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Play CBS Video April 26, 2013 | 6:03 PM PDT
Many Boston bombing wounded face difficult choices
Some of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing must decide between amputation or disfigurement. Don Dahler speaks with one woman who made the difficult decision to lose a limb.
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Play CBS Video April 27, 2013 | 4:32 AM PDT
New hormone treatment may help diabetes patients
A newly discovered hormone could one day be the answer to diabetes. The hormone replenishes the blood-sugar-regulating beta cells that diabetes patients lack. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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Play CBS Video April 26, 2013 | 6:03 PM PDT
Obama's "red line" on chemical weapons in Syria
Following the confirmation of evidence of nerve gas in the Syrian civil war, President Obama says he will act prudently and deliberately before taking action. Scott Pelley speaks with David Martin about the reliability of the evidence and what more is needed before the U.S. will intervene.
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Play CBS Video April 26, 2013 | 6:03 PM PDT
Congress ends FAA furloughs
The House of Representatives has given final congressional approval to a bill that will end the furlough of air traffic controllers. Nancy Cordes reports on a bill crafted so quickly, some parts of it were handwritten.
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Play CBS Video April 26, 2013 | 6:06 PM PDT
Surveyors find piece of 9/11 plane landing gear
Surveyors have found a five-foot piece of landing gear believed to be from one of the two planes that terrorists flew into the World Trade Center towers. Scott Pelley reports.
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April 26, 2013 | 4:23 PM PDT
For Boston bombing survivor, a life-changing decision
Heather Abbott, who was injured in the Boston Marathon blast, had a difficult choice to make: Live with a damaged foot or amputation
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April 26, 2013 | 3:59 PM PDT
Teacher's bond with students lasts long after graduation
Years ago, Dan Stroup decided to send birthday letters to his students indefinitely; he's now at 2,800 birthdays and counting
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April 26, 2013 | 3:53 PM PDT
Syrian rebel coalition leader lobbies U.S. to help overthrow Assad
Ghassan Hitto left U.S. to lead coalition of Syrian rebel groups; wants U.S. to do more to help rebels
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Play CBS Video April 26, 2013 | 11:17 AM PDT
Teacher's bond with students lasts long after graduation
On tonight's edition of "On The Road," meet an educator who makes a unique effort to keep in touch with students well after they leave his classroom. Tune into the "CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley" to watch.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 8:19 PM PDT
4/25: Boston bomb suspects planned to go to Times Square; U.S. confirms evidence of possible nerve gas attack in Syria
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, told investigators he and his brother were on their way to New York's Times Square to set off more bombs; and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced that the U.S. intelligence community "assesses with some degree of varying confidence" that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:15 PM PDT
Condoleezza Rice on why President Bush stirred up such passionate hate
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Jim Axelrod about why she thinks former President George W. Bush had such fierce critics. "When he cared deeply about something, he let it be known," Rice says.
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April 25, 2013 | 4:45 PM PDT
Cancer specialists slam high cost of drugs
Over 100 oncologists say the expensive prices for cancer drugs are "unsustainable" and may be harming patients
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April 25, 2013 | 4:40 PM PDT
The stories behind iconic images of Boston bombings
When the bombs went off, Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki reacted instinctively, documenting the horror and the heroism
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April 25, 2013 | 4:38 PM PDT
West, Texas, EMS director: Hug a first responder
Texas bids a tearful farewell to 14 firefighters and EMS workers who were killed during a devastating fertilizer plant explosion
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:15 PM PDT
Photographer's unforgettable Boston bombing pictures
Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki was front and center when bombs went off at the Boston Marathon. His photos became some of the most iconic images of the attack. Elaine Quijano reports.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:18 PM PDT
Doctors blast high price of cancer drugs
Concerned about the skyrocketing cost of cancer treatment, cancer specialists are demanding that drug companies roll back their prices on cancer treatments. Dr. John LaPook reports.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:35 PM PDT
Library dedication brings 5 living presidents together
All 5 living U.S. presidents, from Jimmy Carter to current President Barack Obama, put politics aside as they attended the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas. Jim Axelrod reports.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:30 PM PDT
Tsarnaev family insists on sons' innocence
The parents of the marathon bombing suspects insist their sons are innocent and have no connection to radical Islam. Charlie D'Agata reports on the parents' perspective.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:12 PM PDT
Many killed in Texas explosion were firefighters
Many of those killed in the fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, Texas, were firefighters. They were there to fight the blaze that ended up causing the massive explosion that leveled many homes and businesses. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:24 PM PDT
Boston bomb suspects were headed to Times Square
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, told investigators he and his brother were on their way to New York's Times Square to set off more bombs. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports on the latest information on the second plot.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:37 PM PDT
President attends Texas explosion memorial
President Obama was in Waco, Texas, at a memorial for the 14 people who died as a result of a catastrophic explosion at a fertilizer storage facility. Scott Pelley reports.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:30 PM PDT
Will U.S. intervene in Syria after nerve gas attack?
The U.S. has acknowledged evidence of a small-scale nerve gas attack in Syria. But, has Syria crossed President Obama's red line and will the U.S. intervene militarily? Major Garrett reports.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2013 | 6:29 PM PDT
U.S. confirms evidence of nerve gas attack in Syria
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel took the Syria crisis to a whole new level when he announced that the U.S. Intelligence community "assesses with some degree of varying confidence" that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons. David Martin reports on what is known about the "small scale" attack.
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Play CBS Video April 24, 2013 | 8:02 PM PDT
4/24: Brother of slain officer speaks at Boston memorial; Defying gravity: A solar flight
Brother of murdered MIT officer, gives moving speech before massive crowd at memorial service; Also, John Blackstone and retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger take a look at an unusual aircraft called Solar Impulse. An airplane powered only by the sun; And, a new study finds a simple blood test of a compound made by gut bacteria serves as a very strong and independent predictor of future risk of heart attack, stroke and death.
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Play CBS Video April 24, 2013 | 4:37 PM PDT
Defying gravity: A solar flight
John Blackstone and retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger take a look at an unusual aircraft called Solar Impulse. An airplane powered only by the sun.
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