He and his wife visited Uvalde families after the shooting and showed mementos of the victims, as he told their stories to the White House press corps.
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Actor Matthew McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, Texas, met with President Biden about the need for action on gun laws in the wake of the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. In the White House briefing room, McConaughey made emotional remarks about the victims and the need to find common ground. Watch his full appearance.
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A teenage daughter details how her life began to change after her father married a 24-year-old ballerina.
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The massive bust comes a month after the Gulf Clan’s alleged boss was extradited from Colombia to the U.S.
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Gun control legislation in the U.S. House is likely to pass, but it will likely face an uphill battle in the Senate. Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) about the Protecting Our Kids Act’s chances of becoming law and a new safety bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security that warns about online extremism.
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Across America, the cost of rent is on the rise. Five cities saw average increases of over $1,000 per month from 2021 to 2022. Rent.com Senior Managing Editor Brian Carberry joins “CBS News Mornings” to explain what’s driving up costs and what renters can do to save money.
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Workers in only two of 3,100 U.S. counties typically earn enough to meet basic needs, new study finds.
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Garnell Whitfield Jr.’s mother, Ruth Whitfield, was among the 10 people who was fatally shot in an attack at a grocery store in Buffalo last month.
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Gas prices have once again soared to a new record high. The national average for a gallon of gas is now $4.92. That’s up nearly $2 from the same time last year. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is in Los Angeles, which has some of the nation’s highest gas prices. He joins Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano for more on this.
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13 mass shootings erupt across U.S. over weekend; 2022 Special Olympics kick off in Orlando
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