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New Jersey textile artist, guild aim to keep quilting alive for future generations of Black Americans

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The generations-old tradition of quilting in African American heritage is celebrated as a one-of-a-kind form of expression, which stemmed from necessity. CBS New York’s Kristie Keleshian spoke with textile artist Bisa Butler and a local quilting guild aimed at keeping the tradition of quilting alive for generations to come. Within the walls of Butler’s Jersey City …

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Menopausal women who get migraines at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study says

BOSTON – A new study published in Menopause says women who suffer from both migraines and common menopausal symptoms could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Nearly 80% of menopausal women experience hot flashes and about 17% of women in their late reproductive years get migraines. But how does having both affect a woman’s overall health? Researchers followed nearly …

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Behind the scenes of CBS News interview with a Hamas commander in the West Bank

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Debora Patta conducted a rare interview with a Hamas commander and recruiter in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, four months after the group launched its bloody terror attack on Israel, sparking the ongoing war in Gaza. The militant said the war was helping draw new members to Hamas in the West Bank — a point one …

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Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis

Anthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray. “I remember that drive home, bringing her back home, and we basically cried,” said the internal medicine physician, who had started practicing in eastern Kentucky near his childhood home shortly before his mother began feeling ill. “Nobody wants to get told they’ve got inoperable lung cancer. I cried …

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Oklahoma radio station now playing Beyoncés new country song after outcry

A country radio station in Oklahoma that received criticism earlier this week for not playing Beyoncé’s new song“Texas Hold ‘Em”is now playing the tune. KYKC-FM added the song to its country playlist, Roger Harris, a general manager for South Central Oklahoma Radio Enterprises, which oversees KYKC, told CBS News in an email Wednesday. Harris said it was also included in …

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Paul McCartneys long-lost Höfner bass returned after more than 50 years

Paul McCartney has been reunited with the original Höfner bass guitar he bought in the early 1960s that was stolen in the ’70s, the former Beatles member confirmed Wednesday. “Following the launch of last year’s Lost Bass project, Paul’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass guitar, which was stolen in 1972, has been returned,” read a brief statement on McCartney’s website. “The …

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Minneapolis LUSH aims to become nations first nonprofit LGBTQ+ bar, theater

MINNEAPOLIS— A Twin Cities business hopes to become the United States’ first nonprofit LGBTQ+ bar and theater. LUSH Lounge & Theater in northeast Minneapolis, which bills itself as “a premier destination for live music, comedy, drag, burlesque and so much more,” announced Wednesday that its 501(c)3 Organization, the Lush Legacy Fund (LLF), is working to acquire the business. Jennifer Lueck, …

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How often do Lyft and Uber customers tip their drivers? Maybe less than you think.

When it comes to having food delivered, Americans are accustomed to offering a gratuity. But it’s a different story for people whose job is delivering people to their destination. Only some 28% of rideshare trips result in tips, according a recently released report by Gridwise Analytics, which operates an app that tracks earnings for 500,000 active rideshare and delivery drivers. …

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She fell for a romance scam on Facebook. The man whose photo was used says its happened before.

Romance scams are booming. The Federal Trade Commission says it received 70,000 reports of romance scams in 2022, with reported losses of $1.3 billion. Liza Likins is one of those who fell victim to such a scam. The former backup singer for Stevie Nicks and other musicians says what she thought was true love with a man she met online …

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House Intel chairs cryptic warning about "serious national security threat" prompts officials to urge calm

Washington — The head of the House Intelligence Committee disclosed Wednesday that members of Congress had access to information about an unspecified “serious national security threat,” issuing a vague warning that prompted other lawmakers to downplay the urgency of the situation and urge the public to remain calm. The revelation from Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican and the chairman …

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