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Woman with ALS explains decision to die with medical assistance

MAID is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but eight other states are considering similar laws this year.

A look at terminal patients turning to medical aid in dying

At 83 years old, Barbara Goodfriend was diagnosed with ALS and told she might not live through the fall. So she decided to turn to medical aid in dying, or MAID, which is now legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C. Nikki Battiste has her story.

Trump to sign order prioritizing school choice for military families

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to prioritize and free up federal funding for school choice programs, CBS News has learned.

2 killed, 2 police officers wounded in shooting at Indiana grocery store

There was no immediate word on what prompted the gunfire, but investigators said there was no threat to the public.

Trump signs executive orders on military DEI, trans service members, COVID

President Trump signed executive orders that could reshape the management and composition of the U.S. military.

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philly become the 1st to unionize

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philly have voted to unionize, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the chain.

Woman sentenced for helping pregnant Chinese women get to U.S.

A California woman was sentenced to 41 months in prison for helping Chinese women travel to the U.S. to deliver babies who automatically became American citizens.

U.S. troops head to southern border as deportations continue

The U.S.-Mexico border has been very active since President Trump took office last week. While more troops head to the border, the U.S. is ramping up its deportation efforts. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more from outside Fort Bliss in Texas.

Solar industry using sheep to keep vegetation in check

The solar industry has exploded over the past decade, and that includes putting panels on farmland to capture electricity. Maintaining the land underneath those panels can be a pricey proposition, but now there are workers doing it on the cheap. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen explains.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 new Starlink satellites

SpaceX has successfully launched its newest round of Starlink satellites into Earth's lower orbit from a Falcon 9 rocket. Twenty-one total satellites were onboard, and 13 of them have direct-to-cellphone capabilities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.