Some Iranians who hoped war would bring positive change tell CBS News they now feel

Before the U.S. and Israel launched their joint attacks on Iran 25 days ago, many Iranians said they would welcome foreign intervention if it meant the end of the Islamic Republic. The regime, in power for 47 years, had just crushed a huge wave of anti-government demonstrations, with President Trump claiming more than 30,000 were … Read more

After the West’s historic snow drought, spring could bring water shortages and wildfires

At ski resorts across the West this winter, viral images showed chairlifts idling over brown terrain in places normally renowned for their frosty appeal. Iconic mountain towns like Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, were seen with shockingly bare slopes, as the region endured a historic snow drought that experts warn could bring water shortages … Read more

Judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America and bring back hundreds of staff

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore the Voice of America’s operations after large parts of the government-run broadcaster had effectively been shut down a year ago, putting hundreds of employees who have been on administrative leave back to work.  U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth gave the U.S. Agency … Read more

Major weather threats bring blizzard conditions to U.S. northern tier, early heatwave to the West

Severe weather threats across the United States have millions of Americans on alert for blizzard conditions, potential tornadoes and record-breaking high temperatures in the coming days. More than 11.5 million people are under blizzard warnings, another 4.3 million are under winter storm warnings, and about 20.6 million are under an extreme heat watch, according to … Read more

Elizabeth Warren says newly-passed bill will bring down housing costs

Elizabeth Warren says newly-passed bill will bring down housing costs “by just having more of it” – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joins “The Takeout” to break down the legislation. Source link

For a surgeon treating Lebanon’s wounded children, their horrific injuries bring back memories from Gaza

BEIRUT — For British Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah and his colleagues at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, the wounds he is treating on children are an all-too-familiar sight. The number of pediatric casualties is mounting from Israeli strikes across Lebanon, targeting the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, after military operations resumed when … Read more

Trump to tap strategic oil reserve to bring down gas prices

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Can the president bring down gas prices? Here are 5 options available to Trump.

President Trump is weighing several options to lower oil prices, which have surged about 20% since the U.S. war with Iran began on Feb. 28, driving up fuel costs higher across the country. But his options for reining in energy costs are limited, especially if the conflict continues for months, experts said. “There’s not a … Read more