Extremist violence is surging in the Sahel region of Africa, claiming more than 20,000 lives last year. It is now considered the global epicenter of the ISIS terrorist group. CBS News joined U.S. military exercises with NATO allies and African soldiers to see how they're training to deal with the threat.

There are new reports that Sean "Diddy" Combs is under investigation by a federal grand jury for allegations of sex trafficking.

President Biden and former President Donald Trump have talked about the high cost and supply of housing on the campaign trail. Some voters in key swing states say it will be a factor in how they vote this fall.

Two new giant pandas will arrive by the end of the year to the National Zoo as a result of a new loan agreement with China.

Government numbers show hiring slowed down more than expected in the U.S. last month. However, 32% of the U.S. jobs listed on LinkedIn are entry level positions. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher has tips for new grads looking for a job.

Weijia Jiang, CBS News’ senior White House correspondent, is a member of the Gold House A100 list that highlights the most influential AAPI leaders of the year.

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