L.A. immigration detention facilities a “ticking time bomb,” immigration lawyer says

Los Angeles — Outside the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, a 26-year-old man stood waiting, hoping to deliver blood pressure medicine to his father, who was detained last Thursday by federal immigration officials.   The man, who asked that CBS News not use his name, said his father needs to take the

Why the Fed is keeping rates steady for now

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Conflicting intel raises uncertainty about Iran’s nuclear capabilities

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Breaking down whistleblower claims against Trump judicial pick

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