Some doctors and nurses are promoting and prescribing a weight-loss drug called retatrutide, even though it has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CBS News conducted an investigation to find this information.
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Retatrutide is a weight-loss drug.
The drug has not received FDA approval yet.
Some healthcare professionals are already promoting retatrutide.
Some doctors and nurses are prescribing the drug despite the lack of approval.
CBS News carried out an investigation to uncover this activity.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is removing citizenship from 17 people accused of serious crimes, such as fraud and sexual abuse. This effort to revoke citizenship has increased under President Donald Trump's administration, focusing on individuals who lied or committed crimes during the naturalization process.
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The DOJ is stripping citizenship from 17 people accused or convicted of serious offenses.
Crimes include fraud, sexual abuse, drug dealing, and other criminal acts.
The action targets individuals who lied or hid criminal histories when applying for U.S. citizenship.
This policy of increasing denaturalizations began under President Donald Trump’s leadership.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated there is a zero-tolerance policy for abusing the citizenship process.
Critics worry some denaturalizations may be unfair, but the administration says it is enforcing existing laws strictly.
The DOJ works with other government agencies to ensure citizenship is given only to those who deserve it.
The list released includes both convicted individuals and those facing charges.
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Republican senators have warned that a key surveillance law, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, may expire soon because of opposition from both parties. The opposition grew after President Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte, who lacks intelligence experience, to be acting director of national intelligence, causing a delay in renewing the law.
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Section 702 allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect communications from foreign targets without a warrant.
The law is set to expire on June 12, 2026, which may cause a gap in intelligence gathering.
Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Grassley warned the State Department about the risk of losing this surveillance ability.
A bipartisan effort to extend the law collapsed after President Trump named Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence community.
Many senators from both parties say Pulte is not qualified due to his background in federal housing finance, not intelligence.
Some lawmakers and privacy groups worry the law collects Americans’ communications without a warrant.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed the intelligence director position should be held by someone with professional experience.
The Senate voted against a long-term extension of the surveillance authority after debates and opposition related to Pulte’s appointment.
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A man named Hugo Parra was jailed for nearly a month after San Diego police arrested him based on data from Flock cameras that wrongly linked him to a crime. The camera data actually showed he was five miles away from the crime scene, but the police ignored this evidence and relied on a witness who identified Parra by his appearance.
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Hugo Parra was arrested last November on felony charges related to an attempted carjacking.
Police used Flock camera data and a witness statement to connect Parra to the crime.
The Flock data showed Parra was five miles away from where the crime happened.
Police had no license plate information to confirm the car’s identity.
Police ignored the Flock data suggesting Parra was not involved and arrested him anyway.
Parra spent almost a month in jail before the mistake was addressed.
Parra and a friend plan to sue the city for negligence and civil rights violations, seeking $1.5 million each.
The Flock camera system has raised concerns about privacy and government surveillance in multiple communities.
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The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to take away citizenship from 17 people born outside the country who have been accused of serious crimes. This is part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to remove citizenship from individuals involved in criminal activities.
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The Department of Justice announced the action on a Monday.
Seventeen foreign-born Americans are targeted in this denaturalization effort.
Each person is accused of serious crimes.
The cases are filed in different U.S. District Courts.
Officials say this is the largest denaturalization push so far under President Trump’s administration.
Denaturalization means revoking citizenship from someone who became a citizen after birth.
This move is part of broader efforts to enforce stricter immigration and citizenship laws.
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud. He has applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump that would forgive his crimes after he completes his sentence.
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Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud related to FTX and Alameda Research.
He is currently serving a 25-year jail sentence and has served two years so far.
Bankman-Fried filed a request for a "pardon after completion of sentence" with the Department of Justice.
This type of pardon forgives the crime but does not shorten the prison time.
He has not asked for a commutation, which would reduce his sentence.
Bankman-Fried maintains his innocence and is appealing his sentence.
FTX collapsed in 2022 amid allegations he misused customer funds.
President Trump has granted many pardons during his second term but previously said he would not pardon Bankman-Fried.
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President Donald Trump left an interview early after being asked about claims he made without providing proof. The interviewers pressed him for evidence to support what he said.
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President Donald Trump made claims during an interview.
Interviewers asked him for proof to back up those claims.
He ended the interview before it finished.
The claims were described as baseless, meaning they lacked evidence.
The situation highlights the importance of evidence for unusual statements.
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A truck carrying fireworks caught fire on a highway near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 6, causing fireworks to explode in the air. Emergency crews quickly controlled the fire, no one was injured, but traffic stopped in both directions during the event.
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The fire happened on June 6 near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The truck’s trailer was full of fireworks.
Fireworks went off in different directions after the fire started.
Traffic was stopped in both directions on the highway.
The local fire department controlled the fire quickly.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
Eyewitnesses recorded the fireworks display caused by the fire.
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A Sikh group has asked the UK government to hold a public inquiry into the death of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student killed in Southampton in 2025. The group says there were mistakes made around the case, especially about the knife used, and wants to better understand if the death could have been prevented.
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Henry Nowak, a student, was killed with a knife in Southampton by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.
Digwa carried two knives; one was a small kirpan allowed for Sikhs, but the murder weapon was a larger dagger.
The Sikh Federation says telling the public the murder weapon was a kirpan hurt the Sikh community.
Police bodycam footage showed Nowak saying "I can't breathe" while he was handcuffed and dying.
The Sikh group wants a judge-led public inquiry to examine police conduct and possible failings.
There have been reports of abuse against Sikhs in Southampton following the case.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire police's role, but the Sikh Federation calls this investigation "insufficient."
The National Police Chiefs’ Council will review police anti-racism guidance related to the case.
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Gordon S. Wood, a well-known historian who studied the American Revolution, died at age 92 after being hit by a car in Rhode Island. He wrote important books about America’s early years and won awards like the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal.
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Gordon S. Wood was a historian specializing in the American Revolution and early U.S. history.
He died at age 92 after being struck by a car in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Wood was a professor emeritus at Brown University.
His books include "The Creation of the American Republic" and "The Radicalism of the American Revolution."
He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 and the Bancroft Prize in 1970.
In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal.
Wood's work influenced how people understand the U.S. Constitution and the founding of the nation.
He was known for focusing on facts and traditional scholarship but acknowledged some limitations in earlier historical views.
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The article discusses the Graham Platner scandal and points out what it calls hypocrisy among liberal political groups in their reactions. It highlights that political actors often show inconsistent behavior based on their beliefs.
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The article focuses on the controversy involving Graham Platner.
It says political groups do not always act consistently with their beliefs.
The discussion centers on reactions from liberal political actors.
The article suggests the scandal exposes double standards.
It implies that expecting consistent behavior from political groups is unrealistic.
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Federal regulators and health experts are warning about new opioid-like drugs made from concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a chemical derived from kratom leaves. These products, sold online and in stores, can be much stronger than natural kratom and have been linked to recent overdoses and deaths in the U.S.
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7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is a compound found in small amounts in kratom leaves from Southeast Asia.
Naturally, 7-OH makes up less than 2% of the total alkaloid content in kratom leaves.
Concentrated 7-OH products, sometimes containing up to 96% pure 7-OH, are sold in forms like tablets, gummies, and drinks.
The FDA and other federal agencies have raised concerns because these concentrated products act like opioids and may cause addiction and breathing problems.
There have been at least three confirmed deaths from 7-OH overdoses in Los Angeles County.
In Pennsylvania, more than 10 people needed medical help after breathing problems linked to 7-OH use.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the DEA are working on rules to control these synthetic and concentrated 7-OH products.
Experts warn that traditional kratom products are less potent and should be distinguished from these synthetic concentrates.
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New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that working remotely can increase feelings of loneliness and harm mental health. While many workers like the flexibility of remote work, spending more time alone can lead to more use of mental health services and medications.
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The share of U.S. workers doing remote work rose from 7% in 2019 to 28% in 2023.
Remote workers spend 58% more time alone compared to those working in offices.
Some remote workers may go entire days without any human contact.
People working remotely often do not increase socializing outside of work to make up for this isolation.
Those living alone and working remotely experience even more isolation.
Remote work is linked to higher visits to mental health professionals and more use of psychiatric medications.
There was no similar increase in use of other medications, such as those for high cholesterol.
The rise in remote work and related isolation contributed to increased mental distress in the U.S. after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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President Donald Trump will be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, leading to heavy security around Madison Square Garden in New York City. Fans attending the game between the Knicks and Spurs face strict safety checks, early arrival times, and restrictions like no bags allowed.
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President Trump is attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
New York Police Department and Secret Service set up a large security area around Madison Square Garden.
Fans must arrive two hours early and pass through multiple checkpoints and metal detectors, similar to airport security.
Watch parties outside the arena were canceled due to security concerns.
No bags are allowed inside the venue for this game.
The Knicks are close to winning their first NBA title since 1973, having won 13 games in a row this playoff run.
Ticket prices for the game are extremely high, with the least expensive tickets costing more than the average monthly rent in New York.
Other officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are also expected to attend the game.
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The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its website following a judge’s order to stop using his name in connection with the venue. The judge ruled that only Congress can change the center’s official name, which honors President John F. Kennedy.
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A US district judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove references to President Trump’s name.
The center’s general counsel told staff to update email signatures, letterheads, brochures, and the website by June 12, 2026.
The physical building still shows the name “The Donald J Trump and The John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
Judge Christopher Cooper said the center’s name can only be changed by an act of Congress.
The judge temporarily blocked the venue’s planned two-year renovation closure.
The renovation was a $257 million project approved by a board selected by President Trump.
President Trump criticized the judge’s ruling on social media.
The center is officially named to honor President John F. Kennedy.
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Two American pilots died in a plane crash while trying to make an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic. The plane was going to Texas to pick up former baseball player Yadier Molina and his group.
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The crash happened near La Romana, a town on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.
The plane took off from Puerto Rico and stopped in the Dominican Republic to refuel before heading to Texas.
The pilot and co-pilot were both American citizens.
They reported an emergency soon after leaving the Dominican Republic airport.
No passengers were on the plane at the time of the crash.
Yadier Molina, a former Major League Baseball star, was the person the plane was coming to pick up.
The cause of the crash is still unknown.
A video of the crash was recorded on a cellphone and shared on social media.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has activated an emergency response to combat the return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic insect now found in Texas. The screwworm threatens livestock, especially cattle, and could cause higher beef prices and disrupt food supply chains across the U.S.
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The New World screwworm was detected in Texas in June 2026 after being absent for decades.
Governor Abbott raised the state emergency response to Level II and called for a coordinated effort of multiple agencies.
The parasite mainly harms livestock by laying eggs that produce larvae feeding on living tissue.
Texas is the largest cattle producer in the U.S., so an outbreak could tighten beef supplies and raise prices nationwide.
The screwworm has spread from South America through Central America and Mexico in recent years, reaching the U.S. border.
Human infections are rare but possible when larvae enter open wounds or body openings.
Florida has imposed emergency rules to ban importing warm-blooded animals from affected regions until June 10 to prevent spread.
The situation poses risks not only to agriculture but to broader food supply and related economic sectors due to possible increased costs.
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A man named Chris Wurl said a coach’s decision to let him train at his gym changed his life. This helped Wurl gain confidence, improve in sports, and succeed in his career after college.
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Chris Wurl was shy and lacked confidence when he started high school.
His father took him to Joe Yager’s gym, which was normally invite-only.
Yager almost turned them away but decided to let Wurl train.
Wurl’s skills and confidence grew, and he made the varsity baseball team.
Wurl earned a master's degree in sports studies.
He now works filming and editing football game tapes at Tulane University.
Wurl thanked Yager for helping him when he felt lost.
Yager said coaching Wurl gave him purpose and meaning.
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Senator Adam Schiff introduced a bill called the Human Authority in Lethal Operations (HALO) Act. This bill would require that humans must be involved in decisions when the Pentagon uses weapons with artificial intelligence (AI).
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The bill was introduced by Senator Adam Schiff from California.
It focuses on how the Pentagon uses autonomous or semi-autonomous weapons that use AI.
The HALO Act would require a human to be involved in all deadly weapon decisions.
It aims to make sure there is a clear chain of command with a designated commander having the final say.
The law would prevent AI systems from acting without human approval in lethal actions.
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Millions of federal student loan borrowers must choose a new repayment plan by July 1 due to federal changes that end several existing options. Borrowers who do not pick a new plan could be moved to higher-cost plans and may see their monthly payments increase.
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About 7.5 million borrowers currently in the SAVE repayment plan must select a new plan by October 1.
The SAVE plan is ending because of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which changes federal student loan rules.
If borrowers fail to choose a plan, they will be automatically moved to the Standard or Tiered Standard repayment plan.
These changes could make monthly payments much higher, especially for those who had $0 payments under SAVE.
Other common repayment plans like PAYE, IBR, and ICR will no longer accept new borrowers after July 1.
Borrowers should check their current plans at studentaid.gov and consider their options carefully to avoid increased costs.
Parent PLUS loan borrowers must complete loan consolidation before July 1 to qualify for income-driven repayment or loan forgiveness programs.
Payments that were paused will restart, with interest having accrued during the pause period.
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