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Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin on her record-breaking 88th world cup win

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss her record-breaking 88th world cup win.

What the Supreme Court's wetlands decision means for the environment

The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes gets longest Jan. 6 sentence to date

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors say he orchestrated a violent attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins with details from the courtroom.

11-year-old boy shot by police after calling 9-1-1

11-year-old Aderrien Murry's family staged a sit-in at Indianola City Hall in Mississippi on Thursday after the boy was shot by police after calling 911 during a domestic disturbance. An investigation is underway. Omar Villafranca reports.

DeSantis 2024 launch plagued by technical problems

Gov. Ron DeSantis jumped into his first full day of presidential campaigning Thursday after a bumpy Twitter rollout the night before. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on how DeSantis allies are reacting to the spectacle.

Debt ceiling talks continue as Congress goes on recess

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he has directed his team of negotiators to work "24/7" with the White House until they reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.

DeSantis comments on glitchy 2024 campaign launch amid fundraising blitz

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is spending his first full day as a presidential candidate continuing to make the rounds on mostly conservative media. In an interview with Dana Loesch, he shared his take on the technical difficulties surrounding his campaign launch event on Twitter Spaces. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Miami.

How RNC views a potentially crowded GOP primary field

The Republican presidential field for 2024 officially expanded this week with two different kinds of formal announcements. RNC communications director Danielle Alvarez joins "America Decides" to discuss how the organization is approaching an ever-expanding primary.

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DeSantis officially launches 2024 presidential bid; Paralyzed man can walk again after scientific breakthrough

2 killed, 7 hurt when home under construction collapses during Texas storm

Authorities surveyed the damage in Montgomery County, Texas, after severe storms rolled through the region. Two people were killed, and seven others hurt, when a home under construction collapsed in the city of Conroe, north of Houston.