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Trump appeal to delay New York fraud trial denied

An appeals court in New York has rejected former President Trump’s bid to delay his civil fraud trial, scheduled to begin Monday. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization in September 2022, claiming they committed fraud while seeking loans from banks. A judge ruled Tuesday that Trump and his company “repeatedly” violated state fraud law. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has the latest on the case. Source

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich still detained in Russia 6 months after arrest

Friday marks six months since Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges. Both Gershkovich and the Journal deny the accusations and the U.S. has declared him “wrongfully detained,” but so far appeals for his release have been denied. Gershkovich faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Gráinne McCarthy, chief digital editor at The Wall Street Journal, joined CBS News to discuss the situation. Source

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Buying a home now unaffordable in 99% of America, report finds

The typical American cannot afford to buy a home in a growing number of communities across the nation under common lending standards, according to a new report from real estate data provider ATTOM. Researchers examined the median home prices last year for roughly 575 U.S. counties and found that home prices in 99% of those areas are beyond the reach of the average earner, who makes $71,214 a year, according to ATTOM. Source

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Colleges committing to more transparency in financial aid

Colleges across the country are joining together to make financial aid offers more transparent and hopefully make aid letters easier to understand for parents and students. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, a national higher education reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the effort. Source

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