Eye on America
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Teacher fleeing fire took her cats and students' essays
"There's a part of us that we're always the teacher," said Virginia Partain
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Vice principal helping students after wildfire previously survived attack in Iraq
"Everything happens for a reason and I feel like maybe I made it so I could be here," said Larry Johnson
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"I blame myself": Millions of Americans forced to hold off on retirement
"If I had planned harder when I was younger and if things had went better, I wouldn't be going to work this morning"
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Why millions of Americans are working past the age of 65
Workers like 80-year-old Tom Coomer are still in the workforce long past when they thought they would be enjoying retirement
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Head of U.S. Catholic bishops kept 2 priests accused of abuse in active ministry
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo is accused of allowing a priest to preside over one of the largest churches in Houston, despite abuse claims made against him
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Young athletes abandon football as concussions rock high school teams
Timmy Ditka decided to leave the sport after a serious injury sidelined him at a young age
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Making human connections could be key to getting voters to the polls
Republicans and Democrats are going door to door in Wisconsin, hoping to get voters who sat out the 2016 election to show up for the midterms
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Family of 12 struggling to find shelter more than a week after Hurricane Michael
Porschia Snerling and her family live in an apartment complex they've been told is too dangerous to live in
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Feds subpoena New York diocese as investigation into clergy sex abuse expands
Seven of the eight Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania have been subpoenaed, as well as a diocese in New York
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Hidden cameras capture abuse victims confronting priest 30 years later
Shaun Dougherty and Brian Sabo set up a meeting with the priest they say abused them
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Parents blindsided by daughter's suicide hope her story helps save others
Alexandra Valoras, a top student and robotic whiz, took her own life
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Main ingredient in ecstasy could be key to helping veterans with PTSD
A study including 24 veterans showed PTSD was eliminated in 68 percent of vets treated with MDMA-assisted therapy
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"Cajun Navy" volunteers rescue North Carolina nursing home residents
Volunteers have stepped up to help as the state deals with flooding after Florence
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Sisters detail disturbing sex abuse by priest who was a trusted family friend
"He would give us candy. ... Gave us stuff, bought us clothes, bought us toys. Anything we wanted," said Teresa Fortney-Miller
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Do more ICE arrests keep communities safe?
A federal program called 287(g) deputizes local law enforcement to act as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Some deputies argue that the program keeps communities safe, but critics argue illegal immigrants are less likely to call the police to report a crime. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud hears from those different perspectives.
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Eye on America: Feds enlist local law enforcement in immigration crackdown
The federal 287(g) program allows local law enforcement to serve as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Just north of Atlanta, Gwinnett County accounted for 20 percent of all 287(g) encounters last year. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud finds out how the program is working.
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Feds enlist local law enforcement for ICE's immigration crackdown
Nationwide, 78 local law enforcement agencies in 20 states participate in the program, through which ICE deported nearly 6,000 illegal immigrants last year
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Former deputy sheriff now conducts active shooter training: "As America we need to wake up"
Former deputy sheriff Eric Frost now runs a company that conducts active shooter training, including for teachers. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz talks to him about why it's important for preschools to be prepared.
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Arizona teacher on active shooter drills: "It gets to you"
Across the country, teachers are being asked to participate in active shooter drills, designed to keep their students safe. But one educator in Arizona says even though she knows it's a drill, it can still be scary. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz gets a teacher's perspective.
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Active shooter drills for preschool teachers a new normal for schools
More and more schools are requiring teachers to get special training to protect their students -- and it can be shockingly realistic
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"Eye on America" comes back to "CBS Evening News"
The series, which first aired in 1991, will focus on long-form reporting covering a variety of important topics
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