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Nancy Pelosi makes first public remarks since attack on her husband

The House speaker rallied grassroots organizers on a video call in her first public appearance since the brutal attack on her husband.

Ukrainian soldier recalls combat on front lines

Holly Williams shares the harrowing story of a Ukrainian soldier she previously met who survived months on the frontlines in the war against Russia.

Democrats have slight lead in Pennsylvania Senate, governor's races

Several polls show Democrats have a slight lead in Pennsylvania's Senate and gubernatorial races. Oprah gave a boost to Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, endorsing him over his Republican opponent and her former friend, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Plus, President Biden and former President Obama will campaign for Democrats in Philadelphia in a final push before Election Day. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBS News' Weijia Jiang to discuss.

Oregon man indicted for murder in 1974 shooting deaths of 2 teens

The suspect, an Army veteran, previously served 12 years in prison in the 1976 shooting death of his commanding officer.

Major storm brings tornado damage to northeast Texas

Photos and videos posted to social media showed leveled homes and fields of debris.

Nike suspends relationship with Kyrie Irving

The shoe giant announced it will halt its relationship with Irving, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs."

Closest known black hole to Earth discovered 1,600 light-years away

Scientists said the black hole is 10 times more massive than the sun.

Americans among dozens held hostage by Indigenous group in Amazon

One captive said the hostage-takers were demanding "medical help and clean water and food" after an oil spill in the area "contaminated the wells and river."

Hundreds of elephants and zebras die as Kenya weathers drought

A new report says hundreds of animals have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa's worst drought in decades.

Reports: Twitter set to lay off roughly half its staff

In addition, new and controversial owner Elon Musk is said to be ordering remaining workers to return to the office and stop working from home.