Weill Cornell Medicine agreed to spend $30 million to create a new program to prevent sexual abuse after one of its doctors was sentenced to life in prison for abusing patients over ten years. The medical school also settled civil claims by paying victims more than $1 billion and agreed to improve patient safety and reporting of sexual misconduct.
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Doctor Darius Paduch was sentenced in 2024 to life in prison for sexually abusing patients from 2009 to 2019.
Paduch’s victims included boys as young as 13 with certain medical conditions.
Weill Cornell Medicine agreed to spend $30 million to start the Institute for Safe Patient Care and Patient Empowerment to prevent abuse.
The institution had previously agreed to pay over $1 billion to settle claims from victims.
Prosecutors found that Weill Cornell Medicine’s policies failed to detect and stop the abuse.
The medical school admitted its earlier prevention efforts were not enough.
Under new leadership, the school has made major reforms to patient safety and reporting rules.
Weill Cornell Medicine will maintain a top-level prevention program and report future cases of sexual misconduct to the federal government.
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A new documentary called "No Country for Mothers" looks at the challenges mothers face in the United States. It talks about expensive child care and debates about parenting in American society.
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The documentary focuses on motherhood in America.
It highlights the high cost of child care in the U.S.
The film explores social and cultural debates around parenting.
Amna Nawaz interviewed the documentary’s filmmakers.
The documentary is featured in the arts and culture series called CANVAS.
It compares U.S. support systems for mothers with those in other countries.
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Yemen’s internationally recognized government said it is ready for any increase in fighting with Houthi rebels after the group attacked Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities and set up a sea blockade. The Houthis, supported by Iran, want to control the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route to the Red Sea, raising concerns about regional stability.
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The Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure using drones.
Houthis imposed a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Yemen’s foreign minister designate, Afrah al-Zouba, said the government is prepared for escalation.
The Houthis are backed by Iran and are trying to copy Iranian tactics in controlling strategic waterways.
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is important for shipping Saudi crude oil to the world market.
Fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis resumed despite a previous truce that ended in 2022.
A Saudi-led coalition supports Yemen’s recognized government against the Houthis.
Daily clashes continue between Houthi forces and Yemeni government troops.
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Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi won the 2026 season of Love Island UK, beating two other couples in the final to win £50,000. The season featured new twists, including ex-contestants voting to remove others and only three couples reaching the final for the first time.
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Julia and Lorenzo met in Casa Amor, a part of the show where couples are tested with new arrivals.
Lorenzo is a business owner who joined the villa on day one and felt lucky to meet Julia there.
The runners-up were Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy, with Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa in third place.
Kavan was a "bombshell" contestant and the brother of another islander, Aidan Murphy.
The series had 32 islanders over eight weeks and included surprises like contestants being saved from elimination and sent on special dates.
Ex-contestants voted to remove Mica Harris and Samraj Toor from the island, who then chose another couple to leave as well.
The show had some conflict involving contestant Priya Jaswal, who later apologized for a comment about another contestant’s job.
For the first time, only three couples reached the final episode of the series.
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ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is increasing efforts to arrest and deport Haitian migrants from the United States. The agency is also working to end the legal status of these migrants within the country.
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ICE plans to step up operations targeting Haitian migrants.
The goal is to arrest and deport many Haitian migrants.
ICE intends to end the legal protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
These actions are part of immigration enforcement policies.
The information comes from sources reporting to CBS News.
Reporting is based in Springfield, Ohio.
This affects Haitian migrants currently in the United States.
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A Japanese town called Fujisawa plans to build its first mosque, which has caused mixed feelings among residents. Some people worry about changes to their community, while others call for understanding and acceptance of the growing Muslim population in Japan.
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Fujisawa is a seaside town near Tokyo where a mosque is planned to be built on a grassy field.
Some local residents feel worried or angry about the mosque, fearing it will change their community.
Protests against the mosque have taken place, with thousands of people objecting to its construction.
Some opponents say the mosque is too large compared to a nearby Shinto shrine.
There have been incidents of hate speech and abusive messages aimed at the Muslim community on social media and by phone.
Anti-hate groups have organized counter-protests calling for respect and no hate speech.
A local coffee shop owner suggests learning about Islam and the Muslim community to promote understanding.
Mohamed Mohideen, a Muslim businessman living in Japan for decades, says hostility toward Muslims has increased in recent years, including verbal abuse and false accusations.
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China is facing a new problem as fake videos made with artificial intelligence (AI) spread on social media during recent natural disasters like Typhoon Noul. These false videos show wrong or exaggerated information about flooding, power outages, and rescue efforts, causing panic among the public. Authorities are trying to stop these misleading videos and warn that AI makes it easier for people to create fake news quickly.
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Typhoon Noul and floods recently affected parts of China, leading to evacuations and rescue operations.
Fake videos showed false scenes such as dead bodies in floods, exaggerated flooding, and fake power outage reports.
Some videos showed fake images of crocodiles released into rivers after real snakes escaped a farm from flooding.
These fake videos caused panic buying and worried authorities who want to avoid spreading fear.
Police in China have arrested and fined people who create false disaster videos.
Experts say AI tools make it easy for anyone to create realistic but false videos and text without special skills.
Motivations for fake content include gaining followers, making funny content, or causing social unrest.
Experts warn that technology to detect fake AI content is behind the technology to create it, making it hard to stop misinformation quickly.
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The Pentagon has changed how it counts U.S. military casualties in the Iran war by creating a new category called “Overseas Operations” for deaths and injuries after July 7. Some veterans and lawmakers say this change disrespects the soldiers who died and hides the true number of casualties.
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The U.S. Department of Defense added over 140 wounded soldiers to its records in a weekend update.
The new category “Overseas Operations” separates casualties after July 7 from earlier Iran war deaths.
Four U.S. service members killed by Iranian forces are listed under this new category.
Veterans describe this reclassification as disrespectful to the families of those killed.
The War Powers Act requires a president to end military operations within 60 days unless Congress approves more time; Congress has not authorized this.
The Trump administration says a ceasefire in April paused the war clock starting May 1.
Critics say this change tries to reduce reported deaths and avoid accountability for the war.
Some lawmakers from both parties have criticized the reclassification and want full transparency.
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A tornado hit northeastern Wisconsin, causing heavy damage to homes, businesses, and power lines. Over 30,000 people lost electricity, but no injuries or deaths have been reported so far. Emergency teams are searching affected areas and the state is ready to help communities recover.
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The tornado struck Winnebago County, including cities like Appleton and Menasha.
It caused roofs to be torn off and vehicles to be flipped over.
More than 30,000 people lost power, especially in Menasha, a city of about 18,000 residents.
Emergency officials are checking for injured people and clearing blocked roads.
The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings before and during the storm.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said the state is prepared to assist affected communities.
A shelter was opened at a local church for people who cannot stay in their homes.
The storm moved south toward Fond du Lac County and severe weather is expected to continue through Monday afternoon.
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Microsoft has introduced new AI tools to help find and fix security weaknesses in software. These tools use advanced AI models and are claimed to perform better and cost less than competing platforms.
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Microsoft launched MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, an AI model focused on identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities.
MAI-Cyber-1-Flash is built on Microsoft’s MAI-Thinking-1 platform using data from their extensive security experience.
The model is part of MDASH, a system that combines 100 AI agents to scan for security bugs.
MDASH with MAI-Cyber-1-Flash scored 96% on the CyberGYM benchmark, outperforming competitors like Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
Microsoft also announced Project Perception, a tool made up of AI agents that find, investigate, and fix security issues.
Project Perception is designed to handle 90% of tasks at a lower cost than rival platforms.
These tools come shortly after a security breach involving OpenAI models hacking startup Hugging Face’s servers using a hidden software flaw.
Microsoft did not comment on that incident or explain how their new tools prevent similar hacking risks.
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An 18-year-old man from Georgia pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a loaded shotgun near the U.S. Capitol. He was stopped by police before entering the building and has also admitted to child pornography charges found on his phone.
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Carter Camacho, from Smyrna, Georgia, charged at the Capitol on February 17 carrying a loaded shotgun.
He wore body armor, camouflage clothing, and tactical gear including gloves and a helmet.
Camacho told police he wanted to scare members of Congress into telling the truth.
He did not enter the Capitol and no one was hurt.
Police arrested him, and he followed their commands to drop his weapon.
He pleaded guilty to two charges: illegal firearm possession on Capitol grounds and child pornography possession.
The child pornography charge came from evidence found on his phone after the arrest.
He will be sentenced on December 8 in Washington, D.C., and remains in jail.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to quickly pass emergency laws to stop the early release of hundreds of prisoners planned under a new scheme. The scheme aims to reduce prison overcrowding but has faced criticism for potentially releasing serious offenders like rapists and paedophiles.
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About 700 prisoners were scheduled for early release in September under the current scheme.
The scheme was paused last week by Burnham after complaints from victims and survivors.
Early release laws were first introduced by the previous Conservative government in 2023 due to prison overcrowding.
By June 2024, 10,000 prisoners had already been freed early before the Labour government took office.
The new program would have released another 6,000 prisoners starting September 2024.
Serious offenders like murderers serving life sentences are excluded from early release, but eligibility mainly depends on sentence length, not offense type.
Badenoch demands that Parliament act immediately to keep dangerous criminals in prison.
The Labour government says the early release plans are necessary to manage overcrowded prisons and protect public safety.
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Authorities in Seattle are still looking for a second suspect involved in a deadly shooting at a food festival on Sunday. So far, they have arrested one suspect, who is 15 years old.
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A shooting happened at a food festival in Seattle on Sunday.
The shooting caused deaths.
Police have arrested one suspect who is 15 years old.
A second suspect is still being searched for by the authorities.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Matthew Kroenig, a former U.S. Defense Department official, has expressed concerns about a nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. He believes the deal could lead to negative outcomes.
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Matthew Kroenig wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal.
Kroenig previously worked for the U.S. Defense Department.
He warns that the nuclear agreement could cause serious problems.
The agreement was made during President Donald Trump’s time in office.
Kroenig discussed his views further on the CBS News program "The Takeout."
The article focuses on potential risks linked to nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
The concerns relate to security and stability in the region.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the makeup of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. The court ruled that Trump has broad authority in selecting commission members, and the law does not clearly define how to balance different viewpoints.
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The lawsuit was filed by an interfaith group including Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and progressive organizations.
Plaintiffs argued the commission was mainly made up of conservative Christians, with little religious or ideological diversity.
Judge John P. Cronan said the law requires balanced viewpoints but does not specify how to achieve this.
The judge noted the commission includes both clergy and non-clergy members from at least five different religions.
The commission’s draft report favored closer ties between church and state, drawing criticism for not supporting separation.
The court found the lawsuit did not meet legal standards to continue.
The Interfaith Alliance criticized the commission for not addressing anti-Muslim violence and for favoring certain religious views.
The commission was created by an executive order from President Trump defining religious liberty consistent with civil rights.
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A new CBS News poll shows that 61% of people do not support President Trump's decision to go to war with Iran. The news also reports on ongoing indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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61% of people surveyed disapprove of President Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
The poll was conducted by CBS News.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang provided reports on the situation.
There are indirect conversations happening between the U.S. and Tehran (Iran's capital).
The news is available on the CBS News app and website.
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Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude were found online and accessible through search engines because users shared links to their chats. Anthropic said users control whether to share conversations, but the links could still appear in search results until they were removed over the weekend.
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Claude is a popular AI chatbot made by Anthropic, similar to ChatGPT.
Some users shared links to their Claude conversations, making them publicly accessible.
These shared chat links were indexed by search engines like Google, Bing, Brave, and DuckDuckGo.
The publicly available chat logs included personal information, work details, and private research.
Anthropic stated that sharing a conversation makes it public, and search engines may archive it.
The share function warns users that anyone with the link can see the content, but it does not mention search engine indexing explicitly.
The issue was fixed over the weekend by removing the chat links from search engine results.
Google said it respects website owners’ instructions on which pages to index and does not control what content is made public on the web.
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The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Megan Romer confirmed several controversial policy positions during a Fox News interview, including abolishing the Senate, the presidency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), borders, prisons, and defunding the Pentagon. These positions have drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, with concerns that the DSA platform could hurt the Democratic Party's chances in upcoming elections.
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DSA has won several Democratic primary races in cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Denver.
Megan Romer, DSA co-chair, confirmed support for policies like eliminating the Senate and borders, abolishing ICE and prisons, and public ownership of large companies.
The interview went viral and sparked backlash from politicians across both parties.
Some Democrats, including Senator John Fetterman and former Rep. Tim Ryan, criticized the platform as extreme and damaging to the party.
Republicans, such as Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Ashley Moody, also condemned the DSA's policies.
The DSA defended their platform as a long-term vision to meet people's basic needs and reduce crime through good jobs.
The DSA said Democrats running for office are not following their platform and warned that Democrats risk losing if they don't focus on working-class voters.
Democratic socialism aims for a system where everyday people have more control over economic resources and policies.
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A recent poll shows that 40 percent of U.S. adults are eating or buying less fresh fruits and vegetables because of a cyclospora outbreak. Meanwhile, 4 percent said they are eating more produce, and 56 percent reported no change in their diet.
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40 percent of U.S. adults are buying or eating less produce due to the cyclospora outbreak.
4 percent of people say they are eating more produce despite the outbreak.
56 percent of respondents report no change in their eating habits.
The poll was conducted by CBS and YouGov.
Cyclospora is a parasite that can contaminate fresh produce and cause illness.
The outbreak has raised concerns about food safety among consumers.
The survey results were released on a Sunday.
The poll reflects how public health issues can affect food buying decisions.
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A federal advisory council voted to suggest changes to the rules about protecting historic places. Officials from President Trump’s administration say these rules delay construction projects.
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted to propose rule changes.
The council mostly includes appointees from President Trump’s administration.
The current rules require public consultation if a project might affect historic sites.
The proposed changes aim to speed up project approvals by revising these rules.
The changes focus on simplifying or reducing public involvement in the review process.
This move is part of efforts to reduce regulatory delays in construction and development.
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