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Biden admin says the President approved the detailed plan on Friday & then after the balloon was shot down “the U.S. government spoke directly with the PRC” about it. Unclear what channel that was but admin official says State Dept also briefed allies afterward

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Statement on the #chinesespyballoon from SECDEF Austin says President Biden gave authorization to shoot down the

on Wednesday as soon as there was no risk to American lives under the

path. It was being used by China to attempt to “surveil strategic sites” in the US

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Humanitarian worker and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Pete Reed was killed while aiding civilians in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Thursday, according to his family and two medical aid groups he worked with.

American aid worker Pete Reed killed in Ukraine while helping civilians under fire, groups say

Pete Reed "always kept everybody else around him safe," his wife told CBS News. "I heard from someone that he was protecting someone else with his body when he died."

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Intelligence shows Chinese Pres. Xi has instructed his army to be "ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion" of Taiwan, CIA Director Burns said, though it is not clear whether Xi has actually decided to use military force for unification.

CIA Director William Burns: "I wouldn't underestimate" Xi's ambitions for Taiwan

"We know as a matter of intelligence that he's instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion," Burns also said.

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The suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been drifting across the United States since Thursday has been shot down.

Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.

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“Two Navy ships, including the USS Carter Hall which is equipped with a heavy crane for recovery, are in vicinity of the location of the Chinese surveillance balloon shoot down” - CBS’ David Martin

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"U.S. official confirms U.S. fighter jets shot down thge balloon inside the 12 mile limit" - CBS' David Martin reports on the #ChineseSpyBalloon

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"U.S. official confirms U.S. fighter jets shot down thge balloon inside the 12 mile limit" - CBS' David Martin reports on the #ChineseSpyBalloon 🇨🇳🎈

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Statement on the #chinesespyballoon from SECDEF Austin says President Biden gave authorization to shoot down the 🇨🇳🎈on Wednesday as soon as there was no risk to American lives under the 🎈path. It was being used by China to attempt to “surveil strategic sites” in the US

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Tomorrow:

on what's next after the downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon.

on the prospects for police reform. Tune in at 10:30a E.T. as both face the nation.

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What was the divisive issue that inspired this bipartisan handshake between Iowa Republican Rep.

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The Democratic National Committee officially passed their new early primary calendar on Saturday, which drastically shakes up the order of states to first cast votes in the presidential nomination process.

DNC passes new primary calendar making South Carolina first and booting Iowa

New Hampshire's place in the process is still an open question, after state Democrats say they could skip the line.

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday announced proposed changes to school food guidelines that would both limit added sugars and reduce sodium limits.

USDA proposes limits to added sugars and sodium in school meals

The proposed standards would reduce weekly sodium limits and emphasize products that are primarily whole grain.

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SUNDAY:

talks to four new members of Congress, together at one table - Republicans

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, Democrats

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- about what unites them, what divides them, and what they can get done. Watch the panel Sunday at 10:30a ET

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The government says it’s tracking a Chinese spy balloon across the US. How should America’s leaders respond? And what could the Chinese have learned? We’ll hear from

- Sunday at 10:30a E.T. on CBS. cbsn.ws/3X233bl

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After a police reform effort failed in Congress last year, can negotiators pick up the pieces and pass something this year? And which proposals would actually make a difference?

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Sunday at 10:30a E.T. to discuss that and more. cbsn.ws/3Y4Ztyy

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The latest jobs report was far better-than-expected – 517,000 jobs added last month, tripling expectations. But how will it impact the fight to lower inflation?

asks the Fmr. Nat’l Econ. Council Director, now Vice Chairman of IBM,

– Sunday at 10:30a E.T.

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Senior advisers to President Joe Biden are expected to gather this weekend at Camp David to sharpen the president's State of the Union message, which will be delivered Tuesday night.

Top Biden aides and writers to gather at Camp David to work on State of the Union address

Author Jon Meacham, chief White House speechwriter Vinay Reddy and longtime aides Anita Dunn, Bruce Reed and Mike Donilon will join Biden.

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Russia will test launch one of its most advanced new hypersonic missiles during joint military exercises this month with China and South Africa off the South African coast, a Russian state-run news agency said Friday.

Russia will reportedly test launch a Tsirkon hypersonic missile during war games with China, South...

The test launch is expected during joint military drills that already had the U.S. "concerned" about their timing around the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China as the Biden administration weighs a broader response to the discovery of a high-altitude Chinese balloon flying over sensitive sites in the western U.S.

Blinken postpones trip to China as balloon flies over U.S.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.

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A record share of Americans tapped their 401(k) plans last year for so-called hardship withdrawals, a financial lifeline that can help people who are strapped for money handle emergencies like medical care or staving off eviction.

Record share of Americans are raiding their 401(k) plans

More employees are tapping their nest eggs to cover financial emergencies, from medical care to avoiding eviction.

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Employers added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, indicating the job market remains red-hot despite rising layoffs in the technology industry and the Federal Reserve's concerted push to slow economic growth.

U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, blowing away forecasts

The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.

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China acknowledged Friday that a high-altitude balloon spotted this week over Montana does in fact belong to Beijing, but it referred to the airship as a civilian device "used for scientific research such as meteorology."

China says suspected spy balloon drifting over U.S. is "civilian airship" that was blown off course

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley recommended not shooting it down due to danger from debris, a senior defense official said.

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FIRST ON CBS NEWS: Former Vice President Mike Pence who is seriously considering a White House bid, is traveling to Charleston, S.C., on Monday to attend a local law enforcement roundtable.

Former Vice President Mike Pence to meet with South Carolina law enforcement amid policing reform...

He'll be visiting South Carolina just nine days before former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce her White House bid.

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The House Judiciary Committee is seeking information from the FBI about Charles McGonigal, the former top counterintelligence official in the bureau's New York field office who was charged with violating U.S. sanctions on Russia and other related offenses.

House Judiciary panel wants info from FBI about indicted ex-official Charles McGonigal

A five-count indictment charging McGonigal was unsealed last week.

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The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of America's military presence in the Southeast Asian country.

U.S. to expand military presence in Philippines in move to counter China

The United States and the Philippines have announced an expansion of America's military presence in the Southeast Asian country.

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Government statistics indicate that January saw the lowest levels of illegal migration along the border since President Biden's first full month in office.

Unlawful entries along U.S.-Mexico border plummeted in January after expansion of migrant expulsions

Government statistics indicate that January saw the lowest levels of illegal migration along the border since President Biden's first full month in office.

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders, who served as White House press secretary in the Trump administration, will deliver the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address.

Gov. Sarah Sanders to deliver Republican response to State of the Union address

President Biden is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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Brian Deese, President Biden's top economic adviser, is leaving the White House, the latest significant departure from the president's team at the midway point in his term.

Brian Deese, Biden's top economic adviser, to leave White House

"He has helped steer my economic vision into reality, and managed the transition of our historic economic recovery to steady and stable growth," the president said.

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A young couple have been sentenced by an Iranian court to more than a decade in prison each after posting a video of themselves dancing in front of a major Tehran landmark, according to a U.S.-based human rights group and BBC News.

Iran couple reportedly sentenced to decade in prison after posting dance video on Instagram

A rights group says the pair were "violently" arrested soon after sharing the seemingly innocuous clip with their millions of Instagram followers.

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The FBI is investigating Rep. George Santos' alleged role in purporting to raise funds for a veteran's dying dog through a pet charity, a representative for the veteran told CBS News on Wednesday.

FBI investigating George Santos' alleged role in fundraiser for veteran's dying dog

A veteran has alleged that Santos helped him raise $3,000 for his dying dog through Santos' pet charity, but the veteran said he never got the money.

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The Congressional Black Caucus will call on President Biden Thursday to use the strength of the White House and his bully pulpit to rally support for police reform.

Congressional Black Caucus to push for police reform in White House meeting

Some lawmakers are expected to bring family members of victims of police violence to President Biden's State of the Union address.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California decides to retire at the end of her term.

Pelosi endorses Schiff in 2024 California Senate race if Feinstein retires

The 89-year-old Feinstein has not made a decision about her political future.

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The House is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee over past comments about Israel.

House to vote to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs Committee

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has pledged to remove the Minnesota Democrat from the panel.

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Digital health service GoodRx repeatedly shared sensitive customer information with Facebook, Google and other advertising platforms without its users' knowledge or consent, the Federal Trade Commission alleged on Wednesday.

Got a Facebook ad for erectile dysfunction drugs? GoodRx may have sold your data.

FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.

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The Biden administration is taking aim at Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores that it says stifle competition.

White House takes aim at Apple and Google for their app stores

Commerce Department report accuses two tech giants of operating mobile app stores that stifle competition.

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The Fed raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point, its smallest increase since last March.

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 0.25 percentage point

The central bank is easing up on rate increases as the economy slows and amid concerns about a possible recession.

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The Biden administration is taking aim at Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores that it says stifle competition.

White House takes aim at Apple and Google for their app stores

Commerce Department report accuses two tech giants of operating mobile app stores that stifle competition.

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U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in December, a sign the American labor market remains hot and a blow to the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool it down.

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in December to 11 million

American labor market remains hot despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool it down.

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China's growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday.

As China and Russia get "closer" and Beijing invests in nuclear weapons, NATO focuses on new...

"China is not our adversary," Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "but we must understand the scale of the challenge and work together to address it."

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The White House said President Biden and Speaker McCarthy will discuss a "range of issues" during their meeting, though the face-to-face gathering comes as the two sides are girding for a high-stakes fight over the debt ceiling.

Biden and McCarthy set to meet amid high-stakes debt limit standoff

The White House said Mr. Biden and McCarthy will discuss a "range of issues" in their first one-on-one sit-down since McCarthy became speaker.

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An estimated half a million workers across multiple sectors in the U.K. went on strike Wednesday in the biggest industrial action Great Britain has seen in more than a decade.

Strike in U.K. sees up to half a million workers walk off jobs in biggest industrial action in over...

An estimated 500K workers, from teachers to train drivers, are demanding better pay and work conditions amid soaring inflation exacerbated by Brexit.

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