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The challenges of talking about miscarriages

More women are sharing their personal experiences with early pregnancy loss. Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Carrie Underwood and recently Meghan McCain all spoke publicly about their miscarriages, in hopes of breaking the culture of silence. Traffic anchor Jamie Stelter of New York 1, a 24-hour news channel, shared her fertility struggles on social media and live TV. Stelter revealed she had five miscarriages while trying to conceive. Stelter now has a two-year-old daughter, Sunny, and is due to have another baby in two weeks. She joins "CBS This Morning" along with Dr. Tara Narula to discuss why it's so difficult to talk about miscarriages.

Jul 26, 2019
06:21

Arkansas could go down to one abortion clinic

If the laws aren't blocked, women in Arkansas won't be able to access abortions after 10 weeks into pregnancy beginning this week

Jul 22, 2019

Couple sues IVF clinic for embryo mix-up

A new lawsuit claims a New York couple gave birth to other people’s children, after a fertility clinic impregnated them with the wrong embryos. The couple had been expecting female twins, but instead gave birth to two male babies. They had to give the babies to their biological parents. Meg Oliver reports.

Jul 8, 2019
03:29

Why the sperm bank industry is "buyer beware"

A New York City sperm bank faces multiple lawsuits, claiming it did not properly screen its donors for genetic diseases. The sperm bank industry is expected to be worth more than $5 billion by 2025, but some families say they're learning troubling information after the fact. Anna Werner reports.

Jun 24, 2019
05:19

She had an abortion before Roe v. Wade. Now she's speaking out

"I felt so cheated, because I felt like I didn't have the opportunity, because it was illegal, to really think about how I was feeling about it," Carla Nordstrom told CBS News

Jun 17, 2019

Woman who had illegal abortion decades ago shares story

Carla Nordstrom was 23 years old when she found out she was pregnant. Years later, the now-74-year-old is sharing her story.

Jun 17, 2019
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How to lower the risk of male infertility

About 13 out of every 100 couples cannot get pregnant. It's a stressful and emotional time, and it's often considered a female issue. The CDC says both men and women contribute to infertility in about 35 percent of couples. The man is the only factor in about eight percent of cases. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss some of the causes of male infertility and why it's so difficult for men to talk about the issue.

Jun 12, 2019
03:06

A nurse shows the RU486 pill at the family planning department of Hopital Broussais Oct. 25, 2000.

Doctor says she'll keep mailing abortion pills after FDA warning

"I will continue to protect the human and constitutional right of my patients to access safe abortion services," Dr. Rebecca Gomperts says

Jun 4, 2019

Missouri judge sides with Planned Parenthood in court

Missouri's Department of Health & Senior Services had "refused to renew" the clinic's license, which was set to expire on May 31

Jun 4, 2019

Who are the 1 in 4 U.S. women who choose abortion?

While 1 in 4 women will undergo abortion in her lifetime, stigma keeps their stories untold

May 30, 2019

First diagnostic test for Zika virus gets OK to market

InBios, a developer of diagnostic tools to detect infectious diseases, wins nod from Food and Drug Administration

May 29, 2019

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Missouri governor gives Planned Parenthood two days to avoid shutdown

Planned Parenthood, the last remaining abortion clinic in Missouri, may have to stop providing abortions at the end of this week

May 29, 2019

What's it like to live in a place where abortion is a crime?

In most of the U.K. abortion is legal, but a Victorian-era ban has never been overturned in Northern Ireland, so women have very limited options

May 29, 2019

Missouri trying to "weaponize" abortion clinic inspections, Planned Parenthood CEO says

Missouri's last abortion clinic could be shut down this Friday, meaning it would become the first state to effectively end all legal abortion services since Roe vs. Wade

May 29, 2019

Planned Parenthood CEO on abortion bans

Missouri’s last abortion clinic could be shut down on Friday because the state is refusing to renew Planned Parenthood’s license. This comes just days after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Planned Parenthood is suing to keep providing abortions at that clinic with an emergency court hearing Wednesday. The organization’s president and CEO, Dr. Leana Wen, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what she is calling a "real public health crisis."

May 29, 2019
05:17

Missouri's last abortion clinic may lose license this week

"This is not a drill," said Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen

May 28, 2019

Harris in renewed focus on maternal mortality rate among blacks

2020 presidential candidate's legislation comes after CDC study finds that black women are more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes

May 22, 2019

Pedestrians walk by an entrance to the University of California, Berkeley, campus on May 22, 2014, in Berkeley, California.

California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus

The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students

May 21, 2019

Nike to change pregnancy policy in athlete contracts

The company previously reduced pay if athletes fell short of performance goals, including during pregnancy or childbirth

May 18, 2019

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Mo. passes bill banning abortion after 8 weeks

In Missouri, state legislators overwhelmingly passed a law Friday placing new restrictions on doctors who perform abortions. The law bans the procedure after eight weeks of pregnancy, and there are no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors could face up to 15 years in prison for performing an abortion. Kenneth Craig reports.

May 18, 2019
02:39

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Missouri lawmakers pass fetal heartbeat bill; Child's awestruck wow creates memorable moment.

May 17, 2019
46:25

Mo. likely to outlaw abortion after 8 weeks

On Friday Missouri is expected to join Alabama in the wave of states passing anti-abortion legislation. Missouri's bill outlaws abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy. It would become the 5th state this year to enact a so-called "fetal heartbeat" bill. Adriana Diaz reports.

May 17, 2019
02:11

Missing pregnant teen found dead; baby cut from womb

Family says Marlen Ochoa-Uriostegui was lured by a woman she met on Facebook with the promise of baby clothes

May 16, 2019

Missouri expected to pass strict abortion bill

Missouri appears to be on track to pass a bill that would ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy. Missouri would join 14 other states that have enacted abortion bans or restrictions this year. Adriana Diaz has the latest.

May 16, 2019
02:25

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Missouri expected to pass controversial "heartbeat" abortion bill; computerized games offer hope for patients with traumatic brain injuries.

May 16, 2019
20:07

Migrants cross the border to United States

Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low

President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.

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Menendez brothers set for court hearing today in bid for freedom

Erik and Lyle Menendez are set for a Monday court appearance after their lawyers requested that a judge review potential new evidence and consider resentencing in their first-degree murder convictions for the 1989 killings of their parents.

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Thanksgiving travel week faces several possible obstacles

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.

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Cargo plane crashes into Lithuanian home, killing one and injuring two

DHL plane crashes in Lithuania amid concern over Russian sabotage

A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.

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17 people missing after tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip

Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.

3H ago

Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon

President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.

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President Biden Provides Update On Federal Response To Hurricanes Helene And Milton

Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories

Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.

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Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

updated 17M ago

Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.

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Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories

Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.

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Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses

Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.

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Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low

President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.

1H ago

Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon

President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.

updated 33M ago

Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

updated 17M ago

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Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses

Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.

1H ago

Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

updated 17M ago

Charlotte airport workers walk off job at start of busy holiday travel week

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.

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Hyundai, Kia recall more than 208,000 electric vehicles over power loss issue

Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.

16H ago

Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.

If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

Nov 22

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Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories

Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.

15M ago

Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low

President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.

1H ago

Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon

President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.

updated 33M ago

Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene

Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.

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H.R. McMaster says coming months are "really critical" for Ukraine

Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."

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Weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonist for improved glucose regulation in type 2 diabetes

As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say

About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.

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A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you

When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"

Nov 24

A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you

From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.

Nov 24
05:46

New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.

Nov 23

1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak

Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.

Nov 22

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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia

Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.

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Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit

Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.

1H ago

Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy

Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.

2H ago

Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.

4H ago

17 people missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip

Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.

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"Glicked" sweeps box office

"Wicked" lead the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.

1H ago
05:28

"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office

While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."

4H ago
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Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.

4H ago

"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie

One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.

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Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83

Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.

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How AI can help to plan your next vacation

More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.

4H ago
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Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.

Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.

updated 17M ago

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
03:27

A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI

At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.

Nov 24
04:05

Who has the best Black Friday tech prices?

Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.

Nov 22
03:28

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Dishing up space food

At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.

Nov 24
03:47

How are U.S. winters permanently changing?

This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.

Nov 22
03:56

Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.

Nov 22

Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year

A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.

Nov 21

How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires

Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.

Nov 20

Crime

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Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut

A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.

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Menendez Brothers to appear in court

Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.

5H ago
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Venezuelan gangs trying to recruit kids from migrant families, NYPD says

There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.

12H ago

Law enforcement raises warning over "pink cocaine"

Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.

17H ago
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Connecticut couple charged in $1 million Lululemon theft operation

A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.

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Space

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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.

Nov 22

Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight

The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.

Nov 22
13:00

Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch

President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

Nov 19
10:13

SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch

President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.

Nov 19

Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows

Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.

Nov 15

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Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos

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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.

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Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case

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Summer music heats up 2024

Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.

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Judge to hear arguments over Infowars sale

Alex Jones will be back in court Monday as he tries to block satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars. The Onion acquired Infowars in a bankruptcy auction that Jones says was rigged. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the latest.

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Menendez Brothers back in court: What to know

Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear virtually at a status hearing Monday with calls growing for the brothers to have their sentences reduced for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.

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Report: Russia captures U.K. national

A British national fighting with Ukrainian forces has reportedly been captured by the Russian military. If confirmed, it would be the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on Russian soil while fighting for Kyiv. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest on the war.

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Biden carries out annual turkey pardon

President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Northfield, Minnesota, Monday at the White House in an annual Thanksgiving tradition. See the full ceremony with context from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.

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Trump makes more top administration picks

With fewer than three weeks since the election, President-elect Donald Trump has now chosen all of his Cabinet secretaries. He recently announced his pick for Treasury secretary as hedge fund manager Scott Bessent and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary. His picks will now need to be confirmed by the Senate.

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