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Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.cbsnews.com
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The importance of addressing the U.S. shortage of Black doctors There's a major effort underway to bring more Black doctors into hospitals and examination rooms nationwide, and that effort is focused on easing the burden of medical school for students at historically Black colleges and universities. Jericka Duncan has more.cbsnews.com
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Australian bill aims to ban social media for children Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.cbsnews.com
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What to expect for Thanksgiving food prices this year The American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey found a difference between 2024 and 2023 Thanksgiving dinner prices. Business Insider senior personal finance reporter Jennifer Streaks discusses the cost changes and how to find meal deals.cbsnews.com
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Alex Jones tries to block The Onion from getting control of Infowars Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed a lawsuit this week to try to block the sale of his right-wing company Infowars to satirical publisher The Onion. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.cbsnews.com
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Some believe Russia, Ukraine trying to maximize gains before Trump's term The Pentagon said Russia fired an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile at central Ukraine on Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.cbsnews.com
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Georgia prosecutors try to hold parent accountable for school shooting The father of the teen accused in the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia entered a "not guilty" plea in the case on Thursday. The charges are the latest example from prosecutors seeking to hold parents responsible for school shootings carried out by their children. CBS News' national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.cbsnews.com
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Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time in a year "The electrical supply has been destroyed": For the seventh time in a year, a volcano has erupted in Iceland, spewing hot lava that has melted power lines and left Grindavik without electricity. The volcano erupted shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 20 when earthquakes shook the area near the volcano, bringing the fissure that has already been active throughout the year roaring back to life.cbsnews.com
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Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman's withdrawal followed weeks of intense scrutiny since he was named to be America's top law enforcement official. Ed O'Keefe reports.cbsnews.com
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What do the calls for Google to sell Chrome mean for the company, users? The Justice Department formally submitted a proposal to break up Google, calling for it to sell the Chrome web browser. Lawyers argue that the tech giant has too much power in the online search business as research shows Google controls about 90% of the search engine market. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.cbsnews.com
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Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from consideration for the role. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details. Then, Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter and co-founder of 24sight news, joins with analysis.cbsnews.com
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Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has conceded his Senate race to Republican challenger Dave McCormick. Pennsylvania would be another pick-up for the Republicans in the Senate. Assuming McCormick's lead holds, Republicans would control 53 seats to Democrats' 47.cbsnews.com
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U.S. reacts to the arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, others The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, and the military chief for Hamas. The U.S. rejected the court's decision. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports and the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Jon Alterman has analysis.cbsnews.com
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Latest on bomb cyclone damage and recovery efforts Areas of the northwestern U.S. are recovering as a deadly storm known as a bomb cyclone tore through the region. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports on the recovery efforts.cbsnews.com
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Why did Matt Gaetz withdraw as Trump's attorney general pick? Just over a week after President-elect Donald Trump named Matt Gaetz as his intended nominee for attorney general, the now-former congressman has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.cbsnews.com
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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge easily wins second AL MVP Award Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.cbsnews.com
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Pete Hegseth meets with GOP senators to secure support for expected nomination Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Capitol Hill on Thursday.cbsnews.com
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani named National League MVP Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National League.cbsnews.com
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Putin says he used new missile in strike on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin says he tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine. The new attack follows Ukrainian strikes on Russian soil this week that used U.S.-made long-range missiles. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata is following the conflict from the Pentagon.cbsnews.com
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Who will replace Matt Gaetz as Trump's attorney general pick? After Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw his nomination for attorney general, who could President-elect Donald Trump pick next for the role? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "America Decides" to track the fallout.cbsnews.com
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Senators react to Gaetz withdrawal and Hegseth allegations Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina responded to Matt Gaetz's withdrawal as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general by saying he would "not be a rubber stamp to his nominees." Still, he would also "not engage in an angry mob mentality." Political strategists Hyma Moore and Maura Gillespie join to examine what's next for Trump's Cabinet picks.cbsnews.com
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House Ethics member reacts to Gaetz's withdrawal as attorney general pick With Matt Gaetz out as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, what happens to the ethics committee report about him? Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, member of the panel, joins "America Decides" to discuss what happens next.cbsnews.com
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Hegseth works to shore up support as Gaetz withdraws from attorney general pick Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's next attorney general amid allegations of drug abuse and sexual misconduct, which he denies. Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary who is also embroiled in controversy, met with senators Thursday to get them on board with his confirmation despite dealing with sexual assault allegations of his own. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.cbsnews.com
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Rep.-elect Sarah McBride explains why she'll obey Capitol Hill trans bathroom ban Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says she will abide by a new policy implemented by House Speaker Mike Johnson prohibiting transgender people from using bathrooms on Capitol Hill that do not correspond with their "biological sex." CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with the first out transgender woman elected to Congress and discussed why she is complying with the controversial measure.cbsnews.com
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Why Rep. Casten still wants the Gaetz House Ethics report to be made public Rep. Sean Casten, a Democrat from Illinois, tells CBS News he still wants the House Ethics Committee findings on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be made public. This comes as Capitol Hill reacts to news of Gaetz withdrawing from consideration for attorney general.cbsnews.com
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Why the International Criminal Court issued Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, the former defense minister of the Jewish State. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.cbsnews.com
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Former Rep. Upton on Gaetz decision to withdraw from attorney general consideration Former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton is weighing in on Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for attorney general. Upton joins CBS News with more on the House Ethics report on Gaetz's conduct.cbsnews.com
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Nov 21: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general; Newly released report on allegations against President-elect Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth.cbsnews.com
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Disruptor U. I Sunday on 60 Minutes As contempt for cancel culture and self-censorship on college campuses continues to drive a political divide across the country, Jon Wertheim reports on a new start-up university, the University of Austin. Sunday on 60 Minutes.cbsnews.com
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Violent bomb cyclone turns deadly as it moves east Winds pushed over a tree into a home and killed a mother while she was showering in Washington, according to local fire officials. This comes as a deadly bomb cyclone that slammed the West Coast moves toward the Midwest with high winds and rain. CBS News' Jessica Burch has the latest forecast, and Carter Evans reports from Renton, Washington.cbsnews.com