"The more voices on both sides can invoke freedom as a justification for what they're doing, the more successful they will be in persuading and activating people to be sympathetic to their agenda."
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In 1948, CBS News correspondent George Polk was murdered.
The killing shocked the world. What happened after still shocks, 75 years later.
Now returns to the scene of the crime and the subsequent coverup.
Hear it here:
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NEW: Ahead of the LIV Golf tour on Trump’s DC course, the Club for Growth has a new ad criticizing his stance against Social Security reform
Will air in DC market on the CW, which is broadcasting the tour this weekend, & digitally on the course grounds.
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Biden says the WH and McCarthy teams are "making progress" on debt ceiling negotiations. Says the negotiations they're having with McCarthy are about the budget, "not default."
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Chatting after his front nine, Mister Trump told me his golf game is “great” today, and that he has golfed with Ron DeSantis before, but now calls him “not loyal.” When asked whose golf game is better, he smiled and said, “Mine.”
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Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” died Wednesday at age 83, after “a long illness.”
Her career spanned decades — and her personal story of resilience inspired generations, which she opened up to about in 2018: “I lived through it with no blame.”
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DESANTIS DAY ONE GOAL: Two sources tell the team hopes to secure $8-$10 million in commitments today from donors.
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Inbox: CNN TO HOST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL TOWN HALL WITH FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE
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Gov. Ron DeSantis will no longer be holding a launch rally in his hometown of Dunedin, Fla. next week, sources familiar with the planning as of now tell me &
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A little 2024 news: longtime key Trump backer in PA, , is here in Miami to be with Team DeSantis at the launch. No formal endorsement yet, but he tells that yes, he’s here for the DeSantis gathering. Some backstory: inquirer.com/politics/elect
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Will never forget seeing the memorial at the school in person as the president comforted survivors. twitter.com/CBSMornings/st
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce he's launching a 2024 White House bid on Wednesday during a live appearance on Twitter with the platform's owner, Elon Musk.
The strategy, as CBS News' reports, is using it as a way to "cut into" Trump support online.
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A crash earlier this year on Rock Creek Parkway killed a Lyft driver and two men he was taking home from a night out in D.C.
Now, a woman with a history of DUIs has been charged with second-degree murder.
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Starvation. I choose starvation.
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Inbox: Norfolk Southern donates historic train depot to East Palestine community
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"There's nothing agreed to. Everything's being talked about," McCarthy says when asked if work requirements are on the table
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Ty, D.C. Water, for shutting off H2O from 4 p.m. to midnight, such a convenient time
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The Pentagon announced in March its largest-ever budget: $842 billion. Almost half will go to defense contractors. A six-month 60 Minutes investigation found that contractors are overcharging the Pentagon on almost everything.
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Tim Scott: "Victimhood or victory?"
Crowd: "Victory!"
Tim Scott: "Grievance or greatness?"
Crowd: "Greatness!"
Tim Scott: "Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!"
Crowd follows.
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Spotted at Scott event in VIP section: , , and billionaire Larry Ellison
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Bill Barr, who says he's firmly pro-life, doesn't think stricter state abortion laws are a winning matter for Republicans, and said some states have become "too restrictive."
He said proposals on abortion need to "reflect some kind of consensus."
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FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend to use of the first-ever maternal vaccine to prevent RSV in young babies.
The committee voted 14-0 for efficacy and 10-4 in favor of its safety.
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House Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on CBS News online: "We're not saying that they shouldn't continue to negotiate, but we can't be the buyer and the seller in the same agreement"
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SCOOP: House Freedom Caucus adopts official position regarding debt ceiling negotiations - calls on the Senate to pass the House GOP debt limit bill.
"There should be no further discussion until the Senate pasees the legislation."
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Signs just set up across from Roosevelt High School send love and support.
Police say 17-year-old Jefferson Perez was found fatally shot in a parking lot yesterday afternoon after some kind of altercation.
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what an interesting and cool photo.
the speakership is a wild job.
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Time is running out to raise the U.S. debt ceiling — here's how it could impact your money cbsnews.com/news/debt-ceil via
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DAY 50. Our colleague Evan Gershkovich is being wrongfully held in a Russian prison. Please join me in hoping, praying and demanding that he is released soon. Journalism is not a crime.
#IStandwithEvan #FreeEvan
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When the fellow reporter asked her what the response from her colleagues had been like since her return, though, the conversation took an odd turn.
“No, I haven’t been gone,” she said.
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A couple of us reporters spoke briefly with Dianne Feinstein today. It didn't go well. slate.com/news-and-polit
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McCarthy says "we are" still very far apart, but:
"It is possible to get a deal by the end of the week."
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I don't think it counts if the blazer is covering it. Full Lakers jersey must be on display.
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.@SecondGentleman, a deal is a deal. Congrats #LakeShow, but #DubNation always.
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"No college? No problem!" There's an interesting movement among governors of both parties to scrap degree requirements for state jobs. Plus a cameo from . Me with
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Vice President Kamala Harris, a lifelong Warriors fan, had to pay up on her bet with her husband and wear a Lakers jersey.
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