Exclusive-US General Meets Cuban Military Officials at Edge of Guantanamo Bay

WASHINGTON, May ⁠29 (Reuters) – ⁠The top ⁠U.S. general overseeing ​forces in Latin ‌America held a ‌rare ⁠meeting ⁠on Friday with senior Cuban military officials ​at the perimeter of U.S. ​Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, ⁠Cuba, a ⁠U.S. ⁠official told ​Reuters. U.S. General Francis Donovan, head ​of ⁠U.S. Southern Command, briefly discussed operational ⁠security matters with …

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5 economic signals suggest U.S. consumers are feeling the strain

For years, American consumers have defied predictions and kept the economy moving forward with their spending even amid a raft of financial pressures. Yet signs of financial strain are emerging as households grapple with the highest inflation rate in nearly three years. Consumer spending drives about 70% of U.S. economic activity, raising concerns about a slowdown …

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Ukraine bracing for "big attacks" from Russia, Zelenskyy says

There are deepening fears of an imminent large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the state of the war.

What’s different about this Ebola outbreak?

The World Health Organization said there are approximately 906 suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and they are investigating 223 suspected deaths. Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, joins CBS News to discuss.