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  "id": 15015225,
  "title": "Helium shortage leaves American industries scrambling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/helium-shortage-leaves-american-industries-scrambling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:23:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/helium-shortage-leaves-american-industries-scrambling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "No helium means no new smartphones, MRI machines, or missiles. This irreplaceable resource is now in short supply as the war with Iran continues. Jon Wertheim reports, Sunday on 60 Minutes.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}