Almost half of American adults say the September 11, 2001 attacks are one of the most important events they have lived through, according to a recent poll by Ipsos. The survey asked people to name up to five historic events that stood out to them.
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47% of American adults named the 9/11 attacks as one of the most important events in their lifetime.
The poll was conducted by Ipsos and published on a Tuesday.
Participants could list up to five historic events that they consider significant.
The survey shows how 9/11 remains a key moment in U.S. history for many people.
Other major events were also mentioned but 9/11 was one of the top responses.
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School vouchers and programs that allow public money to pay for private education are becoming important topics in governor races in five U.S. states. Democrats argue these programs reduce funding for public schools, while Republicans support them, saying parents should choose the best schools for their children.
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School vouchers give parents public money to pay for private or alternative schools.
This issue is notable in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas governor races.
Many Republican-led states have expanded these voucher programs or education savings accounts (ESAs).
Democrats are concerned vouchers take funds away from public schools.
Republicans say parents should have freedom to pick schools and access education funding.
Arizona’s large Empowerment Scholarship Account program enrolls over 99,000 students.
Florida has one of the largest school choice systems, with about 1.4 million students enrolled.
Iowa passed a law expanding ESAs that provides about $7,773 per student for alternative education.
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Federal officials are about to declare the end of the largest known Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S., which has sickened over 19,500 people since May 2026. The outbreak was mainly linked to shredded iceberg lettuce processed by Taylor Farms de Mexico, but many details about the source and other related cases remain unknown.
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The Cyclospora outbreak began in May 2026 and is the largest in U.S. history, surpassing a previous outbreak in 2019 with 4,700 cases.
Over 19,500 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported, though actual illnesses are likely higher since many people do not get tested.
The outbreak caused hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths in Michigan.
Most cases were traced to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, which was supplied to major restaurant chains including Taco Bell.
Investigators never found a Cyclospora-positive lettuce sample, making it hard to pinpoint the exact contamination source.
Cyclospora is a tiny parasite that causes a stomach illness with symptoms like severe diarrhea.
Other outbreaks and thousands of cases not linked to the lettuce cluster are still under investigation, with many sources remaining unidentified.
Officials emphasize ongoing monitoring of disease threats even as this outbreak ends.
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A new poll shows Texas Democratic state Representative James Talarico leading Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 4 points in the U.S. Senate race. The poll surveyed likely voters in Texas and found 48% support for Talarico and 44% for Paxton.
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James Talarico is a Democratic state Representative in Texas.
Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and a Republican.
The poll was conducted by AARP.
The poll surveyed likely voters in Texas.
Support for Talarico was 48%.
Support for Paxton was 44%.
The poll was released on a Thursday.
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President Donald Trump proposed giving $5,000 dividends to Americans if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress. Meanwhile, Republican leaders and members are holding the second day of their midterm convention in Dallas.
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President Trump made a plan to offer $5,000 payments to people if Republicans win Congress.
The Republican Party is having their midterm convention in Dallas.
The event is on its second day.
This news is part of the discussions about the upcoming midterm elections.
The midterm elections decide which party controls Congress.
CBS News covered this event and related announcements.
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A group of Republican election officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop President Trump’s new mail-ballot rule from starting before the November midterm elections. They said putting the rule into action now could cause confusion and delays, and a federal appeals court agreed by refusing to pause an earlier order blocking the rule.
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The group includes 38 current and former Republican election officials from 10 states.
They do not oppose or support the rule itself but say it is unrealistic to implement before the midterms.
Absentee ballots have already been sent out in some states, making changes difficult.
New rule requirements include special envelopes, use of a federal ballot portal, and extra ballot checks.
The officials referenced the Supreme Court’s “Purcell doctrine,” which warns against changing election rules close to an election.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled the government probably will not succeed and said the rule could prevent millions from voting.
President Trump’s administration wants the rule to protect election integrity; opponents say it could cause problems and go beyond federal authority.
The case continues as the White House appeals to the Supreme Court to revive the rule.
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More than a dozen former University of Michigan hockey players are suing the school, saying they faced sexual hazing and abuse by teammates many years ago. They claim the coach and staff knew about the abuse but did not stop it.
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16 former hockey players who played between 1984 and 2001 filed the lawsuit.
The abuse included forced shaving of their genital hair, drinking large amounts of alcohol, eating live fish, and other humiliations.
The lawsuit says coach Red Berenson knew about the hazing but did not intervene.
Berenson acknowledges some team initiation but denies encouraging physical abuse.
The university described the claims as disturbing but said any hazing violated school rules and denied responsibility.
The plaintiffs started talking about the abuse in 2024, which led to the lawsuit.
Similar lawsuits about sexual misconduct at the university in the past have resulted in a $490 million settlement.
Coach Berenson ended "freshman hazing" in 2012, but mainly referred to non-physical tasks and rituals.
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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked a judge to declare her not guilty by reason of insanity after the jury could not agree on a verdict in her murder trial. Clancy is charged with killing her three children but her lawyer says she was mentally ill and did not understand that her actions were wrong.
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Lindsay Clancy was on trial for killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
The jury deliberated for seven days but could not reach a unanimous decision, leading to a mistrial.
One juror refused to agree to a not guilty verdict, causing the deadlock.
Clancy’s lawyer says she should be found not guilty due to insanity, citing her serious mental illness.
The defense says even the prosecution’s experts agreed she was mentally ill at the time of the killings.
Clancy admitted to strangling her children and then attempting suicide, which left her paralyzed.
The defense claims she had postpartum psychosis, a mental illness that affects some women after childbirth.
Prosecutors have not yet said if they will try her again.
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Laurie Moore, a senior investigator in Albany Sheriff's Office, was arrested for allegedly using Flock cameras to track her ex-girlfriend’s license plate almost 3,000 times without a valid police reason. The department has suspended her and changed rules about Flock camera use to prevent misuse.
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Laurie Moore worked for Albany Sheriff’s Office for 13 years.
She was charged with falsifying business records and official misconduct.
Moore tracked her ex-girlfriend’s license plate and four others for over a year.
None of these searches were part of official police investigations.
Albany Sheriff Craig Apple said the department requires investigators to record reasons for license plate tracking, but Moore’s reasons were false.
Moore is suspended indefinitely and will appear in court on September 24.
Another staff member was also placed on administrative leave.
The department now restricts deputy access to Flock cameras and requires more frequent audits.
Flock cameras are used by police to help solve crimes but have faced criticism for misuse.
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Decision Desk HQ, a group that predicts election results, changed its forecast for the U.S. Senate elections twice in two days. On Wednesday, it gave Democrats a 51% chance of winning the Senate, but on Thursday, it switched back to Republicans having a 51% chance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increase in cases where people were exposed to rabies this summer. The CDC has warned healthcare workers to watch for and respond to these cases.
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The CDC has seen more reports of people exposed to rabies during the summer.
Rabies is a dangerous virus usually spread through animal bites.
The CDC issued a warning to healthcare providers about this rise.
Early treatment after exposure is important to prevent the disease.
The alert aims to help doctors identify and manage rabies exposure quickly.
Most human rabies cases happen when people are in contact with wild or stray animals.
The CDC's notice stresses the need for awareness during this higher-risk season.
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President Donald Trump proposed giving every American a $5,000 dividend payment if Republican candidates win the upcoming midterm elections. He said this payment would not need approval from Congress.
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President Trump suggested a $5,000 payment to all Americans.
The payment would be given only if Republicans win the midterm elections.
He stated this payment wouldn’t require Congress to approve it.
The proposal was made during a public statement on a Wednesday.
The idea was reported by CBS News correspondents Fin Gómez and Kelly O'Grady.
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President Donald Trump proposed sending a $5,000 payment, called the "Trump Dividend," to every American citizen if Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterm elections. He said he believes Congress would not need to approve the payments and that the money should be spent within the United States.
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President Trump suggested giving every American adult $5,000 after the midterm elections if Republicans hold both the House and Senate.
He called this the "Trump Dividend" and described it as a "great infusion" of money.
Trump said he does not think Congress would have to approve the payments, though this is legally uncertain.
The plan would cost around one trillion dollars or more.
Trump wants the money to be spent only in the United States, not in other countries.
He is currently in Texas for a Republican midterm convention and supports Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate run.
Trump's political action committee, MAGA Inc., is spending $10 million on TV ads supporting Paxton.
Trump said he won the southern Texas counties along the border in the 2024 election and feels positive about Hispanic voter support.
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President Donald Trump said he will give every American adult a $5,000 payment if Republicans keep control of both the House and Senate after the midterm elections. He called this payment the "Trump dividend" and linked it to the country's strong economy.
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President Trump made the $5,000 payment promise at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas.
The payment would go to all American adults if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate.
Trump named the plan the "Trump dividend."
He said the idea is based on the country’s strong economic performance.
This promise was made ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
The midterm elections decide which party controls Congress.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he does not currently plan to run for president. He acknowledged that his name is mentioned as a possible candidate for 2028 but has no firm decision yet.
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Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
Some people consider Rubio a possible Republican candidate for president in 2028.
Rubio said in an interview that he has no current plans to run for president.
He said he is unsure about what the future holds.
The interview included questions from Colombian media.
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President Donald Trump proposed giving $5,000 to every adult in the U.S. if Republicans keep control of Congress. Economists say this idea would increase the federal deficit, cause more inflation, and worry investors about the government's large debt.
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The payment would cost about $1.25 trillion, much more than the $125 billion in tariff revenue claimed to cover it.
To pay for the plan, the U.S. would likely have to borrow more money, increasing the federal deficit from $1.8 trillion to around $3 trillion.
Similar cash payments in the past led to higher inflation, with prices rising to a 40-year high in June 2022.
The national debt recently surpassed $40 trillion, causing investors to demand higher interest rates on government bonds.
Higher government debt raises borrowing costs for consumers, affecting loans like mortgages and car loans.
Fiscal experts say this plan is risky and unrealistic given current economic conditions.
The White House defended President Trump’s record on economic and trade issues.
Many believe Congress is unlikely to approve such a large cash payment plan.
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A U.S. appeals court refused to let President Donald Trump's administration put new mail-in voting rules into effect just weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. The court kept a lower court’s block on the rules, which require new barcodes on ballots and lists of mail-in voters, saying they could cause confusion and voter problems.
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The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston rejected lifting an injunction against new USPS mail-in voting rules.
The rules require mail-in ballots to have unique barcodes so the federal government can track them.
States would need to provide lists of voters who request mail-in ballots to the Postal Service.
The USPS could refuse to send mail-in ballots if they do not meet the new rules or if voters are not on the lists.
Voting rights groups argue these rules could stop some voters from casting mail-in ballots.
The Trump administration says the rules are needed to protect election security.
The court said it would be too confusing and disruptive to enforce these rules so close to the midterms.
All 50 states allow some form of mail-in voting, with 8 states holding elections entirely by mail.
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A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by 4 points in the Texas Senate race. The poll was partly conducted by Tony Fabrizio, a pollster who has worked closely with President Donald Trump.
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James Talarico has 48% support; Ken Paxton has 44% in the latest Texas Senate race poll.
The poll was conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research; Tony Fabrizio has worked as President Trump’s pollster.
Independent voters favored Talarico by 22 points (55% to 33%).
Paxton has 83% support among Republicans; Talarico has 94% support among Democrats.
Talarico received 9% support from Republicans; Paxton received 2% support from Democrats.
Talarico’s net favorability is +7 points (42% favorable, 35% unfavorable); Paxton’s net favorability is -11 points (35% favorable, 46% unfavorable).
The poll surveyed 895 likely voters between August 30 and September 1, 2026, with a 3.3% margin of error.
Other recent polls also show Talarico either tied with or leading Paxton by a few points.
Prediction markets see the race as very close, with each candidate around a 50% chance to win.
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Dr. Courtney Lawrence explains common questions about blood donation on CBS News. She answers true or false questions to clear up misunderstandings about giving blood.
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Dr. Courtney Lawrence appeared on CBS News to talk about blood donation.
She answered true or false questions about blood donation myths.
The goal was to provide clear and accurate information about donating blood.
The discussion aimed to encourage people to donate blood safely.
The information was shared on the CBS News app and website.
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Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, sent a fundraising message after appearing in a surprise video at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. His message highlights working together with Republican Senator David McCormick and has upset some Democrats.
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Senator John Fetterman is a Democrat from Pennsylvania.
He appeared in a video at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas.
This appearance was unexpected and caught attention.
Fetterman sent out a fundraising text after the event.
His message focused on bipartisan work with Republican Senator David McCormick.
Some Democrats criticized Fetterman for his participation at the GOP event.
The fundraising link connects to ActBlue, a platform for Democratic donations.
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