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Trump legal issues not hurting his standing in Republican primary

Donald Trump is expected to file for the New Hampshire primary Monday as he continues to lead the race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how the former president’s mounting legal troubles haven’t hurt his standing in the race. Source

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Americans getting more comfortable calling out sick

Some U.S. workers appear to be getting more comfortable using their sick days. According to the payroll and benefits software company Gusto, 30% of white-collar workers have taken sick time this year, up from 21% back in 2019. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more on what’s driving this trend. Source

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Latin American leaders hold migration summit in Mexico

Mexico hosted a summit on migration over the weekend with leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Haiti among the attendees. The countries addressed the root causes of the migrant crisis and the spike of unlawful crossings into the U.S. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has more. Source

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Who has the best chance to be Republican nominee for House speaker?

Nine Republicans have declared they’re running for House speaker, as the chamber ends its third week of legislative paralysis. The Republican conference will hear from the nine members at a candidate forum Monday evening and is expected to vote by secret ballot on a new nominee Tuesday morning. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source

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Aid trickling into Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue

Israeli airstrikes continued Monday to rain misery across the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory where a blockade in response to Hamas’ terror rampage on Israel has cut the roughly 2.3 million inhabitants off from supplies of food, water, electricity and fuel for more than two weeks. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab and Holly Williams have more. Source

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