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Conductor Xian Zhang breaks barriers
Conductor Xian Zhang made her guest debut leading the New York Metropolitan Opera earlier this year, becoming one of the first Asian American women to lead the prestigious ensemble. Nancy Chen shares her story.CBS News - Top stories -
The misguided Americas Act won’t help America or its partners
It won’t spur U.S. manufacturing and it won’t help countries like Costa Rica and Uruguay modernize their economies.The Hill - Politics -
Eye on America: Protecting and preserving the environment
In California, we learn how the site of past environmental disasters could be a key to America’s clean energy future. Then in Florida, we explore restoration efforts to reverse years of devastation in the Everglades. Watch these stories and more ...CBS News - Top stories -
America Hits the Global Snooze Button
In an increasingly alarming world, the West can’t afford to rest for much longer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gorsuch, Alito break from conservatives on CFPB ruling
Two of the Supreme Court’s most conservative justices broke away from other right-leaning members of the nation’s high court in a decision to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — but a third led the majority opinion that ...The Hill - Politics -
Morning Report — Vulnerable Senate Democrats break with Biden
Six months out from Election Day, some vulnerable Democrats are looking at President Biden’s poll numbers with concern. Some Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from Biden’s ailing brand after polls show him trailing former President Trump ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash
Adam and Lyse Doucet discuss what happens nextBBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Police break up University of Michigan protest encampment
A pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan was broken up by police early Tuesday morning, weeks after it was first set up. The school determined the encampment was becoming a safety threat, and students refused to comply and fix ...The Hill - Politics -
Isle of Wight-size iceberg breaks from Antarctica
Another big iceberg breaks from in front of the UK's Halley research base - the third in three years.BBC News - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 10-16, 2024 As young Haitians are increasingly exposed to violence, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on mental health services teaching parents how to put a smile on their children’s faces. Family and ...ABC News - World -
Romney says he laughs at term 'America first'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said that he laughs at the term “America first,” an increasingly common phrase heard in the Republican Party regarding U.S. foreign policy that he finds “disorienting.” Romney said during an interview with MSNBC’s “The ...The Hill - Politics -
America’s class of 2024 graduates into an uncertain job market
US employers say they will cut their hiring of freshly-minted graduates by 5.8% this yearFinancial Times - Business -
Korda takes Mizuho Americas for 6th win in 2024
Nelly Korda won a back-nine showdown with Hannah Green of Australia with a par on the 18th hole to capture the Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke Sunday for her sixth win in seven starts on the LPGA Tour this year.ESPN - Sports -
After almost a decade of Trump, America is tired. And scared.
Even though Trump left office, he didn't leave the spotlight.The Hill - Politics -
America's first Black astronaut candidate reaches space
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at ...CBS News - Top stories -
Biden to Morehouse Graduates: America Hates You
As his black support erodes, he plays up racial resentments to the class of 2024.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Climber's body found on North America's tallest mountain
A climber was found dead on North America's tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they hadn't heard from them in days, authorities said.CBS News - Top stories -
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Breaking down the Supreme Court's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ruling
The Supreme Court rejected an effort Thursday to undermine the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency was created after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from unfair practices. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - Top stories -
Police who took kebab break before arena bomb disciplined
A PC and a PCSO who took a long break and did not follow orders received final written warnings.BBC News - Top stories -
Gold and copper are breaking records. Silver is at an 11-year high. But the narratives vary.
Factors named as powering gains in the metals markets include relative dollar weakness, U.S. debt and electrification needs.MarketWatch - Business -
Youngkin Vetoes Measures to Remove Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group
The Virginia governor rejected efforts by the state’s Democrats to reshape the Commonwealth’s relationship with its Confederate past.The New York Times - Top stories -
Feeling Stuck? 3 Skills to Help You Break the Cycle
Fulfillment hinges on feeling like your business matters and you're making progress.Inc. - Business -
11 hurt after late-night gunfire breaks out in Savannah, Georgia
An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area of of Savannah, GeorgiaABC News - Top stories -
Top Anglo shareholder backs break-up plan as clock ticks for BHP
Legal & General says it is confident Anglo’s management can deliver as miner fends off interest from larger rivalFinancial Times - Business -
Devers' 6-game HR streak breaks Red Sox record
Red Sox star Rafael Devers set a team record when he homered for the sixth consecutive game in Monday night's 5-0 win over Tampa Bay.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday at the University of Michigan, less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn.NBC News - Top stories -
This financial adviser breaks down taxes and estate planning into 3 simple charts
These images can help you wrap your head around how to manage your money.MarketWatch - Business -
ChatGPT breaks daily traffic records after launching new features
ChatGPT has been breaking daily traffic records since it recently launched new features, according to Similarweb. Following OpenAI unveiling a new artificial intelligence model, GPT-4o, last week, the ChatGPT website received over 100 million ...The Hill - Politics -
We Break Down The Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Story Trailer
The new Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer dropped recently, and we have three lore experts on tap to discuss it. In the below video, Dave Klein, Lucy James, and Tamoor Hussain break down all the secrets sown throughout the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Everyday citizens have abandoned Biden. When will America’s elites?
If the people continue to not support Biden, a time will come when the elites can no longer either.The Hill - Politics -
Ethnic strife is tearing Ethiopia apart, but America can help end it
Ethiopia is a nation in crisis.The Hill - Politics -
Red and Blue America Can't Just Go Their Separate Ways
Every state is basically purple, so we have to figure out how to avoid letting politics define us as Americans, writes Bill Maher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Do you live in one of America's 15 fastest-growing cities?
With just a couple of exceptions, the fastest growing cities in America are located in the South, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.The Hill - Politics -
A Deck Maker's $450 Million Bet on America's Renovation Boom
Trex is building a factory in Arkansas to boost its manufacturing capacity, and it is rolling out new lines of premium decking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How a spy for Cuba got away with sharing America's secrets for 17 years
Cuba has a notorious legacy of spying on the U.S. Former spies spent years, and in some cases decades, sharing secrets before they were caught.CBS News - Top stories -
How Biden is winning over corporate America behind closed doors
Biden hosted CEOs of United Airlines, Citigroup and Marriott International for a private roundtable at the White House earlier in May.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden