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
“The noose is getting tighter” on Iran amid blockade, Middle East expert says
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On the ground look at Colorado pileup involving over 75 vehicles
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Bipartisan Duo Forced Swalwell, Gonzales Resign — Others Could Follow
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Jeanine Pirro Prosecutors Turned Away at Federal Reserve Headquarters
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Typhoon Sinlaku Pounds Remote U.S. Pacific Islands
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7-Eleven to close 645 North American stores
Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 10:12 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google 7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores in North America in fiscal year 2026, according to earnings filings from the convenience chain published last week. Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japan-based parent of the convenience chain, noted that these
4/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett
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