President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will probably continue until after the U.S. midterm elections in November. He admitted that the conflict is not likely to end soon.
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President Trump spoke about the ongoing war involving Iran.
He expects the conflict to last at least until the midterm elections in November.
The midterm elections happen every two years and affect control of Congress.
The statement signals no quick resolution to tensions with Iran.
The war’s timeline could influence U.S. political and security plans.
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Democrat Troy Jackson is leading Republican Senator Susan Collins in several recent polls for the Maine Senate race, making the contest very close. The race is seen as competitive, with both candidates having mixed favorability ratings and past elections showing polling can be unpredictable in Maine.
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Troy Jackson holds a narrow lead over Susan Collins in the latest CNN/SSRS poll, 48% to 45%, with a margin of error of ±3.7%.
This is the fourth independent poll since July showing Jackson ahead in the Maine Senate race.
Maine leans Democratic in recent elections, but Collins has won before due to personal popularity and bipartisan support.
Jackson has a 6-point negative favorability rating; Collins has a 10-point negative favorability rating.
Other recent polls (Abacus Data, Fox News, University of New Hampshire) also indicate very close races with minor leads for Jackson.
Past Maine polls underestimated Collins in 2020, where she won despite trailing in polls.
The race is important in the national context with concerns about the economy, cost of living, and foreign policy affecting voter attitudes amid President Donald Trump’s declining approval.
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Democratic candidate Cinde Warmington said a trade conflict with Canada is hurting people in New Hampshire. She spoke about this issue after winning her party’s primary for governor.
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Cinde Warmington is the Democratic nominee for governor in New Hampshire.
She won the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday.
Warmington said a trade war with Canada is badly affecting residents of New Hampshire.
The trade conflict is creating economic problems for the state.
She discussed these issues on the CBS News program "The Takeout."
Warmington is running in the upcoming midterm elections.
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New data shows that American 15-year-old students' reading scores have dropped compared to students from other countries. The 2025 Program for International Assessment revealed the scores fell by 14 points since 2022.
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The Program for International Assessment (PISA) measures reading skills of 15-year-old students worldwide.
American students' reading scores decreased by 14 points from 2022 to 2025.
The drop means U.S. students are falling behind their international peers in reading.
Lauren Lumpkin, a national education reporter, discussed these results on CBS News.
The data highlights challenges in the American education system related to reading.
PISA is widely used to compare educational outcomes across different countries.
The 2025 assessment is the most recent measurement available for student reading skills.
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The article explains a new online trend called the "Cat in the Hat" challenge. It provides information from experts on how parents can keep their children safe while participating in or encountering this trend.
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The "Cat in the Hat" trend has gained attention among children and families.
ABC News' Bethany Braun-Silva describes what the trend involves.
Dr. Alok Patel offers advice on how to protect kids from possible risks linked to the trend.
The article is focused on awareness and safety measures for parents.
No specific details about the trend's content or dangers are included in the article snippet.
The trend is part of a broader discussion about ensuring child safety in online and social media activities.
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Democrats attended the Republican midterm convention in Dallas to highlight challenges faced during President Donald Trump’s second term. They argue the event distracts from issues like low approval ratings, economic worries, and concerns about the war with Iran.
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The midterm convention was held in Dallas and lasted two days.
President Donald Trump organized the event to encourage Republican voters.
Trump’s approval ratings are currently low.
There are economic concerns affecting voters.
Dissatisfaction exists over conflicts such as the war with Iran.
Democrats want to use voter frustration to regain control of Congress.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke against the Republican convention and is seen as a possible presidential candidate in 2028.
Both Republicans and Democrats are present at the convention to influence voters.
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Missouri’s dispute over its new congressional district map has reached the Supreme Court again. A court ordered Missouri Republicans to continue using their preferred map, while a Democratic organizer wants voters to reject this map in a referendum.
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Missouri’s redistricting fight is now before the Supreme Court for the second time.
A lower court panel refused to stop the order for Republicans to move forward with their map.
The map favors the Republican Party in the state’s congressional districts.
A Democratic supporter is working to put the new map up for a public vote.
The goal of the referendum is to prevent the Republican map from being used.
Redistricting is the process of drawing new voting district boundaries.
The dispute highlights conflicts between political parties over control of election maps.
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Republican map can be used or if the referendum can proceed.
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President Donald Trump said firefighters carried him away from ground zero shortly after the 9/11 attacks while he was with construction workers. The White House has not provided any proof this happened, though Trump insists his story is accurate.
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President Trump spoke at an event honoring 9/11 victims on September 8, 2026.
He claimed that after the attacks, he brought many construction workers to ground zero.
Trump said a nearby building (One Liberty Plaza) was shaking and might collapse.
He described two firefighters lifting him up and running away from danger.
The White House called his story a personal experience but gave no evidence to support it.
Trump posted photos online showing he was in New York City shortly after 9/11.
He has told similar stories about 9/11 in the past, but none have been verified.
Trump previously claimed he saw the attacks happen from midtown Manhattan, about four miles away.
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Several health nominees chosen by President Trump will have confirmation hearings next week in the U.S. Senate committee that deals with health and education issues. This includes Nicole Saphier, who has been nominated to be the surgeon general.
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President Trump has nominated several people for health-related government positions.
These nominees will appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
The committee is responsible for reviewing candidates for health and education posts.
Nicole Saphier is one of the nominees and is up for the surgeon general position.
Confirmation hearings involve senators asking questions and deciding if nominees should be approved.
The hearings are scheduled to take place next week.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Vice President JD Vance by calling him President Trump’s “chief bootlicker.” Pritzker said he wants to remind the public about Vance’s support for President Trump’s policies.
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JB Pritzker is the governor of Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party.
JD Vance is the Vice President.
Pritzker called Vance “chief bootlicker,” a phrase meaning strong supporter or follower.
Pritzker plans to inform people about the policies Vance supports alongside President Trump.
This statement was made during an interview with Jen Psaki on MS NOW.
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A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora, linked to contaminated lettuce from Mexico, has raised concerns about the safety of imported food in the U.S. Inspections of foreign food sites by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have dropped by about 35% since 2019, partly due to inspector retirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause foodborne illness.
The recent outbreak is connected to contaminated lettuce imported from Mexico.
FDA inspections of foreign food producers have decreased nearly 35% since 2019.
The decrease in inspections began before the pandemic but worsened due to retirements and staff leaving during COVID-19.
The Mexican farm linked to the current outbreak is among those inspected less often.
The FDA is responsible for checking imported foods to ensure they are safe for U.S. consumers.
Reduced inspections may make it harder to catch unsafe food before it reaches Americans.
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Humana will stop offering certain Medicare Advantage plans that cover about 600,000 members starting in 2027. People affected will need to choose new health coverage, but they will not lose their Medicare eligibility.
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Humana is ending lower-performing Medicare Advantage plans affecting roughly 600,000 members.
This change aims to improve Humana’s financial results by removing less profitable plans.
Medicare Advantage plans combine doctor visits, drug coverage, and extra benefits in one package.
People dropped from their current Humana plans can choose new plans, including other Humana options.
About 40% of members from previous plan exits in 2025 switched to other Humana plans, and a similar rate is expected.
If a member doesn’t pick a new Medicare Advantage plan, they will usually return to original Medicare coverage.
Members will get official notices about plan discontinuation in October, giving details on coverage end dates.
Medicare Open Enrollment from October 15 to December 7 lets members switch plans or make changes effective January 1.
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Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia, refused to answer questions about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism during a Justice Department press event. The questions were asked while she was discussing a different topic related to a DOJ task force.
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Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia.
She held a press conference about a Justice Department task force on transnational crime.
Reporters asked her about the vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Pirro declined to answer the questions on the vandalism case.
The questioning mentioned President Trump but details were not provided.
The incident took place on a Wednesday during the DOJ press conference.
The DOJ task force deals with crimes that cross national borders.
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President Donald Trump said he believes the war with Iran will end right after the upcoming midterm elections. He made this comment before speaking at the Republican midterm convention in Texas.
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President Trump spoke about the conflict with Iran before the midterm elections.
He predicted the war would end immediately after the elections.
The statement was made ahead of his appearance at the Republican midterm convention in Texas.
CBS News reported on his comment through their White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The midterm elections will take place soon and are important for U.S. politics.
The current situation with Iran involves ongoing tensions or conflict.
President Trump's comment links the war’s end timing to U.S. internal political events.
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Senator Rick Scott spoke about President Donald Trump's achievements at the Republican National Committee (RNC) Midterm Convention in Dallas. The convention started on Wednesday and focused on the upcoming midterm elections.
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The Republican National Committee Midterm Convention began in Dallas on a Wednesday.
Senator Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, spoke at the convention.
Senator Scott highlighted the accomplishments of President Donald Trump.
The convention is focused on the 2024 midterm elections.
CBS News covered the event and interviewed Senator Scott from the convention floor.
The convention aims to rally support for Republican candidates in the midterms.
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Peter Malinauskas, South Australia's premier, has warned the Australian government not to reduce migration to satisfy the One Nation party. He says migration is important to support the economy, address an aging population, and fix the housing crisis, and that cutting migration numbers would harm the country.
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Malinauskas opposes cutting migration as a response to populist political pressure from the One Nation party.
He believes Australia faces a housing crisis, not a migration crisis.
Australia will soon have more people aged over 65 than under 15, increasing the need for migrants to support the workforce.
Malinauskas suggests migration policy should focus on bringing in workers with skills needed in industries like housing construction.
He warns that reducing international student numbers is a bad idea.
Deciding migration targets should be based on real skills shortages and regional growth, not arbitrary numbers.
Malinauskas’s grandparents migrated to Australia after World War II, adding personal context to his support for migration.
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A group of U.S. Marines who fought in the Afghanistan War reunited to discuss their challenges in returning to everyday life. They shared how they struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) years after the war ended.
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The veterans were members of a U.S. Marines unit in Afghanistan.
Their unit suffered many losses during the war.
The group held a reunion to reconnect and share experiences.
They talked about difficulties adjusting to civilian life after the military.
Many of them continue to deal with PTSD, a mental health condition caused by trauma.
The discussion was featured in a CBS News segment called 60 Minutes Archive.
The veterans emphasized the long-term impact of war on their lives.
Their stories highlight the challenges faced by many returning service members.
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A CBS News poll shows that 25 years after the 9/11 attacks, most Americans believe the event changed the country deeply and must be remembered. While many feel the U.S. is safer today, they see less national unity and mixed opinions on the country’s preparedness for future terrorist attacks.
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Most Americans view 9/11 as a defining event that changed the U.S. forever.
People believe there is less unity today compared to right after the attacks.
About a quarter of Americans have visited a 9/11 memorial or museum.
Most think the U.S. was somewhat successful in its “war on terrorism” after 9/11.
Many still feel uneasy about terrorism, although few feel personally in danger.
Opinions on U.S. preparedness for terrorism now differ by political party; most Republicans think the country is prepared, while Democrats and independents do not.
Since 9/11, Americans feel there is more security but less privacy.
The poll surveyed 2,373 U.S. adults from September 1-4, 2026, and aimed to represent the whole U.S. population.
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is competing in a close primary election against Helena Foulkes, who previously ran against him in 2022 but lost narrowly. Foulkes is currently leading by a significant margin in the polls before the primary vote.
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Dan McKee is the current governor of Rhode Island and a member of the Democratic Party.
Helena Foulkes is a former executive at CVS Pharmacy.
Foulkes ran against McKee in the 2022 Democratic primary and narrowly lost.
Polls show Foulkes currently leads McKee by more than ten points.
Both are competing for the Democratic nomination in the Rhode Island governor’s race.
The primary election is taking place on Wednesday.
The race will determine who represents the Democratic Party in the governor’s election.
McKee is trying to win a second term as governor of Rhode Island.
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Senator Jack Reed is running for his sixth term as Rhode Island’s senator. He is competing in a primary election against two other Democrats before the general election against the expected Republican nominee, Raymond McKay.
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Jack Reed is a Democratic senator from Rhode Island.
Reed is seeking his sixth term in the Senate.
The primary election is taking place on Wednesday.
Reed is competing against two other Democrats in the primary.
Raymond McKay is the likely Republican candidate in the general election.
Rhode Island is considered a strongly Democratic ("blue") state.
Reed is very likely to win the primary and keep his seat.
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