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Panthers, Golden Knights meet in 2023 Stanley Cup Finals

The Vegas Golden Knights are hosting the Florida Panthers for game one of the Stanley Cup Finals Saturday night. The Knights are the favorites to win the championship, but the Panthers have overcome the odds in each series leading up to the finals. Sean Gentille, senior NHL writer for The Athletic, joined CBS News to break down the match-up.

French singer November Ultra on her timeless voice, debut album and viral fame

French singer-songwriter November Ultra went viral on TikTok during lockdown with "Come Into My Arms," but her debut album "Bedroom Walls" earned her critical acclaim. Anthony Mason talks with November Ultra about her unique voice, finding inspiration in her Paris apartment, and her love of Harry Styles.

Employers added 339,000 jobs in May as hiring surged

Hiring sped up last month, showing the job market remains resilient despite high inflation and borrowing costs.

14-year-old Dev Shah on winning the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Dev Shah, a 14-year-old from Florida, has been named the winner of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the big victory.

"48 Hours" investigates a woman who tried to kill her lookalike with poisoned cheesecake

Authorities say a woman named Viktoria Nasyrova tried to kill her lookalike and steal her identity in a most unusual way. Nasyrova is accused of poisoning a beauty stylist, Olga Tsvyk, with a piece of cheesecake. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant joins "CBS Mornings" with a preview.

Trump and DeSantis are in a heated competition, intensifying the race for the GOP nomination

At competing political events in Iowa and New Hampshire, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump continued their ongoing political dispute. Ed O'Keefe reports.

How to "get as close as it's currently possible" to Mars

A Mars livestream is offering a one-hour opportunity to get closer than ever to the red planet.

Senate passes debt ceiling deal 63-36, now headed to the President's desk

After a contentious week in Congress, the Senate passed the bipartisan fiscal responsibility act late Thursday 63-36, lifting the debt ceiling until 2025 and narrowly averting default. The bill will now head to President Biden's desk where he is expected to sign it as soon as possible and will address the nation today. Nikole Killion reports.

Eye Opener: The Senate approved a debt ceiling deal to avoid a financial default

The Senate passes the deal to avoid debt default, sending legislation to President Biden's desk. A new video shows the moment that a building in Davenport, Iowa collapsed, leaving three people unaccounted for. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Ukraine battalion training for redeployment to the frontlines

Debora Patta filmed a battalion of Ukrainian troops carrying out live-fire exercises. A tactical infantry team advanced on 'Russian' positions situated in a valley. A two-man unit gave covering fire from nearby hills as three drones buzzed overhead feeding back real-time intelligence to a nearby reconnaissance team. The unit has been involved in some of the fiercest fighting in Bakhmut and other towns and cities along the eastern frontline. Patta spoke with an officer who said the battalion was honing its skills while taking a break from the frontline.