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Fetterman "well on his way to recovery," his chief of staff says

Senator John Fetterman is continuing to receive treatment for depression. His chief of staff on Monday shared photos of the two of them working and said the senator is "well on his way to recovery."

23 charged with domestic terrorism after protest at "Cop City" site outside Atlanta

Protesters stormed the construction site of a planned police training facility outside of Atlanta that opponents have dubbed "Cop City." Twenty-three people are facing domestic terrorism charges.

California governor says state won't do business with Walgreens over abortion pill decision

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will no longer do business with Walgreens, criticizing the drug store chain for its decision to restrict access to abortion pills in 21 states. The pills are legal in at least four of those states.

CBS Weekend News, March 5, 2023

Biden visits Selma as 2024 announcement is expected soon; Violins given new life after horrors of World War II

“Please let me die”: Freed Ukrainian POW describes first thoughts after Russian capture | 60 Minutes

Scott Pelley speaks with three Ukrainian soldiers, all women, who were captured by Russian forces. Their stories are disturbing.

Stationmaster charged in Greece train crash that killed 57

The 59-year-old stationmaster allegedly directed the two trains traveling in opposite directions onto the same track.

1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Long Island plane crash

The pilot had reported smoke in the cockpit before the sightseeing plane crash-landed while attempting to return to a local airport.

Protests continue in Greece after deadly train collision

Protests continued in Greece as thousands of demonstrators demanded accountability and improved safety following the deadly train collision that killed at least 57 people.

3/5/2023: Please Let Me Die; Who is Minding the Chatbots?; David Byrne

Ukrainian POWs describe Russian captivity; ChatGPT: AI, chatbots and a world of unknowns; David Byrne: The 60 Minutes Interview.

ChatGPT and large language model bias | 60 Minutes

AI researcher Timnit Gebru explains why large language models like ChatGPT have inherent bias and calls for oversight in the tech industry.