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Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis on seeing his songs come to life on stage
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.
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Disputed 19th century US flag bought by Abraham Lincoln museum sparks Illinois state probe
The flag's acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General about money used for the purchase. The purchase also may have prompted the firing of an employee.
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Kate Beckinsale slams critics calling her too ‘thin’ after health scare: ‘I am trying to survive’
"What you think of my appearance and how I should look ... is not important," the actress clapped back.
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Dead U.S. War Hero’s Dad Is Finishing His Son’s Mission in Ukraine
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Steve Gregg/Valentina LavrinenkoKHARKIV, Ukraine—Valentina Lavrinenko, 60, is fighting back tears while trying to heat some Ukrainian borscht over a small gas stove at her daughter's apartment in Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. The city is being pounded by Russian bombs daily, resulting in frequent power cuts.It has been over a year and a half since Skyler Gregg, an American volunteer in the Ukrainian army, died at the frontline. The eastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, where Valentina used to live with her husband Viktor, had been under Russian occupation for seven months until the Ukrainian Army sent the Russians fleeing n September 2022.She recalled the young American arriving almost like a knight on a white horse. His Colgate smile and kind soul are impossible for her to forget. Skyler, from Washington state, helped Valentina and Viktor reconnect with their daughter and son via Starlink in 2022 after the liberation. It melted Valentina's heart.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Alexis Lafreniere’s transformative Rangers playoffs adds ‘spectacular’ new chapter in Game 3
Alexis Lafreniere was in the center of the proceedings in all the right ways for a Rangers team that looked overmatched for much of the afternoon.
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Danny Masterson’s estranged wife, Bijou Phillips, enjoys girls’ trip with Paris Jackson and Nicky Hilton to South of France
"Best Girls trip ever! Had sooooo much fun!" Phillips gushed on Instagram Saturday amid her divorce from the actor.
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Gen Z teens largely put the brakes on driving, signaling ‘seismic’ shift in US car culture: study
Zoomers are seemingly rewriting the teenage rite of passage script, opting for tech over tires as they steer a cultural shift away from the traditional rush to the open road.
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Tom Brady can bring ‘stuff we just die for’ to broadcasting career: Erin Andrews
There are plenty of people wondering how Tom Brady will do when he steps into the Fox broadcast booth this upcoming season.
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Gunman arrested after wounding 5 people in Los Angeles area home, firing at helicopter, police say
Authorities say a 61-year-old man was arrested.
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‘General Hospital’ Star Dies in Suspected Robbery Gone Wrong: Reports
Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty ImagesActor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed during an alleged theft attempt on Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, according to family members. He was 37.Wactor appeared in 164 episodes of the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital between 2020 and 2022, as Brandon Corbin. Wactor also appeared in many other shows, including Army Wives, Westworld, Criminal Minds, and NCIS. According to the Los Angeles Police Department at around 3:35 a.m on Saturday morning, the victim, who police did not identify but described as a white male 30 to 35 years old, encountered three men who were attempting to steal the catalytic converter on his car. “One of them produced a gun and fired at the victim. The victim was struck by gunfire,” a LAPD spokesperson told the Daily Beast. The victim was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Josef Newgarden holds off Pato O'Ward to win Indy 500 for second straight year
Josef Newgarden retakes the lead from Pato O'Ward on the final lap to become the first repeat winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 22 years.
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Japan says North Korea will launch a military spy satellite by June 3
Japan said Monday that North Korea has informed it of a plan to launch a satellite by June 3, an apparent effort to put its second military spy satellite into orbit.
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Adrian Houser gives Mets a shot with four innings of sharp relief
Adrian Houser may have saved a Mets career that appeared to be teetering on the brink of a release.
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Miguel Sano burns self with heating pad in embarrassing Angels setback
The Los Angeles Angels season continues to get more dubious.
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Italian village honors 8 U.S. soldiers killed by Nazis in WWII
Every year, the Italian village of Montebuono honors the lives of 8 U.S. troops who were killed by the Nazis during World War II. Chris Livesay met with the family of one of those Americans as the city marks 80 years since the escaped prisoners of war were killed.
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How young congressional staffers are dealing with increasing threats
Many younger congressional staffers and interns are the people who end up manning the phones and social media accounts when the public calls in or posts threats. Scott MacFarlane takes a look at how they handle these threats.
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‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor dead at 37 after shooting in downtown Los Angeles
Wactor was killed early Saturday morning after he allegedly caught three suspects trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car.
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Jury in "hush money" trial to begin deliberations as campaigns heat up
The jury in former President Trump's "hush money" trial will begin deliberations this week. Meanwhile, both Trump and President Biden are hitting the campaign trail as the election approaches. Skyler Henry reports.
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Yankees unravel in four-run sixth inning that sinks chance to sweep Padres
The Yankees spent most of the weekend suffocating the Padres’ offense, and then San Diego broke out for a four-run rally in the sixth inning Sunday.
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Food prices up for Memorial Day 2024
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and about half of all Americans are expected to grill over the weekend. But food prices are up this year, making those cookouts a bit more expensive. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Israel strikes refugee camp in Gaza
The Israeli military targeted Al Mawasi refugee camp, where many in Gaza had fled seeking safety from the assault on Rafah. The injured will seek medical attention at hospitals, which have also been targeted by Israel, claiming the medical facilities are used as command centers by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
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Rough weather moving east
The deadly storms in the South are expected to impact the East Coast next. CBS Baltimore meteorologist Dave Sosna has the forecast.
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At least 15 killed as tornadoes hit South
At least 15 people have been killed as tornadoes moved through Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday. Dave Malkoff reports.
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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, May 26, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" Jericka Duncan.
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‘General Hospital’ star Johnny Wactor killed in Los Angeles: ‘They took a great human being,’ mother says
"General Hospital" alum Johnny Wactor was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles, his mother confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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Kyle Bradish removed after tossing seven no-hit innings before bid is spoiled in Orioles’ win
Baltimore's Kyle Bradish pitched seven no-hit innings against the White Sox before Danny Mendick homered in the eighth against Danny Coulombe.
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Jo Adell's spectacular catch can't save Angels from being swept by Cleveland
Ben Lively pitches seven innings of two-run ball to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over an Angels team that has lost four of its last five games.
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Sloths turn survival of the fittest upside down
Sloths, the world's slowest mammal, have been around for 64 million years. Sharyn Alfonsi traveled to Costa Rica to learn more about how they've survived.
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CBS anchor tells Buttigieg Trump is 'not wrong' when it comes to Biden's struggling EV push
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg faced pushback over a lack of progress in transitioning to electric vehicles despite massive federal investment.
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Scientists study rhesus macaques living in Monkey Island natural laboratory
Scientists have spent decades studying rhesus macaques on the remote Monkey Island. They're learning how the stress of environmental crises, like hurricanes, impact the monkeys.
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Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 2 top Hamas commanders, dozens of civilians
An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in the Gaza city of Rafah Sunday killed two top Hamas officials as well as dozens of civilians.
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'General Hospital's' Johnny Wactor killed in catalytic converter heist in downtown L.A., police say
'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot early Saturday when he came upon suspects trying to steal his car's catalytic converter, a source says.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. going on injured list after non-contact injury in Braves scare
The Braves' victory was a little less sweet on Sunday after Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered a non-contact injury.
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RFK Jr.’s bid for Libertarian nod implodes after garnering pitiful 2.07% delegate support
The 70-year-old candidate notched support from a paltry 19 delegates, or 2.07%, at the Libertarian Party's convention Sunday.
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Museum closes anti-prejudice exhibit after employees walk out against Israel
Employees at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle are protesting against the museum's "Confronting Hate Together" exhibit for allegedly framing anti-Zionism as hateful.
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In a throwback loss to the Mariners, the Nats get burned by the bullpen
After the Nationals rallied to lead after seven innings, Dylan Floro’s dominant stretch ended in the eighth of a 9-5 loss to Seattle.
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WATCH: Zoo welcomes screaming hairy armadillo pups
The Audubon Zoo celebrated the birth of screaming hairy armadillo pups, the first to be born in North America since 2018, the zoo said.
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Possible link between tattoos and lymphoma revealed in new study
"The picture is thus more complex than we initially thought," said the lead study researcher.
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‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor, 37, shot dead in downtown LA
Johnny Wactor, 37, was shot Saturday, his mother, Scarlett, told TMZ Sunday.
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Dozens of Hotel Guests Possibly Poisoned With Carbon Monoxide
More than 60 hotel occupants were transported to a West Virginia hospital early Sunday morning to be examined for carbon monoxide poisoning.
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14-year-old girl out walking on holiday weekend in Newport Beach is fatally struck by car
A 14-year-old girl was fatally struck by a car as she was walking in Newport Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, according to local police.
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Alex Wennberg scores rare goal in overtime to give Rangers thrilling Game 3 win over Panthers
Alex Wennberg's first playoff goal couldn't have come at a better time for the Rangers.
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Mets’ David Peterson: ‘Night-and-day difference’ after surgery with 2024 debut set
David Peterson's debut this week might not feel quite like the Mets adding a new pitcher. But Peterson feels like a new pitcher.
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Massiel Taveras praises ‘queen’ Kelly Rowland after shoving Cannes security guard on red carpet: ‘We need respect’
Rowland also went viral after she was seen scolding the unidentified female staffer while walking up the stairs.
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Sun-worshippers flock to NJ beach as it opens on Sunday morning for first time in 155 years
Beach-hungry throngs took advantage of the holiday weekend miracle after the Methodist group that began shutting the beach off on Sunday mornings to worship in 1869 grudgingly agreed to open its sunny shores to the public, at least for now.
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Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire's chair
Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after smashing his racket against the base of the umpire's chair.
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Harrison Bader’s clutch timing right on again for Mets — at plate and at fence
Harrison Bader is sporting a pedestrian .690 OPS with two home runs this season, but each of his hits seems to come when his team most needs it.
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RFK Jr. Fails to Win Libertarian Party’s Presidential Nomination
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. lost in the first round of voting for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination on Sunday, just two days after he spoke at the party’s convention. RFK Jr. received the support of only 19 delegates, just 2.07% of the vote, according to CNN. After losing, he urged libertarians to still vote for him in November’s general election, despite the fact that “we may not agree on every downstream issue.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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