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Brain cancer patient Brittany Maynard drew national attention when she moved to Oregon where she could legally end her own life with physician-prescribed pills

Brain cancer patient Brittany Maynard drew national attention when she moved to Oregon where she could legally end her own life with physician-prescribed pills. But that is not allowed in New York, where Eve Eliot's husband was in agony with terminal ALS. The right to die on his or her own terms is a passionately debated topic within families and state legislatures. Rita Braver reports on the controversial issue.

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The standoff in Oregon between law enforcement and militia members is winding down following the arrest of several leaders and the fatal shooting of one member earlier this week

The standoff in Oregon between law enforcement and militia members is winding down following the arrest of several leaders and the fatal shooting of one member earlier this week. Authorities released new video and additional details Thursday evening about how the incident occurred. Carter Evans has more.

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Eleven members in all have been arrested and face felony charges, but some holdouts still remain

Three more members of an armed group who took over a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon are in custody. Their surrender came as leader Ammon Bundy urged followers to end the occupation. He made a court appearance Wednesday in Portland. Bundy said in a statement: “Please stand down. Go home and hug your families. This fight is ours for now in the courts.” Eleven members in all have been arrested and face felony charges, but some holdouts still remain inside the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Carter Evans reports.

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The group took over several buildings over the weekend, protesting a federal judge's ruling to send two ranchers to prison

The armed activists are occupying a piece of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, federal land in eastern Oregon. The FBI is teaming with local law enforcement agencies to peacefully resolve the standoff. The group took over several buildings over the weekend, protesting a federal judge's ruling to send two ranchers to prison. John Blackstone reports from their camp near Burns, Oregon.

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