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How the U.S. seeks to militarize outer space

Space, once the final frontier, could one day become the next battlefield. Through DARPA, the Pentagon’s defense research agency, Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft named “Draco.” Jaganath Sankaran, assistant professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, joined CBS News to discuss the future of ... Read More »

What continued GDP growth means for the U.S. economy

The nation’s GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.4% from April to June 2023 — a faster rate than many economists predicted. Lori Bettinger, president of Bancalliance, joined CBS News to discuss what the new figure means for the state of the economy. Source Read More »

Trump faces new charges in classified docs probe; third defendant added to case

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday on three new charges in the investigation into his handling of classified documents after leaving office, including a count of corruptly altering, destroying, mutilating or concealing a document. A third defendant was also named in the case, Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-a-Lago property manager. Robert Costa has the latest. Source Read More »

Heat dome expands into Northeast

The scorching heat which has enveloped large swaths of the U.S. were being felt in the Northeast Thursday, with cities like Philadelphia and New York City experiencing triple-digit temperatures. Roxana Saberi has more. Source Read More »

Trump’s lawyers meet with prosecutors in Jan. 6 probe

The federal grand jury deciding whether to indict former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 investigation reconvened Thursday. Trump’s lawyers also met with federal prosecutors in the special counsel’s office. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane and Robert Costa joined “America Decides” to break down the latest developments. Source Read More »