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Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" with Jericka Duncan.

Questions are growing about the alleged disappearance of a Texas teen who was found alive eight years after being reported missing. But investigators now say he was home with his mother almost the entire time. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson has the latest.

A group of trailblazing Black women pilots are hoping to increase their representation in the aviation industry by providing scholarships, mentorships and interactive events to the next generation. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor shares more on Sisters of the Skies.

Deadly heat that has been hovering over parts of the South for weeks is now expanding its grip northward, causing millions of Americans to be under heat and air quality alerts. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda has the latest summer weather updates.

Two New Jersey firefighters were killed while battling a massive inferno on a huge cargo ship, officials say. NBC News’ Ron Allen has more details on the tragedy.

“I have yet to get a public apology from the player, his security, or their organization,” the pop star said. “I also don’t appreciate nor do I think this is a laughing matter."

Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.

Some constitutional scholars say the Supreme Court's exemption for military academies undercuts the argument for rejecting race-conscious admissions.

Willard Miller, who along with Jeremy Goodale pleaded guilty to beating Nohema Graber to death, will be eligible for parole after 35 years.

Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry has not informed Greene that she's out of the ultraconservative group, a source said. Other sources called the situation "a mess."

Securing an apartment in the hottest U.S. cities can mean beating out nearly two dozen other renters, new analysis finds.

Two women staying at a resort in Stateline, Nevada, reported intrusions to their rooms on Sunday and Monday morning, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

The child was left alone in the car from around 2 a.m. Wednesday until around 11 a.m., police said.

The Biden administration is expected to include controversial cluster munitions for Ukraine in a weapons assistance package on Friday, according to U.S. officials.

Brandon Labiner was arrested after his sister identified him in surveillance images from the shooting.

The mother of Rudy Farias would "start crying and say they haven’t found him,” said resident John Richardson, who lives across the street from them.

The campaign's haul came in six weeks following the launch of DeSantis' presidential run in late May.

Admissions preference for the children of alumni is under scrutiny following the end of affirmative action at colleges.

Experts say questions about its safety and effectiveness remain.

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio suggested there could be dangerous consequences if schools don’t comply with last week's ruling.

"It is unconscionable to use people as political props by persuading them to travel to another state based on false or deceptive representations," the states said in a letter to the DOJ.

A boy died after suffering "extensive traumatic injuries" after he was attacked by the family dog.

Companies are expected to review their hiring and diversity practices for legal vulnerabilities, according to experts.

The first approved drug to slow the progression of the illness will come with a strong safety warning about potentially life-threatening side effects.

Joel and Jazmine Rondon were charged with manslaughter in their daughter’s death, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

With the apology video unsatisfactory to many, social media users continued to resurface past videos showing Ballinger acting inappropriately, including a video where she appears to wear blackface.

A letter reportedly sent by Elon Musk’s lawyer says Meta hired ex-Twitter employees to create Threads.

Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

Ricky Martin and his husband, Jwan Yosef, announced that they are ending their marriage.

The provision seeks to bar noncitizens, even those with legal residency, from collecting voter registration forms.

After leaks of classified information by National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, a Pentagon review found ambiguous policies led to inconsistent oversight of the handling of classified information.

"We screamed inside and outside and no one came to our aid — no security, no police, nobody," Connecticut state Rep. Maryam Khan said.

Extreme weather is changing the contours of where Americans live, as insurance companies retreat from flood-prone areas.

Taylor Taranto had two guns and 400 rounds of ammo inside his van when he was arrested last week, authorities said. He previously threatened to blow up the vehicle, they said.

The vibe in the first 12 hours of Meta’s newest platform was a combination of the ridiculous, the lighthearted and a little cringe.

The boy was with his grandfather near a beach in Tampa when a group of unknown men began shooting over an argument about jet skis, police said.

OceanGate has suspended all exploration and commercial operations in the aftermath of the Titan sub implosion.

“This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case,” Keke Palmer’s boyfriend Darius Jackson tweeted Wednesday.

The sources maintain that the area is highly trafficked, in keeping with the White House press secretary’s characterization Wednesday.