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How a young boy's shout of "wow" still resonates in the classical music community 5 years on

During a 2019 classical music concert at Symphony Hall in Boston, a 9-year-old boy shouted "wow" at the conclusion of Mozart's Masonic Funeral Music. Five years later, his response still resonates. Steve Hartman has more.

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France's train network hit by "acts of sabotage" ahead of opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France's train network was hit by several coordinated arson attacks, causing widespread disruption. Officials said fires were set at critical spots in an attempt to cut off routes into Paris. Jamie Yucc…

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RFK Jr. critical of Biden for "refusing to let go of power"

In an interview with CBS News' Major Garrett, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that President Biden "tarred" his "reputation and that career over the past year by refusing to let go of power." He also addressed his meeting with…

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Former FBI official Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with Justice Dept over Trump-related texts

Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.

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New details reveal troubled past for deputy charged with murder in Sonya Massey shooting

CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saber…

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2 Sinaloa cartel leaders, including son of "El Chapo," arrested in Texas

Two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according t…

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7/26: CBS News Weekender

Lana Zak reports on former President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu's meeting in Florida, the wildfires in California and San Diego's Comic-Con.

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Celine Dion performs at Paris Olympics in first return to the stage since 2020

Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.

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JD Vance defends "childless cat ladies" comments

Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been facing intense criticism for comments he previously made criticizing the prominence of childless people in politics. In an interview Friday, he attempted to defend those remarks. Robert Costa h…

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Crews struggle to contain monster wildfire in California

The arson-sparked Park Fire burning near Chico, California, has destroyed at least 100 structures and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The blaze has charred about 278 square miles. In the Canadian Rockies, a fire has destroyed about a third of …