Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here’s what to know.
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Trump Officials Downplay Contraception as U.S. Birth Rate Falls
April 16, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 . The
Trump: Iran war ‘close to over’; Pakistan seeks peace talks
3:31 AM 4 Lebanese rescue workers killed in 3 straight Israeli attacks, paramedic groups say The Israeli military killed four Lebanese rescue workers and wounded six others in three consecutive, targeted strikes Wednesday, paramedic groups said, a stark illustration of the human cost of the Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon a
Sotomayor Apologizes for Criticizing Kavanaugh
Updated on: April 15, 2026 / 11:59 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing. "At a recent
3 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
April 15, 2026 / 11:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Three people were killed Wednesday in yet another U.S. strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific, the Pentagon reported. U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, said in a social media post that the
Gabbard refers whistleblower, inspector general to DOJ
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Massive Russian attack kills 16, injures 100 in Ukraine
Deaths were reported in Odesa, Kyiv and Dnipro, President Zelenskyy said. LONDON -- At least 16 people were killed and another 100 were injured in Ukraine as Russia targeted the country with a "massive" drone and missile attack on Wednesday and into Thursday morning, Ukrainian officials said. Russia launched almost 700 drones and 19 ballistic
Thom Tillis opens on which Cabinet secretaries are giving Trump bad advice
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How Big Is the Average Tax Refund in 2026?
April 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google As another Tax Day arrives, the average refund this year is $3,462, up 11%, or around $350, from 2025, according to IRS data. "Aggregate refunds are up, average refunds are up, and clearly millions, if not tens of millions, of
States Push for Longer Medicaid Work Requirements
By Samantha Liss April 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they've been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least one month before they can gain or retain health insurance