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Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says

The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.

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U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say

Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.

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Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office

In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."

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Omar says it is "not acceptable" to make early judgments on Minneapolis shooting

"If they're saying we shouldn't believe our eyes, then let the investigation take place before you characterize this mother of three as a domestic terrorist," Rep. Ilhan Omar said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Reference to Trump's impeachments removed from National Portrait Gallery

The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.

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HealthWatch

"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons

Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.

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State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today

As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."

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State of denial: Insurers' impact on health care

Millions of Americans are struggling with medical care – either unable to pay high premiums, burdened with high deductibles, or denied coverage for necessary tests and treatment by health insurance companies. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks with doctors and health experts about how medical care is being eroded by insurers motivated by profit. As one doctor says, insurance companies have "made it more difficult to be healthy in the United States."

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Doctors thought he had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to a rare diagnosis.

Andy Provencher spent a year searching for the cause of his exhausting symptoms before a physician's assistant suggested a rare illness.

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Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike

After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.

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U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say

Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.

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Human heads displayed at Ecuador tourist beach in warning to gangs

Images on social media showed five heads tied with ropes on two wooden posts at a popular whale watching destination in Ecuador's southwest.

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Greenland conquest "would be disastrous," Sen. Tim Kaine says

"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.

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Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says

President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."

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Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.

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Golden Globes winners list for 2026: Live updates

The 2026 Golden Globes are honoring the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.

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Remembering the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir

Andres Gutierrez looks back at the life and career of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who has died at 78.

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Extended interview: Carrie Coon

In this web exclusive, actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talks with Jim Axelrod about her return to Broadway in the play "Bug," written by her husband, Tracy Letts. She also talks about the state of Broadway today.

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Extended interview: Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon

In this web exclusive, actor and playwright Tracy Letts, and actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talk with Jim Axelrod about their marriage, and their collaboration in the new Broadway production of "Bug."

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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons

For years, she seemed powerless against a fluctuating weight problem, until new medications, and a new attitude, gave Oprah Winfrey a breakthrough. She talks with Jane Pauley about "Enough," a new book co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, about her weight-loss success.

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Technology

How to outsmart cybercriminals and protect your data

In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.

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Meta signs 3 deals for nuclear energy to power AI data centers

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

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U.K. could ban X if platform can't "get a grip" on AI sexualized images

Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.

• Jan 9

Privacy impact of Gmail tools driven by AI

Millions of Americans who use Gmail are getting a new package of tools, driven by artificial intelligence. Google says it's trying to make Gmail more like a personal assistant as it brings more of its Gemini AI to your inbox with three updates. The changes come with some privacy concerns. Jo Ling Kent explains.

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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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The history and mystery of kissing

If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.

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2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark

2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.

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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block

The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."

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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption

The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.

• Dec 17, 2025

Crime

Arrest made in Ohio dentist murder mystery

Michael McKee, 39, is accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The couple was found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home last month. Ali Bauman reports.

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A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?

Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.

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Cold case murder victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding

The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.

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Chicago man arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say

Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.

• Jan 10

Mangione's lawyers fight to block death penalty

Luigi Mangione was back in court on Friday, where his lawyers worked to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty in his federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione pleaded not guilty in April 2025.

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