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June 14, 2013 | 4:42 PM PDT
U.S. confident weapons to Syrian rebels won't fall into wrong hands, but should they be?
CIA to supply rebels with small arms ammunition and anti-tank weapons, but keeping them from radical elements may be impossible
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 5:31 PM PDT
Newtown marks six months since Sandy Hook massacre
A moment of silence is held in Newtown, Conn., lasting 26 seconds, one for each of the 26 people who were killed six months ago when a gunman broke into Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened fire.
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 5:29 PM PDT
Santa Monica shooter built gun piece by piece
Police in Santa Monica say the gunman who killed five people last week had a weapon that is illegal in California. He assembled the gun on his own, using parts he legally purchased. Carter Evans reports.
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 5:31 PM PDT
Will U.S. arms end up in hands of Islamic militants?
There are many rebel groups in Syria who could receive arms from the U.S. Elizabeth Palmer discusses the likelihood that they may end up in the hands of groups affiliated with Islamic extremists.
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June 14, 2013 | 4:36 PM PDT
Students defy gravity in human-powered helicopter
Graduate students at the University of Maryland are making progress in their quest to achieve one of Leonardo da Vinci's dreams
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 5:27 PM PDT
Farmer who struggled with drought now praying for rain to stop
Last summer, Bob Bleuer's farm in Channahon, Ill., was dying of thirst. Now, the farmer is trying to work through the wettest spring the nation's Corn Belt has seen in 40 years. Dean Reynolds reports.
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 5:29 PM PDT
Weather aids the fight against Colo. wildfire
The worst wildfire in Colorado history has destroyed nearly 400 homes, but as Barry Petersen reports, a break in the weather has aided the firefighters battling to contain the blaze.
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 5:26 PM PDT
Will U.S. weapons be enough to topple Assad?
The U.S. will send military aid to the Syrian rebels fighting the dictatorship of Bashar al Assad, but how much aid will they need to make a difference, and how much is planned thus far? David Martin reports.
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June 14, 2013 | 4:16 PM PDT
Santa Monica shooter built his own weapon
Police say John Zawahri, who killed five people in a rampage last week, assembled an assault rifle out of parts he bought from different sources
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June 14, 2013 | 4:14 PM PDT
After drought, upper Midwest now too soggy to farm
Last year, Illinois farmer Bob Bleuer was praying for rain, now he's praying for it to stop
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June 14, 2013 | 4:11 PM PDT
Progress against Colorado blaze, but some families left in agony
Michael and Frances Vialpando moved to Black Forest in 1962 and built their own house; now it's gone
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 9:47 AM PDT
Hold on for the human-powered helicopter
Tonight on the CBS Evening News, Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Maryland where college students are close to achieving one of Leonardo da Vinci's dreams.
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Play CBS Video June 14, 2013 | 11:45 AM PDT
6/13: White House to aid Syrian rebels; Thousands evacuated in Colo. wildfire
The White House announced the U.S. will send military supplies to Syrian rebels after U.S. intelligence concluded that Bashar al Assad's forces used chemical weapons; and, the wind and the heat still have the upper hand in the Colorado wildfire, forcing tens of thousands of people have been asked to evacuate.
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 6:03 PM PDT
$82,000 parking spot
A resident paid $82,000 for a 12-by-8-foot parking space at a San Francisco condominium complex.
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 5:58 PM PDT
The actor and the mobster: James "Whitey" Bulger's Calif. neighbor
Josh Bond moved to Los Angeles to become a movie-star, but ended up making a new friend. He discovered the neighbor he knew as Charlie Gasko was actually the notorious "Whitey" Bulger. Carter Evans tells how he helped the FBI catch one of America's most wanted men.
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June 13, 2013 | 4:48 PM PDT
Mom of shooting victim fights for mental-health checks
9-year-old boy killed by a man whose family says he was mentally ill prompts boy's mom to stop guns from getting into the wrong hands
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 5:57 PM PDT
Mom of 9-year-old killed in random shooting fights for change
Since the Newtown school shooting, more than 5,000 people have been killed by gunfire. Nine-year-old Devin Aryal was one of them; he was killed while driving home from daycare with his mom. Manuel Bojorquez shares their story.
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June 13, 2013 | 4:38 PM PDT
Whitey Bulger's neighbor who helped in fugitive's capture speaks out
Josh Bond unknowingly befriended the reputed Boston mob boss who was hiding under an alias in Southern California
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 6:19 PM PDT
Research labs celebrate gene patent decision
Research labs celebrated the Supreme Court's decision that human genes cannot be patented. Scientists believe the patents restricted their ability to important research, yet the decision only impacts naturally occurring gene sequences, not synthetic ones. Anthony Mason reports.
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 6:01 PM PDT
Supreme Court rules human genes may not be patented
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that human genes are "products of nature" and cannot be patented or controlled by the scientists who discover them. Jan Crawford reports on the decision.
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 6:37 PM PDT
Thousands evacuated in Colo. wildfire, hundreds of homes gone
Despite the constant dropping of fire retardant from air tankers and the work of firefighters on the ground, the wind and the heat still have the upper hand in the Colorado wildfire. Tens of thousands of people have been asked to evacuate. Barry Peterson shares their stories.
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June 13, 2013 | 4:14 PM PDT
Supreme Court's gene patent decision celebrated by research labs
But biotech companies, which could have profited from patents, say Supreme Court ruling might "create business uncertainty"
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 5:18 PM PDT
White House to send military support to Syrian rebels
The White House announced the U.S. will send military support to Syrian rebels after U.S. intelligence concluded that Bashar al Assad's forces used chemical weapons. Major Garrett reports.
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Play CBS Video June 13, 2013 | 6:01 PM PDT
U.N. estimates 93,000 have died in Syrian conflict
While the estimated death toll continues to climb, no one is sure how many rebel fighters, government soldiers or civilians have been killed in Syria over the past two years. Clarissa Ward explains that many of the people she's met on her trips to Syria are no longer alive.
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June 12, 2013 | 6:46 PM PDT
NSA leaker could face long wait for asylum request
Edward Snowden's asylum request could be in limbo until Hong Kong makes legal changes to its asylum system -- and that could take years
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