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- Inflation Producer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace in Four Years in April The wholesale inflation gauge climbed as a separate consumer-price report also showed inflation was surging, according to a summary of government data
- World Cup 2026 Tyler Adams says USMNT ready for home World Cup stage The U.S. captain said American crowds should give the team a lift as it opens Group D play against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles
- Royal Family Princess Kate returns to overseas duties with Italy visit The Princess of Wales arrived in Reggio Emilia for a two-day trip focused on early childhood development, her first foreign engagement since cancer treatment
Motorsports
Kyle Larson says future Double attempts are unlikely while he races NASCAR full time
Larson revisits the strain of trying the Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 same-day challenge in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary due next week
Middle East War
Iran warns it is ready for new U.S. attack as Trump reaches Beijing
With peace efforts stalled, Trump says he expects a long discussion with Xi Jinping about the Iran war while insisting Washington does not need China’s help
Electric vehicles
EV Sales Surge Abroad as U.S. Buyers Remain Cautious
A New York Times report summarized in the source material points to a widening contrast between Europe and much of the world, where electric vehicles are selling faster, and the U.S. market
Prediction markets
New York Times Flags Unusual Long-Shot Wins on Polymarket
The examination says dozens of bets tied to events including the war with Iran and cryptocurrency markets beat steep odds, raising questions about perfect timing and big payouts
Foreign policy
Trump’s China trip is shadowed by the Iran war and energy squeeze
The president says he does not need Beijing’s help on Iran, but the conflict has driven up fuel prices, strained negotiations and left no clear path to a deal
Artificial intelligence
Amp Raises $1.3 Billion for an A.I. ‘Grid
The start-up is seeking to build an alternative in a market where major technology companies control much of the hardware needed for advanced A.I
Brain health
Daily movement highlighted as a step toward lowering dementia risk
In a CBS Mornings sponsored segment, Alzheimer’s Association CEO Joanne Pike discussed ways to make physical activity part of a brain-health routine
Obesity drugs
Novo says higher-dose Wegovy drove nearly 28% weight loss in some patients
The new analysis comes a month after the 7.2-milligram Wegovy dose launched in the U.S., as Novo Nordisk works to compete more directly with Eli Lilly’s Zepbound
CRA audit
Arden workers cite letters calling wages ‘non-taxable’ amid CRA audit
Workers at a Nova Scotia care provider say they were led to believe their pay was tax-exempt; the company declined to comment to CBC
Public health
Why officials say hantavirus is not another COVID-19
The MV Hondius outbreak has revived pandemic-era fears, but health officials say hantavirus is not highly transmissible and does not spread like COVID, flu or measles
Streaming privacy lawsuit
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The state says Netflix collected and monetized user behavior without proper consent; the company denies the claims and says it will fight the lawsuit
Labour leadership crisis
Jess Phillips among four ministers quitting as Starmer fights revolt
The resignations deepen Labour’s internal crisis after poor election results, though a formal challenge to the prime minister has not been triggered
Artificial intelligence
Microsoft CEO Questioned in Court Over OpenAI Control
The court exchange centered on whether Microsoft had too much influence over OpenAI, an organization described as intended to operate as an A.I. nonprofit
Cruise outbreak
Spain confirms hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from MV Hondius
The patient is among 14 Spaniards quarantined in Madrid after evacuations from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, where WHO has confirmed 11 cases and three deaths
U.S.-China tech race
China Was Denied Access to Anthropic’s Newest AI, Report Says
The limited source summary says newer Anthropic and OpenAI models are widening the U.S. edge over China, but key details remain unavailable
Ontario Liberals
Nate Erskine-Smith challenges Scarborough Southwest nomination loss
The Liberal MP filed an appeal after losing a provincial nomination race tied to his expected Ontario Liberal leadership bid
Young Americans feel negatively about job market prospects, new poll shows
Less than half of Americans ages 15 to 34 felt like it was a good time to find a job in 2025, a new Gallup poll shows. Business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss.
Iran war
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Demands, Floats Gas Tax Suspension
Iran defended its conditions for a peace deal as President Trump dismissed them and said he wants to pause the federal gasoline tax, a step that would need Congress
White House
Trump heads to Beijing as Iran war weighs on prices
The state visit is expected to focus on trade and the Iran conflict, while new inflation data may show higher fuel and travel costs reaching consumers
Marine biology
Remoras seen diving into manta rays’ cloacas, study reports
Researchers documented seven cases over 15 years, but say the behavior may be easy to miss and its effect on manta rays remains uncertain
UK politics
Who could challenge Keir Starmer if Labour turns on him?
No Labour leadership contest has been triggered, but Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are among the figures being discussed as pressure builds on the prime minister
Animal behavior
GPS Monitoring Finds Nest-Material Theft Among Hawaiian Honeycreepers
Researchers tracking honeycreeper nests found dozens of apparent cases in which birds took materials from other nests, according to a report summarized from the study
Hantavirus response
Countries isolate MV Hondius passengers after hantavirus deaths
The UK, US and European health authorities are directing returning passengers into medical screening and weeks of monitoring after cases linked to the cruise ship
Health
Americans from hantavirus cruise ship enter U.S. quarantine
One evacuee from the MV Hondius tested positive for Andes virus and another had mild symptoms after a deadly outbreak that killed three people aboard the ship
UK markets
UK borrowing costs hit 18-year high amid Starmer uncertainty
Ten-year gilt yields briefly reached 5.13% as investors weighed political uncertainty, higher oil prices and the risk of looser public spending
Inflation pressure
US inflation hits 3.8% as Iran war drives energy costs
Gasoline and groceries pushed April prices higher, putting renewed pressure on consumers, the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump’s party before the midterms
Shipping detours and whale habitat
Rerouted ships put South Africa’s whales in the path of more traffic
Conflict-linked disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are pushing more vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, raising concern about ship strikes
Cruise ship outbreak
WHO sees no sign of wider hantavirus outbreak from MV Hondius
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that more cases could still emerge because of the virus’s long incubation period
Middle East ceasefire strain
Iran warns it is ready to ‘teach a lesson’ as Trump questions ceasefire
The warning followed President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal, while violence also flared in southern Lebanon
Deals
eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid, citing financing and debt risks
The unsolicited cash-and-stock proposal was priced at $125 a share and valued at about $55.5 billion to $56 billion across reports
OpenAI trial
Altman says Musk wanted control of OpenAI, even after death
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that Elon Musk repeatedly sought control of the company and supported a for-profit shift he now challenges in court
Shelburne water project
Elliot Page’s $25K well donation in Nova Scotia remains stalled
The actor pledged money for a community well after highlighting environmental racism near Shelburne’s old dump. Seven years later, the project has no start date
Artificial intelligence
Parents sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT gave drug advice before son’s overdose
The Texas couple says their 19-year-old son used ChatGPT for guidance on drugs before his 2025 death; OpenAI says the version he used has since been updated
Inflation report
U.S. inflation rose 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023
The consumer price index climbed 0.6% from March, matching monthly forecasts, while the annual rate topped the Dow Jones consensus and kept pressure on the Federal Reserve
Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia
Luka Doncic said he will forgo playing for the Slovenian national team this summer to focus on his daughters amid his ongoing custody battle.
Education
Quebec report puts new focus on boys falling behind in school
The report says boys are disadvantaged in the school system, with gaps showing in dropout rates, French proficiency and learning disorders