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Obama to call for deep cuts in U.S., Russian nuke arsenals

In speech in Berlin, president to propose the nations reduce their nuclear warhead stockpiles by up to 1/3, senior WH official says

Terror Plots

Terror sleeper agent foiled by NSA

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John Miller reports on one of the terror plots unveiled in a hearing about NSA surveillance

Watch: Officials say NSA programs stopped over 50 potential terror attacks

Handwriting 101

Treasury secretary's loopy signature is now less loopy

The signature Jack Lew will use for paper currency looks more like a signature and less like a series of ovals

Gov't Surveillance

President Obama defends decisions on surveillance and Syria

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President Barack Obama defended the NSA surveillance programs and his recent decision to provide military support to the Syrian opposition in that country's civil war

Dramatic Rescue

Two teens stranded 8,000 feet up on cliff rescued by chopper

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In Sierra Buttes, Calif., two boys hiked up a jagged cliff and ended up stranded 8,000 feet up

Rookie Authors

Couple's steamy romance e-books save their home

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How Jack and Jasinda Wilder made it to the best-seller list is a tale that rivals any of their fiction

Real Crimefighters

Coming up on "Brooklyn DA"

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A disgraced dental surgeon stealing bones from funeral homes and selling them to unsuspecting medical companies; And, the bizarre case of a man who becomes his own mother after her death; Sat. at 9 p.m.

Related: More "Brooklyn DA"

"Sunday Morning"

Backup singers get their time in the spotlight

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A new documentary celebrates the unsung vocal stylists whose imprints have graced some of the most memorable songs ever (with streaming audio)

"60 Minutes"

Taking down Colombia's "super cartel"

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A behind-the-scenes look at the investigation that took down the most powerful drug trafficking organization in law enforcement history

"48 Hours"

Ryan Ferguson's fight for freedom

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Missouri man is serving 40 years for a murder he says he didn't commit. His accuser says the testimony that sent him away was all a lie. So why is he still in prison?

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June 18 6:49 PM

House Republicans pass 20-week limit on abortions

GOP leaders want to focus less on social issues; House, in turn, passes bill limiting abortions to 20 weeks

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Widespread protests in Brazil

June 18 3:58 PM

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to autism risk

Kids of pregnant women living in areas most polluted by diesel particulates, mercury faced double the autism risk

June 18 6:39 PM

Immigration reform would cut deficit, analysis shows

CBO estimates 8 million undocumented U.S. immigrants would gain legal status under Senate's immigration reform bill

June 18 7:28 PM

Colo. lawmaker who pushed for gun control may lose job

State Senate President John Morse is target of recall effort after spearheading passage of gun laws conservatives oppose

Related: Complete Coverage: Massacre in Aurora

June 18 7:39 PM

4 U.S. troops killed at Afghan base

Attack comes same day U.S. and allied forces formally handed country's security over to Afghan army and police

Read: Peace talks on tap between Taliban, Afghanistan

June 18 8:48 PM

Journalist Michael Hastings is dead at 33

Reporter best known for Rolling Stone profile that led to Gen. McChrystal's retirement killed in L.A. car accident

June 19 1:15 AM

One of FBI's Ten Most Wanted nabbed in Mexico

Ex-USC professor and alleged child sex predator Walter Lee Williams, 65, was caught in resort city of Playa del Carmen, officials say

June 18 6:53 PM

Protesters clash with Brazil police in Sao Paulo

Video shows small group of demonstrators smashing windows and doors; thousands unhappy with government continue to spill into the streets

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50th Paris Air Show

June 18 5:17 PM

Scientists say shipwreck timber in Lake Michigan is centuries old

Underwater archaeologists make crucial find as they dig toward what they hope is remains of long-lost French ship

June 18 3:44 PM

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

Automaker drops refusal to recall 2.7M older Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs, whose fuel tanks could be vulnerable to rupture

June 18 7:32 PM

Innovative Ariz. class turns students' dreams into reality

Pilot program developed with Raytheon Corporation encourages kids to create with its 3D design screen

June 18 4:13 PM

Girl who lost feet in lawnmower gets prosthetics

Toddler who lost feet after father accidentally backed over her with lawnmower takes first steps on prosthetic test legs

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