“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, May 23, 2024
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, May 23, 2024 – CBS News
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Delaware and Tennessee to provide free diapers through Medicaid
Free diaper distribution in McKeesport Free diaper distribution in McKeesport 01:54 Low-income parents and caregivers in Delaware and Tennessee are getting a lifeline to help curtail one of the most common medical conditions for babies: diaper rash. Both states have received federal approval to provide free diapers through their Medicaid programs, according to federal and
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Migrant crossings at U.S.-Mexico border plunge 54% from record highs, internal figures show
El Paso, Texas — Illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border in May are down by more than 50% compared to the record highs reported in December, giving the Biden administration an unexpected reprieve during a time when migration has historically surged, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News. During the first 21 days
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Most believe Trump guilty of crime as his NYC trial comes to an end, CBS News poll finds
As Donald Trump’s trial in New York City nears closing arguments, most Americans believe he is guilty of a crime in this case. But they are less sure what the jury will do after it deliberates next week. Fifty-six percent — a majority — say Trump is definitely or probably guilty of a crime in
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Flags outside of Alito’s houses spark political backlash as Supreme Court nears end of term
Washington — Reports of two different flags flown outside of Justice Samuel Alito’s houses have ignited a political firestorm and reinvigorated a focus on ethics practices at the Supreme Court, as Democrats push legislation that would require the court to adopt a binding code of conduct and call for the justice to recuse himself from cases
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Supreme Court sides with South Carolina Republicans in redistricting dispute
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained the lines of a congressional district in South Carolina that a lower court had invalidated as an unlawful racial gerrymander, delivering a win to Republican mapmakers who said they used politics, not race, as the predominant factor when drawing the district bounds. The 6-3 ruling from the
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Political consultant allegedly behind fake Biden robocall indicted
The political consultant who admitted to orchestrating a fake robocall impersonating President Biden ahead of New Hampshire’s Democratic primary earlier this year has been indicted on 26 charges in the state and fined $6 million by the Federal Communications Commission. New Hampshire’s attorney general announced Thursday that Steve Kramer was indicted on 13 felony counts
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Lawmakers pursue legislation that would make it illegal to share digitally altered images known as deepfake porn
Last year, there were more than 21,000 deepfake pornographic videos online — up more than 460% over the year prior. But Congress could soon make it illegal to share the doctored images. Leading the charge are New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, and Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican, who co-authored bipartisan legislation aimed
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Biden moves to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally
Washington — President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country. The president made the announcement during Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit to the White House, the first for an African leader since the George W. Bush administration.
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WNBA heads to Toronto with first international team as league expands
Toronto will now be the new home of a WNBA team, the first franchise outside of the United States. Today the Women’s National Basketball Association announced it is expanding to Canada, awarding Toronto an expansion team set to begin playing in 2026. The team name has yet to be announced. Toronto nearly received unanimous approval
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