Dolly Parton, a famous country singer, created the Imagination Library program, which donates free books to children. Millions of children have received books through this program to help them enjoy reading.
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Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library to give children free books.
The program has reached millions of children across the U.S.
The goal is to encourage a love of reading from an early age.
Hardin Engelhardt from Marbles Kids Museum talked about the program on CBS News.
The program is praised for supporting children's education and literacy.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell from Michigan said she is frustrated that the media is focusing too much on Hasan Piker, a left-wing streamer, instead of the main issues in the upcoming Senate race. She wants voters to focus on the choice of candidate Abdul El-Sayed and the future of Michigan.
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Debbie Dingell is a Democratic representative from Michigan.
She spoke on Wednesday about the Senate race happening in Michigan.
Media coverage has been highlighting Hasan Piker, a left-wing online streamer.
Dingell believes the media focus on Piker is distracting from important election issues.
She emphasized that the election should be about Abdul El-Sayed and what will happen when he is elected.
The discussion refers to a Senate race, which means voters will choose a candidate to represent Michigan in the US Senate.
Dingell used strong language to say she is “done” with the media’s current focus.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal reason to remove her from the Fed’s board after renewed threats from President Trump. Trump had previously tried to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations, which have not been proven in court, and the Supreme Court allowed her to keep her job while the case continues.
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Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
President Trump threatened to fire her again over unproven mortgage fraud claims.
The Supreme Court ruled she can stay on the Fed board during ongoing legal proceedings.
Trump can try to remove her again only if he gives proper notice and a chance to respond.
Trump and some of his cabinet members have been accused of making similar mortgage errors.
Cook denies any intent to deceive lenders and says errors were accidental.
If Trump removes Cook, he could replace her, gaining more supporters on the Fed board.
Trump has criticized the Fed for not lowering interest rates fast enough.
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A clinical psychologist explains the difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. This explanation is given in relation to Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, where her defense uses postpartum psychosis as a key point.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for murder.
Her defense team is using postpartum psychosis in the case.
A clinical psychologist and neuroscientist named Heather Berlin explained the medical differences between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis are conditions that can occur after childbirth.
Postpartum psychosis is a more severe and rare condition compared to postpartum depression.
Heather Berlin is a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
This information was discussed on a CBS News segment called "The Daily Report."
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A California couple went to a Texas court to confront the surrogate who declined their request to have an abortion. The couple says the surrogate is trying to keep their biological baby, leading to a legal fight over who will have custody.
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The couple is from California.
The surrogate lives in Texas.
The couple asked the surrogate to have an abortion, but she refused.
The baby is biologically related to the California couple.
The dispute is over custody of the baby.
The confrontation took place in a Texas courtroom.
This case involves surrogacy and legal issues around parental rights.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded the medals of three Marines who were guarding the Abbey Gate at Kabul’s airport during a bomb attack five years ago. The Marines helped protect U.S. service members as they left Afghanistan.
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The medal upgrades honor three Marines: Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Eby, Cpl. Michael Gretzon, and Lance Cpl. Jordan Houston.
The attack happened at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The bomb exploded while U.S. troops were evacuating from Afghanistan.
The Marines were guarding the Abbey Gate when the bomb went off.
The upgrades recognize their bravery and service during the evacuation operation.
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Lawyers for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook argue she should not be fired over claims about mortgage documents. President Trump has tried to remove her for cause, but courts have allowed her to stay while the issue is reviewed. The case could affect how independent the Federal Reserve remains from political influence.
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President Trump attempted to fire Lisa Cook for allegedly claiming two different homes as her primary residence on mortgage applications.
The Supreme Court allowed Cook to keep her job while the firing attempt is reviewed.
Cook’s term on the Federal Reserve board runs until 2034.
Federal Reserve governors have 14-year terms designed to keep them independent from politics.
Cook’s lawyers say any mortgage errors were accidental and that she was open with her lender.
Media reports show President Trump and some cabinet members also made questionable primary residence claims.
The White House asked Cook for a response to these allegations recently.
The case may set how easy or hard it is for a president to remove Federal Reserve governors.
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President Donald Trump wants to add his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His team said that if courts stop the renovation plans, the building might be demolished.
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President Trump is trying to put his name on the Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center is a well-known performing arts venue.
Renovations are planned for the building.
The renovation plans are facing legal challenges in court.
The administration warned that if the renovations are blocked, demolition could happen.
Nancy Cordes reported this news for CBS.
The issue is currently ongoing and involves legal decisions.
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More than 60 million people across the U.S. are under heat alerts from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific. This extreme heat is causing over 90 wildfires to burn many thousands of acres in different states.
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Over 60 million people in the U.S. face heat warnings.
The heat wave extends from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific.
More than 90 wildfires are currently burning in the country.
These wildfires are fueled by the high temperatures.
Thousands of acres of land have been burned.
The wildfires pose risks to communities and the environment.
Weather forecasts continue to track the heat and fire conditions.
News coverage is ongoing to provide updates and safety information.
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A Maine Republican candidate, Bobby Charles, said he wants federal law enforcement agencies like ICE and U.S. Marshals at voting places before the November elections to help prevent illegal activities. President Donald Trump has said he supports doing "anything necessary" for honest elections but there are no official plans from the government to send ICE agents to polling sites.
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Bobby Charles plans to ask White House border official Tom Homan to send ICE agents and U.S. Marshals to Maine polling places weeks before the midterm elections.
Charles clarified he wants better communication between election officials and federal law enforcement to stop violence or illegal actions at polls.
President Trump said in May he would do anything needed to ensure honest elections, including possibly sending National Guard or ICE.
White House Press Secretary said she has no knowledge of plans to have ICE at polling locations.
The Department of Homeland Security stated ICE has no current plans to operate at polling places but may act if there is a serious public safety threat.
Tom Homan did not rule out ICE presence at polls and questioned Democrats’ concerns about illegal voting.
The American Civil Liberties Union warned about the risk of voter intimidation if federal agents are at voting sites and encouraged voters to know their rights.
Federal laws prohibit interference with voting, and acting Attorney General raised before Senate said he would follow law and is unaware of armed agents at polling places.
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National Dog Day is celebrated on Wednesday. Republican Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia joined a CBS News show with his dog, Babydog, who is well known around Capitol Hill.
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National Dog Day is observed on August 26.
Senator Jim Justice is a Republican from West Virginia.
Senator Justice appeared on the CBS News show "The Takeout."
He brought his dog, Babydog, to the show.
Babydog is a familiar presence in Capitol Hill, the area where the U.S. Congress meets.
The event was covered by CBS News.
The celebration highlights the special role dogs play in people’s lives.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is thinking about appointing his chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, as the next Army Secretary. The current Army Secretary, Dan Driscoll, plans to leave his position soon.
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Pete Hegseth is the current Defense Secretary.
Dan Driscoll is the current Army Secretary and wants to leave in the next few months.
Sean Parnell is Hegseth’s chief spokesperson and senior adviser.
Hegseth is considering Parnell to replace Driscoll as Army Secretary.
This information comes from two sources who spoke to The Hill.
Sean Parnell has privately shown interest in the Army Secretary role.
The final decision has not been made public yet.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other Republicans are raising concerns about automated license plate reader cameras made by Flock Safety. They worry these cameras collect too much information and could lead to a surveillance state, calling for privacy protections and limits on use.
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Governor DeSantis said Flock Safety cameras are "out of control" and called for better privacy protections.
DeSantis supports using tools to catch criminals but opposes tracking normal citizens' movements.
Over 120,000 camera locations exist across the U.S., monitoring license plates automatically.
Flock Safety’s CEO supports balancing public safety with privacy and announced new rules to keep data for only seven days and detect misuse.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley has started a federal investigation into who can access Flock Safety’s data.
Some local governments, like Tempe, Arizona, have stopped using Flock cameras due to privacy concerns.
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders warned that AI-powered cameras could lead to mass surveillance.
Experts note bipartisan worries about how much data is collected, how long it is kept, and who can see it.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pill called daraxonrasib (brand name Rasonque) to treat advanced pancreatic cancer. This drug blocks a mutated protein causing tumor growth and has nearly doubled survival time for patients compared to chemotherapy.
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Daraxonrasib targets mutated RAS proteins found in over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases.
The drug was approved by the FDA faster than planned, reflecting its importance.
Patients taking daraxonrasib lived a median of 13.2 months versus 6.7 months for those on chemotherapy.
Side effects include skin rash, mouth sores, diarrhea, and digestive problems.
Pancreatic cancer is very deadly and often diagnosed late when it has spread to other organs.
About 67,000 new U.S. cases are expected this year with more than 52,000 deaths.
Former Senator Ben Sasse, diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer, reported significant benefit from the drug.
The pill could lead to new treatments for other cancers with similar genetic mutations.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children and then trying to kill herself. Her lawyers say she was having a serious mental illness called postpartum psychosis, which made her unable to know right from wrong, while prosecutors say she was responsible for her actions. A civil rights lawyer who followed the case changed her opinion after hearing all the testimony and now believes Clancy was not criminally responsible.
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Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in Massachusetts in January 2023.
Clancy’s defense says she had postpartum psychosis and command hallucinations at the time.
Postpartum psychosis is a severe mental illness after childbirth that can cause loss of reality.
Prosecutors argue Clancy knew what she was doing and is criminally responsible.
A civil rights attorney initially thought Clancy was responsible but changed her mind after hearing witnesses.
The prosecution’s own mental health expert agreed the opening statement underestimated Clancy’s mental health crisis.
The trial focuses on whether this is a case of murder or madness (mental disease).
Clancy pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility due to her mental state.
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Vice President JD Vance sent a fundraising message for the Republican National Committee. In the message, he told supporters who are struggling with money that it is okay not to donate because "groceries cost what they cost."
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JD Vance is the Vice President.
He sent a fundraising text for the Republican National Committee.
The message told supporters not to worry about donating if they are having financial difficulties.
Vance mentioned that "groceries cost what they cost," meaning basic needs must come first.
Political experts Kendra Barkoff Lamy and Erin Maguire provided analysis of the message.
The news was reported by CBS News.
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An Idaho judge has set rules and a timeline to review Bryan Kohberger’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students. The judge did not schedule a hearing yet but noted that one could happen in June if there is enough evidence to consider it.
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Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.
He was sentenced to life in prison without parole last year.
Kohberger wants to take back his guilty plea, claiming his lawyers pressured him with promises and fears about prison life.
The judge ordered both sides to follow strict legal rules about presenting evidence.
Any evidence or witnesses must be shared by early February.
A status meeting is set for June, which could lead to a hearing on Kohberger’s request.
Kohberger has a new lawyer, Greg Rauch, who has not commented yet.
The judge warned that not following the court’s rules could lead to penalties.
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A U.S. judge denied Minnesota’s request to force Texas to extradite an ICE agent charged with shooting a man during an immigration raid. The judge said Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not yet acted on the extradition request, so the court cannot intervene.
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ICE agent Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with shooting a man and lying about it during a January immigration raid.
Castro has been held in a Texas jail since May, but Texas law limits holding without extradition to 90 days.
Minnesota asked Texas to extradite Castro, but Governor Abbott has not signed the extradition papers.
Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr ruled that he cannot force Abbott to act because no official decision has been made.
Castro allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during the raid, then made false claims about assaults by residents.
Videos disproved the assault claims, and criminal charges against the victim were dropped.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison claims Abbott is refusing extradition for political reasons linked to President Donald Trump’s deportation policies.
Minnesota worries Castro might flee, citing calls he made from jail discussing plans in Mexico.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her children. She admits she did it but says she is not guilty because she was affected by postpartum psychosis, a serious mental illness after childbirth. Closing arguments in her trial will happen on Thursday.
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Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her children.
She admits to the act but claims postpartum psychosis caused her actions.
Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health condition that can happen after giving birth.
Clancy’s trial is ongoing, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday.
Even if found not guilty by reason of insanity, Clancy might not be released immediately.
Legal experts like Caroline Polisi have commented on the case.
The trial is getting coverage from CBS News.
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The Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines for their bravery after a suicide bombing at Kabul's Abbey Gate in 2021, which killed 13 U.S. service members and many Afghan civilians. These Marines helped care for the wounded and maintain order during the attack as the U.S. was withdrawing from Afghanistan.
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The Abbey Gate attack happened in the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
A suicide bomber linked to ISIS-K detonated an explosive, killing 13 American service members and 170 Afghan civilians.
Retired Marines Jonathan Eby, Jordan Houston, and Michael Gretzon were recognized for their valor during the attack.
Eby and Houston received upgrades to the Bronze Star Medal for valor; Gretzon received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with valor.
Despite injuries and chaos, these Marines cared for the wounded and helped keep evacuees safe.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presided over the award ceremony and praised their heroism.
An official review panel is conducting a detailed investigation into the withdrawal and the attack.
Congress created an Afghan War Commission to study the entire 20-year conflict and recommend lessons learned.
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