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• Deadly storms, tornadoes slam Midwest, causing widespread power outages

  More than 700,000 customers in the Midwest were still without power early Wednesday after perilous thunderstorms and tornadoes hit the region.

• David Crowley beats progressive Francesca Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary

  David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.

• Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to new low as Iran-backed group kills 6 in Red Sea

  The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has spread to the Red Sea and another strategic shipping route.

• Norah O'Donnell: What I learned from my doctor about menopause

  Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.

• Estrogen, Testosterone and Menopause, Oh My!

  This week on Healthful, urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses how female bodies change during perimenopause and menopause — and explains why women may be suffering unnecessarily. Dr. Rubin and Norah discuss how vaginal hormones could save Medicare between $6 and $22 billion a year and even prevent urinary tract infections. Plus, Norah reveals her experience with menopause and hormone replacement therapy.

• At least 1 dead, 172 rescued from ferry fire near Bali, Indonesia

  One Indonesian teenager was killed when the vessel caught fire in rough seas.

• Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says

  "In exchange for the weapons, the defendants paid in the form of fentanyl and methamphetamine imported into the United States for distribution," the Justice Department said.

• Baby rescued from rubble in Colombia after devastating earthquake

  Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.

• Eli Lilly takes aim at illicit market for its experimental weight-loss drug

  The pharmaceutical company is filing lawsuits against six outlets selling versions of its promising but unapproved weight-loss drug, retatrutide.

• Hospitals push for upfront payments as healthcare costs rise

  Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.

• U.S. and Iran close to "peace arrangement or a deal," Pakistan says

  The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday.

• What to know about today's total solar eclipse

  The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.

• Sen. Klobuchar projected winner of DFL primary in Minnesota governor's race

  CBS News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the heavy favorite, will win the Democratic primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race and will face the Republican challenger in November.

• Ilhan Omar projected winner of Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th district

  Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the 2026 primary, CBS News projects.

• Peggy Flanagan projected winner of Democratic primary for Senate in Minnesota

  Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has captured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

• Lisa Demuth projected winner of Republican primary in Minnesota governor's race

  Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.

• 14-term Rep. John Larson ousted by challenger in Connecticut Democratic primary

  Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.

• Dems pick nominees in key Wisc. districts as Sean Duffy's son-in-law wins GOP primary

  National Democrats see two Wisconsin districts currently held by Republicans as up for grabs in November — the 1st and 3rd Districts. Here's how the primaries are shaping up.

• Tafoya projected winner of GOP nomination for Senate in Minnesota primary

  Michele Tafoya, a former television sports reporter, is the winner of the Republican nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

• Darline Graham, Ralph Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary

  Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a runoff later this month for the South Carolina GOP Senate nomination, CBS News projects, as they vie to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.