As of Wednesday, the major party nominees for the 2024 presidential race are set. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nancy Cordes have the latest on the Biden and Trump campaigns. Source
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Why NASA is connecting baby stars with margarita ingredients
Chemical ingredients identified around protostars, known as IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385, are tied to familiar parts of life on Earth: margaritas, vinegar and ant stings, NASA said. Source
The 8 best premium Apple Watch bands for 2024
Upgrade the appearance of your Apple Watch in less than one minute with a new and stylish premium watchband. Source
How a proposed U.S. TikTok ban would work
A bill rapidly moving through Congress could lead to a TikTok ban in the U.S. CBS News’ Lana Zak looks at similar bans in other countries, and how users in the U.S. could use technology to access TikTok if the app is blocked. Source
Nex Benedict, Oklahoma nonbinary teen, died by suicide, autopsy shows
The state’s medical examiner said that Benedict died due to the combined toxicity of diphenhydramine and fluoxetine. Source
Blinken discusses humanitarian aid for Gaza, Haiti unrest
During a press briefing Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed U.S. efforts to establish a safe corridor for humanitarian aid deliveries in Gaza. Blinken also updated reporters on the ongoing violence and political tensions in Haiti and how U.S. forces will help provide security at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. Source
What to know about taking out a 401(k) loan
The Vanguard Group said new data showed around 13% of its customers took out a loan on their 401(k) retirement funds in 2023. Elizabeth O’Brien, senior personal finance reporter at Barrons, joins CBS News to discuss the pros and cons of tapping into your 401(k). Source
TikTok bill heads to Senate after House passes it with bipartisan support
The Senate will consider a bill proposing a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. if the app doesn’t divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance. The House passed the bill with bipartisan support on Wednesday while TikTok users took to Capitol Hill to protest the legislation. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
What to expect from Biden, Trump campaigns as they look to general election
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are moving on to the general election phase of the 2024 presidential race after Tuesday’s primary results in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. CBS News chief election and campaign reporter Robert Costa has the latest. Source
Nearly half of U.S. homes face severe climate risks, study finds
Roughly $22 trillion worth of homes are now at risk of damage from flooding, wildfire and other effects linked to climate change. Source