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Hospital: James Gandolfini died of cardiac arrest

Colleagues of James Gandolfini, who died Wednesday at 51-years-old, remember a "genius" actor and "loving" friend

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James Gandolfini was 51

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Actor best known for his role as mob boss Tony Soprano died while vacationing in Italy; CBSNews.com looks back at his life and career

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A disgraced dental surgeon stealing bones from funeral homes and selling them to unsuspecting medical companies; And, the bizarre case of a man who becomes his own mother after her death; Sat. at 9 p.m.

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Take a billion-pixel tour

Get sense of what it's like to stand on Red Planet from stunning composite of nearly 900 images taken there by the Curiosity rover

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American Medical Association declares obesity a disease

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Many doctors hoping this changes the way insurance companies view covering treatments

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Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington descendent fights modern-day slavery

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John F. Kennedy: "I am a Berliner"

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In famous 1963 speech, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the United States' support for what was then West Germany

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Michelle Obama and daughters tour Berlin

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While President Obama was working, the rest of the first family surveyed the sights in the German capital

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Why Taliban peace talks are critical to Afghanistan's future

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CBS News' Bob Orr talks with senior national security analyst Juan Zarate about the ongoing struggle to begin peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan

Read: Nameplate to blame for halt in Afghan-Taliban talks

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Danny Kaye at 100

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A look at the life and career of the quintessential entertainer, who was also a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF

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Ryan Ferguson's fight for freedom

Missouri man is serving 40 years for a murder he says he didn't commit. His accuser says the testimony that sent him away was all a lie. So why is he still in prison?

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June 20 5:38 AM

Taliban offers prisoner swap for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

Spokesman tells AP that militant group keen to "build bridges of confidence," but says U.S. must make 1st move with Guantanamo release

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James Gandolfini: 1961-2013

June 19 9:03 PM

Stars pay tribute to James Gandolfini

Michael Chiklis, Steve Carell, Olivia Wilde and Ewan McGregor among thoses who shared condolences for "The Sopranos" star on Twitter

June 19 11:24 PM

Top Democrat presses Pentagon on Gitmo force-feeding

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, of California, asks defense secretary to find different solution to inmates' hunger strike

June 19 7:43 PM

Nuke waste site's clean-up delayed, billions over budget

Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state is leaking 1,000 gallons of waste each year, and a project to clean it up has stalled

June 20 6:25 AM

Rush to rescue thousands trapped by India flooding

After days of flooding that left more than 100 dead, helicopters try to bring aid to almost 4,000 cut off by massive landslides

June 19 7:15 PM

Nelson Mandela's health: Is it time to let go?

Some question whether anti-apartheid icon is being kept alive with extreme measures to maintain political stability

June 19 10:56 PM

Pa. girl who fought for lung transplant improving, mom says

Efforts of Sarah Murnaghan and her mother to qualify Sarah for organ donation sparked debate over how organs are allocated

June 20 7:34 AM

Boy with Down Syndrome gets a spin on popemobile

Thousands watch as Alberto di Tullio, 17, is invited onto open-top Mercedes by Pope Francis

June 19 6:01 PM

3 football players charged in Naval Academy rape case

U.S. Navy athletes are accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipmen while she was blacked out

Read: Naval Academy student speaks out on alleged rape

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TWA Flight 800 disaster

June 19 5:51 PM

Paula Deen says she used slur, but doesn't tolerate hate

Celeb chef admits using "N-word" and telling racist jokes in past, but says she "does not condone" racial epithets

June 19 5:02 PM

L.A. to give every student an Apple iPad

Second-largest school system in U.S. placing $30M order

June 20 5:10 AM

3 arrests in fatal stabbing on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

Police say woman, 23, was taking pictures and stabbed after 3 panhandlers demanded $1; they were taken into custody

June 19 4:22 PM

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