by visiting the website cbsdeals.com.
CBS receives commissions from purchases made via this site.
The deals are featured on the CBS News platform.
The offer encourages viewers to shop through the provided links.
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Lake Mead, one of the largest reservoirs in the U.S., is expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028 due to ongoing drought and low snowfall. This situation highlights growing water shortages for the region and could worsen if dry conditions continue.
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Lake Mead is one of the largest water reservoirs in the United States.
It is expected to lose almost 33 feet of water by June 2028.
The drop is mainly caused by a continuing drought and very low snowpack levels.
Snowpack refers to the amount of snow that collects in the mountains and melts to supply water to rivers and reservoirs.
The decreasing water levels in Lake Mead mean less water is available for hundreds of thousands of people and farms.
This situation reflects a long-term trend of water shortages in the western U.S.
If drought conditions get worse, the water level could fall even more than predicted.
Water management officials are closely watching the situation to plan for future supply challenges.
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President Donald Trump repeated claims without proof that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. election during a primetime speech. The next day, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the government would increase efforts to protect election security.
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President Trump claimed China interfered in the 2020 election with no evidence.
These claims were part of a primetime address to the public.
The White House supported and repeated these claims.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced a plan to strengthen election security.
The election security crackdown aims to prevent foreign interference in future elections.
The announcement came a day after President Trump’s speech.
CBS News covered these developments on their platform.
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Taylor Farms recalled shredded iceberg lettuce after the FDA found it was linked to a parasite causing diarrhea. The recalled lettuce was sold at Taco Bell restaurants in several U.S. states, and Taco Bell stopped using that lettuce.
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Taylor Farms is the supplier linked to the lettuce recall.
The lettuce was connected to a parasite that can cause diarrhea.
The FDA recommended people avoid shredded iceberg lettuce from this supplier.
The affected lettuce was distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Taco Bell removed the lettuce from their restaurants.
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled the contaminated lettuce.
The recall aims to prevent illness caused by the parasitic infection.
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A recent poll shows that more Republican voters are open to supporting independent candidates, narrowing the gap between how different party voters view alternatives to the main two parties. Despite high openness to independents, only a small percentage say they would actually vote for one in upcoming elections.
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A July 2026 national survey found 70.3% of Republicans are open to strong independent candidates, up 7.6 points from earlier polls.
Democrats and independents also show high openness: 72.4% and 75.9% respectively.
Overall, 70.8% of all voters say they would consider an independent candidate, but only 6.3% currently plan to vote for one.
The poll surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults, mostly registered voters, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.
President Trump’s approval rating was 38.5%, with 57.4% disapproving.
White House spokesperson emphasized President Trump’s work on jobs, inflation, and housing despite the poll results.
The poll indicates growing dissatisfaction with the two-party system across political groups.
Republicans were previously less open to independents than Democrats or independents, but now the gap has almost disappeared.
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Smoke from wildfires in Canada is covering large areas of the United States, including regions around the Great Lakes and the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, heavy rains have caused dangerous flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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Wildfires in Canada are producing smoke that is spreading across parts of the U.S.
The smoke affects areas from the Great Lakes region to the Mid-Atlantic states.
Texas Hill Country experienced heavy rain leading to serious flooding.
The flooding in Texas has resulted in deadly consequences.
Air quality in affected U.S. areas is impacted by the wildfire smoke.
Weather forecasts continue to monitor air quality and flood conditions.
The events involve both natural disasters: wildfires in Canada and floods in Texas.
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Jens Spahn, a German politician and chair of the CDU party, resigned after using surrogacy in the US to become a parent, despite his party's strict opposition and Germany’s ban on surrogacy. His decision led to criticism over hypocrisy, as he had previously opposed surrogacy and the CDU maintained the ban while his child was being carried abroad.
Key Facts
Jens Spahn used a surrogate mother in the US to have a child with his husband.
Surrogacy is illegal in Germany and can lead to prison or fines.
Spahn had previously criticized surrogacy publicly and supported the ban as a CDU politician.
The CDU party voted in February to keep the surrogacy ban.
Spahn faced criticism for acting against the rules he supported politically.
Several CDU members called for his resignation due to lost credibility and double standards.
Spahn resigned as chair of the CDU parliamentary group, stating family happiness conflicted with his political role.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz said Spahn’s resignation was necessary to maintain political credibility.
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Iraq signed 48 agreements with U.S. companies, mostly related to oil and energy, during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington. These deals include rebuilding an oil pipeline to Syria and partnerships with major U.S. firms like ExxonMobil and Chevron, totaling over $60 billion.
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Iraq and U.S. companies signed 48 agreements covering oil, electricity, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Major U.S. energy firms involved include ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Halliburton, and KBR.
Iraq and Syria agreed to rebuild an oil pipeline linking northern Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast.
Chevron will lead the pipeline project, which could transport two million barrels of crude oil per day.
The U.S. State Department supports the pipeline project with an international consortium handling its financial and technical aspects.
Iraq also signed a deal with Starlink to bring satellite internet services to the country.
The agreements aim to reduce Iraq’s reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports.
Total value of the initial agreements is estimated to be more than $60 billion.
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Jens Spahn, a German politician, resigned as leader of his party’s parliamentary group after facing criticism for using a surrogate mother abroad, which conflicts with Germany’s ban on surrogacy. Although surrogacy is illegal in Germany, raising a child born through surrogacy abroad is allowed, but Spahn’s actions caused controversy because his party supports the ban.
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Jens Spahn, 46, is a politician from Germany’s Christian Democrat party (CDU).
Surrogacy is banned in Germany and can lead to up to three years in prison or a fine.
Spahn and his husband became parents through surrogacy in the United States.
Spahn previously opposed legalizing surrogacy in Germany and supported the ban.
He said his family life conflicted with his political role, prompting his resignation.
CDU leader Chancellor Friedrich Merz approved Spahn’s resignation and will find a replacement.
Critics said Spahn acted against German law and party principles by using surrogacy abroad.
Other European countries like France, Spain, and Italy also ban surrogacy or restrict it.
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An Iranian military leader warned that Iran might expand its military actions in the Middle East if the United States continues its air strikes. He said Iran would stop responding with just similar attacks and indicated that no country's borders would be safe from future actions.
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A senior Iranian adviser, Major-General Mohsen Rezaei, issued the warning.
He spoke after several days of heavy fighting in the Middle East.
Iran threatens to launch a broader war in response to ongoing U.S. strikes.
Iran plans to move beyond simply responding with equal force to attacks.
The adviser said no political borders in the region would be safe from Iranian operations.
The statement came amidst increased tension between Iran and the U.S. military.
This marks a shift in Iran’s military approach to potential U.S. actions.
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Smoke from large wildfires burning in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota, USA, is causing poor air quality in many parts of the US. Officials warn that unhealthy air conditions will continue for several days, affecting health and daily life in affected regions.
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Wildfires are burning in Ontario and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
Smoke from the fires is causing dangerous air quality in parts of the US Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic, and northeast regions.
Tens of millions of people in the US and Canada have been exposed to unhealthy air for over a week.
Some US cities like Detroit and Washington DC have had some of the worst air quality in the world recently.
Officials have distributed free K95 masks and advised people, especially vulnerable groups, to limit outdoor activities.
The fires forced evacuations of several communities and destroyed the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation community in Ontario.
Thunderstorms may improve air quality temporarily but bring risks like flash floods and strong winds.
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems, including breathing and heart diseases, and can lead to early death.
Scientists link rising wildfire impacts partly to the human-driven climate crisis.
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Millions of people in the United States are under air quality alerts due to smoke from many wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke is affecting the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions just before the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, with some areas reporting unhealthy air conditions. President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for poor forest management and said the U.S. might increase tariffs on Canadian goods because of the smoke damage.
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Hundreds of wildfires in Canada, especially in Ontario, are producing heavy smoke drifting into the U.S.
Air quality warnings cover states including Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and others.
Some areas have air quality rated from "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" to "Very Unhealthy."
Smoke has caused low visibility and unhealthy air in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and New York.
The smoke is expected to continue through the weekend before gradually improving.
The FIFA World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, scheduled for Sunday, is not expected to be postponed.
President Donald Trump said Canada’s forest management is negligent and threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian products.
Some local disruptions occurred, such as the postponement of a baseball game and amusement park closure near Chicago.
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