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  • 7/9: ER on front lines of Chicago gang war; Assad claims U.S. meddling in Syrian affairs Play CBS Video

    July 9, 2012 | 5:12 PM PDT

    7/9: ER on front lines of Chicago gang war; Assad claims U.S. meddling in Syrian affairs

    Doctors and paramedics throughout the Windy City have had their hands full with a recent spike in gang-related violence; Then, Syrian President Bashar Assad said the U.S. is lending support to the uprising in an effort to de-stabilize Syria; Also, +former Los Angeles gang members hired to save a new generation.

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  • 7/8: Violence against Afghan women; Unlikely alliance to save the sage grouse Play CBS Video

    July 8, 2012 | 5:10 PM PDT

    7/8: Violence against Afghan women; Unlikely alliance to save the sage grouse

    Growing Taliban influence in some areas has contributed to increasingly severe acts of violence against women in Afghanistan; Then, great white sharks have been spotted on both coasts, and - although nobody has been hurt - some encounters have been too close for comfort; Also, an unlikely alliance forms to save the endangered sage grouse.

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  • 7/7 High temperatures putting people at risk; Clinton makes unscheduled stop in Kabul Play CBS Video

    July 7, 2012 | 5:53 PM PDT

    7/7 High temperatures putting people at risk; Clinton makes unscheduled stop in Kabul

    A red-hot weekend in many parts of the country as temperatures soar over 100 degrees; And, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be in Tokyo to attend an international conference aimed at raising billions of dollars in aid for Afghanistan; Also, In Japan, women are getting in shape by going back to their roots and bringing out the warrior with in.

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  • 7/6 Economy stuck in the slow lane; Historic heat: In the search for shade Play CBS Video

    July 6, 2012 | 5:41 PM PDT

    7/6 Economy stuck in the slow lane; Historic heat: In the search for shade

    Employers added just 80,000 jobs. That's three straight months of disappointing job creation; Then, Behind the historic heat is a warm air mass that began over the Rockies; Also, Lansing, Michigan, where members of a firehouse have made welcome a mentally-handicapped man - for almost 60 years.

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  • 7/5: Crime rises with Chicago heat; Retreat rekindles the military family bond Play CBS Video

    July 5, 2012 | 7:03 PM PDT

    7/5: Crime rises with Chicago heat; Retreat rekindles the military family bond

    Not only temperatures are on the rise in Chicago. The number of shootings has jumped with the mercury; Then, a congressional report details how Countrywide Financial gave VIP treatment to make friends and buy influence in Congress; Also, a Colorado retreat that helps military families strengthen their bond.

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  • 7/4: Romney calls indivudal mandate a tax; CERN observes God particle Play CBS Video

    July 4, 2012 | 4:49 PM PDT

    7/4: Romney calls indivudal mandate a tax; CERN observes God particle

    Mitt Romney tried to clear up the confusion about where he stands on President Obama's health care reform; Then, apart of the last major offensive of the war in Afghanistan the 82nd Airborne Division's mission is to clear the Ghazni province of the Taliban; Also, scientists claim they may have found evidence of the Higgs boson "God particle."

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  • 7/3: What's behind the record heat?; remembering Andy Griffith Play CBS Video

    July 4, 2012 | 4:26 PM PDT

    7/3: What's behind the record heat?; remembering Andy Griffith

    Over the past eight days in the US, more than 2,400 high-temperature records have been tied or broken. So, what's behind the sweltering weather? Chip Reid reports; And, Andy Griffith, best known for portraying the role of sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," died at the age of 86. Bill Whitaker looks back on the man who brought the fictional town of Mayberry to life.

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  • 7/2: Freak storm tears across Mid-Atlantic; Inside Justice Roberts' health care decision Play CBS Video

    July 2, 2012 | 6:56 PM PDT

    7/2: Freak storm tears across Mid-Atlantic; Inside Justice Roberts' health care decision

    A freak storm took the East by surprise, leaving a 600-mile path of destruction across seven states; Then, some Colorado residents forced to evacuate massive wildfires have returned to their homes only to find a pile of ashes; Also, inside the Supreme Court's health care ruling.

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  • 7/1: Heatwave hits the powerless; Mexico votes for new president Play CBS Video

    July 1, 2012 | 7:35 PM PDT

    7/1: Heatwave hits the powerless; Mexico votes for new president

    Three million people from Ohio to New Jersey still have no electricity following a band of powerful storms as temperatures continue to rise; Then, Protests filled the streets of Mexico showing support or disregard for the three top political parties, PRI, PAN and PRD, as the country votes to elect a new president; Also, celebrity chef Elizabeth Andoh is trying to save the endangered cuisine in Japan's nuclear disaster zone of "Tohoku" with a new cookbook.

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  • 6/30: Wave of deadly summer weather; civilian space flight almost here Play CBS Video

    June 30, 2012 | 6:00 PM PDT

    6/30: Wave of deadly summer weather; civilian space flight almost here

    A rare but violent breed of summer weather tore up the landscape from the Midwest to the Middle Atlantic, leaving at least 13 dead and nearly four million without power; And, Virgin Atlantic is just one of several companies developing spaceships for civilians. Lee Cowan reports on one woman who already bought her ticket out of this world.

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  • 6/29: Military joins war against Colo. wildfire; care packages for wounded soldiers Play CBS Video

    June 29, 2012 | 6:43 PM PDT

    6/29: Military joins war against Colo. wildfire; care packages for wounded soldiers

    In the ongoing battle against the massive Colorado wildfire, 145 combat engineers are getting three days of firefighting training to join the 1,100 firefighters already on the line; And, Steve Hartman reports on Karen Grimord, a grandma who answers the call of wounded soldiers with care packages.

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  • 6/28: SCOTUS upholds health care law; wounded troops' war for recovery Play CBS Video

    June 28, 2012 | 5:18 PM PDT

    6/28: SCOTUS upholds health care law; wounded troops' war for recovery

    Chief Justice John Roberts, considered a solid conservative, joined the liberal justices to uphold key parts of the massive health care law, including the individual mandate; And, U.S. combat troops are expected to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. But after a trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, David Martin reports the patients are a reminder of a war we're still fighting.

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  • 6/27: Firestorm ravages Colorado; FDA approves new diet drug Play CBS Video

    June 27, 2012 | 5:10 PM PDT

    6/27: Firestorm ravages Colorado; FDA approves new diet drug

    A wildfire in Colorado has destroyed dozens of homes and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. Barry Petersen reports on what's being called a firestorm of epic proportions; And, the FDA has reversed a 2010 decision and approved the diet drug Belviq. Seth Doane reports on the latest tool in the battle against obesity.

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  • 6/26: Housing market rebounds; Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall Play CBS Video

    June 26, 2012 | 5:58 PM PDT

    6/26: Housing market rebounds; Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall

    New research shows home prices rose from March to April in 19 of the 20 largest cities. So, are we rising from the worst real estate collapse since the Great Depression? Jim Axelrod reports; And, Tropical Strom Debby finally made landfall on the northwest coast of Florida. The slow-moving storm has been dumping rain on the Sunshine State for four days. Michelle Miller reports on what Debby has left in store.

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  • 6/25: SCOTUS ruling on immigration law; Texas combats new drug runner tactics Play CBS Video

    June 25, 2012 | 5:44 PM PDT

    6/25: SCOTUS ruling on immigration law; Texas combats new drug runner tactics

    The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Arizona law's most controversial provision but the justices also took some of the teeth out of the tough anti-immigration law, Then, Egypt's first freely-elected president Mohammed Morsi faces serious questions about how much he will actually be able to accomplish; Also, Texas is now being forced to resort to new methods in its effort to stop drug traffickers along its southern border.

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  • 6/24: Egypt's new president; adding up costs of the Mass. healthcare law Play CBS Video

    June 25, 2012 | 5:46 PM PDT

    6/24: Egypt's new president; adding up costs of the Mass. healthcare law

    It was a victory for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as Mohammed Morsi was declared the winner of Egypt's presidential election; Also, a new poll out tonight finds 61 percent oppose the individual mandate, while majorities support many specific provisions of the law; And, extremely dry conditions, heat and wind are fueling wildfires in several western states.

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  • 6/23: What's next for Jerry Sandusky?; Romney keeping big donor identities secret Play CBS Video

    June 25, 2012 | 5:48 PM PDT

    6/23: What's next for Jerry Sandusky?; Romney keeping big donor identities secret

    The sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky ended in a long series of guilty verdicts. The former Penn State assistant football coach now faces the prospect of life in prison; And, Mitt Romney is in Park City, Utah, hosting a retreat for a select group of wealthy Republican donors, and he's keeping his top fundraisers' identities a secret.

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  • 6/22: Pa. priest convicted of endangerment; the one-man rescue squad Play CBS Video

    June 22, 2012 | 5:32 PM PDT

    6/22: Pa. priest convicted of endangerment; the one-man rescue squad

    Philadelphia Monsignor William Lynn was found guilty of endangerment, making him the first U.S. church official ever convicted of covering up child sex abuse claims; And, Steve Hartman tells the story of Thomas Weller - a roadside savior who asks those he helps to pay it forward.

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  • 6/21: Zimmerman tells his story; Moody's downgrades big banks Play CBS Video

    June 21, 2012 | 5:51 PM PDT

    6/21: Zimmerman tells his story; Moody's downgrades big banks

    George Zimmerman details to investigators what happened the night the he fatally shot Trayvon Martin; Also, Moody's ratings agency downgraded several of the biggest banks in America; And, Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi addressed both houses of British Parliament - only the second woman ever to do so.

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  • 6/20: Fed tries to stimulate economy; Holder held in contempt Play CBS Video

    June 20, 2012 | 5:16 PM PDT

    6/20: Fed tries to stimulate economy; Holder held in contempt

    Ben Bernanke said today that the Fed would buy up more bonds in order to keep interest rates low and spur borrowing and lending; And, the House committee that asked Attorney General Eric Holder for documents concerning the gun-walking operation, "Fast and Furious," voted to hold Holder in contempt of Congress.

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  • 6/19: Egyptian protests reignite; a wave of Asian immigration Play CBS Video

    June 19, 2012 | 5:23 PM PDT

    6/19: Egyptian protests reignite; a wave of Asian immigration

    Huge crowds streamed into Egypt's Tahrir Square to protest the ruling military; And, according to a Pew study, Asians are America's fastest-growing population of immigrants surpassing the number of Hispanic immigrants for the first time.

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  • 6/18 Clemens not guilty; Markets remain anxious amid Greece crisis Play CBS Video

    June 18, 2012 | 5:20 PM PDT

    6/18 Clemens not guilty; Markets remain anxious amid Greece crisis

    Former baseball star Roger Clemens was emotional after jurors cleared him on charges that he lied to Congress; Also, Economists urge the European Central Bank to pump more money into their economy; And, Burmese opposition leader and former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

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  • 6/17 Rodney King found dead; World leaders eye Greek election Play CBS Video

    June 17, 2012 | 4:46 PM PDT

    6/17 Rodney King found dead; World leaders eye Greek election

    The Greek election results will be closely watched by president Obama and other world leaders; Also, Mitt Romney criticizes President Obama for his latest decision on immigrants, and reiterates he would not raise taxes by even one dollar; And, Friar Alessandro Brustenghi may have taken a vow of poverty, but that hasn't stopped him from signing a contract with one of the biggest record companies in the world.

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  • 6/16: Suu Kyi Nobel Prize ceremony; U.N. observers halt Syria mission Play CBS Video

    June 16, 2012 | 5:24 PM PDT

    6/16: Suu Kyi Nobel Prize ceremony; U.N. observers halt Syria mission

    Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, the most prominent human rights campaigner in the world, appeared at a Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in her honor - 21 years after being awarded the prize while imprisoned; And, in Syria, escalating violence has forced the United Nations to suspend observer operations across the country.

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  • 6/15: Obama enacts immigration policy; Euro crisis threatens U.S. recovery Play CBS Video

    June 15, 2012 | 5:24 PM PDT

    6/15: Obama enacts immigration policy; Euro crisis threatens U.S. recovery

    President Obama bypassed Congress and signed an executive order allowing 800,000 illegal immigrants permission to live in the United States without fear of deportation; Also, special coverage of the European financial crisis that threatens the U.S. economy; And, Steve Hartman, "On the Road," with a father's pride and joy.

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