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The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the strength of a diverse military
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Trump attends 125th Army-Navy game with key allies
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Colorado star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy
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Trump, ABC News settle defamation suit for $15 million
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
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Mysterious drone sightings in several East Coast states have prompted an outcry from officials seeking answers about the flying objects.
Nancy Pelosi has hip replacement surgery after injury
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
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Suspect in the killing of CEO hires former Manhattan prosecutor
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Trump administration tracker shows his latest top staff picks
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Trump attorneys criticize prosecutors' "novel" alternative in New York case
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Women in the military worry about Hegseth's views on women in combat
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American Travis Timmerman flown out of Syria after release from prison
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Blinken confirms U.S. officials have been in contact with Syrian rebel group
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For those in their 40s, navigating finances should include stressing retirement
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the strength of a diverse military
Lloyd Austin spent more than four decades in uniform, and has led America's military for the last four years, since President Biden picked him to become the nation's first African American Secretary of Defense. During a visit to West Point (his alma mater), Austin talked with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about the responsibilities of a defense secretary, and the importance of a diverse fighting force.
How theater can break the cycle of incarceration
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Nicole Kidman on filming "Babygirl"
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"Matlock" star Kathy Bates
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Maggie Rogers on her long-form music: "I've always loved art that takes time"
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Jim Gaffigan on the gifts no one should give for the holidays
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Trump, ABC News settle defamation suit for $15 million
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Macy's says it will close 65 stores this year
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Trump, ABC News settle defamation suit for $15 million
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump's presidential foundation and museum to settle the defamation suit filed by Trump.
Nancy Pelosi has hip replacement surgery after injury
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement after an injury in Europe.
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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in defamation suit against ABC News
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Teenager's mild symptoms were signs of an alarming condition
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Texas sues New York doctor for telehealth abortion pill prescription
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After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.
Blinken confirms U.S. officials have been in contact with Syrian rebel group
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South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament
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Maggie Rogers on her long-form music: "I've always loved art that takes time"
The singer-songwriter went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to selling out Madison Square Garden. She talks about musical obsessions, and her appreciation for listeners with patience.
Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to sharing a stage with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Coldplay, to selling out Madison Square Garden. The Grammy-nominee talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about her musical obsessions; taking a break from music to enroll in a Harvard program on religion and public life; and her appreciation for listeners with patience.
Nicole Kidman on the challenges of filming "Babygirl"
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Extended interview: Nicole Kidman
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2024 holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus
As the holiday nears, "Sunday Morning" is paid a visit by Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue), who offers valuable gift-giving tips for the gadget lovers on your list.
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TikTok is now expected to ask the Supreme Court to weigh in.
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Sustainable gift-giving: How to reduce waste
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Insurers pull back wildfire coverage
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Study finds young people most at risk of heat
A new Columbia University Climate School study discovered that young people may be most at risk of heat-related deaths. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Climate change could bring more snow in some areas
Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how.
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Suspect in the killing of CEO hires former Manhattan prosecutor
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A woman is attacked in her Canton, Georgia, home on New Year's Day. Her ex-husband appeared to be her savior; evidence showed the contrary.
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Manhattan DA: Mangione may waive extradition
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has started presenting evidence to a grand jury in the case against the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. At a news conference Friday afternoon, District Attorney Alvin Bragg gave an update on the efforts to extradite Luigi Mangione to New York. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the details.
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December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.
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Emily Calandrelli talks Blue Origin mission
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Why you shouldn't wait for the Geminid meteor shower peak this year
The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.
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Summer music heats up 2024
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Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to sharing a stage with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Coldplay, to selling out Madison Square Garden. The Grammy-nominee talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about her musical obsessions; taking a break from music to enroll in a Harvard program on religion and public life; and her appreciation for listeners with patience.
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Extended interview: Nicole Kidman
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Nicole Kidman on filming "Babygirl"
In the new film "Babygirl," directed by Halina Reijn, Nicole Kidman plays a successful CEO who seeks fulfillment from an unsatisfying marriage by taking up with a much younger intern. Kidman talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about how she chooses such intense and challenging roles. She also talks about family life with husband Keith Urban, and navigating grief over the recent death of her mother.
Secret Santa delivers dollars, and hope, to North Carolina
Residents of Avery County, North Carolina, whose lives were turned upside-down by the flooding of Hurricane Helene three months ago, were visited recently by the anonymous, wealthy businessman who goes by the name Secret Santa, making his annual deliveries of kindness. Correspondent Steve Hartman accompanied him as he spread comfort among those still displaced or affected by the storm.