Ben Sasse on “prayer and a miracle drug”

Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse was told he had months to live after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December. Sasse credits “providence, prayer, and a miracle drug” with extending his life. Watch Sasse’s interview with Scott Pelley, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

Extended interview: Don Cheadle – CBS News

Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit “Topdog/Underdog,” until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of “Proof.” In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons …

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Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days

President Trump is extending a waiver of the Jones Act for another 90 days in a bid to lower fuel prices as the war in Iran stretches into its second month, White House press secretary Taylor Rogers said in a statement on X on Friday. The law requires that goods shipped between U.S. ports be …

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Will Trump’s Reclassifying of Medical Marijuana Have Any Impact on Criminal Justice Reform?

The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The executive order, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling …

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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs

Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration’s “TrumpRx” website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned. The pharmaceutical company announced in January that it had entered into a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to lower costs for Americans by providing Medicaid access to affordable prescriptions …

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Qatar Emir, Trump Discuss Washington-Tehran Ceasefire

April 24 (Reuters) – ⁠Qatar’s ⁠Emir ⁠Sheikh Tamim ​bin Hamad ‌Al Thani ‌discussed ⁠developments in ⁠the Washington-Tehran ceasefire agreement ​in a ​phone call with ⁠U.S. ⁠President Donald ⁠Trump, Qatari ​state news agency ​reported ⁠on Friday. He ⁠added that Qatar would continue coordinating ⁠with partners to support mediation efforts led by Pakistan. (Reporting ⁠by Ahmed Tolba …

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Rob Reiner’s Son Jake Describes ‘Living Nightmare’ After Parents’ Murder

LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Reuters) – Jake Reiner, ⁠the ⁠eldest son of Rob and Michelle ⁠Reiner, published a tribute to his late parents on Friday and ​described the “living nightmare” he has experienced since their murders in December. Nick Reiner, Jake’s younger brother, has been ‌charged with killing the acclaimed Hollywood ‌filmmaker and his photographer-producer …

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Iran to Make Offer Aimed at Satisfying US Demands, Trump Tells Reuters

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump ⁠told Reuters on Friday that Iran ​plans to make an offer aimed ‌at satisfying U.S. demands, ‌as talks were expected ⁠to ⁠resume in Pakistan. “They’re making an offer and we’ll ​have to see,” Trump said during a phone interview. Trump said he did ​not know what …

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