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U.S. car thefts hit 16-year high: What’s behind the rise?

New data from the FBI shows that violent crime fell significantly in 2023, but motor vehicle thefts soared for the second year in a row. Motor vehicle theft increased by more than 12.5%, the highest rate recorded since 2007. Former FBI special agent Daniel Brunner joins CBS News to examine what’s driving the uptick. Source

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Why East Coast dockworkers are threatening to go on strike

Major shipping ports along the East Coast could shut down as early as next week due to a labor dispute. Tens of thousands of dockworkers have threatened to go on strike if their union cannot reach a deal to renew their contract with the operators of those ports. Lisa Baertlein, transportation correspondent for Reuters, joins to break down the stakes. Source

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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine unpacks Zelenskyy’s U.N. speech

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning that Russia is planning to attack his country’s nuclear power plants. Zelenskyy called on member nations to stand together and also criticized Russia’s veto power on the U.N. Security Council. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins CBS News with analysis. Source

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Trump warned of alleged Iranian assassination threat

U.S. intelligence officials have warned former President Donald Trump and his campaign of renewed threats and assassination plots against him from Iran. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled new economic proposals in her fourth trip to western Pennsylvania since launching her campaign. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane, Robert Costa and Nancy Cordes have the latest on the 2024 race. Source

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Inside an overseas romance scam targeting American men online

Scammers overseas are targeting Americans’ hearts and their wallets. Men, who believe they’re speaking with women online, are lured into sending them money — but that money often ends up in the hands of young men in the West African nation of Ghana. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on her year-long investigation into these operations. Source

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