Inside the debate over animal testing in medical research
"CBS Evening News" reports on the debate over animal testing in medical research after the Trump administration canceled nearly $28 million in federal grants.
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Nonprofit helps the un- and underemployed fill open manufacturing jobs
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When their L.A. home burned down, they packed an RV and headed across America
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Older Americans turning to AI-powered chatbots for companionship
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Astrology has grown into a $3 billion online industry
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SNAP cuts threaten to strain food banks in rural Georgia
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The Justice Department is nearing a decision to seek an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago. Nancy Cordes has more.
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Ex-U.S. ambassador to Ukraine on Trump comments
At the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded like a wartime leader carrying the weight of more than three years of fighting. He warned the global delegates that international law does not work without the backing of "powerful friends" and ultimately, military backup. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor joins to discuss.
Unpacking Russian aircraft threat in NATO airspace
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Acting ICE director reacts to deadly shooting
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Fat Bear Week has arrived once again
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Can leucovorin treat some symptoms of autism?
President Trump's pronouncement that pregnant women should avoid Tylenol overshadowed another important health headline. The FDA is in the process of approving a medication called leucovorin to treat some symptoms of autism. Dr. Celine Gounder reports.