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January 6

Will courts uphold Trump's election order?

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that could vastly reshape federal elections and potentially disenfranchise millions of eligible American voters. The sweeping new order would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and seeks to mandate that all U.S. ballots be received by and counted on Election Day. David Becker, CBS News election law expert and contributor, and Scott MacFarlane, CBS News Department of Justice correspondent, have more.

Mar 26
05:44

President Trump Speaks At The Department Of Justice

Trump claims Biden's pardons of Jan. 6 committee members are "void"

President Trump is questioning former President Joe Biden's signature on preemptive pardons issued to the members of the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Mar 17

Trump makes rare visit to DOJ headquarters

President Trump visited the headquarters of the Justice Department Friday, where he addressed employees in a campaign-style speech. The address comes amid a purge that's accelerated inside the Justice Department, in which prosecutors who handled Jan. 6 cases and Trump investigations have been fired. Scott MacFarlane reports.

Mar 14
02:56

Unpacking Trump's unprecedented speech at DOJ

President Trump made a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department on Friday and discussed his relationship with the department. Historically, presidents have strayed from recognizing the long-standing ties between the White House, the attorney general and the DOJ. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb join "America Decides" with analysis.

Mar 14
13:16

Trump to speak on "law and order" at DOJ

President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, political reporter for Semafor, and Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent at NPR, join CBS News to discuss what to expect.

Mar 13
06:57

Whistleblower sheds light on DOJ staff purge

Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or firings. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane spoke exclusively with Young about what's happening at the department.

Mar 12
04:07

Top D.C. prosecutor orders controversial demotions

The reshaping of the U.S. Justice Department continues with more career prosecutors being fired or being moved out of long-held positions. CBS News has learned nearly a dozen senior prosecutors who handled Jan. 6 related case were demoted last week at the direction of Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in D.C. Scott MacFarlane has more.

Mar 3
02:07

Why concerns persist about Patel as FBI chief

The Senate confirmed Kash Patel to lead the FBI in a 51-49 vote on Thursday. Some lawmakers have expressed concern that the Trump ally could use the bureau's power to go after perceived political enemies of the president. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.

Feb 20
04:59

Victim of Jan. 6 defendant expresses fear

A CBS News investigation is looking into President Trump's sweeping Jan. 6 pardons, including for violent offenders. One woman said she's worried about her own safety and the safety of others after a Jan. 6 defendant who she previously dated and had prior convictions was released under President Trump's orders.

Feb 19
04:58

Past victim of pardoned Jan. 6 defendant speaks

Before he took office last month, President Trump said there could be "some exceptions" to his campaign promise to grant clemency to Jan. 6 rioters. In the end, Trump pardoned everyone, including more than 150 convicted for assaulting police. Jim Axelrod spoke to a woman who says she's now living in fear of her former partner released from prison as part of the mass pardons.

Feb 18
04:40

Victim of Jan. 6 defendant's past crime fears for her safety after pardons

"Everyone is hailing him as a hero and he is not a hero. He is a violent, violent man," says a woman whose former partner was pardoned.

Feb 18

Inside Steve Bannon's plea deal

Former White House adviser and strategist Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony fraud in New York. He was charged in 2022 for his role in helping to defraud donors who were fundraising to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has more.

Feb 11
04:00

More job cuts expected at DOJ, FBI

Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

Feb 10
04:10

DOJ keeps names of Jan. 6 caseworkers private

In a court filing Friday, the Justice Department agreed not to reveal the names of FBI personnel who took part in the Jan. 6 investigations. This comes as anonymous FBI agents sued to keep their information private. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Feb 7
04:04

DOJ agreement on names of FBI agents

The Department of Justice has agreed not to publicly reveal the names of the FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases after the law enforcement agency contributed a list with the information, court documents reveal. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

Feb 7
06:49

Former FBI employee on agency, Trump

Retired FBI executive assistant director Chris Piehota, who worked in the bureau for more than 20 years, speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" about the inquiry by the Trump administration into FBI employees who investigated the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.

Feb 7
07:23

FBI agent concerned over Jan. 6 scrutiny

On Friday, further arguments will be heard in a case brought by anonymous FBI agents after the DOJ ordered the agency to hand over the list of employees who worked on the Jan. 6 investigation. A judge has temporarily blocked the release of the list. An FBI agent who worked on the Jan. 6 investigation expressed fears of retaliation in an interview with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane.

Feb 7
02:58

FBI agent who investigated Jan. 6 calls DOJ inquiry "demoralizing"

Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.

Feb 6

FBI agent involved in Jan. 6 probes speaks out

Another federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from releasing a list of FBI agents involved in investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Scott MacFarlane spoke to one of those agents, who says many at the bureau are feeling defeated and demoralized in the wake of the Trump administration's inquiry.

Feb 6
03:53

How Bondi is reshaping the Justice Department

Pam Bondi hasn't wasted time implementing her agenda in her first days as attorney general. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen joins "America Decides" to unpack the moves already being taken by Bondi to transform the department.

Feb 6
03:22

How Pam Bondi will impact the DOJ

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will issue several directives to the Justice Department to "combat the weaponization of the legal system." Those include ending the moratorium on federal executions, halting federal funding for sanctuary cities and terminating DEI programs at the department. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.

Feb 5
03:37

FBI agents file lawsuits over Jan. 6 scrutiny

The FBI met the deadline to send the names of the agents who helped to investigate the Jan. 6 attack. The list has details on more than 5,000 employees and agents who were part of the probe. In a pair of new federal lawsuits, groups of anonymous FBI agents argue their rights have been violated and the current investigation is an act of "political retribution."

Feb 5
02:04

FBI agents warn of threat from Jan. 6 review

A group of FBI agents sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over scrutiny of those involved in Jan. 6 probes. FBI supervisors have handed over the names of 5,000 employees who worked on Jan. 6 cases to the Justice Department. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Feb 4
04:51

FBI turns in names of employees to DOJ

The FBI has turned in a list with 5,000 names of employees who may have worked on Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations, a U.S. official confirms. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.

Feb 4
04:11

FBI agents sue over DOJ Jan. 6 probe

FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Feb 4
04:31

More than 1,600 killed in Myanmar earthquake as search efforts continue

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.

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U.S. Institute of Peace staff receive termination notices, sources say

The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts across the globe.

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Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say

Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.

16H ago

UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions

UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.

17H ago

FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"

A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.

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Columbia University interim President Katrina Armstrong steps down

Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University's interim president, is being replaced by Claire Shipman. The university did not offer an explanation for the change in leadership.

16H ago

President Trump Announces New Automobile Tariffs

Law firm Skadden cuts $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid executive order

President Trump has issued executive orders targeting law firms that have employed his purported political opponents.

15H ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies in front of the Senate Finance Committee in Washington, DC on January 29, 2025.

RFK Jr. to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office, sources say

Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.

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Satanist group attempts to hold Black Mass at Kansas Statehouse, 4 arrested

About 30 members of the Kansas City group Satanic Grotto rallied outside the Statehouse for the separation of church and state on Friday.

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Millions of bees have died this year: "Worst bee loss in recorded history"

Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.

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U.S. Institute of Peace staff receive termination notices, sources say

The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.

updated 51M ago

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Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet near Reagan National

The incident occurred just after the Delta Air Lines flight had taken off from Reagan National Airport.

12H ago

Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed

The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.

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Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed

The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.

15H ago

Elon Musk's xAI to acquire his X social media platform

The companies are being combined in an all-stock deal that values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, factoring in the social network's $12 billion debt.

17H ago

UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions

UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.

17H ago

Trump Fires Biden's Consumer Protection Watchdog

Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers

A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

18H ago

Boating in Lake Ontario, Toronto, Canada

Flight bookings between Canada and the U.S. plunge amid trade war

Airlines are seeing lower demand from Canadians looking to travel to the U.S. amid a brewing U.S.-Canada trade war.

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Satanist group attempts to hold Black Mass at Kansas Statehouse, 4 arrested

About 30 members of the Kansas City group Satanic Grotto rallied outside the Statehouse for the separation of church and state on Friday.

1H ago

Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration after Greenland trip

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.

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U.S. Institute of Peace staff receive termination notices, sources say

The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.

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FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"

A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.

13H ago

Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed

The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.

15H ago

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FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"

A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.

13H ago

RFK Jr. to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office, sources say

Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.

19H ago

Utah becomes first state to ban adding fluoride to public water systems

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed a bill banning fluoride from public water supplies. The ban will take effect in May.

Mar 28

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Kansas reports measles outbreak with 23 cases

23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.

15H ago

President Trump Signs Executive Orders At The White House

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mar 28

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Australian town looking for doctor offers $400,000 salary, free rent

The remote Australia town of Julia Creek has a population of just 500 and is a seven-hour drive from the nearest major city.

3M ago

Displaced Syrians celebrate Eid al-Fitr in tent camps amid financial struggles

U.S. warns of possible attacks in Syria during the Eid holiday

The U.S. has warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration after Greenland trip

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen posted a video on social media scolding the Trump administration hours after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Greenland.

2H ago

See photos of the March partial solar eclipse

During the partial solar eclipse, the moon passed in front of the sun and cast a shadow on parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

3H ago

More than 1,600 killed in Myanmar earthquake as search efforts continue

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.

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Lucy Dacus performs "For Keeps"

Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She wrote the songs on tour and was inspired by her romance with bandmate Julien Baker. Now, from "Forever Is A Feeling," here is Lucy Dacus with "For Keeps."

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Lucy Dacus performs "Big Deal"

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Lucy Dacus performs "Ankles"

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Lucy Dacus talks "Forever Is A Feeling"

Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is back with her first solo project in four years. "Forever Is A Feeling" follows Dacus' whirlwind, Grammy-winning success with the supergroup Boygenius. She opened up about writing the album while on tour with the group, and how her romance with bandmate Julien Baker inspired the new songs.

3H ago
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How to watch Elite 8 March Madness games live for the 2025 NCAA Tournament

Want to stream the Elite 8 March Madness games? Here's the schedule and how to watch the NCAA tournament games live.

7H ago

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Technology

Growing demand to power AI, cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence advancements are made, U.S. demand for the energy needed to power massive mining and data centers grows. David Turk, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much energy the U.S. needs and the potential environmental impacts.

Mar 27
03:47

President Trump Attends Ambassador Meeting In White House Cabinet Room

Waltz's Venmo showed his contacts — even after bombshell report on Signal chat

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.

Mar 28

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

Mar 28, 2024
03:27

Lawsuit against OpenAI over newspaper copyright can proceed, judge rules

Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.

Mar 26

What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team

The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.

Mar 25
05:08

Science

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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?

Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?

Mar 23

Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?

As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.

Mar 23
06:55

Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists

Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.

Mar 21

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday

Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.

Mar 20

New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"

The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

Mar 21

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Utah law to protect child influencers

Utah is establishing legal protections for children who are social media influencers. This comes as cases of abuse emerge among parents with kids in the industry. Tiffany Li, a technology attorney, joins CBS News with more details.

21H ago
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Case of stepson allegedly held captive

A judge held a hearing in the case against a Connecticut woman accused of keeping her stepson captive for 20 years. This comes as the man's biological mother speaks out about the alleged abuse.

22H ago
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Second South Carolina inmate on death row chooses firing squad

Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.

22H ago

Lawyers say execution of morbidly obese inmate could be botched

Lawyers for convicted murderer Michael Tanzi say that his weight and health conditions could cause a lethal injection cocktail to fail.

Mar 28

Survivors give victims a voice at murder trial

"48 Hours" correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to one of seven Jane Does who testified at the trial of David Pearce, the Los Angeles man charged with murder in the overdose deaths of friends Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales in 2021.

Mar 28
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Mae Jemison on making history in space and inspiring change on Earth

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.

Mar 28

When, where to see the March partial solar eclipse

Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse can check out a map from NASA.

Mar 28

William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight

William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14.

Mar 27

Democrats warn of cuts to space office

Democratic members of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee are warning that Department of Government Efficiency cuts to the Office of Space Commerce at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could harm American interests. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

Mar 27
03:56

What to know as Gayle King gears up for April space flight

Gayle King will step out of her comfort zone and into a space suit alongside Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn.

Mar 27

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Notable Deaths in 2025

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

Mar 24
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Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed

A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.

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The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?

Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.

Dec 18, 2024
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The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield

The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.

Dec 3, 2024
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Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death

Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.

Dec 1, 2024
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Voice of America | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Voice of America, the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster with an 83-year history, is now off the air due to a Trump administration executive order. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.

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Braving a Portuguese toboggan ride

On one small Portuguese island, a former mode of transportation has become an iconic tourist attraction. Madeira, off the coast of Africa, has a famous toboggan ride that's like downhill skiing without the brakes.

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Lucy Dacus performs "For Keeps"

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Lucy Dacus performs "Big Deal"

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Lucy Dacus performs "Ankles"

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