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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 34 MIN

A Look at Border Crossings Hitting a Historic Low | True Cost of Raising a Child

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Wildfires in southeast Georgia have burned through homes and neighborhoods. Nearly 100 firefighters are battling the Pineland Road Fire, which has exploded to more than 29,000 acres. Meanwhile, in Brantley County, Georgia, more than 50 homes have been lost and 1,000 more are threatened. It now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S. until the age of 18, according to LendingTree. Kelly O'Grady breaks down how to navigate the costs. Illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen to a 55-year low after skyrocketing several years ago. It comes amid a violent crackdown this year by the Trump administration in some major U.S. cities. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" looks at how the nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has provided opportunities and mentorship for more than a century. Steve Hartman reports. (Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury. "Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.

Wildfires in southeast Georgia have burned through homes and neighborhoods. Nearly 100 firefighters are battling the Pineland Road Fire, which has exploded to more than 29,000 acres. Meanwhile, in Brantley County, Georgia, more than 50 homes have been lost and 1,000 more are threatened. It now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S. until the age of 18, according to LendingTree. Kelly O'Grady breaks down how to navigate the costs. Illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen to a 55-year low after skyrocketing several years ago. It comes amid a violent crackdown this year by the Trump administration in some major U.S. cities. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports. In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" looks at how the nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has provided opportunities and mentorship for more than a century. Steve Hartman reports. (Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury. "Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.

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