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CBS Evening News, 05/22/25 May 22, 2025

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More than 900 tornadoes have touched down so far this year — that’s nearly 300 above average. At least three out of six people on board a small plane were killed when it crashed into a San Diego military housing neighborhood on Thursday. Beef prices are hitting record highs, squeezing both shoppers and ranchers.

CBS Evening News, 05/21/25 May 21, 2025

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St. Louis' emergency management chief has been placed on administrative leave after sirens meant to sound during a tornado warning failed to be activated before a deadly tornado tore through the city on Friday. The Pentagon said it has accepted a Boeing jet as a gift from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump. The Justice Department is moving to dismiss lawsuits and proposed consent decrees against police in Louisville and Minneapolis. The police chief of Minneapolis says he is focused on building trust and reducing crime as the city still heals from George Floyd’s killing.

CBS Evening News, 05/20/25 May 20, 2025

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Tornado risks are up once again for more than a dozen states in the Central U.S. as severe weather moves across the country. The FDA is shutting down low-cost versions of popular weight loss drugs, ending a temporary workaround that made them more affordable. With most Americans lacking insurance coverage for weight loss drugs, millions could be priced out of treatment. President Trump met Tuesday with House Republicans as leaders try to push a massive budget package containing the president's legislative priorities over its last hurdle before it can get to the floor. An intense manhunt is underway for six of 10 inmates still at large after escaping a New Orleans jail.

CBS Evening News, 05/19/25 May 19, 2025

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The Supreme Court on Monday said it will let the Trump administration end the Temporary Protected Status program protecting roughly 350,000 Venezuelan migrants from the threat of deportation while legal proceedings over the move continue. Federal investigators say the Brooklyn Bridge was not significantly damaged when it was struck by a Mexican Navy ship in the East River on Saturday. A new report finds at least 742 rural hospitals are at risk of closing due to low reimbursement rates from Medicare and Medicaid, leaving communities like Trinity, Texas, without nearby emergency care and forcing patients to travel farther in life-or-death situations.

CBS Evening News, 05/16/25 May 16, 2025

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With Hurricane Season just weeks away, is the Federal Government poised and ready to help? Why FEMA's leadership says they're not so sure.

Pope Leo the Fourteenth will be formally installed as the Shepherd of the world's Catholics--his first ask to his parishioners to help combat the shortage of U.S. priests.

On the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", a lesson on loss, grief, and healing with three North Carolina kids and their dog named Turtle.

CBS Evening News, 05/15/25 May 15, 2025

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The Supreme Court is weighing two major questions: Can citizenship be denied to babies born in the U.S. unless a parent is a citizen? And can a single judge issue nationwide injunctions? The ruling could reshape immigration rights and federal policies. Eye on America- Chronic absenteeism peaked at 31% during the height of the pandemic, but the latest data shows it hasn't made much improvement. One California school district is focusing on connection and rewarding good attendance, dropping their chronic absentee rate by 5%.

CBS Evening News, 05/14/25 May 14, 2025

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Heat alerts are in place across parts of Texas as a spring heatwave sweeps through the state. Federal agents are increasingly making high-profile arrests while masked and without visible ID, sparking concerns over transparency and civil liberties. Eye on America- Families in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, say a jet fuel leak that went undetected for months contaminated the drinking water in dozens of wells.

CBS Evening News, 05/13/25 May 13, 2025

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Concerns are growing about President Trump's plans to accept a jumbo jet donated by Qatar's royal family. Inflation rose less than expected in April, but still above the Fed's goal of bringing it down to a 2% rate. Israel unleashed multiple strikes in Khan Yunis, killing 28 people, according to the Civil Defense Agency in Gaza.

CBS Evening News, 05/12/25 May 12, 2025

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The U.S. and China have agreed to roll back hefty tariffs, with the U.S. cutting the 145% tariff on Chinese imports to 30% and China reducing tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. The 90-day truce offers hope for consumers and businesses. Hamas released Edan Alexander on Monday, who is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza. Pope Leo XIV called for the release of imprisoned journalists, saying free speech is a "precious gift.”

CBS Evening News, 05/09/25 May 09, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV, in his first Mass as pontiff at the Sistine Chapel, urged Catholics to be a light in the darkness and focus on faith over material things. As excitement builds across churches in the U.S., cardinals are reflecting on the historic moment. For the second time in two weeks, radar screens guiding planes into Newark Airport went dark without warning, leaving air traffic controllers unable to see or speak with incoming flights. CBS News has obtained video of the new head of FEMA, Marine David Richardson, addressing an all-hands meeting where he warned staff not to get in his way.

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