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CBS News - 6/2/2026, 11:35 PM

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We begin with [music] breaking news out of California. Reports of a man with a bomb allegedly strapped to his body. Police say the suspect has taken at least one hostage at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield. That is about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. CBS News Carter Evans is following the latest developments with this right now. So... more