American shares story of being held in Iran
Emad Shargi was arrested in Iran in 2018. He’s back in the U.S. and sharing the harrowing story of his time in Evin prison.
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Emad Shargi, one of five detained Americans released as part of a deal with Iran, shared new details of his time in captivity.
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Blinken on "possibility" of Iran attacks
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U.S. sending U.S. carrier strike group, air defense systems to Persian Gulf
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Israel evacuates a border town as war with Hamas threatens to expand
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A Prisoner of Iran | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Margaret Brennan conducts the first interview with one of the five American prisoners freed from Iran last month. With 200 hostages reportedly being held in Gaza, and 13 Americans unaccounted for, Emad Shargi’s harrowing story is a stark illustration of the difficulties and perils involved in bringing citizens home.
Navy warship intercepts missiles from Yemen
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Biden heads to Israel as blast at Gaza hospital kills hundreds
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Biden's objectives as he heads to Israel
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Retired Gen. David Petraeus urges vision for post-conflict Gaza
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Iranian film director and his wife stabbed to death in their home
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Sen. Cory Booker: $6 billion in Iranian oil assets is "frozen"
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Evacuation planned for Americans in Israel
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Blinken takes reporters' questions in Israel
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U.S., Qatar reach understanding on $6 billion in Iranian funds
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Breaking down Israel's global relations
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Sen. Scott: $6 billion in Iran prisoner swap created "market for hostages"
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Israel-Saudi diplomatic efforts halted by war
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Savannah Guthrie says "we will pay" in new plea for mother's safe return
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Trump throws support behind Nexstar-Tegna broadcast deal he once opposed
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after paper enacts mass layoffs
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U.S. speedskater Greta Myers learned of Olympic debut hours before race
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Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
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Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Savannah Guthrie says "we will pay" in new plea for mother's safe return
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after paper enacts mass layoffs
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Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vance, processing child abuse files
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns just days after paper enacts mass layoffs
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Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
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Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note demanded bitcoin. Could it be tracked?
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Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race
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Some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
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Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine, Russia a deadline for agreement to end war
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Appeals court endorses Trump policy of denying bond hearings to many ICE detainees
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Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
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See the 43 drugs available on new discounted drug site TrumpRx
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White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site
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Officials warn against drinking raw milk after baby dies from listeria
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Ilia Malinin stunned by Yuma Kagiyama in Olympic figure skating short program
The U.S. ended Saturday in first place with 44 points. Japan was five points back going into the men's, women's and pairs free skates to decide the medals Sunday.
Jake Paul joins JD Vance to watch U.S. women's hockey team at Olympics
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Italy nabs first gold medal of Milano Cortina Olympics in speedskating upset
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4 suspects arrested after bombing at Pakistan mosque leaves 31 dead
Friday's attack was the deadliest suicide bombing in Islamabad in nearly 20 years.
U.S. speedskater Greta Myers learned of Olympic debut hours before race
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Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down founder and lead singer, dies at 47
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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Twisted Sister cancels reunion shows as frontman Dee Snider resigns
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Best books for Valentine's Day
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Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
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Super Bowl fans warned to leave drones at home amid flight ban
The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl.
Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
How will AI transform the workforce?
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Tesla, Waymo leaders defend product safety
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
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Cow develops technique to scratch herself
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Almanac: January 18
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Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
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Latest in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Authorities said Friday they were inspecting an apparent new message relating to the disappearance of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy, after the family reported her missing from her home on Sunday.
Luigi Mangione has outburst after hearing
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Authorities tow car from Nancy Guthrie's home, investigate new message
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Investigators vetting Guthrie ransom note
Friday marked six days since Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction, and Guthrie's three children have been posting on social media hoping to reach whoever may have taken her. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill has more.
Mangione claims double jeopardy
Luigi Mangione had an outburst in a New York courtroom on Friday after a judge scheduled his state trial to begin before his federal case. The UnitedHealthCare CEO murder suspect claimed "this is the same trial twice" and called it "double jeopardy." CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
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NASA delays Artemis II launch
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NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere
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NASA moon launch off until March due to issues during tests
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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Super Bowl food that's bound to go viral
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