Ross Douthat, a correspondent for "60 Minutes," talked about his interview with Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis on the show. He appeared on "CBS Mornings" to share what he learned from their conversation.
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Ross Douthat works as a correspondent for "60 Minutes" on CBS News.
He interviewed Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis, who are newly married.
The interview was featured on the "60 Minutes" television program.
Douthat appeared on "CBS Mornings" to discuss the interview.
The discussion focused on key points from their conversation.
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Senator Bill Cassidy criticized Donald Trump Jr. for accepting expensive gifts from a Russian businessman connected to Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin. Cassidy said it is inappropriate for people close to power to receive valuable gifts from allies of foreign leaders.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is a Republican from Louisiana.
Cassidy spoke about Donald Trump Jr.’s acceptance of gifts from a Russian oligarch.
The Russian oligarch has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Cassidy described the acceptance of these gifts as “really bad.”
He said it would be wrong for people near those in power to take expensive gifts from foreign allies.
Cassidy’s comments suggest concern about the influence of foreign connections on American officials.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker shared details about his use of GLP-1 medication to help with weight loss after being diagnosed with diabetes. He spoke openly about his experience in an interview with CBS News reporter David Begnaud.
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Governor JB Pritzker has diabetes.
He used a type of medication called GLP-1 for weight loss.
GLP-1 is often prescribed to help with blood sugar control and weight management.
Pritzker spoke publicly about this experience for the first time.
The interview was conducted by David Begnaud for CBS News.
Pritzker aims to raise awareness about managing diabetes and weight issues.
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Patrick Clancy, whose ex-wife Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing their three children, said in a CBS interview that he forgives her to avoid being hurt inside forever. The trial ended in a mistrial recently because the jury could not agree on a verdict.
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Lindsay Clancy is accused of murdering her three children.
Patrick Clancy is her ex-husband.
He said he forgives Lindsay to find peace for himself.
Lindsay struggled with mental illness before the incident.
Patrick said he did his best to support her during that time.
The trial was declared a mistrial due to the jury's inability to reach a unanimous decision.
The interview was conducted by CBS, a US news partner of the BBC.
The case involves issues of mental health and family tragedy.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is actively campaigning for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, starting with Michigan, a key battleground state. Her efforts come as she considers whether to run for president again in 2028.
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Kamala Harris is campaigning for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
Michigan was won by President Donald Trump in the 2024 election and will hold early Democratic presidential contests.
Harris plans more rallies in important states like Nevada and Georgia.
Some Democrats, including party members in states Trump won, want new leadership and are hesitant to campaign with Harris.
Influential Democrats such as California Governor Gavin Newsom have suggested they would not run if Harris decides to run.
Harris has a difficult political history in Michigan due to mixed reactions from Arab American and Black communities during the 2024 campaign.
Abdul El-Sayed is a critic of Israel’s military actions and has apologized for past controversial comments to appeal to voters.
Harris’s joint campaign events will be watched closely because she has had tensions with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which El-Sayed represents.
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Protesters gathered in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and injured a man. The man, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old delivery driver, was shot in the stomach and taken to the hospital. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating the shooting.
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The shooting happened in Austin, Texas.
The injured man is Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28 years old, from Venezuela.
Perez works as a DoorDash delivery driver.
He was shot in the torso by an ICE agent.
Perez was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Protesters took to the streets in response to the shooting.
The Department of Homeland Security is looking into the incident.
The event sparked public frustration and protests in Austin.
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A mother named Ellie Kneeshaw woke up to find clumps of hair around her couch. She discovered her 4-year-old daughter, Aurora, had cut her own hair while unsupervised for a few minutes during their busy morning routine.
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Ellie Kneeshaw is a mom of two from Yorkshire, England.
She left her daughter Aurora downstairs alone for 5 to 10 minutes while helping her younger son.
Aurora used toenail scissors to cut about 5 inches off her own hair.
Aurora wanted to make her hair short like her mom’s.
Kneeshaw was upset that Aurora used scissors without adult supervision but not angry about the haircut itself.
A hairdresser at Aurora’s school helped fix her hair as best they could.
Kneeshaw shared the story to show everyday parenting challenges and remind people that hair grows back.
A 2021 survey said most parents find school mornings stressful.
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A Maryland hunter has been charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed a woman he thought was a deer in Delaware. The victim was a 39-year-old woman walking with children when she was struck by the hunter's rifle.
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Walter Moorhead, 74, was hunting near Ellendale, Delaware, when he fired at what he thought was a deer.
The shot actually hit Santos Maria Chilel Soto, who was walking across the field with two children.
Soto was taken to a hospital but was declared dead.
Moorhead was arrested and charged with manslaughter, carrying a firearm during a felony, and reckless endangerment.
Manslaughter in Delaware means causing death through reckless behavior and carries a possible 25-year prison sentence.
Moorhead posted a $43,000 bond and was released while awaiting trial.
Fatal accidental shootings during hunting are rare but usually involve misidentifying the target.
From 2010 to 2025, there were 252 fatal hunting incidents in the U.S. on average each year, according to the International Hunter Education Association.
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Illinois police are investigating an incident where federal immigration agents detained a US citizen who was injured and taken to a hospital. Separately, ICE agents in Austin, Texas, shot and seriously wounded a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop, and both events are occurring amid increased immigration enforcement under President Trump.
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Police in Evanston, Illinois, responded to a call about an argument and found a man injured who had been detained by federal agents.
The detained man was mistaken for someone wanted by federal authorities but was later identified as a US citizen and released.
Witnesses said the agents appeared to be from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
The injured man was taken to a hospital where his injuries were documented by police.
In Austin, Texas, ICE agents shot a 28-year-old Venezuelan man during a traffic stop; he was seriously but stably injured while making a DoorDash delivery.
The Austin mayor requested city police help investigate the shooting to ensure an independent review.
These incidents come as ICE increases immigration arrests, reaching a record 50,000 in July under President Trump’s administration.
There have been previous fatal shootings by ICE agents involving both US citizens and non-citizens in the last few months.
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A new bill introduced by Representative Valerie Foushee would give tax rebates up to $4,000 to married couples affected by tariffs on imported goods. The rebates aim to help lower- and middle-income families who have faced higher living costs due to tariffs added during President Donald Trump’s second term starting in 2025.
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Rep. Valerie Foushee from North Carolina introduced the American Tariff Rebate Act on September 17, 2026.
The bill would give single filers up to $2,000 and married couples up to $4,000 as refundable tax credits for tariff-related expenses.
Families could receive an extra $600 for each dependent.
The rebate targets taxpayers with incomes below $75,000 (single), $112,500 (head of household), and $150,000 (married filing jointly).
Eligible people could get advance payments during 2026 before filing their tax returns.
The Joint Economic Committee Minority estimates U.S. families paid $231 billion extra due to tariffs from 2025-2026, about $1,745 per household.
The bill aims to return money to families affected by tariffs after businesses received some refunds through court decisions.
Similar rebate ideas have been suggested by President Trump and other lawmakers, but no federal program has been approved yet.
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A Democratic candidate is competing closely with Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas. This tight race shows some voters in the Midwest are unhappy with President Donald Trump's economic policies and issues related to Marshall’s handling of medical debt.
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Roger Marshall is the Republican incumbent U.S. Senator from Kansas.
A Democratic challenger is running very close to Marshall in the election.
Voter dissatisfaction is connected to President Donald Trump’s economic policies.
Local concerns involve Marshall’s practices related to collecting medical debt.
The contest reflects wider economic frustrations in Republican-leaning Midwestern states.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important topic for voters in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Republican and Democratic strategists discussed how AI affects voters' concerns and campaign strategies.
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AI is gaining attention as a significant issue in the 2024 midterm elections.
Both Republican and Democratic political strategists are paying close attention to AI-related topics.
Strategists Kristian Ramos and Harrison Fields commented on AI's impact on voter priorities.
The discussion was featured on CBS News and available on their app.
AI is influencing how political campaigns address voter concerns.
This shows that technology, especially AI, is playing a bigger role in American politics.
The midterm elections will be a test for how much AI matters to different voter groups.
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CNN, MSNBC, and Politico are planning to sue the Trump administration because they were banned from the White House. These news organizations want to regain access to cover the White House and report on the government.
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CNN, MSNBC, and Politico are the news groups involved in the lawsuit.
They have been banned from entering the White House by the Trump administration.
The news organizations are suing to challenge the ban and get access again.
The ban limits their ability to report directly from the White House.
Nancy Cordes reported on this story for CBS News.
This legal action reflects ongoing tensions between the media and the Trump administration over press access.
The lawsuit aims to ensure the news media can do their job by covering the President and government activities.
The issue involves press freedom and transparency at the White House.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now leading the investigation into a shooting in Austin, Texas, that involved a federal immigration officer. The DHS's Homeland Security Investigations agency is handling the case.
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The shooting happened in Austin, Texas, over the weekend.
A federal immigration officer was involved in the shooting.
The Department of Homeland Security announced it is leading the investigation.
DHS's Homeland Security Investigations agency is the part in charge of the case.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is connected to the officer involved.
The announcement was made on a Monday following the weekend incident.
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Patrick Clancy, the former husband of Lindsay Clancy, gave his first TV interview on CBS News' "60 Minutes" after her trial ended in a mistrial. He said he forgave her for the deaths of their three children and shared his struggles with grief and mental health during the trial.
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Lindsay Clancy was on trial for the deaths of her three young children.
The jury could not reach a decision, leading to a mistrial.
Patrick Clancy spoke openly about forgiving Lindsay Clancy.
He experienced suicidal thoughts after the children died.
Patrick had a panic attack while testifying at the trial.
A 911 call made by Patrick, where he was crying and upset, was played during the trial.
The 911 dispatcher was confused and repeatedly asked what happened during the call.
Patrick discovered the children’s bodies in the family basement.
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Leading news organizations CNN, Politico, and MS NOW plan to sue President Donald Trump's administration after their journalists were banned from the White House and their press passes taken away. They say the ban violates their First Amendment rights, which protect freedom of the press. The White House says the ban targets “fake news,” but news groups warn this could hurt press freedom for everyone.
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CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were banned from the White House and lost their press credentials without warning.
The news outlets announced they will sue the Trump administration to protect their rights under the First Amendment.
The lawsuit will be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and could have emergency hearings soon.
President Trump called these news organizations “fake news” and said the ban is not against the free press but against false information.
The White House Correspondents’ Association urged the Trump administration to restore the journalists’ access immediately.
The Trump administration has limited access for many major news organizations while favoring media outlets seen as more supportive.
President Trump has also sued major media companies like The New York Times and CBS.
The action takes place ahead of November midterm elections when Republicans are trying to keep control of Congress amidst low approval ratings.
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SNAP, the U.S. food assistance program, lost over 300,000 participants in one month, with enrollment falling for 16 months straight. Changes in work requirements and eligibility rules under President Donald Trump's new law have contributed to this decline, but other factors may also play a role.
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SNAP helps low- and no-income households pay for groceries.
About 36.35 million people were enrolled in SNAP in June 2026, down from 36.69 million in May 2026.
Enrollment has been falling since March 2025, before the new law took effect.
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA), passed in July 2025, expanded work requirements and raised the age limit from 59 to 64 for certain adults.
Exemptions for veterans, homeless people, and former foster youth were removed or narrowed.
Some parents with older children must now meet work or training rules to stay on SNAP.
Participants must regularly confirm their eligibility to keep benefits, and failure to do so can lead to losing assistance.
34 states saw decreases in SNAP enrollment in June 2026, while 16 states saw increases.
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Protests started in Austin, Texas, after an ICE agent shot and injured a DoorDash driver. The incident led to public demonstrations expressing concern over the shooting.
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The shooting involved an ICE agent and a DoorDash delivery driver.
The driver was wounded in the shooting.
The event took place in Austin, Texas.
Following the shooting, protests began in the city.
The protests focus on the actions of the ICE agent and the shooting incident.
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. government agency.
DoorDash is a food delivery service.
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The US Supreme Court blocked new USPS rules restricting mail-in voting just before the 2024 midterm elections, stopping their immediate use. The court's decision focused on the timing of the rule change, not whether the rules themselves are legal or constitutional. Justices differ on whether the rules limit voting unfairly or protect election security, with a final decision expected after the elections.
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The Supreme Court kept a lower court’s order stopping USPS from enforcing new mail-in ballot rules before the midterms.
The new USPS rules were announced on August 21, only weeks before the 2024 midterm elections.
Several states said following the new rules in time for the election was impossible without disenfranchising voters.
The Court’s decision did not rule on the legality of the new USPS mail rules themselves.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed with the timing block but said the rules might be allowed after midterms.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, supporting the USPS’s right to implement the rules immediately.
The justices disagree about the balance of power between the President, Congress, and independent agencies.
The case reflects broader debates about expanding Presidential authority versus protecting voting rights and election access.
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