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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a large set of bills aimed at improving children’s safety online. One bill, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, passed with a 267 to 117 vote, making it the first version of the Kids Online Safety Act to pass the House.
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The House passed a group of bills focused on protecting children on the internet.
The Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act passed with 267 votes in favor and 117 against.
Forty-seven House members did not vote on the bill.
This is the first time any version of the Kids Online Safety Act has passed the House.
The legislation aims to address online dangers faced by children.
Some government watchdogs have expressed concerns about the bills.
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A CBS News poll finds that many Americans feel proud of the nation’s history and its founding ideals, seeing the country as a success. However, nearly half believe America’s best times are behind it, with concerns about limited economic opportunities and threats to democracy, mainly caused by political divisions.
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Most Americans think the U.S. has achieved its founding ideals at least to some extent.
Many Americans value the diversity of cultures and ideas in the country.
About half of Americans feel the American Dream is hard to reach today and mostly available to a few people at the top.
Those who believe opportunity is limited are more likely to think democracy is in danger.
Political disagreements, more than economic issues, are seen as the biggest problem dividing Americans.
Patriotism levels are generally moderate, with spikes after major events like 9/11 but lower in recent years.
Republicans tend to feel more patriotic and proud of America’s success than Democrats or independents.
Most Americans say they would rather live in the United States than any other country.
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The House passed the KIDS Act, a bill focused on protecting kids online, but key senators doubt it will move forward in its current form. Lawmakers disagree about rules that would require tech companies to take responsibility for harmful online features and on letting federal law override some state AI rules.
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The House passed the KIDS Act with a vote of 267-117.
The bill aims to improve online safety for children but does not include a "duty of care" rule for tech platforms.
"Duty of care" would require companies to reduce harm from design elements like endless scroll or recommended content algorithms.
Some senators say the bill’s language could block lawsuits against social media companies over harmful design.
Senator Maria Cantwell opposes overriding state laws and wants stronger protections.
Senator Marsha Blackburn is working with the White House to link kids’ safety rules with federal control over some state AI laws.
The Trump administration and tech industry support federal laws that would override certain state AI laws.
There is concern that pressure from the White House might lead to a weaker bill being passed.
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A review of maternity and newborn care services in England found the system is not working well and needs major improvements. The report suggests stronger rules, more transparency for families, and the creation of a new maternity commissioner to improve safety and accountability.
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The review says England’s maternity and newborn services have serious problems and are not fit for purpose.
Families often face a “cover-up culture,” where hospitals hide or downplay mistakes in care.
One recommendation is that families can ask for an independent investigation if they are unhappy with a hospital’s findings.
The report calls for national, binding rules for maternity triage units, which handle urgent care for pregnant women.
It proposes a new independent maternity commissioner to oversee improvements and ensure accountability.
The review highlights ongoing racism and inequality in maternity services, noting worse outcomes for Black mothers.
Labour MP Michelle Welsh was appointed as the government’s first maternity adviser in May.
If the recommendations are followed, safety and quality in maternity care should improve significantly.
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The U.S. Supreme Court made two important decisions that increase the power of the president and support President Donald Trump’s efforts to change the federal government. Experts discussed the impact of these rulings on presidential authority.
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The Supreme Court issued two major rulings on the same day.
The decisions give more power to the president.
President Donald Trump seeks to reshape the federal government.
The rulings support President Trump’s goals.
Amy Howe, a Supreme Court expert, provided analysis on these rulings.
The changes could affect how the federal government operates.
The rulings may influence future presidential actions and authority.
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President Donald Trump downplayed a bipartisan housing bill by calling it less important than his SAVE America Act, which changes election rules. He delayed signing the housing bill, using it as leverage for his election reform law, and said he would decide on the housing bill after receiving it from Congress.
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President Trump called the bipartisan housing bill a "yawn" and less important than his SAVE America Act.
The SAVE America Act aims to change federal election rules, including voter registration and mail-in ballot requirements.
The housing bill focuses on increasing housing supply and creating new ways for people to own homes.
Trump postponed signing the housing bill to push for the passage of the SAVE America Act alongside it.
Speaker Mike Johnson officially sent the housing bill to President Trump on Monday.
Once Trump receives the bill, he has 10 days to veto it or it will become law automatically, unless Congress adjourns early.
Trump expressed doubt that the SAVE America Act would be added to the housing bill, citing opposition from some Republican senators.
The housing bill passed Congress with enough votes to override a veto, but Trump's final decision is still pending.
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump cannot fire Lisa Cook, who serves on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. This decision highlights the unique status of the Federal Reserve as an independent agency.
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The Supreme Court decision was close, with a 5-4 vote.
Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
The ruling means President Trump does not have the authority to remove her from her position.
The Federal Reserve is considered a unique and independent government agency.
Abbe Lowell is Lisa Cook’s lead lawyer.
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors helps guide U.S. monetary policy and economic decisions.
The case was discussed on a program with Geoff Bennett.
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The Supreme Court decided that the Constitution protects the privacy of cellphone location information. The San Francisco Archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to people who survived sexual abuse. Health experts reported that over 1,300 people have died due to a heatwave in Europe.
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The Supreme Court ruled that location data from cellphones is protected by the Constitution’s privacy rules.
The San Francisco Archdiocese reached a $395 million settlement for survivors of sexual abuse.
More than 1,300 deaths have been connected to a severe heatwave across Europe.
The ruling reinforces privacy rights related to digital data on phones.
The Archdiocese’s payment aims to support victims of past abuse.
The European heatwave is the hottest on record, causing many fatalities.
Global health officials are monitoring the impact of extreme weather events.
The news covers legal, social, and environmental issues.
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Texas has made reading parts of the Bible mandatory for public school students. The state's education board, led by Republicans, approved this reading list, marking the first time such a rule exists in the United States.
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Bible passages will now be required reading in Texas public schools.
The Texas state board of education approved the new reading list.
The board is controlled by the Republican Party.
This is the first mandatory Bible reading rule of its kind in the U.S.
The change is part of new educational guidelines in Texas.
Jaden Edison, a reporter from The Texas Tribune, discussed how the guidelines were created.
The decision has sparked debate about the separation of church and state in education.
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A new report finds that young adults who came to the U.S. as children without legal authorization face challenges achieving the American dream. These challenges are mainly due to government policies, not their skills or efforts.
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The report focuses on people covered by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
DACA recipients are young adults brought to the U.S. as children without permission.
These young people have ambition and talent but face obstacles from existing policies.
The report highlights that government rules limit their opportunities.
Gaby Pacheco is one of the authors of this new report.
The study suggests these barriers make the American dream harder to reach for DACA recipients.
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The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 lawsuits about child sexual abuse by church officials. As part of the deal, the archdiocese will apologize to survivors and make changes to protect children and be more transparent about abuse cases.
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The archdiocese will pay $395 million to settle about 530 child abuse claims.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone must write apology letters to each survivor.
The settlement requires new rules to protect children and create a public list of accused clergy.
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy three years ago due to many abuse lawsuits.
Survivors helped negotiate the settlement and will share their stories to receive compensation fairly.
The archdiocese cannot require survivors to keep silence about their abuse anymore.
Similar large settlements have happened in other California archdioceses, including $880 million in Los Angeles in 2024.
The archdiocese must follow 14 strict rules to improve child safety and openness about abuse claims.
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The Supreme Court has increased the president's power but did not agree with President Trump’s attempt to limit mail-in voting. Meanwhile, President Trump is focusing on the SAVE Act, and progressive candidates are winning in Democratic primary elections.
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The Supreme Court expanded the authority of the president.
The Court rejected President Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting.
President Trump is focusing attention on the SAVE Act.
Progressive candidates are winning Democratic primary races.
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discussed these political developments.
The conversation took place on Geoff Bennett’s program.
The news covers recent political changes and election trends.
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In 1976, CBS aired short video segments to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the United States. These clips featured famous people like costume designer Edith Head and movie critic Judith Crist sharing memories about early American history.
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The event was America’s bicentennial, marking 200 years since 1776.
CBS created special segments to honor this milestone.
Edith Head, a well-known costume designer, appeared in one of the clips.
Judith Crist, a popular movie critic at the time, also participated.
The segments showed personal reflections on important moments in U.S. history.
Major Garrett, CBS News chief Washington correspondent, introduced these clips.
The videos were available through the CBS News app and online browsers like Chrome and Safari.
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The Supreme Court stopped President Donald Trump from firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve board. By a 5-4 vote, the court decided she can keep her job while the legal case goes on.
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The Supreme Court made a decision on Monday regarding Lisa Cook’s job.
The vote was close: 5 judges agreed, 4 disagreed.
The ruling prevents President Trump from firing Lisa Cook for now.
Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve board, which helps manage the U.S. economy.
The decision allows her to stay while a legal challenge continues.
This is part of a legal dispute involving the President’s authority to remove Fed board members.
The Federal Reserve board plays an important role in economic and financial decisions.
The case shows a check on the President’s power regarding federal appointments.
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New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan said President Trump answers more questions from reporters than President Joe Biden does. They discussed this in an interview set to air on C-SPAN.
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Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan are reporters for the New York Times.
They said President Trump responds to more questions from journalists than President Biden.
The discussion was part of an interview on the show "Q&A" with host Peter Slen.
The interview clip was released by C-SPAN.
The full interview was scheduled to air Monday at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has started an investigation into Senator Ruben Gallego's campaign finances. This means they are looking into the money related to his political campaign to check for any problems or illegal activity.
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The DOJ is investigating Senator Ruben Gallego's campaign finances.
The investigation focuses on how campaign money was handled.
The news was reported by the media outlet NOTUS.
Oriana González and Julia Manchester discussed this story on the program "The Takeout."
Senator Ruben Gallego is a U.S. politician under scrutiny as part of this probe.
The investigation is part of the DOJ’s work to enforce campaign finance laws.
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Colorado voters are choosing nominees in primary elections, including for governor and congressional seats. The Democratic race for governor is between U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser to replace term-limited Governor Jared Polis.
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Colorado is holding primary elections to pick candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.
Jared Polis, the current Democratic governor, cannot run again because of term limits.
The Democratic governor’s race is between U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser.
The winner will represent the Democratic Party in the general election for governor.
President Donald Trump is actively involved in Colorado politics, with some seeing his actions as targeting the state and its leaders.
The outcome of the governor’s primary could affect the balance in the U.S. Senate.
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The Supreme Court made mixed decisions affecting President Trump. They allowed the president to remove leaders of independent agencies more easily but blocked a major policy of his that tried to limit mail-in voting.
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The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can fire leaders of independent government agencies.
This decision gives the president more control over these agencies.
The Court rejected part of President Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in voting.
Restricting mail-in voting was a key goal in President Trump’s political agenda.
The Court also made a separate ruling related to the Federal Reserve that affects President Trump.
These cases were heard and decided on the same day by the Supreme Court.
The rulings show a mix of support and opposition to President Trump’s policies.
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. He spoke about police funding, the situation in Israel and Gaza, and his campaign goals during an interview on CBS News.
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan.
He is competing with State Senator Mallory McMorrow and Representative Haley Stevens for the Democratic nomination.
El-Sayed discussed police funding, which relates to how money is allocated to law enforcement.
He also talked about the conflict involving Israel and Gaza.
The interview took place on a CBS News program called "The Takeout."
The discussion included topics important to voters in Michigan.
The article focuses on his current campaign and views, not past events.
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California state Senator and congressional candidate Scott Wiener left a pro-trans rights march after protesters criticized him about Gaza. Wiener, who is Jewish, said Israel's military actions in Gaza amounted to genocide.
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Scott Wiener is a California state Senator and running for Congress.
He attended a pro-trans rights march recently.
At the march, some protesters criticized Wiener about the situation in Gaza.
Wiener is Jewish.
He believes Israel’s military actions in Gaza amount to genocide.
Because of the criticism, Wiener chose to leave the event.
Wiener spoke about the incident on CBS News’ program “The Takeout.”
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