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Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end

A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026.

In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said "the war is very complete." But at a separate event with Republican lawmakers, he said the U.S. still needed to achieve "ultimate victory."

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Trump hails Iran successes but offers no end date, Lebanon wants talks with Israel, and two teens are charged in NYC attack attempt.

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Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes

Mara is a single mother of two in Minnesota. She and her family have depended on SNAP benefits to make ends meet.

Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

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One year later: Mahmoud Khalil remains in limbo but ready to fight

Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the Trump administration

The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.

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Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause

The use of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms has grown steadily over the past several years, due to evolving evidence of safety and new methods of delivery.

With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.

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Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement

People cheer for President Trump en route to his speaking engagement at the Coosa Steel Corporation on Feb. 19 in Rome, Ga. Trump delivered remarks on the economy and affordability as the state started voting to replace the seat vacated by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.

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Why Congress rarely pushes back when presidents deploy military force

The White House released a video on Feb. 28 of President Trump discussing strikes on Iran.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.

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Scotland, Connecticut: The town with six ZIP codes

Scotland, Conn., can be a confusing place to live. The tiny town has six ZIP codes, which makes receiving mail an unwelcome adventure.

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Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court

This photo provided by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shows Alon Alexander, left, and Oren Alexander, both of whom have been charged with sex trafficking.

Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial.

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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

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Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.

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Here are Mississippi's 2026 primary election results

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Live election results: Get the latest on Mississippi's U.S. Senate and U.S. House primary races.

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Tennessee GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society'

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is seen here at the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026.

Rep. Andy Ogles' social media post is the latest in a series of Islamophobic statements from House Republicans.

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Trump set to hold a press conference as U.S.-Israel-led Iran war enters second week

President Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami on March 7.

It comes as oil and gas prices soar, throwing the global economy into turmoil.

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Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Jeffrey Epstein funded science research and created a conference in 2006 that was organized by theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. Stephen Hawking and other notable scientists attended the event in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

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Top Arizona lawmaker says he's complied with a subpoena for 2020 election records

Then-Arizona state Senate President Karen Fann, right, is joined by then-Sen. Warren Petersen prior to a 2021 hearing on a review of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County.

Arizona's state Senate president says he has complied with a subpoena he received last week seeking records from a flawed, Republican-led review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County.

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What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader

A supporter poses with a picture of Iran

The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he's long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.

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Anthropic sues the Trump administration over 'supply chain risk' label

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The Pentagon told suppliers they can't use Anthropic's artificial intelligence tools after the company said it would not let its tech be used for autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance.

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This historian dug up the hidden history of 'amateur' blackface in America

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In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

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Attempted attack with explosives in New York City investigated as "ISIS-inspired terrorism"

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New York City INYPD Commissioner: "Explosive devices that could have caused serious injury or death."

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Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims

Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and outgoing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are named as defendants in a new lawsuit over the Trump administration

A new lawsuit accuses the administration of violating the First Amendment by threatening the visas of researchers for work on disinformation and content moderation of social media.

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Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan

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The Taliban has released a video of an interrogation of a girl who passed as a boy. It's an age-old practice in this patriarchal society but now appears to be happening with some frequency.

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Iran picks new leader. And, Trump won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting

Mojtaba Khamenei (center), the son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, participates in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019.

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader. And, President Trump says he will not sign any more bills until Congress overhauls voting.

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Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcohol

Researchers collected and analyzed urine from chimpanzees in an Ugandan forest after they

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

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Iran attacks Israel, Gulf states, after naming new leader on Day 10 of war

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut

The price of crudeoil briefly neared $120 a barrel Monday as Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.

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World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel

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World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.

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Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

Rising sea levels are already affecting coastal communities, exacerbating high tide events like this "king tide" in Mill Valley, Calif. A new study shows researchers may be underestimating how many people will be affected globally.

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

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Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens

A Canada goose escorts goslings as they walk to a pond at Water Works Park, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip?

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Kids' willpower is no match for fast food and screens. Try this instead

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For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

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The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Protesters hold signs saying "COUNT ME IN" at a 2019 rally against the Trump administration

A Republican push to alter the census may lead to a radical shift in redistricting for state legislatures — drawing districts that don't take into account children and non-U.S. citizen adults.

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Israel needs weeks to destroy Iran's military, defense official says

A senior Israeli defense official tells NPR that Israel needs three more weeks to accomplish its goal of decimating Iran's military forces.

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