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Maryland educator framed principal for racist rant using AI-generated voice, police say   (04/25/2024 9:43 PM)

A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments.

New crash test results raise concern for some small SUVs   (04/25/2024 2:56 PM)

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles? ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.

Inside the struggles of America's caregivers   (04/25/2024 2:42 PM)

About 53 million people in the U.S. are unpaid caregivers, and many of them are simultaneously raising young kids and taking care of a parent, earning them the title "Sandwich Generation." CBS News contributor Lisa Ling, who is a member of this generation, recently shared her personal experience by taking us into her family home. She also introduced us to another family who faced the tough choice of placing their loved one in a nursing home. Today, she shares the story of a caregiver who is determined to keep her mom at home.

More dairy cows to be tested for bird flu after findings in grocery store milk   (04/25/2024 2:42 PM)

To stop the virus from spreading, dairy cows will be tested for bird flu more closely. This comes after the FDA reported finding fragments of the bird flu virus in pasteurized grocery store milk. Regulators say there is little risk to humans.

Hundreds arrested at college campus protests over war in Gaza   (04/25/2024 1:55 PM)

Hundreds of people have been arrested at college campuses across the U.S. following tense protests over the war in Gaza. House Speaker Mike Johnson was interrupted by loud boos during a visit to Columbia University, the epicenter of demonstrations, where protesters are calling for an immediate cease-fire and cutting all financial ties to Israel.

Supreme Court to hear Trump?s presidential immunity claim   (04/25/2024 1:42 PM)

Former President Donald Trump?s claim of presidential immunity goes before the Supreme Court on Thursday. The decision in the case could determine whether Trump will be tried in at least two other cases.

Implications as Supreme Court weighs Idaho's abortion ban   (04/25/2024 1:41 PM)

Demonstrators on both sides turned out yesterday as the Supreme Court heard the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion.The Justice Department claims Idaho has violated federal law that requires hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment ? that may include abortions.The state argues that the federal law doesn't specifically mention abortion.

Trump allies indicted in Arizona as his New York criminal trial continues   (04/25/2024 1:10 PM)

More than a dozen Trump allies are now facing charges in a 2020 election case in Arizona. With two historic cases happening Thursday, Donald Trump won?t be at the Supreme Court, but listening to continued testimony in his New York criminal trial. The former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, is returning to the stand.

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris exhibits "distressing behavior"   (04/24/2024 11:57 PM)

Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.

Pig kidney transplant gives woman a second chance at life   (04/24/2024 3:01 PM)

More than 89,000 Americans are waiting for a donor kidney. Recently, a New Jersey patient became the first woman and second living human to receive a kidney transplant from a pig.

Tensions rising on college campuses as students express anger over war in Gaza   (04/24/2024 2:54 PM)

Nationwide, students are demonstrating to express their anger over the war in Gaza. At Columbia University, the school warned students they have 48 hours to remove an encampment from campus. At NYU, plywood barricades were erected Tuesday around a campus plaza after 120 people were arrested at a demonstration Monday.

David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, testifies in Trump?s New York criminal trial   (04/24/2024 2:46 PM)

Throughout hours of testimony in Donald Trump?s New York criminal trial, David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, described a strategy ahead of the 2016 presidential election to buy stories and kill them to protect the former president.

TikTok has up to a year to be sold or could face a potential ban   (04/24/2024 2:15 PM)

TikTok has up to a year to be sold by its China-based owner for face a ban in the U.S., potentially impacting 170 million users and small businesses nationwide. The bill won bipartisan support on fears China could use TikTok to collect and exploit Americans? private data.

New airline rules could save passengers money   (04/24/2024 2:15 PM)

Next time you have trouble with your flight, you could be entitled to a cash refund. New rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation cover canceled flights and delays meeting certain requirements if you choose not to fly, along with specific fees.

FTC looks to ban non-compete clauses, impacting millions of workers   (04/24/2024 2:15 PM)

The Federal Trade Commission is planning to ban non-compete clauses, which are the parts of employer contracts that bar workers from leaving for a competitor or starting a competing business. The measure is not official and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called the ban ?unlawful,? saying it would sue the FTC to block it.