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This Morning from CBS News, Jan. 15, 2015

Missed clues

As more details emerge about level of planning that went into the French terror attacks, one insider says the bloodshed resulted from a "total" policing failure, reports CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer. Also, another run of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper was printed overnight, and it flew off the shelves for a second day in a row.

Gone girls

#BringBackOurGirls. Remember that hashtag? The social media campaign that accompanied global outrage over Boko Haram's abduction of almost 300 Nigerian schoolgirls on the eve of their final exams went viral almost instantly. That was nine months ago. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports the girls have not been seen since and it appears the world is suffering from what one commentator called "collective amnesia."

Russian woes

Russia's economic problems are being felt in Manhattan, as Russian investors in the U.S. are starting to scale back. CBS News correspondent Vinita Nair says real estate experts report fewer record-breaking purchases by Russian clients, and now billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov could be parting ways with his 80 percent stake in the Brooklyn Nets.

Alleged Capitol plot

U.S. officials have arrested an Ohio man in connection with what they say was a plan to attack the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., CBS News has confirmed. Christopher Lee Cornell -- also known as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah -- was arrested by the FBI and charged with the attempted killing of a U.S. government officer and possession of a firearm in furtherance of an attempted crime of violence, according to the criminal complaint against him, filed in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. The apparently ISIS-inspired plot, which included guns and bombs, was stopped in its early stages, authorities say.

Secret shake-up

Four top U.S. Secret Service officials have been removed from their leadership positions, a source confirmed to CBS News. The apparent shake-up at the agency follows a string of security lapses and problems over the last year, including an incident in September in which a man jumped over the White House fence and entered the White House. In October, then-director Julia Pierson resigned from the agency.

Senate gridlock

After the GOP's resounding victory in the midterm elections, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, promised that the GOP-led Congress would get past the gridlock that's defined the legislative body for about half a decade. It wasn't exactly a bold promise, but McConnell's pledge to govern the Senate more effectively is more than many skeptical Americans expect from the new Republican majority.

El Capitan flashback

Long before Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world's attention with their free-climb up Yosemite's El Capitan, two climbers bathed in nearly identical limelight. Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell's (no relation to Tommy) successful ascent was covered in a November 19, 1970 "CBS Evening News" broadcast. They had just become the first to climb the 3,600 foot face using ropes and rivets.

Jackie O

Over the decades, the iconic Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis wrote notes to some of her favorite designers, including Bill Hamilton, who was then the design director for Carolina Herrera. She even drew sketches of items she wanted. Some of the letters will be auctioned this weekend in West Palm Beach, Florida. CBS News correspondent Vicente Arenas gives a preview, in a story you'll see only on "CBS This Morning."

Want a date?

How far would you go for a great meal? Stephanie Robesky, a Bay-area entrepreneur with a blog called "Nerd Girl," is heading to Japan after landing a table for two at a pop-up version of the world's most prestigious restaurant, Noma. David Begnaud reports she needs a date though, so she's calling for single men between the ages of 28 and 46 to apply to share the meal.

Work stress

Work-related stress is reaching epidemic proportions in America. It has a negative effect on our health, our relationships and our lives. Studies have found that 30 to 40 percent of workers consider their job extremely stressful. Could mindfulness meditation be the answer to the problems of the modern workplace?

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