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Smollett maintains innocence in alleged hoax

Jussie Smollett, the actor accused of creating a hate crime hoax, returned to the set of “Empire” after his first court appearance. His lawyers said in a statement that the actor "feels betrayed by a system that apparently wants to skip due process and proceed directly to sentencing." Dean Reynolds reports.

N.C. officials order election do-over

North Carolina election officials ordered a do-over in the country's last undecided congressional race, after a dramatic change of heart by the leading candidate. Republican Mark Harris conceded his 905 vote lead was tainted by possible election fraud. David Begnaud reports.

Chicago archbishop speaks at sex abuse summit

The archbishop of Chicago spoke Friday morning at the Vatican's summit on clergy sex abuse as a new scandal surfaced back at home. Cardinal Blase Cupich called for accountability for priest sex abuse and said the church should "reject cover-ups" created out of fear of legal ramifications or scandal. Nikki Battiste reports.

Rare winter storm pounds southwest U.S.

A record-breaking winter storm is pounding the southwest for a second day. Winter weather alerts are in effect for much of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. The all-time daily record in Flagstaff, Arizona, fell Thursday, as the storm dumped 36 inches of snow. Carter Evans reports.