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  • 6/8: Scenes fom a Syrian massacre; cancer coverage for 9/11 workers Play CBS Video

    June 8, 2012 | 5:24 PM PDT

    6/8: Scenes fom a Syrian massacre; cancer coverage for 9/11 workers

    In Syria, there was a report of a massacre - more than 80 civilians - in the town of Qubeir. Elizabeth Palmer was able to reach that town and reports on the aftermath; And, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is recommending that the government cover 50 different types of cancers suffered by 9/11 first responders. Jim Axlerod reports on the landmark proposal.

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  • 6/7: Military suicides surge; another alleged Syrian massacre Play CBS Video

    June 7, 2012 | 6:05 PM PDT

    6/7: Military suicides surge; another alleged Syrian massacre

    Even with the war in Iraq over and the war in Afghanistan winding down, military suicides are up; Also, Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus, Syria on the latest reports of a new massacre by Syrian troops in the Syrian village of Hama; And, Dawn Loggins, 18, was abandoned by her parents while in high school. Given another chance to succeed, she's now graduating high school and on her way to Harvard.

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  • 6/6: Gov. Walker recall victory; WWII pilot honored in France Play CBS Video

    June 6, 2012 | 6:58 PM PDT

    6/6: Gov. Walker recall victory; WWII pilot honored in France

    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory in a recall election has made him a Republican star overnight. But, does this contest say anything about the presidential race?; And, Steve Hartman visits the tiny French town of Les Ventes, that for the last 60 years has been honoring the sacrifice of an American WWII fighter pilot whose widow only recently discovered his fate.

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  • 6/5: Al Qaeda leader killed; Gov. Walker recall election Play CBS Video

    June 5, 2012 | 5:59 PM PDT

    6/5: Al Qaeda leader killed; Gov. Walker recall election

    Al Qaeda deputy leader Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan; Also, the recall election of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is underway; And, Steve Hartman reports on a story of love that was lost in war but survived the test of time.

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  • 6/04: Slowdown in manufacturing; cancer risk for childhood cancer survivors Play CBS Video

    June 4, 2012 | 6:06 PM PDT

    6/04: Slowdown in manufacturing; cancer risk for childhood cancer survivors

    In the latest sign the U.S. economy may be slowing, U.S. companies placed fewer orders to factories for the second straight month; Then, Researchers announced that girls who survive childhood cancer face a higher risk for breast cancer later on in life; Also, opinion polls say Queen Elizabeth II is more popular now than ever before as the royal family rebrands themselves for a modern age.

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  • 6/03: Over 150 killed in Nigeria plane crash; river pageant at Diamond Jubilee Play CBS Video

    June 4, 2012 | 2:27 PM PDT

    6/03: Over 150 killed in Nigeria plane crash; river pageant at Diamond Jubilee

    There are no likely survivors after a passenger plane carrying 153 people crashed into a residential neighborhood in Nigeria's largest city; Then, an Iraq war veteran falls victim to an erroneous credit card report that cost him his job; Also, Queen Elizabeth II lead a 1000-strong flotilla during her Diamond Jubilee

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  • 6/2: Mubarak sentenced to life, Britain kicks off Diamond Jubilee Play CBS Video

    June 2, 2012 | 5:30 PM PDT

    6/2: Mubarak sentenced to life, Britain kicks off Diamond Jubilee

    Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life in prison for allowing the killing of hundreds of protesters; Also, President Obama's goal of one million electric vehicles by the end of 2015 is in jeopardy; And, Britain officially kicked off its Diamond Jubilee - a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne.

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  • 6/1: Stocks dive over jobs report, blind teacher's uncanny success Play CBS Video

    June 1, 2012 | 5:10 PM PDT

    6/1: Stocks dive over jobs report, blind teacher's uncanny success

    The latest jobs report sends the stock market plummeting; Also, George Zimmerman, the admitted killer of Trayvon Martin, is headed to jail after a judge revoked his bond; And, Steve Hartman reports on a blind teacher who has developed an uncanny ability to verbalize information to his students.

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  • 5/31: John Edwards mistrial, NYC soda ban Play CBS Video

    May 31, 2012 | 5:24 PM PDT

    5/31: John Edwards mistrial, NYC soda ban

    Former vice presidential nominee John Edwards was acquitted of one count of campaign finance fraud, and a deadlocked jury yielded a mistrial on five other counts; Also, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing a ban on the sale of sodas and sugary beverages larger than 16 ounces; And, political differences seemed to dissolve during the unveiling of former President George W. Bush's portrait in the White House.

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  • 5/30: Stock market plummets, handling Syrian crisis Play CBS Video

    May 30, 2012 | 6:29 PM PDT

    5/30: Stock market plummets, handling Syrian crisis

    Europe's debt crisis had American investors dumping stock, resulting in a triple-digit loss for the Dow; Also, in Syria, another mass execution has been uncovered, as pressure mounts on the U.S. to intervene; And, a study out in the journal "Aging" found a common trait between people who live past 100 is a positive attitude and outlook on life.

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  • 5/29: World responds to Syria massacre, Romney to clinch GOP nomination Play CBS Video

    May 29, 2012 | 6:10 PM PDT

    5/29: World responds to Syria massacre, Romney to clinch GOP nomination

    The U.S. and eight other nations expelled Syrian diplomats from their capitals after Syria suffered its worst war crime in the country's 15-month-old civil war; Then, Mitt Romney is set to clinch the GOP presidential nomination after his projected win in the Texas primary; Also, the estimated 1.5 million tons of debris from Japan floating up on U.S. shores could take up to six years to clean up.

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  • 5/28: Special tribute for Vietnam Veterans, Marines plea for extra benefits Play CBS Video

    May 28, 2012 | 5:19 PM PDT

    5/28: Special tribute for Vietnam Veterans, Marines plea for extra benefits

    President Obama honored the sacrifice of the fallen patriots and pays special tribute to Vietnam Veterans; And, more than 100,000 people have signed an on-line petition to extend benefits to the Marines and their families who have been exposed to the toxic waters in the base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

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  • 5/27: Tropical Storm Beryl nears landfall, Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 Play CBS Video

    May 27, 2012 | 4:20 PM PDT

    5/27: Tropical Storm Beryl nears landfall, Golden Gate Bridge turns 75

    Winds are increasing as Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to make landfall in parts of Florida and the Carolinas; Then, a sailor's campaign to design a flag to honor his fellow veterans; And, the Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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  • 5/26: Memorial Day weekend wild weather, slaughter in Syria Play CBS Video

    May 31, 2012 | 4:33 PM PDT

    5/26: Memorial Day weekend wild weather, slaughter in Syria

    Extreme weather is sweeping the country this Memorial Day weekend; Also, the head of the U.N. observer team in Syria says that at least 32 children and 60 adults have been killed in an assault by government forces; And, high-profile college commencement speakers share their insights with the class of 2012.

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  • 5/25: Murder charge in Etan Patz case, strom chaser vacations Play CBS Video

    May 25, 2012 | 6:36 PM PDT

    5/25: Murder charge in Etan Patz case, strom chaser vacations

    The admitted killer of Etan Patz, Pedro Hernandez, was charged with a second-degree murder; Also, the Dragon capsule, a private, unmanned spacecraft owned and operated by SpaceX, docked with the ISS; And, Steve Hartman meets with the proprietors and participants of an unusual tourism option: the storm chasing industry.

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  • 5/24: Etan Patz murder confession, convicted rapist exonerated Play CBS Video

    May 25, 2012 | 12:39 PM PDT

    5/24: Etan Patz murder confession, convicted rapist exonerated

    Police in New York City say they are holding a man who has confessed to the murder of Etan Patz - the six-year-old boy who vanished without a trace in 1979; Also, Monsignor William Lynn testified that he typed up a list of 35 alleged predator priests, but did nothing about them; And, a former high school football star convicted of rape had his conviction dismissed after his accuser said she lied about the whole thing.

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  • 5/23: Monsignor testifies on child abuse, Mt. Everest Play CBS Video

    May 23, 2012 | 5:26 PM PDT

    5/23: Monsignor testifies on child abuse, Mt. Everest "death zone"

    Monsignor William Lynn testified that a Cardinal ordered him to cover up sexual abuse of children by priests; Also, the director of the Secret Service spoke publicly for the first time about the prostitution scandal; And, with only a few days left in the climbing season, a traffic jam has formed on Mount Everest in an area known as the "death zone."

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  • 5/22: Facebook stock warning, SpaceX launches capsule Play CBS Video

    May 22, 2012 | 5:16 PM PDT

    5/22: Facebook stock warning, SpaceX launches capsule

    Morgan Stanley, the lead firm in Facebook's IPO, allegedly sent out a cautionary note that the company's outlook was weakening; And, SpaceX hopes their successful launch of the Dragon capsule will push private enterprise deeper into space as a for-profit marketplace.

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  • 5/21: PSA test found unreliable, hard lessons from Joplin Play CBS Video

    May 21, 2012 | 7:23 PM PDT

    5/21: PSA test found unreliable, hard lessons from Joplin

    A top government panel says the PSA test for prostate cancer is unreliable giving a falsely positive result 80 percent of the time; Then, a study on the relationship between U.S. allies and the Afghans they are training provides insight into possible reasons behind attacks from the Afghan soldiers; Also, Joplin, Mo. has spent the last year rebuilding from a deviating tornado and one Joplin graduate learned some hard lessons along the way.

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  • 5/20: NATO summit, Egypt's Christians, Ping Pong prodigy Play CBS Video

    May 20, 2012 | 6:23 PM PDT

    5/20: NATO summit, Egypt's Christians, Ping Pong prodigy

    The growing frustration with the unpopular war in Afghanistan has made an exit strategy the main topic at the NATO summit in Chicago; Then, with Egypt's upcoming presidential election the Christian minority feels their situation will go from bad to worse; Also, 16-year-old Ariel Hsing is the United States' best hope at winning an Olympic gold medal.

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  • 5/19: Chinese dissident arrives in U.S., the Facebook economy Play CBS Video

    May 19, 2012 | 6:39 PM PDT

    5/19: Chinese dissident arrives in U.S., the Facebook economy

    In a sudden end to a diplomatic stalemate, blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng is brought to the U.S.; Also, Facebook becomes a launching pad for tech start-ups trying to cash-in on its success; And, Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 60-year-reign.

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  • 5/18: Facebook goes public, flags for fallen soldiers Play CBS Video

    May 18, 2012 | 5:38 PM PDT

    5/18: Facebook goes public, flags for fallen soldiers

    Investors poured billions of dollars into Facebook's IPO, but the price of the brand-new stock barely moved; And, Steve Hartman meets a man who travels hundreds of miles to honor fallen soldiers with hundreds of flags.

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  • 5/17: Zimmerman photos released, baby trafficking ring Play CBS Video

    May 17, 2012 | 5:26 PM PDT

    5/17: Zimmerman photos released, baby trafficking ring

    A Florida court has released all of the evidence that led prosecutors to charge George Zimmerman with the murder of Trayvon Martin; Also, a new study suggests good cholesterol may not be as good as it was cracked up to be; And, thousands of women believe they are victims of an industrial-scale baby-trafficking racket.

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  • 5/16: Brain research, fallen soldier's overdue honor Play CBS Video

    May 17, 2012 | 10:50 AM PDT

    5/16: Brain research, fallen soldier's overdue honor

    New research suggests that the brain damage suffered by soldiers on the battlefield is similar to that endured by athletes on the football field; Also, researchers are reporting that a woman who is completely paralyzed has used a robotic arm controlled with nothing but her thoughts; And, 42 years after his death, a heroic soldier received the Medal of Honor from President Obama.

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  • 5/15: Alzheimer's prevention experiment, whooping cough outbreak Play CBS Video

    May 17, 2012 | 10:50 AM PDT

    5/15: Alzheimer's prevention experiment, whooping cough outbreak

    A new trial of the leading experimental Alzheimer's drug Crenezumab is set to begin; Also, Dr. Jon LaPook reports on what is behind the recent whooping cough outbreak; And, The man who runs the hometown bank in Cattaraugus, New York feels he has a responsibility to his town to hold the community together.

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