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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help

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The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.

4/18: CBS Evening News

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Full jury selected for Trump's New York "hush money" trial; Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

How to watch the US Open Pickleball Championships for free: Livestream options, dates and times to watch today

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Find out how and when to watch the US Open Pickleball Championships, including who's competing.

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CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"

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His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.

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Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran

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Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the drone and missile attack​ on the Jewish state.

Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025

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"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.

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Taylor Swift college course inspires students to emulate her business acumen

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Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.

Taylor Swift college course seeks to inspire students to emulate her business acumen

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Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more.

U.S. working to counter cheap Chinese exports

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U.S. officials, from the president to the Treasury secretary, are accusing China of pushing cheap goods. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to examine how low-priced Chinese products could impact American…

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Environmental advocates work to save Puerto Rican parrot from extinction

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Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people…

What to know about nuclear fusion amid congressional push

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.

Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban…

What happens now that Trump's "hush money" trial has a full jury?

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Twelve jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains what happens next.

Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

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Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."

The 5 best dating apps in 2024

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Find that special someone by signing up for one of the undeniably best dating apps in 2024.

Mike Johnson seeks support for Ukraine bill while quelling Republican revolt

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Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce…

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Biden campaigns with Kennedy family amid fears RFK Jr. could threaten campaign

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President Biden held a campaign event with 15 members of the Kennedy family Thursday, as they threw their support behind Mr. Biden instead of their own relative, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. His family's public endorsement of Mr. Biden signals…

Bryan Kohberger had alibi for night of Idaho student murders, new court filing claims

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A new court filing from attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, alleges that cell phone tower data shows that Kohberger was not at the murder scene on the…

Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event

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Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world…

4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond

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Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.

Dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University

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Police in riot gear detained pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in Manhattan Thursday, loading them into multiple busses. Several participating students were suspended, including the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was…

Full jury selected for Trump's New York "hush money" trial

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A full jury of seven men and five women have been seated for former President Donald Trump's Manhattan trial, in which he is accused of falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. Robert Costa has more.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, April 18, 2024

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Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

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The 6 best robot lawn mowers in 2024 are here to make your Roomba jealous

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Hate mowing your lawn? Well now you can let a robot do it for you. Check out these latest robotic lawn mowers.

Arizona Republicans split on effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban

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Arizona House Republicans blocked an effort to repeal the state's 1864 near-total abortion ban for a second time on Wednesday. But some Republicans in the state Senate are now siding with Democrats. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna…

Johnson likely needs Democratic help to pass foreign aid

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House Republican leadership has put forward billions of dollars in foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific. New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins …

What to know about Trump's meeting with Polish President Duda

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On Wednesday night, Poland's President Duda became the latest world leader to meet with former President Donald Trump. CBS News "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan explains what came out of…

Why the Kennedys endorsed Biden over RFK Jr.

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More than a dozen members of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family endorsed President Biden in Philadelphia on Thursday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it?

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"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"

Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.