The first transgender member of Congress, a bathroom ban and much angst
Giants expect Sterling Shepard to bring the ‘juice’ in emotional MetLife return
It figures to be an emotional reunion for Sterling Shepard, who will play at MetLife Stadium on Sunday for the first time not wearing a Giants uniform.
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Cam Payne ‘starting to turn some heads’ in growing Knicks role
He admits he “honestly didn’t know” what his role would be when he signed with the Knicks in the summer.
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Laos hostel owner detained in methanol-tainted alcohol poisonings that killed six tourists
Employees of a Laotian hostel were detained after an American tourist and five others died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night of drinking tainted booze. The owner and manager of the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng were among a “number of people” being questioned by police as a sixth tourist – an Australian...
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Jeff Dunham’s Scrooged-Up Holiday Special’ On Prime Video, Where The Ventriloquist Casts His Dummies In A Christmas Carol
This is Dunham's 13th comedy special, and his third time delivering his dummies in Christmas costumes.
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Nagging knee injury plaguing Knicks’ sixth man | The Injury Report
Michael Schwartz, MD, Sports Orthopedic Surgeon at NYU Langone, joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London for the weekly ‘Injury Report’ segment to break down Miles ‘Deuce’ McBride’s knee injury and how the Knicks guard’s prior knee hyperextension could impact New York’s sixth man. Watch the full-length video on YouTube: https://trib.al/wg4LQ1t
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Henry Taylor, prize-winning poet with an eye on rural life, dies at 82
He won a Pulitzer for “The Flying Change,” a 1985 collection reflecting his love of horses and his upbringing in Virginia hunt country.
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George Pickens blames snow, wind after Browns upset Steelers: 'Conditions played huge, huge part'
The Browns snapped their AFC North rival's winning streak, but a Steelers wide receiver seemed to blame the loss on the snow that fell during the game.
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Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated
Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
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Scott Turner, former Trump White House official, tapped for HUD secretary
The nomination comes as housing issues persists as a major economic burden, particularly for aspiring buyers or renters struggling to keep up with costs.
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Ex-NBC anchor Brian Williams says Democratic Party should be ‘rebuilt’ after ‘insulting’ voters in 2024 election cycle
Ex-NBC anchor Brian Williams waited until after the 11th hour to dress down Democrats' 2024 campaign strategy, panning the party as dismally detached from reality.
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Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon who argued against COVID lockdowns to lead FDA
President-elect Donald Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary, who argued against pandemic lockdowns, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Trump picks former Florida Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon as director of CDC
President-elect Trump announced that former Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon is his pick as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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California infant dies from listeria amid outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat products
A California infant has died from listeria amid an outbreak linked to certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that have been recalled.
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Adam Schefter says wife 'didn't appreciate' raunchy story about breaking news
Adam Schefter told a story about breaking news shortly after a sexual encounter, and he said his wife was not a fan of that story being made public.
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Former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka returning to the White House
Trump, 78, revealed in a Truth Social post that Gorka will serve as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism.
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Rangers still ignoring the glaring lesson they should’ve learned long ago
Instead of learning from the defeat to the Panthers two years after the defeat to the Lightning, the Rangers apparently have chosen to take the “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” treatment.
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Zion Williamson ‘not close’ to Pelicans return in brutal injury blow
The New Orleans Pelicans season from hell continues to get worse.
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Snow suddenly falls in D.C. after many a warm week
Flakes drift and swirl on one of the city’s coldest days in months.
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Trump nominates former Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general
President-elect Trump has nominated former Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as the surgeon general.
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Rudy Martzke, longtime USA Today sports media columnist, dead at 82
Longtime USA Today sportswriter Rudy Martzke passed away at the age of 82.
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Aubrey Plaza’s Wow Platinum is the Sexual Dynamite That Keeps ‘Megalopolis’ Exciting
Even if you hate Francis Ford Coppola's misunderstood magnum opus, you have to admit Plaza's bringing the heat.
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Parents pass on late son's car key collection to 6-year-old boy
After their son Michael died at the age of 33, Ernie and Cheryl Johnson planned to hold onto his extensive collection of car keys and fobs. That all changed when another mom posted on Facebook looking for car keys for her little boy who also loved to collect them. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for a story about giving to others as a way to mourn lost loved ones.
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ICE Buffalo official takes shot at NY Gov Hochul after arrest of wanted illegal immigrant
Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Buffalo, New York, took a shot at New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's immigration policies while announcing the arrest of a wanted illegal migrant.
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A Norwegian student arrested on allegations of spying on U.S. for Russia
Authorities in Norway say a Norwegian student was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working as a guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo
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Haitian immigrants in Springfield face uncertainty post-election
President-elect Donald Trump's threat to carry out mass deportations is putting immigrant communities across the nation on edge. Take Springfield, Ohio, where Trump accused Haitian immigrants — without any evidence — of eating pets. Now many are leaving the city, fearing deportation to their homeland. Nicole Valdes spoke with a woman in Springfield about the new reality there and the uncertain future for her community.
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When could Texas elementary schools begin using Bible lessons?
The Texas State Board of Education approved an optional public school curriculum that includes Bible lessons. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.
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Trump "hush money" sentencing delayed indefinitely as transition plans continue
Donald Trump has selected hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary with the hopes of boosting the president-elect's tarrif's plan. Trump also got some good news Friday about his "hush money" case. Ed O'Keefe and Margaret Brennan have more.
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Trump nominates Russ Vought for White House budget director once again
Vought was one of the architects of the conservative agenda known as Project 2025 and served as budget director during President-elect Donald Trump's first term in office.
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Knicks’ elite ball movement reaching historic levels
The Knicks' emerging offensive powerhouse will look to keep the ball rolling — and, more importantly, moving — in the second stop of a five-game road trip Saturday against the Jazz.
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Trump taps Oregon Republican congresswoman to lead Department of Labor
Chavez-DeRemer, who was defeated by her Democrat opponent in the 2024 elections, was picked by Trump to lead the Department of Labor.
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Blitz’ on Apple TV+, Director Steve McQueen’s Riveting World War II Survival Story
Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan knock us dead in one of the year's best films.
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Trump selects Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Mom can proceed with gender-affirming care of preteen son, dealing dad brutal blow after years-long fight: ‘Lost all parental rights’
"I lost all parental rights to my sons. Goodbye, boys. Perhaps, we will meet when you are adults," James Younger wrote on X.
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Trump picks Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon for labor secretary
Chavez-DeRemer’s selection marks a departure from typical GOP nominations to the position. She has supported pro-union legislation and garnered the support of some unions.
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1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
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Kylie Kelce announces she is pregnant with fourth child: 'Another sister'
Kylie Kelce, the wife of NFL great Jason Kelce, announced Friday in an Instagram post she is pregnant with the couple's fourth daughter.
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TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving
Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.
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Heavy rain hits West Coast as Northeast sees first snowfall of season
Dangerous weather is battering both coasts just as the Thanksgiving holiday rush gets underway. Major storms walloped the West Coast and Northeast, bombarding millions of Americans with heavy rain and snow. Rob Marciano has details.
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PA Education Department drops requirement for teachers to adopt ‘woke’ guidelines as part of suit settlement
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has agreed to cancel its requirement for schools to enforce teaching guidelines that were deemed "woke" in a recently settled lawsuit.
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California overdose death linked to opioid three times stronger than fentanyl, federal prosecutors say
Protonitazene, a synthetic opioid three times stronger than fentanyl, was connected to an overdose in Stevenson Ranch. Dealer knew his pills had killed, but kept dealing anyway.
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Trump chooses Bessent to be Treasury secretary and Vought as top budget official
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former George Soros money manager Scott Bessent, a deficit reduction advocate, as his next Treasury secretary.
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Police recover watch belonging to Travis Kelce in Rhode Island following break-in of his mansion: report
Authorities reportedly found a watch of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's over 1,000 miles away from his home that was broken into last month.
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German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's comeback and recalls awkward nonhandshake
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she feels 'sorrow' at Trump's return and recalls meeting with Donald Trump was “a competition: you or me.”
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Judge Merchan and Alvin Bragg must end the Trump hush-money case witch hunt — for the good of the country
Judge Juan Merchan and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg just can’t give up their lawfare against President-elect Donald Trump. Merchan on Friday punted yet again on the question of just how he’s going to handle the Trump conviction, after a Tuesday filing from Bragg suggested — incredibly — that the judge delay sentencing until after Trump’s...
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Yale professor concedes in NYT opinion essay: ‘Yearslong effort to vanquish’ Trump was a ‘dismal failure’
A liberal professor of law at Yale University wrote a New York Times guest essay admitting that the lawfare used against President-elect Trump throughout his career has backfired.
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‘Before’ Episode 6 Recap: When We Were Young
This episode features series-best work from Billy Crystal and Rosie Perez.
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After outcry, law school says student due to give birth soon can delay final
Georgetown Law has agreed to extend a period to defer exams for a pregnant student after she was initially denied.
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