A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to put back displays that were taken down from National Parks. These displays were removed because they included information about diversity, fairness, and climate change.
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The judge’s order applies to displays in National Parks.
The displays were removed in the past year under President Trump’s executive order.
The executive order targeted content about diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and climate change.
Park advocacy groups sued the Interior Department and the National Park Service over the removals.
The lawsuit asked for the removed displays to be reinstalled.
The judge agreed and directed the government to restore the displays.
The decision affects the Trump administration’s policy on park information.
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Alabama is seeking to execute Jeffery Lee using lethal injection after a court stopped the state from using nitrogen gas for his execution. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the nitrogen method due to concerns it could cause cruel and unusual punishment, but allowed lethal injection or the electric chair to be options.
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Alabama asked the state Supreme Court to approve a death warrant for Jeffery Lee with lethal injection.
A judge had blocked the use of nitrogen hypoxia, a method using nitrogen gas to cause death, saying it may violate the constitutional ban on cruel punishment.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to lift the blocking order against nitrogen gas but did not stop other methods such as lethal injection or the electric chair.
Jeffery Lee was convicted in 1998 for killing two people during a robbery and has been on death row since then.
The original jury recommended life in prison, but the judge overruled this and sentenced Lee to death, a practice called judicial override that was banned in Alabama in 2017.
Alabama argues nitrogen gas is a more humane option than lethal injection, which has had some problematic executions.
Legal challenges to the nitrogen gas execution method are scheduled for trial in 2027.
The state is continuing efforts to carry out Lee’s sentence despite legal setbacks.
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Gene Shalit, a well-known movie critic on the Today show for over 40 years, has died at the age of 100. He was famous for his distinctive look, puns, and thoughtful movie reviews, and he worked on the show from 1970 until 2010.
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Gene Shalit was a movie critic and arts reporter on NBC’s Today show for over 40 years.
He joined the Today show in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973.
He was known for his puffy hair, large mustache, and use of funny wordplay in his reviews.
Shalit started his career writing for magazines like McCall’s and Look before moving to TV.
He reviewed many popular films and was careful not to spoil their plots.
Shalit sometimes faced criticism, such as for comments about the film Brokeback Mountain, for which he apologized.
He stopped appearing regularly on the Today show in 2010 and was one of the last major network movie critics.
Shalit passed away peacefully at age 100, as announced by his family.
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CBS News' show "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" will have several guests on June 14, 2026. The guests include Democratic Senators Mark Kelly and Mark Warner, and Gary Cohn, IBM's vice chairman and former National Economic Council director.
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"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" airs Sundays at 10:30 a.m. ET on CBS News.
The show also streams at 12:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBSNews.com.
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly represents Arizona.
Democratic Senator Mark Warner represents Virginia and is vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Gary Cohn is vice chairman of IBM and was a former director of the National Economic Council.
Additional guests are expected but not yet announced.
The article also mentions other CBS News features airing on June 14, including stories about Rick Ross, Philadelphia public pools, and a federal plea in a lawmaker-related shooting case.
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A federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s last attempt to stop the deadline for removing his name from the outside of the Kennedy Center. The court’s decision means his name must be taken down by the set deadline, while the legal process continues and another decision is expected by June 29.
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A federal appeals court panel made the decision.
The court oversees the District of Columbia Circuit.
The Trump administration wanted to delay removing President Trump’s name.
The deadline to remove the name from the Kennedy Center’s exterior remains in place.
The court’s order is temporary until a later appeal decision.
The next court ruling will happen no earlier than June 29.
This is part of an ongoing legal case involving President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center.
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Police officers in St. George, Utah, broke down apartment doors to rescue people from a fire. The video shows them waking residents, including children, and guiding them to safety.
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The rescue took place in an apartment building in St. George, Utah.
Police officers forced open doors to reach those trapped inside.
They woke people up from their beds during the fire.
Children were among the residents safely evacuated.
The officers acted quickly to prevent harm from the flames.
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Nearly 80 million people in the United States are dealing with dangerous storms and very hot weather. Severe tornadoes and thunderstorms have hit places like Streator, Illinois, causing concern for many communities.
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About 80 million people in the U.S. face threats from strong storms.
Roughly the same number of people are experiencing extreme heat.
Tornadoes and thunderstorms have affected towns including Streator in central Illinois.
Weather reporters Lana Zak and Eric Fisher have covered the events and forecasts.
The combination of storms and heat is impacting a large part of the country.
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A 45-year-old man in Midland, Texas, started shooting at police officers and would not give up. He ran away and stayed inside an old veterinary building, shooting randomly at people who were all civilians. The shooter was found dead two days later, and authorities like the FBI are looking into the case.
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The shooting took place in Midland, Texas.
The gunman was 45 years old.
He opened fire on police officers and did not surrender.
He then hid in an abandoned veterinary building.
The shooter fired randomly at civilians.
At least one person died and ten others were injured.
The shooter was found dead two days after the incident.
The FBI and state agencies are investigating the situation.
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A gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others. Police had been looking for the shooter for several days before the attack. The gunman died after a confrontation with the police.
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The shooting happened in Midland, Texas.
At least one person was killed in the attack.
Ten people were injured during the shooting.
Police had been searching for the gunman for days before the incident.
The shooter died after a standoff with police.
CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reported on the event.
The information was shared by CBS News.
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A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump's name by Friday. The judge also extended a pause on the Justice Department’s plan for a $1.8 billion fund to prevent weapon misuse. Additionally, the Justice Department approved Paramount’s $110 billion offer to buy Warner Bros.
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A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building by Friday.
The judge extended a temporary block on the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion fund aimed at stopping weapon misuse.
The Justice Department approved a $110 billion deal where Paramount will buy Warner Bros.
The Kennedy Center must follow the court order regarding President Trump’s name.
The fund proposed by the Justice Department is called an "anti-weaponization" fund.
The Paramount and Warner Bros. deal involves a large media company acquisition.
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An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event will be held on the White House lawn to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and Flag Day. This event highlights a long-standing partnership between President Trump and Dana White, the UFC president.
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The UFC event will take place on the White House lawn.
It is scheduled for Sunday and will honor President Trump’s 80th birthday.
The event will also celebrate Flag Day, a U.S. holiday.
Dana White, the UFC president, has a many-year relationship with President Trump.
This event showcases their decades-long connection.
The White House correspondent Liz Landers reported on this story.
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David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart talked with Geoff Bennett about recent political events in the United States. They discussed a new conflict in Congress, an unusual event involving mixed martial arts at the White House, and a possible agreement to stop fighting with Iran.
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David Brooks is a commentator from The Atlantic.
Jonathan Capehart is a journalist from MS NOW.
Geoff Bennett hosted the discussion.
They covered a political fight happening in the U.S. Congress.
They mentioned a mixed martial arts event that took place at the White House.
They talked about a possible deal between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities.
The discussion focused on political events in the United States.
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A shooting in Texas resulted in at least one death and ten people injured. Meanwhile, tornadoes struck the Midwest, causing extensive damage in multiple areas.
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A shooting took place in Texas.
The shooting caused at least one person to die.
Ten other people were injured in the shooting.
Tornadoes hit the Midwest region.
These tornadoes caused widespread damage.
The exact locations of the tornado damage were in several parts of the Midwest.
CBS Evening News covered both stories on June 12.
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Two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan are running for the same U.S. Senate seat in Alaska. One is the current Senator Dan S. Sullivan, and the other is challenger Dan J. Sullivan, which is causing confusion for voters.
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Both candidates share the same first and last name: Dan Sullivan.
One candidate is the current U.S. Senator for Alaska, Dan S. Sullivan.
The other candidate, Dan J. Sullivan, is challenging him for the Senate seat.
This name similarity is creating confusion on the election ballot.
CBS News election law expert David Becker discussed the situation.
The race is for Alaska’s United States Senate seat.
Voter confusion could affect the election outcome.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a large U.S. veterans group, warned Congress that a new bill aiming to improve some veteran benefits could cut disability payments for certain conditions like tinnitus and sleep apnea. These changes could reduce payments by about $57 billion over 10 years and affect up to 1.5 million veterans.
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The bill is called the Take Care of America's Veterans Act and includes the Major Richard Star Act.
The Major Richard Star Act would help about 54,000 combat-injured veterans receive full retirement pay plus disability compensation.
To pay for this, the bill proposes reducing disability ratings for tinnitus and sleep apnea in future claims.
Tinnitus would no longer get a separate disability rating but be included under hearing loss.
Sleep apnea ratings would depend on how well the condition is managed, not automatically give 50%.
The VFW says these changes could cut about $57 billion from payments over 10 years, affecting many veterans financially.
Current laws require some veterans to give up part of their retirement pay when receiving disability benefits; the Star Act would remove this.
The VFW is urging supporters to contact lawmakers for changes to protect existing disability payments.
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A federal judge allowed the White House to host UFC fights on its South Lawn. The event is scheduled for Sunday, which is President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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The White House South Lawn will be the location for UFC matches.
A federal judge approved the event to take place there.
The UFC fights will happen on Sunday.
Sunday is President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
The event involves UFC, which is a mixed martial arts fighting organization.
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A workout video showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bench-pressing with U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay received mixed reactions online. Some people criticized his form and questioned whether the reps were done correctly, while others praised him for exercising with military personnel.
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The video was posted by the U.S. Defense Department’s Rapid Response account on social media.
It shows Hegseth doing bench presses after a morning run with troops at Guantanamo Bay.
The post claimed he completed 44 repetitions quickly.
Critics said his bench-press form was poor, with incomplete movements and unstable foot placement.
Some viewers accused the video of being staged or performative.
Supporters praised Hegseth for working out alongside troops and showing leadership.
Fitness experts said proper form and controlled motion are important for bench-press exercises.
The video has over 3 million views and sparked widespread discussion online.
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The U.S. government under President Trump deported about 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries. These migrants were sent to the Central African Republic.
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Around 20 migrants were deported on a Friday.
The migrants came from Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries.
The migrants were sent to the Central African Republic.
The information came from a U.S. official speaking to CBS News.
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez covered the story.
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Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, asked a judge to stop prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. The request is linked to prosecutors’ public comments about a bullet fragment found at the crime scene, which Robinson’s lawyers say could affect the fairness of the trial. The judge will decide on this request on June 22.
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Tyler Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 killing of Charlie Kirk.
Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
A bullet fragment found with Kirk has not been conclusively linked to the suspected murder weapon.
Prosecutors spoke to the media to correct misinformation about the ballistics report.
Robinson’s lawyers say prosecutors broke court rules by publicly discussing the evidence.
DNA matching Robinson’s was found on a rifle and related items connected to the crime.
A court decision on whether prosecutors violated rules by speaking to the media will come on June 22.
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The Trump administration has stopped federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) due to allegations of fraud and misuse of funds. LAHSA and local officials say the agency is working to fix problems, and they want the federal government to cooperate with the city to continue helping homeless people.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended federal funds to LAHSA pending an investigation into fraud allegations.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticized LAHSA for putting its interests ahead of homeless Americans.
LAHSA received nearly $1 billion in federal funds over the past five years, making up about 8% of its current budget.
Los Angeles had an estimated homeless population of about 72,308 in 2025, down from 75,518 in 2023.
LA County redirected $300 million from LAHSA to start a new county homeless services department earlier this year.
Local leaders, including LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Mayor Karen Bass, want accountability but say cutting federal funds hurts homelessness reduction efforts.
HUD alleges LAHSA violated conflict-of-interest rules, misused funds on empty hotel rooms, and failed to document housing sites.
LAHSA claims it has made reforms and improved oversight, showing progress in reducing homelessness in recent years.
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