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Target recalls nearly 5 million jar candles

Target has recalled close to five million jar candles because of dozens of reports of jars breaking or getting cracked. The recall applies to Target's Threshold store brand.

4 deaths linked to contaminated eye drops outbreak

There have been at least 81 cases and four deaths linked to eye drops contaminated with a bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The public has been urged to stay away from using eye drops from the Delsam Pharma and EzriCare brands.

Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit in Japan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to Hiroshima, Japan, Saturday to attend the G7 summit as he seeks continued international support in his country’s fight against Russia. Elizabeth Palmer has more.

What Republicans, White House are saying about debt ceiling talks pause

Debt ceiling negotiations remain bumpy with less than two weeks to cut a deal. Republicans accuse the White House of being "unreasonable," which Biden's negotiating team disputes. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

5/19: CBS News Weekender

Shanelle Kaul reports on the status of debt ceiling negotiations, the death of NFL legend Jim Brown, and what's happening at the Cannes Film Festival.

Funeral held for Jordan Neely, man placed in fatal chokehold on New York City subway

A funeral was held Friday for Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man who died when he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway. The suspect, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in Neely’s death. Shanelle Kaul has more.

2 hurt in explosion at California minor league baseball stadium

The stadium is home to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

Cannes Film Festival underway amid writers strike

Movies from some of Hollywood's most notable directors will make their debuts at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and a number of A-list celebrities will walk one of the industry's most-watched red carpets. Manori Ravindran, international executive editor at Variety, joins to discuss the controversy around Johnny Depp's attendance, and how the writers' strike is impacting production for films on the Cannes market.

Disney scraps $1 billion Florida development plan amid tensions with DeSantis

The Walt Disney Co. said it is pulling out of a roughly $1 billion investment in Florida, citing "changing business conditions." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses some of the factors behind the decision, which comes amid conflict between the company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

What the Supreme Court's Google and Twitter decisions mean for social media

The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to maintain the status quo for social media platforms, meaning companies cannot be held legally liable for what someone posted. Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the decision means for the future of the internet.