A government advisory group with members supportive of President Trump voted to reduce federal review of building projects near historic sites. Some people worry this change could lead to less protection for important historic and cultural locations in the U.S.
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The advisory council is filled with allies of President Donald Trump.
The council voted to weaken federal oversight on construction near historic places.
Federal oversight means the government reviews projects to protect historic sites.
Critics fear fewer protections will harm historic and cultural places.
The decision affects how preservation rules are applied nationwide.
The discussion about this change was covered by Jeffrey Brown and Phillip Kennicott.
This topic was part of a series called CANVAS focused on arts and culture.
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A funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham was held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump, lawmakers, and family members attended to honor Senator Graham's life and work.
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The funeral took place at the Washington National Cathedral.
Senator Lindsey Graham was the person being honored.
President Donald Trump attended the service.
Lawmakers also joined the ceremony.
Family members were present to honor Senator Graham.
The event was held in Washington, D.C.
CBS News reported on the funeral service.
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A White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, was suspended and then removed from his federal job after reports said he used his inside knowledge to bet more than $100,000 on President Donald Trump’s speeches. The betting took place on an online prediction market called Kalshi, which prohibits gambling on information gained through work.
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Gabriel Perez worked as a teleprompter operator at the White House.
He was placed on unpaid leave after reports of betting on President Trump’s speeches.
Perez allegedly used inside information to win money on the Kalshi betting platform.
He won more than $100,000 betting on phrases and words used in speeches, including the State of the Union address.
Kalshi flagged and reported the suspicious trades to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Perez no longer works for the federal government; it is unclear if he resigned or was fired.
White House press secretary called the insider betting reports a disgrace.
Kalshi requires users to disclose their jobs and bans betting based on non-public work information.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former White House medical adviser, will testify in a Senate hearing. This comes shortly after Senator Rand Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci’s diary entries from early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci was the chief White House medical adviser during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, shared more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s diaries.
The diary entries cover Fauci's work and thoughts from the early pandemic period.
Fauci is scheduled to appear at a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.
The hearing is expected to involve significant questioning about the pandemic response.
Fauci’s diaries give insight into his role and decisions during the health crisis.
The release of the diaries has increased public interest in the Senate hearing.
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Emilee Hackney talks about how people often have wrong ideas about Appalachia, like thinking it is only about coal mining and drug problems. In her new book, she shares her real experience growing up in southwestern Virginia and how politics affected her community.
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Appalachia is commonly seen as a place with coal towns and substance abuse.
Emilee Hackney grew up in southwestern Virginia, part of Appalachia.
Hackney says these stereotypes don’t match her life experience.
She wrote a memoir called “All That’s Unseen.”
The book tells about her life in Appalachia and political changes there.
Amna Nawaz interviewed Hackney for the PBS News podcast "Settle In."
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The U.S. Department of Energy has identified five states as potential locations to store nuclear waste. This move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to find a long-term solution for managing nuclear power waste.
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The Department of Energy signed agreements, called memorandums of understanding, with five states.
These states may host facilities to store nuclear waste safely.
Finding permanent storage for nuclear waste has been a challenge for many years in the U.S.
The plan is part of President Donald Trump’s administration policies on energy and the environment.
Proper disposal of nuclear waste is important to protect people and the environment.
This decision marks a new step toward creating a national plan for nuclear waste management.
The Energy Department is working closely with state officials on these plans.
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President Donald Trump has been personally involved in planning a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport. He reviewed multiple design proposals and aims to improve transportation, parking, and the terminal while keeping the iconic main terminal roof.
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President Trump called Dulles Airport a "terrible airport" and criticized its design.
He requested 3D models from design firms to better understand and edit plans.
The renovation will remove the current mobile lounges and add an underground U-shaped aerotrain and moving sidewalks.
The project includes expanding the terminal with four new linear concourses replacing older gates.
Parking will be moved closer to the main terminal for passenger convenience.
Around 30 design proposals were submitted by companies such as HNTB, STV Group, and AECOM.
Trump rejected some design ideas, including a wavy roof and a high bridge between terminals.
The renovation will preserve the architecturally significant sloped-roof main terminal designed by Eero Saarinen.
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An FDA official said the U.S. food supply is safe even though more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported. Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a parasite that can spread through contaminated food or water.
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The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. has reached 11,000.
Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite called Cyclospora.
The illness spreads mainly through eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.
The FDA’s acting deputy commissioner for food, Donald Prater, spoke at a food safety meeting.
Prater emphasized that the U.S. food supply remains safe despite the outbreak.
The statement was made during the International Association for Food Protection’s annual meeting.
The FDA monitors food safety to prevent and control outbreaks like this one.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with members of the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill. This meeting took place shortly after his in-person meeting with President Donald Trump.
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President Zelenskyy visited the United States and met with President Donald Trump.
After that meeting, Zelenskyy met with U.S. Senators on Capitol Hill.
The meetings focus on relations between Ukraine and the United States.
The news was reported by CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small.
These events happened on a Tuesday.
The coverage was available on CBS News and its app.
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President Donald Trump gave a speech honoring Senator Lindsey Graham at his funeral held at Washington National Cathedral. The service was attended by notable guests, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Senator Graham died on July 11 from a heart condition called aortic dissection.
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President Trump delivered the eulogy at Lindsey Graham's funeral.
The funeral took place at Washington National Cathedral.
Fox News host Sean Hannity also spoke at the service.
President Trump described Graham as a "true American original" and a "beloved friend."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the funeral.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was also present.
Lindsey Graham passed away on July 11 due to an aortic dissection, which is a serious heart condition.
The event was covered under U.S. news and political topics.
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House Republicans, led by President Trump, are urging the Senate to quickly pass a $95 billion reconciliation bill that advances key GOP priorities without needing Democratic support. The bill includes funding for military operations related to the Iran conflict, farm aid, and changes to election laws under the SAVE America Act.
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The $95 billion bill uses the reconciliation process, allowing it to pass with a simple Senate majority and avoid the 60-vote filibuster.
It includes up to $73 billion for defense and intelligence committees to support military efforts, mainly linked to the Iran war.
The House recently passed a non-binding resolution opposing the Iran war after U.S. troop deaths, but it has no legal force.
The bill allocates $12 billion in aid to help farmers facing economic challenges, separate from another farm bill still in the Senate.
It calls for up to $10 billion for changes to federal election laws under the SAVE America Act, a top priority for President Trump.
Some conservatives criticize parts of the SAVE Act funding, arguing grants for voter ID laws might not be used effectively.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has shown reluctance, wanting to resolve government funding first before moving on this bill.
President Trump is actively pressuring Senate Republicans to pass the package quickly, including urging them to stay in session until it passes.
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A college microbiology class wrongly thought they had been exposed to a dangerous germ called Neisseria meningitidis. As a precaution, 32 people took antibiotics, but later tests showed the germ was a non-harmful relative called Neisseria sicca.
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33 people, including students and staff, were involved in the lab exposure scare.
The class was supposed to identify Plesiomonas shigelloides, a non-dangerous bacterium.
Everyone in the class mistakenly identified the germ as Neisseria meningitidis, which can cause serious infections.
The lab lacked the special safety equipment usually required to handle N. meningitidis.
A vial labeled N. meningitidis was mistakenly stored in the same freezer as the safe bacteria.
Public health officials advised all exposed people to take antibiotics for 10 days.
Two people had mild symptoms and underwent spinal taps to check for infection.
Advanced testing showed the germ was Neisseria sicca, a harmless relative causing the confusion.
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A new study shows that many people who waited for student loan forgiveness under President Biden ended up worse off financially. Some borrowers spent more money and paid less on their loans because they expected debt forgiveness or payment pauses, but court delays meant they later faced bigger loan problems.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) studied the effects of expecting student loan forgiveness.
Borrowers who hoped for forgiveness paid about $40 less per month and spent about $100 more monthly.
When loan payments restarted, these borrowers were 7.5% more likely to fall behind on payments.
The financial damage from wrong expectations could be as high as 43% of the original loan amount.
Uncertainty about Biden’s forgiveness plan led some borrowers to make costly financial choices.
The report does not say forgiveness itself hurt borrowers, but the unclear policy approach caused problems.
More than 40 million Americans have federal student loans, and late payment rates increased after COVID-era pauses ended.
Some disagree with the report, noting Biden’s programs also brought relief through specific repayment changes.
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President Donald Trump's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to cancel the $83.3 million judgment he must pay to E. Jean Carroll for defamation. They argue that Trump has presidential immunity for comments he made while answering reporters during his term, and the lower court did not properly consider this.
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The $83.3 million judgment relates to Trump's 2019 statements denying Carroll's claim of sexual assault.
Trump's lawyers say he has presidential immunity because the comments were made while he was president, responding to questions about his fitness for office.
A federal appeals court rejected Trump's appeal on procedural grounds without ruling on immunity.
Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s; Trump denied the claim, leading to legal battles.
In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million.
In January 2024, another jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million for the 2019 statements.
The Supreme Court recently declined to hear Trump's appeal of the $5 million verdict but is now asked to reconsider.
The Supreme Court is handling multiple cases related to Carroll and Trump.
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Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist, is leading in a poll for Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary, causing concern among some Democrats. Wisconsin is a key swing state, and Hong’s win would test the strength of Democratic Socialists in a competitive election.
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Francesca Hong leads a recent poll with 44% support in the Wisconsin Democratic governor primary.
The primary election will take place on August 11, 2026.
Wisconsin is a battleground state that narrowly supported President Donald Trump in 2024.
Some Democrats worry a socialist candidate could hurt the party’s chances in the general election.
Other candidates include Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (15%) and former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (14%).
The poll was conducted via text message with 1,085 likely voters and has a margin of error of ±3 percentage points.
Experts say Hong’s grassroots and online campaign style, along with voter dissatisfaction, contribute to her lead.
The race is fragmented with many undecided voters, and other polls show more varied support.
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Florida carried out two executions in one day for the first time in nearly ten years. The first man executed was a former police officer convicted of raping and killing a young girl, and the second was an 80-year-old man convicted of murder.
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Florida executed James Aren Duckett, 68, who was convicted of raping and drowning an 11-year-old girl in 1987.
Duckett's execution was the first of two planned lethal injections in Florida on the same day.
The second scheduled execution was of Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986.
This was the first time in nearly a decade that any U.S. state executed two people in one day.
Florida has become the state with the highest number of executions in 2025, carrying out nearly half of the total executions in the country so far.
Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen an increase in executions during his final term, with 19 executions in the previous year alone.
Appeals to delay or stop the executions were denied by both the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Executions in Florida use a three-drug lethal injection method: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
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About 6,000 federal student loan borrowers were told to reapply for income-driven repayment plans after a federal system error gave them wrong monthly payment amounts. The Department of Education said affected borrowers have been contacted and are asked to submit new applications to get correct payment figures.
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Roughly 6,000 borrowers received incorrect monthly student loan payment amounts due to a calculation error.
The problem mainly affected borrowers who updated their family size manually.
Federal Student Aid could not properly use their tax information to recalculate payments accurately.
Borrowers were emailed that they need to reapply for income-driven repayment plans to get corrected payments.
For some, the new payment amounts are much higher than they expected.
The error comes during major changes to student loan repayment programs under President Trump’s administration.
Borrowers face pressure to make quick financial decisions amid confusing information and changing repayment rules.
This is not the first recent error; a previous issue in June showed some payments incorrectly set at $50.
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Two foodborne illness outbreaks are affecting people in many states: one caused by a parasite called cyclospora linked to iceberg lettuce, and another caused by salmonella linked to shell eggs. Cyclospora illness lasts longer and takes more time to appear than salmonella, causing prolonged stomach problems, while salmonella symptoms usually show up quicker and clear faster.
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There are 4,173 confirmed cyclospora cases in 41 states as of July 24.
Cyclospora is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, served at Taco Bell.
Cyclospora symptoms include long-lasting diarrhea, weight loss, bloating, and fatigue.
Salmonella has sickened 98 people in 17 states, mainly linked to contaminated shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services in Texas.
Salmonella symptoms usually appear within hours to six days and generally last about a week.
Cyclospora symptoms appear about one week after exposure and can last weeks or months without treatment.
Doctors often treat cyclospora with the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).
Michigan and Ohio report the highest numbers of cyclospora cases; Texas reports the most salmonella cases.
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Ross Douthat, a well-known opinion writer for The New York Times, is joining CBS News. He will work as a correspondent on the television news program "60 Minutes."
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Ross Douthat writes opinion columns for The New York Times.
He is joining CBS News as a correspondent.
Douthat will be part of the "60 Minutes" team.
"60 Minutes" is a long-running news magazine show on CBS.
This change is happening ahead of the new season of "60 Minutes."
Douthat is one of several new journalists joining CBS News.
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Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy dropped in July as gas prices rose due to increased conflict involving Iran. Higher gas and food prices have made people worried about inflation and their financial situation.
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The consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June.
Gas prices climbed to $4.10 per gallon in July after earlier drops.
Conflict between the U.S. and Iran, including Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, raised oil prices worldwide.
Inflation-adjusted incomes of Americans have declined due to higher prices.
Food prices have increased 33% since 2019, with ground beef rising nearly 79%.
Americans are coping by using coupons, shopping carefully, and buying less expensive foods.
The job market showed slower hiring, with only 57,000 new jobs added in June.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, partly because some people stopped looking for work and are no longer counted as unemployed.
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