Eye Opener: Massive storm brings record-breaking snowfall

Eye Opener: Massive storm brings record-breaking snowfall – CBS News Watch CBS News Winter isn’t over yet as a late-season storm drops record-breaking snow in parts of the Midwest. Plus, President Trump demands help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as oil prices rise. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Loneliness, Social Isolation Impact Brain Health Among Women Entering Menopause

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness can impact a woman’s brain health as she begins menopause, a new study says. Loneliness and social isolation are both linked to the cognitive decline a woman feels as she begins to transition into menopause, researchers recently reported in the journal Menopause. Further, …

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Swiss Government Slams 10 Million Population Cap Plan as Threat to Economy

ZURICH, March 16 (Reuters) – The Swiss government ⁠on ⁠Monday pressed the electorate ⁠to reject an initiative aimed at restricting the ​population to 10 million, which it argues will jeopardise cooperation with ‌the European Union and damage ‌the economy. The initiative, supported by the right-wing Swiss People’s ⁠Party, or ⁠SVP, faces a referendum on June …

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Russia and Kenya Agree That Kenyans Will No Longer Fight for Russia in Ukraine, Minister Says

MOSCOW, March ⁠16 (Reuters) – ⁠Kenyan Foreign ⁠Minister Musalia Mudavadi said ​on Monday that ‌Moscow and Nairobi had ‌agreed ⁠that ⁠Kenyan nationals would no longer fight ​for Russia in Ukraine. Mudavadi made the statement ​after holding talks with ⁠Russian Foreign ⁠Minister Sergei ⁠Lavrov in ​Moscow. Lavrov said that Kenyan ​citizens had ⁠voluntarily signed contracts to …

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What to Expect in the Illinois State Primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple political storylines will converge in Illinois on Tuesday when the state holds primaries shaped by attempted comebacks, the retirement of longtime incumbents and the looming 2028 presidential campaign. Voters will choose nominees for a full slate of offices, including governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the state Legislature and local offices. Krishnamoorthi …

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Trump Adviser Says Iran ‘Terror Premium’ Inflated Oil Prices for Decades

By Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland PALM BEACH, Florida, March 16 (Reuters) – ⁠Neutralizing ⁠Iran could make crude oil much ⁠cheaper because the threat posed by Tehran imposed a “terror premium” that inflated global ​oil prices for decades, a top White House adviser said in a report to be released on Monday. Peter Navarro, who …

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Medical Debt Forces Many to Skip Essential Health Care

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve racked up medical debt are more likely to skip health care that could prevent future illnesses, a new study reports. Folks weighed down by hospital and doctor bills are much more likely to delay medical, dental and mental health care, researchers reported …

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EU to Impose Sanctions on Nine People for Alleged War Crimes in Ukraine’s Bucha, Says French Minister

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) – ⁠French ⁠Foreign Minister Jean-Noel ⁠Barrot said on Monday ​that the European Union would impose ‌sanctions on nine ‌people accused of war ⁠crimes ⁠related to the Bucha killings in Ukraine. Barrot ​made the comments as he arrived at a meeting of ​EU foreign ministers in Brussels. Kyiv has ⁠said more ⁠than …

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