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Biden heads to Japan for G7 summit amid debt ceiling talks

President Biden took off for Japan Wednesday to attend the annual G7 summit in Hiroshima. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins us with a preview of what to expect at the meeting of global leaders.

12-week abortion ban becomes law in North Carolina after lawmakers override governor’s veto

A North Carolina bill banning abortion after 12 weeks became law on Tuesday after the Republican-controlled state legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the bill. The new law will take effect July 1.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were chased by paparazzi in New York City, spokesperson says

A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said the couple were in a "near catastrophic car chase" Tuesday night in which they were pursued by paparazzi. The NYPD confirmed there was a pursuit but said no one was injured or arrested in the incident. Errol Barnett has more.

Protests after DA declines to file charges against security guard in fatal shooting of Banko Brown

The San Francisco district attorney is facing criticism after declining to file criminal charges against a Walgreens security guard who fatally shot a suspected shoplifter last month, saying the evidence showed the guard acted in self-defense. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

Montana's TikTok ban and school book bans raise First Amendment concerns

Montana has become the first state in the U.S. to completely ban TikTok after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law Wednesday. Plus, writer advocacy group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House have sued a Florida school district for banning books. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines the First Amendment concerns with both matters.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were chased by paparazzi in New York City, spokesperson says; Man brought up in foster care adopted 8 boys who were at risk of aging out of the system

State Department offers to share classified cable with key lawmakers

House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena over the cable.

DeSantis to launch presidential bid next week, sources say

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to make his 2024 presidential bid official next week, but will hold a bigger launch event later.

Where Ukraine's defense stands after missile attack on Kyiv

Ukraine was able to defend its capital against an "exceptional" Russian air attack Tuesday morning, Ukrainian officials said. Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the state of Ukraine's defense capabilities.

How Congress could regulate AI

The Senate Tuesday held the first in a series of congressional hearings on artificial intelligence. Sam Altman, CEO of the company that runs ChatGPT, said the industry needs safety standards and maybe even independent audits. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane examines what kinds of regulations lawmakers could enact.