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New research highlights health gap for Black Americans

A new study looking at 22 years’ worth of health data reveals the stark impact of racial disparities. Researchers found over 1.6 million excess deaths among Black Americans during that period compared to the White population. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports. Source

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A vaccine for pancreatic cancer is showing promise. Here’s how it works.

A vaccine is showing promise in staving off the return of one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The vaccine provoked an immune response in half of the pancreatic cancer patients treated during a recent clinical trial, and patients showed no recurrence of their cancer during the course of the yearslong study. Dr. Vinod Balachandran, an attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and leader of the team behind this pancreatic cancer vaccine trial, joined CBS News to talk about the trial. Source

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What artificial intelligence oversight could look like

A Senate subcommittee heard from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other industry executives and experts Tuesday as lawmakers consider how to regulate the technology. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane discusses whether lawmakers are equipped to handle potential regulations and what those rules could look like. Source

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