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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 6:14 PM PDT
5/17: Congress grills acting IRS commissioner: the student and the vet
Members of Congress grilled acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller about the agency's targeting of conservative groups. Nancy Cordes reports on the four-hour barrage of bipartisan disgust; And, Steve Hartman reports on how a school assignment to interview a vet turned into a personal mission to get him long-overdue recognition.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:15 PM PDT
Dempsey, Kerry blast Russian support of Assad
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and Secretary of State John Kerry warn that Russia's "unfortunate decision" to supply Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad with missiles will embolden the regime and prolong suffering. David Martin reports.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:04 PM PDT
On the road: The student and the vet
As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman reports on how a school assignment to interview a vet turned into a personal mission to get him long-overdue recognition.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:09 PM PDT
Powerball hits $600 million record
Saturday night's Powerball has reached an all-time record of $600 million, and, at $2 a pop, wining would be quite the return on investment for those willing to tackle the long lines. Carter Evans reports.
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May 17, 2013 | 4:48 PM PDT
8-year-old fights to get WWII vet recognition he deserves
When Leanna Morris discovered Charles Mowbray never received medals he earned in WWII, the third-grader took the government to school
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May 17, 2013 | 4:32 PM PDT
Calif. dollars add to growing Powerball jackpot
After joining Powerball last month, California sold $83M worth of tickets ahead of Saturday's $600M prize
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:24 PM PDT
A victim's story of domestic abuse
The recent kidnapping case in Cleveland focused new attention on domestic abuse. The CDC says almost one out of four women have experienced "severe physical violence" by an intimate partner. Jim Axelrod shares one victim's story.
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May 17, 2013 | 4:20 PM PDT
Domestic violence victim: "I was a prisoner in my own home"
CDC: 1 of 4 women will know "severe physical violence" from intimate partner; CBS News speaks to woman who was physically, psychologically abused
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:25 PM PDT
Texas tornado survivor found neighbor's house in backyard
The tornado that ripped apart a Texas neighborhood spared Howard Smith's home, but what he found in his yard haunts him. Anna Werner shares his story.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 4:19 PM PDT
How does a group qualify for tax-exempt status?
501(c)(4) groups are supposed to be social welfare organizations that benefit the common good, but Congress has changed the law so often that the tax category now applies to lobbyists and political groups. David Martin reports.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:27 PM PDT
How a "chance" question sparked IRS scandal
The IRS admission to targeting conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status was unexpectedly revealed in response to a question posed at a meeting of the American Bar Association. But, as Scott Pelley reports, the "chance" question was planned in advance.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 5:28 PM PDT
Congress grills acting IRS commissioner
Members of Congress grilled acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller about the agency's targeting of conservative groups. Nancy Cordes reports on the four-hour barrage of bipartisan disgust.
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Play CBS Video May 17, 2013 | 12:03 PM PDT
Preview: The student and the vet
Tonight on the "CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley," Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to show how a school assignment to interview a WWII veteran turned into a student's personal crusade to get the Navy sailor the recognition he deserved.
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 5:41 PM PDT
5/16: Texas tornadoes leave path of destruction; Are Afghan troops ready to take over?
Twisters with winds of up to 200 miles per hour in north Texas left six dead, many injured and scores of homes destroyed in their wake; Then, the surviving Boston bombings suspect wrote a note inside the boat in which he was hiding, detailing the motive for the attack; Also, American combat troops are due to leave Afghanistan after next year and are training Afghans to take over security
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 5:07 PM PDT
World Trade Center spire a "beacon of hope," official says
On May 10, 2013, workers attached the final piece of the spire to the top of the World Trade Center, bringing the tower to 1,776 feet. Scott Pelley took a trip to the top of the building ahead of the installation and sat down with two officials overseeing the project to discuss the milestone.
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May 16, 2013 | 4:50 PM PDT
Are Afghan troops ready to take over?
American combat troops are due to leave Afghanistan after next year and are training Afghans to take over security. Charlie D'Agata caught up with one unit who are allowing the trainees to take the lead on daily foot patrols.
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May 16, 2013 | 4:37 PM PDT
Afghan soldiers' incompetence raises concerns about U.S. withdrawal plans
Two miles into a patrol, the Afghan soldiers had forgotten their batteries for a mine detector and needed U.S. troops to help
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 4:58 PM PDT
Military's abuse victims struggle to find justice
As President Obama orders a crackdown on sexual assault in the military, David Martin reports on the hurdles the victims face in finding the justice they seek.
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 5:01 PM PDT
Texas tornadoes leave path of destruction
Twisters with winds of up to 200 miles per hour in north Texas left six dead, many injured and scores of homes destroyed in their wake. Anna Werner reports.
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May 16, 2013 | 4:33 PM PDT
Military cracks down on rampant sexual abuse
Former Air Force sergeant, a rape victim, says commanders are often biased in favor of higher-ranking perpetrators of sexual assault
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 4:51 PM PDT
Motive discovered for Boston marathon bombings
Before he was captured, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the sole surviving suspect of the Boston marathon bombings wrote a message inside the boat in which he was hiding, detailing the motive for the attack. Sources tell John Miller that the note parallels in some ways what he told FBI agents during 16 hours he was in custody.
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 4:49 PM PDT
WH Benghazi email dump counters GOP charges of a cover-up
Some early reports on emails regarding the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi attributed words to government officials they did not write. Major Garrett reports.
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 5:02 PM PDT
Lawmakers want more action in response to IRS scandal
Lawmakers praised President Obama's decision to fire the acting head of the IRS, but some are calling for more action to be taken. House Speaker John Boehner said criminal charges should be filed. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Play CBS Video May 16, 2013 | 5:01 PM PDT
Texas tornado survivors sort through what's left
Twenty-five miles from Granbury, Texas, in Cleburne, over 70 homes were destroyed and 200 were damaged. Manuel Bojorquez reports that families hit by the tornadoes are beginning to sort through the damage.
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May 16, 2013 | 4:08 PM PDT
WH Benghazi emails have different quotes than earlier reported
Republicans leaked quotes from White House emails they claimed proved facts were watered down; it turns out some quotes were wrong
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