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4 MLB playoff spots up for grabs

The Yankees, Guardians, Phillies and Dodgers punched their tickets to the post season in their respective leagues while two wild card spots remain up for grabs heading into the final weekend of the regular season. CBS Sports MLB writer Matt Snyder breaks it all down. Source

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Report finds U.S. health system ranks last, despite paying more

A report by the Commonwealth Fund ranked the U.S. last for health system performance, despite spending more on its health care than peer nations. The ranking was based on access, outcomes, administrative efficiency, equity and the care process. Commonwealth Fund executive Reginald D. Williams II joins CBS News to unpack the findings. Source

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Outdated gun tracking system delays thousands of cases, workers say

In the past three years, about half of all homicide cases went unsolved, according to FBI data. The National Tracing Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traces the background of a gun recovered at a crime scene, but employees say the system is outdated. CBS Minnesota senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle reports on the effects of the process. Source

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he looks forward to proving his innocence

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal charges, including bribery, fraud and campaign finance violations, on Friday. The unsealed indictment alleges the mayor accepted illegal campaign donations, including from Turkish officials, in exchange for political favors. Alice Gainer with CBS News New York is following the latest. Source

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Harris looks to cut into voters who trust Trump on the border

Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned along the southern border in Douglas, Arizona, Friday, on her first trip there since becoming the presidential nominee. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports what the campaign hopes to achieve with the visit. Source

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Israel targets alleged Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut

Israel carried out a series of air strikes Friday targeting Hezbollah’s alleged headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. The attack came the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly and defended his country’s actions. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

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