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Urgent new warning issued about safety of U.S. trains

Federal regulators urging railroads to take immediate action after investigation of derailment in Kansas

• Spree Killing

  Sneak peek: Sole Survivor

  

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  Saturday at 10: "48 Hours" Live to Tell: A young girl plays dead to live through a shooting that destroyed her family and describes her remarkable story of survival

• Sony Hack

  How the 2014 Sony hack echoes a 1967 Bond movie

  

  Who was really behind the Sony hack? Too bad we can't put 007 on the case.

• Revival Road Trip

  Preview: "Pippin" prepares for the road

  

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  The hit Broadway revival of the musical "Pippin" is embarking on a cross-country tour

• On The Road

  A high school basketball miracle in Minnesota

  

  The Climax-Fisher High School Lady Knights were about to lose their 85th straight game until something incredible happened

• Weekend Business Briefing

  Who doesn't like free shipping; Elvis' planes up for auction

  

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  A new analysis finds expanded free shipping perks over the holidays doesn't give everyone a dose of holiday cheer

• How to keep financial New Year's resolutions

  

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  While sticking to financial resolutions for 2015 can be difficult, there are simple ways to be more successful in keeping them

• Historical Fiction?

  "Selma" sparks controversy over LBJ's civil rights role

  

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  Many say the film unfairly portrays the former president as an impediment to the civil rights movement

• Hot Seat

  11 CEOs under fire in 2015

  

  These bosses are facing mounting pressures as their businesses struggle

• Next Gen Tech

  CES 2015 preview: Tech trends to watch out for

  

  The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicks off Jan. 6; here's what you can expect

• Deadly Tradition

  New Year's food proves fatal again in Japan

  

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  Choking deaths are caused by one popular food every January in Japan, and 2015 was no exception

• Flu Outbreak

  "Unprecedented": Flu now widespread in 36 states

  

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  Despite much of the U.S. population receiving vaccination against the virus, a new strain is spreading across the country

• Beating The Press

  ​Jennifer Aniston: I deal with tabloids by ignoring them

  

  In preview of "Sunday Morning" profile, the "Cake" actress talks about incessant media coverage, says "everyone knows it's all BS"

• The Longest War

  Afghan president on 2016 troop withdrawal

  

  Deadline for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan may need to be "re-examined," says Ashraf Ghani in his first interview for U.S. television as president

• Singing Out

  Preview: Alive and Kickin'

  

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  Lesley Stahl reports on a new show in Harlem with a cast of singers ages 55 and up

Latest News

• January 3 1:49 PM

  Cops take different tack after turning backs on NYC mayor

  

  Mayor, police commissioner attend wake of 2nd officer slain in deadly attack
• January 3 3:57 PM

  Family: Missing Pa. college student's body found

  

  West Chester University student went missing after leaving bar early Thanksgiving Day

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• January 3 1:12 PM

  Police: New Mexico cop shot during traffic stop

  

  Suspected drunk driver got out of vehicle, started shooting, police say
• January 3 11:26 AM

  New Illinois law prohibits employers from asking about criminal background

  

  A new law prohibits employers from asking applicants about their criminal background until after they are granted an interview
• January 2 11:11 PM

  Officials "confident" new find part of AirAsia wreck

  

  Indonesian crews hopeful they're honing in on wreckage after detection by sonar equipment
• January 3 8:47 AM

  ​Libyan on trial for U.S. Embassy attacks dies at 50

  

  Abu Anas al-Libi, accused of involvement in 1998 bombings in Kenya, Tanzania, dies of complications from liver surgery
• January 3 7:58 AM

  Good news for U.K. couple facing big bills after baby born in NYC

  

  New parents were worried about hefty hospital expenses on vacation in U.S.
• January 2 3:00 AM

  Traffic stop ends in gunfire, grisly discovery

  

  New Year's Day pullover of apparent father and son leads to shootout with West Virginia police, who later find bodies in stolen truck
• January 3 1:02 PM

  With GOP Congress incoming, Obama plots his 2015 strategy

  

  The White House says the president will combine executive action with legislative initiatives, and he may have to use his veto pen
• January 3 10:34 AM

  Brutal cold to hit nation next week

  

  The first storm of the new year is expected to bring sub-zero temperatures, snow, and ice to a large part of the country.
• January 2 3:07 PM

  Actress Donna Douglas dies at 81

  

  She played Elly May Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies," which ran from 1962-1971 on CBS
• January 3 11:00 AM

  What should we expect in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial?

  

  The Boston marathon bombing suspect goes to trial on Monday facing federal terrorism charges, which could lead to the death penalty

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• January 2 12:12 PM

  Missing American found dead in Mexican mountains

  

  Wife of Virginia man says he texted her 4 days ago, saying he "accidentally summited another mountain"
• January 2 7:00 AM

  Family with special needs child embarrassed on flight

  

  Family hopes their anger over the way their special needs daughter was treated on a United Airlines flight will be a lesson for other parents
• January 2 4:56 PM

  ​"A living hell" for slaves on remote South Korean island salt farms

  

  "It's hard to comprehend how bad it is for the disabled people who are forced to work out on these isolated islands," activist says
• January 3 1:25 PM

  Predictions and important details for Wild Card Weekend

  

  The NFL playoffs are kicking off with four games, and Huffington Post sports columnist Jordan Schultz is here with his winning picks and extra insight
• January 3 1:26 PM

  From Denmark to Egypt, 2015's hottest new vacation destinations

  

  It's a new year with new horizons to explore. Luckily, CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has his picks for the hot new vacation destinations of 2015, and there are certainly a few surprises.
• January 3 4:57 PM

  Madonna defends posting altered photos of King, Mandela

  

  Photos of civil rights crusader, anti-apartheid fighter feature black strings on their faces, similar to artist's new album cover
• January 3 1:28 PM

  Saturday Sessions: Kat Edmonson performs "Rainy Day Woman"

  

  The Houston-based musician sings the first single off her third studio album, "The Big Picture"
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  • Watch: Kat Edmonson performs "Oh My Love" on Saturday Sessions
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• January 3 8:35 AM

  Jamie Bissonnette serves Paella Valenciana on THE Dish

  

  Here's how to make a few of the chef's signature dishes