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A vaccine given to girls in England since 2008 has greatly reduced deaths from cervical cancer among young women. From 2020 to 2024, no women aged 20 to 24 died from cervical cancer after receiving the HPV vaccine, which protects against the virus that causes most cases.
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Girls in England have been offered the HPV vaccine since 2008.
Between 2020 and 2024, no cervical cancer deaths were recorded in women aged 20 to 24.
Without the vaccine, about 23 deaths would have been expected in that age group during that time.
HPV (human papillomavirus) causes 99% of cervical cancer cases and spreads through skin contact.
Vaccinated girls have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30.
About 3,300 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK.
Vaccination rates in England are about 76%, below the 90% target set by the World Health Organization.
Experts warn it is important to keep vaccination rates high to continue saving lives and eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
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The Major Oak, a famous ancient tree in Sherwood Forest linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died after more than 1,200 years. Experts say a mix of human activity, past preservation efforts, and climate change contributed to the tree’s decline.
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The Major Oak stood in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, and was up to 1,200 years old.
It is one of Britain’s largest oak trees and linked to Robin Hood’s story.
The tree showed no new leaves for the first time this spring, leading experts to conclude it has died.
Conservation efforts included structural support, but they may have unintentionally harmed the tree.
Human activity and climate change effects like heatwaves and drought added stress on the oak.
The Major Oak will stay in place as a natural monument and habitat for wildlife.
Saplings from the tree have been planted worldwide to continue its legacy.
Public figures, including Dame Judi Dench, have spoken about the tree’s cultural and natural importance.
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Archaeologists discovered a 5,000-year-old wooden monument near Stonehenge that aligns with the summer and winter solstices. This early structure likely served as a prototype for later solar alignments seen in Stonehenge, showing ancient people’s interest in marking important sun events.
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The monument was found near Bulford, about 3 miles from Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England.
It dates back to around 3000 BC, the same time when early Stonehenge phases began.
The structure consisted of two wooden poles placed 120 meters apart, aligned with midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset.
Archaeologists used radiocarbon dating to confirm the monument’s age.
The poles likely stood 3 to 4 meters tall, based on the depth of the post holes.
A rare flint knife shaped like a disc, possibly symbolizing the sun, was found nearby.
Experts believe this site shows early religious activities related to sun worship.
The Bulford monument may be linked to the people who built Stonehenge or represent an early form of their solar ceremonies.
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A Canadian parliamentary committee recommends that people whose only illness is a mental disorder should not be allowed to use medical assistance in dying (MAID) for an indefinite time. The report follows multiple delays to expanding MAID eligibility and highlights ongoing debates and legal challenges about assisted dying for mental illness.
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Canada’s committee report advises indefinitely excluding people with only mental illness from assisted dying.
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) laws have existed in Canada for 10 years, initially allowing it only for terminally ill adults.
Expansion to include mental illness has been delayed twice, most recently until March 2027.
Some committee members disagreed with the report, calling it biased and flawed.
The government must respond to the report by July 11.
The committee heard from medical experts, advocates, and European countries that allow assisted dying for mental illness.
Conservative politicians support the exclusion, calling expansion dangerous.
Legal cases are ongoing from people with mental illness seeking access to MAID.
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Daveigh Chase, actress known for her role in the horror film The Ring and voicing Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, died at age 35 from sepsis after meningitis. She started acting as a child, stopped full-time work in 2015, and was admitted to hospital for malnourishment before her death.
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Daveigh Chase died aged 35 from sepsis following meningitis.
She was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital due to malnourishment.
Chase began acting at age 4 and got her first Hollywood role at age 7.
She is known for playing Samara in The Ring and voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.
Chase won awards for her acting, including an MTV Movie Award and an Annie Award.
She retired from full-time acting in 2015 but occasionally chose independent projects over big studio films.
Chase also appeared in TV dramas like Big Love, Charmed, ER, and Touched by an Angel.
Later in life, she faced legal issues including charges for drug possession and joyriding in a stolen car.
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President Donald Trump signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran on Wednesday in France. This agreement officially took effect after he signed it, according to a U.S. official.
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The agreement is a memorandum of understanding with Iran.
It contains 14 points or terms.
President Trump signed the document in France.
The signing happened on a Wednesday.
A U.S. official confirmed the signing to CBS News.
The memorandum is now in effect after the signing.
CBS News reporters Imtiaz Tyab and Aaron MacLean reported on the event.
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A deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo near the border with Uganda. Many people do not believe the virus is real, which makes it harder for health workers to control the disease. The number of confirmed Ebola cases has passed 800 since May 15, and officials warn it could become worse than the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak.
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The current Ebola outbreak started in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has more than 800 confirmed cases.
Some people believe Ebola is a curse or a conspiracy, making it hard to stop the spread.
Over 11,000 people died and 23,000 were infected in the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak.
Many people displaced by conflict live in crowded camps near the Congo-Uganda border, increasing disease risk.
Refugees fleeing violence in Congo are crossing into Uganda, where quarantine measures are in place to prevent Ebola spread.
One refugee recently crossed Lake Albert into Uganda and is under a 21-day quarantine.
Health workers face challenges like border crossings and mistrust of the virus.
Africa CDC Director Jean Kaseya warns that this outbreak could surpass the West Africa crisis if not stopped soon.
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Experts Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki discussed the recent agreement between the United States and Iran. Eyre was involved in past U.S. negotiations with Iran, and Maleki was born in Iran and works with a policy group focused on democracy.
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Alan Eyre was part of the U.S. team that negotiated the earlier Iran nuclear deal.
Eyre now works at the Middle East Institute, which studies the region.
Miad Maleki was born and raised in Iran.
Maleki works at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a policy organization.
Both experts shared their views on the terms and consequences of the new U.S.-Iran agreement.
The discussion helps understand who benefits or loses from the deal.
The article focuses on expert analysis of international relations between the U.S. and Iran.
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President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran that starts a two-month period to negotiate a longer nuclear deal. This new agreement is a basic framework and less detailed than the 2015 nuclear deal made under President Obama, with many technical details left for future talks.
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The Trump memorandum is a 14-point framework, not a detailed final deal like the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Both deals forbid Iran from having nuclear weapons, but the JCPOA had more specific rules and enforcement details.
The new deal leaves key issues, such as Iran's uranium enrichment levels and the handling of enriched uranium stockpiles, to be decided in talks over the next 60 days.
Under the JCPOA, Iran agreed to limit uranium enrichment to 3.67% and to keep enrichment at one site, but the new deal does not set these specifics yet.
Iran currently has uranium enriched up to 60%, which is closer to weapons-grade material than the previous deal allowed.
The memorandum mentions "downblending" enriched uranium, which means reducing its purity, under supervision by an international agency but does not detail how this will be done.
President Trump emphasized keeping a military option open, differing from the 2015 deal's approach.
The memorandum extends a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and sets the stage for future negotiations.
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Tropical Storm Arthur has formed near the Gulf Coast, bringing the threat of flooding. In other news, Georgia Republicans did not support their governor’s suggestion to change voting maps for 2028. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into a private jet crash on a highway in Texas that killed one person.
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Tropical Storm Arthur is the first storm of the Atlantic season.
Arthur formed along the Gulf Coast region.
The storm is expected to cause possible flooding.
Georgia Republicans rejected a proposal to redraw voting maps for 2028.
The FAA is investigating a private jet crash in Texas.
The crash happened on a highway.
One person died in the Texas jet crash.
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Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan must strengthen its defence to prevent war in the region. He highlighted building stronger ties with the United States and other countries, changing old rules on weapons exports, and adapting Japan’s pacifist constitution to new security challenges.
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Japan wants to increase its defence abilities and change its pacifist stance from after World War Two.
The country has relaxed rules to allow arms sales to 17 countries, including the US and UK.
Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Zealand have shown interest in Japanese warships.
Japan’s defence spending is rising due to concerns about China’s growing power and North Korea’s missile tests.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supports changing Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which forbids war and maintaining military forces.
Japan sees China’s military actions near Taiwan and the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands as the biggest security threat.
Defence Minister Koizumi denies Japan is starting “militarism” and says China’s weapon buildup worries the world.
Despite tensions, Japan wants to keep diplomatic talks going with China.
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A study found that making cannabis possession less of a crime or tightly controlling its access does not increase its use or mental health problems. However, when cannabis is sold widely as a commercial product, more people use it and mental health issues linked to the drug rise.
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Researchers studied changes in cannabis policies worldwide from 2000 to 2025.
Commercial sales of cannabis in countries like the US and Canada led to more users and stronger cannabis products.
Mental health problems, such as psychosis, increased in places with commercial cannabis markets.
Decriminalisation or strict control, such as in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Uruguay, did not raise cannabis use or related mental illness.
Uruguay controls its legal cannabis market through pharmacies and clubs, limiting market size and product safety.
Experts suggest that the growth of profit-driven cannabis industries contributes to higher use and related harms.
In the UK, cannabis remains a class B drug, but there are calls to reduce penalties and address racial disparities in enforcement.
The study was published in the medical journal Lancet Psychiatry by an international research team.
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The CBS Evening News on June 17 covered several topics, including the early details of a potential deal between the United States and Iran, and the impact of Tropical Storm Arthur as it moved through the Gulf region.
Key Facts
The news discussed preliminary details of a U.S.-Iran agreement that is still being finalized.
The report highlighted what is included and excluded in the early version of the deal.
Tropical Storm Arthur was moving through the Gulf area during the broadcast.
The coverage included updates on weather conditions caused by the storm.
The program was available to watch on the CBS News app and various web browsers.
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President Donald Trump held a news conference at the end of a G7 summit in France to promote his temporary peace deal with Iran. Critics of the deal remained unconvinced, and the conference did not produce any new solutions to address their concerns.
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President Trump is working on an interim peace deal with Iran.
He spoke about the deal during a news conference after the G7 summit in France.
Critics, often called "hawks," were unhappy with the deal and called it a “disaster.”
The news conference did not offer any new fixes to ease the critics' worries.
The deal is meant to be a temporary solution to ongoing issues with Iran.
The G7 summit is a meeting of seven major world economies.
The talks and criticisms show ongoing tensions in international relations with Iran.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to a 14-point memorandum of understanding that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships and lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports for 60 days. During this time, both countries will negotiate a final deal about Iran’s nuclear program, with Iran promising not to build nuclear weapons.
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The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for commercial ships without tolls for 60 days.
The U.S. navy will stop its blockade of Iranian ports during this period.
After 60 days, Iran, Oman, and other Gulf countries will decide how the strait is managed in the future.
Iran has renewed its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons.
Further talks will focus on reducing Iran’s supply of highly enriched uranium.
The U.S. views Iran’s agreement to destroy part of its enriched uranium as a significant concession.
Iran will be allowed to sell oil during this agreement.
A $300 billion account for Iran’s reconstruction is included as part of the deal.
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President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to end the war between the two countries during his visit to French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles. The agreement aims to stop hostilities and promote peace.
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President Trump signed the MOU with Iran on Wednesday.
The signing took place during Trump’s visit with French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles.
The MOU is intended to officially end the war between the United States and Iran.
Details of the MOU were shared earlier the same day by senior U.S. officials in a call with reporters.
The agreement marks a significant step toward peace between the two countries.
The MOU is a formal but non-binding document outlining the commitment to stop fighting.
This event occurred while Trump was abroad in France.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the recent reduction in U.S. military support for allies will not have an immediate effect. He explained that the changes do not affect where troops and equipment are currently placed.
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The U.S. plans to reduce the number of troops and military equipment available to allies in case of an attack.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte spoke about this issue in Brussels.
He stated that this reduction will not have an immediate impact on NATO forces.
The cuts do not change the current location of troops and military assets.
Rutte’s comments were reported by The Associated Press.
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Pope Leo XIV expressed support for a new agreement between the United States and Iran that ends their conflict. He hopes this deal will improve trust, security, and stability in the Middle East.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke on Wednesday morning about the new deal.
The agreement is between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The deal ends the war between the two countries.
The Pope welcomed the agreement with satisfaction.
He hopes the deal will increase mutual trust between the nations.
He also hopes the deal will promote security and stability in the Middle East.
The Pope's statement was focused on peace efforts in the region.
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Senior US officials shared details of a new agreement with Iran during a call with journalists. The deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and creating a fund to help rebuild Iran.
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US and Iran have agreed on a memorandum of understanding with 14 sections.
The agreement covers reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil shipping.
It includes plans for a reconstruction fund aimed at aiding Iran’s recovery.
Senior US officials provided the details in a briefing with journalists.
The full text of the deal was read aloud during the call.
The agreement marks a step toward improved US-Iran relations after years of tension.
The deal may affect regional security and trade routes in the Middle East.
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A filmmaker and her father drove 600 miles from Vermont to Maryland to take two young cows to an animal sanctuary. The trip was recorded in a short film called "Cow Trip."
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Joanna Zelman is the filmmaker who made the short film.
Her father, Jared, helped transport the calves.
They traveled 600 miles by car.
The calves were moved from Vermont to Rosie's Farm Sanctuary in Maryland.
The story was covered by photojournalist Parrish Smith for CBS News.
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