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More than half of the continental United States is experiencing drought, while some other areas face extreme weather on the opposite side. Farmers are struggling with these unpredictable conditions, which add to the high costs they already face when growing crops.
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Over 50% of the continental U.S. is currently in drought.
Some regions are dealing with extreme weather other than drought.
The unpredictable weather affects farmers and their crop production.
Farmers are already facing high costs to grow their crops.
The report includes interviews with farmers in southern Georgia.
The story is part of a series called Tipping Point.
Climate change is making weather less predictable for agriculture.
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A large study reviewed common extra treatments added to IVF to boost fertility and found most have no clear benefit or lack good evidence. Some add-ons may help a little, but many only lead to extra costs and procedures without proven results.
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Over 70% of IVF patients in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand use one or more additional treatments, called “add-ons.”
The study checked 10 common IVF add-ons using only trustworthy clinical trials.
Seven add-ons, including acupuncture and genetic testing of embryos, showed no clear effect on fertility or had weak evidence.
Three add-ons, like Endometrial scratching and EmbryoGlue, showed weak evidence of possibly increasing pregnancy chances.
About half of the initially considered clinical trials were excluded due to concerns about their trustworthiness.
The study warns that unproven add-ons may cause false hope, extra financial strain, and more medical procedures for IVF patients.
Private IVF clinics often offer add-ons despite the lack of strong evidence, sometimes misleading patients about their benefits.
The research was published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health journal.
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The book "The Queer Face of War" by J. Lester Feder tells the stories of LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine who have faced extra difficulties during the war with Russia. The war has affected all Ukrainians, but the LGBTQ+ community has had unique challenges.
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Russia began a large invasion of Ukraine over four years ago.
The war has impacted the entire population of Ukraine.
LGBTQ+ individuals in Ukraine have experienced special hardships during the conflict.
J. Lester Feder is a photojournalist and author who created the book "The Queer Face of War."
The book shares stories from Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ community during the war.
Amna Nawaz interviewed Feder about the book and its subjects.
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Since Bill Pulte became acting director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), over 50 intelligence staff have been either fired or sent back to their original agencies. Six employees were let go, and 45 were reassigned, with no current plans for more job cuts.
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Bill Pulte is the new acting director of the ODNI.
About 51 intelligence staff were affected by personnel changes.
Six staff members were fired from their positions.
Forty-five staff members were sent back to their home agencies.
Requests for suggestions about cuts came from Pulte to deputies and other directors.
Some deputies wanted more cuts, but Pulte decided 51 changes were enough for now.
No one from the counterterrorism team has been fired.
No further firings are planned at this time.
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CBS News created a special series called the "Bicentennial Minute" during the 1970s to celebrate America's 200th birthday. As the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) approaches, CBS News revisits one of these episodes featuring actor Michael York.
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The "Bicentennial Minute" was a short TV segment about American history.
It aired on CBS News for over two years in the 1970s.
The series marked America’s 200th anniversary, also called the bicentennial.
Michael York, a British actor, appeared in one of these segments.
The country’s 250th anniversary will happen in 12 days.
CBS News is reflecting on this earlier coverage as the new milestone nears.
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White House officials denied reports that President Donald Trump received the weight-loss drug retatrutide through the FDA's compassionate use program. Retatrutide is made by the company Eli Lilly but is not yet approved by the FDA.
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The drug retatrutide is designed to help with obesity and is made by Eli Lilly.
Retatrutide is not yet approved by the FDA for general use.
The FDA has a compassionate use program that allows certain unapproved drugs to be given to people in special cases.
A report said President Trump got access to retatrutide through this program.
The White House denied this report, saying it is not true.
The story was clarified on a Tuesday by White House officials.
No confirmation was given about who accessed the drug through the program.
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All 18 U.S. citizens who were on the M/V Hondius cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak have finished their 42-day quarantine period and are no longer under monitoring, the CDC announced. This marks the end of the isolation for the American passengers after the health risk was addressed.
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A hantavirus outbreak occurred on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
18 U.S. citizens were onboard the ship during the outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitored these passengers for 42 days.
As of Sunday, all these Americans have been released from quarantine.
The quarantine was a safety measure to prevent further spread of the disease.
Hantavirus is a rare but serious illness usually spread by rodents.
The CDC oversaw the health and safety of the affected passengers during this period.
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A New York City coffee shop refused service to Democratic Representative Dan Goldman because of his position on Israel and Gaza. The coffee shop refunded his order and told him he was not welcome.
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The incident happened at a coffee shop in New York City.
Rep. Dan Goldman is a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The coffee shop disagreed with his views on Israel and Gaza.
They gave him a refund and said he could not remain there.
This event caused public reactions and media coverage.
Political commentators Hyma Moore and Tiffany Smiley discussed the situation on CBS News.
The refusal of service was based on a political disagreement.
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Several food companies are removing artificial dyes from their products. This change follows a trend where more brands aim to use natural ingredients instead of artificial colorings.
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Many companies are planning to take artificial dyes out of their foods.
M&M’s will soon offer versions without artificial colors.
Other brands are also working on removing artificial dyes.
The goal is to meet consumer demand for cleaner, more natural ingredients.
Artificial dyes are coloring agents made from chemicals.
Using natural colors can make products look different than before.
This shift shows a wider trend in the food industry toward healthier options.
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Germany's national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, stopped all train services because of a problem with its digital communication system. The issue has caused major delays, and technicians are working hard to fix the problem.
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Deutsche Bahn paused all train services across Germany due to an IT malfunction.
The problem affected the country's digital railway radio network used for communication.
Trains are currently held at stations and not running.
Passengers are advised not to travel or to use other transport options.
Technicians are working intensively to solve the issue.
The disruption is causing significant delays and cancellations across the rail network.
Deutsche Bahn provided information through official channels and asked users to stay updated.
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Former Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is leading his Republican opponent Michael Whatley by double digits in polls for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. This seat, held by retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis, is considered an important chance for Democrats to gain control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Roy Cooper holds a 14-point lead over Michael Whatley, with 48% support versus 34%, according to a recent Catawba College poll.
The poll surveyed 1,000 North Carolina voters from June 1 to June 10, with a margin of error of ±3.83 percentage points.
Cooper’s lead is driven mostly by independent voters who support him over Whatley by more than two to one.
Other polls show Cooper leading by 8 to 11 points among likely voters in North Carolina.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket give Cooper about an 85-86% chance of winning.
North Carolina narrowly supported President Donald Trump in 2024 and is considered a key battleground state.
Democrats last won a Senate seat in North Carolina in 2008.
The current Republican senator, Thom Tillis, is retiring, opening the seat for the 2026 election.
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The U.S. Senate passed a major housing bill aimed at making housing more affordable. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a supporter of the bill, shared his positive views about the legislation on CBS News.
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The U.S. Senate approved a large federal housing bill on Monday.
The bill is considered one of the biggest housing laws passed in the last 20 years.
The law focuses on making housing more affordable for Americans.
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is a strong supporter of this bill.
Mayor Gloria spoke about the bill on CBS News’ program "The Takeout."
The bill passed with overwhelming support in the Senate.
The legislation aims to address housing challenges across the country.
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Alibaba, a large online shopping company, is suing the US government to be removed from a Pentagon blacklist. The US Defense Department says Alibaba is linked to the Chinese military, but Alibaba denies this and says the accusations are wrong.
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Alibaba was added to a US Pentagon blacklist that stops the company from working with the US government.
The Pentagon claimed Alibaba supports the Chinese military because it follows Chinese tech rules.
Alibaba says its business focuses on online shopping and cloud computing, not military or spying.
The blacklist will fully ban business with Alibaba starting June 30.
The ban also affects US contractors connected to blacklisted companies, isolating Alibaba politically and legally in the US.
Alibaba tried to share proof that it is not connected to the military but got no response before being blacklisted.
The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in California to challenge the Pentagon’s decision.
The US Defense Department declined to comment due to ongoing legal action.
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Instagram and Facebook experienced a sudden global outage on Tuesday evening. Users were unable to load feeds, view profiles, or refresh posts, with some app features failing and error messages appearing.
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The outage started around 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Users worldwide, including in the U.S. and U.K., reported problems.
Some parts of the apps continued working, but core functions like loading feeds and profiles failed.
Instagram users saw blank profiles and photos that would not load.
Facebook pages stalled or showed error screens.
The outage caused inconsistent app performance rather than a complete shutdown.
The problem involved server-side errors, meaning issues occurred on the platforms’ main computers.
The situation is ongoing and being updated as more information becomes available.
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The US government website climate.gov, which provided climate research and information, was taken down under President Donald Trump’s administration. A group of volunteers and former staff restored the site as climate.us, preserving the climate data and educational materials for public use.
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Climate.gov was created to provide easy access to US government climate research and resources.
The website was shut down and redirected to NOAA.gov during President Trump’s administration.
The shutdown was said to be due to not meeting “gold standard science” according to official statements.
Volunteers and former climate.gov staff saved and restored the website’s content.
The new site, climate.us, launched with 15 years of climate news, reports, data, and educational tools.
A nonprofit organization was formed to maintain and expand climate.us.
The new team plans to develop more resources to help the public understand climate change.
The restoration includes access to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a key climate report.
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The House Oversight Committee released transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff’s testimonies from their closed-door interviews about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes. Gates denied wrongdoing but admitted meeting Epstein was a serious mistake, while Groff, Epstein’s former assistant, described arranging massages linked to Epstein’s abuse.
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The House Oversight Committee shared transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff’s interviews from June.
Bill Gates said meeting Epstein was a “grave error in judgment” but denied any illegal behavior.
Gates has not been accused of Epstein’s crimes and said their meetings were about charitable work.
Lesley Groff worked for Epstein and helped arrange massages involving young women.
Groff started working for Epstein around the time he pleaded guilty to sex offenses in Florida.
Jeffrey Epstein was accused of paying underage girls for massages and abusing them.
Epstein died in jail in 2019 while charged with sex trafficking.
The investigation is part of Congress’ efforts to hold powerful people accountable and understand failures in handling Epstein’s case.
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A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that only 24 percent of Americans believe President Trump’s war with Iran was worth the costs. The poll surveyed 1,262 adults across the United States over five days.
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The poll was conducted by Reuters/Ipsos and ended on Monday.
It included 1,262 adults from all over the United States.
Only 24 percent of those surveyed said the war with Iran was worth the expense and impact.
The majority of Americans do not support the war’s costs.
The poll results describe public opinion on President Trump’s actions regarding Iran.
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Prime Video announced three new actors joining the third season of its popular post-apocalyptic series "Fallout." Manny Jacinto, Emily Mortimer, and Thomasin McKenzie will appear alongside returning cast members, with filming set to begin in June 2026 and the release expected in mid-to-late 2027.
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Manny Jacinto, known for "Star Wars: The Acolyte," will join "Fallout" Season 3.
Emily Mortimer and Thomasin McKenzie are new cast members for the upcoming season.
Aaron Paul, from "Breaking Bad," was confirmed as part of the cast in May 2026.
Returning actors include Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and Moisés Arias.
Filming for Season 3 will start in Los Angeles in June 2026.
The third season is expected to premiere in mid-to-late 2027.
Season 2 was the second-most-watched sequel series in Prime Video history.
The story may focus on conflicts in New Vegas and battles involving groups like Caesar's Legion and the NCR.
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A lawn care company from Ohio has promised to give $1 million to help fix the South Lawn of the White House. The damage happened after a UFC event was held there on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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The company is based in Ohio and supports President Donald Trump.
The UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the White House South Lawn.
The lawn was damaged during the event.
ScottsMiracle-Gro, the company, offered money and lawn care products to help.
The donation will support the National Park Service in restoring the area.
The event happened to celebrate President Trump’s 80th birthday.
The company’s pledge includes both cash and product help.
The restoration focuses on the South Lawn of the White House.
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