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Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."
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Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal abortion ban
For the second time, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature thwarted an effort to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law, which was upheld last week by the state Supreme Court. This comes despite high-profile Republicans like former President Donald Trump saying the ban goes too far. Elise Preston has more.
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New report highlights Maui County mayor in botched wildfire response
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
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"Hockey hero" bats away rogue puck
A stranger batted away a rogue puck at a professional hockey game last week in Cleveland. A woman recorded the moment on her phone, with the puck coming within inches of her 4-year-old son's face. She then put a video up on TikTok with a challenge to track down the "hockey hero."
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Caitlin Clark's salary highlights pay disparity between NBA and WNBA
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft this week, had endorsement deals in college worth more than $3 million. However, her base salary as a rookie in the WNBA is capped at just over $76,000, which pales in comparison to her counterparts in the NBA. Jericka Duncan reports.
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House holds hearing on rise in antisemitism in Columbia University
A heated hearing over the rise of antisemitism on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan took place Wednesday before the House Education Committee. Republicans accused the Ivy League institution of "gross negligence" for its handling of antisemitic incidents. Nikole Killion has details.
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House Republicans unveil aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
On the same day that America's top military leaders warned that Ukraine is running out of money and munitions in its war with Russia, House Republicans unveiled a long-awaited and long-stalled plan to provide military aid to Ukraine, along with two other bills to provide military assistance to Israel and Taiwan. Scott MacFarlane has details.
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Boeing whistleblowers testify on Capitol Hill
Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer at Boeing, was one of two whistleblowers who testified before a Senate committee Wednesday. He raised safety concerns with the company about the 787 Dreamliner. He claimed that Boeing is not following its own production guidelines when connecting key pieces of the Dreamliner fuselage and fears it could lead to a structural failure years down the line. Kris Van Cleave has details.
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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