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• News You Should Know

  This Morning from CBS News, Feb. 17, 2015

  

  Dangerous winter weather hits South, heads north; Joe Biden a victim of timing?; controversy over drunk driving stops

• Breeds' Best

  Pampered pooches go for gold

  

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  At the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, the canines always come first

• Political History

  A million pieces of presidential memorabilia locked away in NYC

  

  A few storage units hold what may be the largest private collection of presidential mementos dating back to George Washington's inauguration

  • Photos: One million pieces of presidential memorabilia

• Understanding a Threat

  A new kind of terrorist

  

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  Clarissa Ward reports on the French neighborhood and prison that gave rise to the terrorists who carried out the two deadly attacks in Paris last month

• An Actor's Mark

  Bradley Cooper on "60 Minutes"

  

  Three consecutive Oscar nominations put Cooper in the company of actors such as Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson, but five years ago you may not have recognized his name

  • Read: Cooper on working with director Clint Eastwood
  • Read: Cooper cuts loose with family in Philly
  • Watch: Backstage at "The Elephant Man"
  • Watch: Cooper calls home

• Accident Or Murder?

  Dangerous Games: The Death of Lizzi Marriott

  

  A college student is lured into a couple's apartment and she winds up dead -- did a sexual plot turn deadly or was it murder?

  • Watch: "Thief": Lizzi Marriott's prophetic poem
  • Watch: Scholarship to honor Lizzi Marriott's legacy, love for marine life

• Mourning A Legend

  The iconic career of Bob Simon

  

  A look back at the work of late "60 Minutes" correspondent

  • Photos: Bob Simon: 1941-2015
  • Read: Steve Hartman: Bob Simon was so good he made me jealous
  • Read: CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 1941-2015
  • Read: Remembering Bob Simon: "He was a seeker"

• The Disappeared

  Argentina's "dirty war"

  

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  Bob Simon reports on the disappearance of "enemies of the state," including pregnant women, during the 1970s and 80s

• Secret To Wedded Bliss

  ​Longest-married couple tells all

  

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  Dale and Alice Rockey have been wed for 81 years

• Pioneers

  ​Masters & Johnson: They wrote the book on having sex

  

  The researchers of human sexuality startled the world with their candid findings - and with their own personal story

• Vote For The Oscars

  ​Oscars 2015: Take our Best Supporting Actress poll

  

  Watch clips of the five Academy Award nominees, then vote for who you think should win

  • Read: Take our Best Director poll
  • Read: Take our Best Original Song poll
  • Read: Take our Best Visual Effects poll
  • Related: The Academy Awards

• Cyber Arms Race

  Can Obama's cybersecurity plan really protect us?

  

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  What experts think the government can and can't do to help us protect ourselves

  • Read: Obama signs new executive order for cyberthreats
  • Read: DARPA: Nobody's safe on the Internet
  • Read: Visa and MasterCard are cranking up security
  • Read: Obama recruits tech giants for new cybersecurity efforts

• Eye On Money

  #BeReady: Your financial questions answered

  

  CBS News financial analyst Jill Schlesinger shares tips and insider knowledge

  • Watch: Financial tips for couples

Latest News

• February 17 12:39 AM

  Judge blocks Obama's immigration moves, for now

  

  Federal judge in Texas okays request by 26 state coalition to temporarily halt president's executive action; Justice Dept. likely to appeal
• February 17 6:00 AM

  One thing to add to your diet if you want to lose weight

  

  Instead of following a complex diet plan, this one simple change can make a significant difference
• February 17 6:53 AM

  Can a legal loophole get you through DUI checkpoints?

  

  A Florida lawyer believes his Fair DUI Flyers might help do just that, but advocacy groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving are not pleased

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  Flash freeze at Philly fire

• February 17 7:02 AM

  Debate heats up over Photoshopped fashion models

  

  Question over whether we can embrace natural beauty is not new, but one woman is bringing the issue to Capitol Hill
• February 17 5:10 AM

  Fires from W. Va. derailment could burn 2-3 days

  

  At least 14 cars carrying crude oil ignited when train left tracks in snowstorm; one car went into river
• February 16 10:28 PM

  Hiker found dead in midst of treacherous weather conditions

  

  Woman who'd activated an emergency rescue beacon in attempt to survive brutal weather conditions was discovered in New Hampshire's White Mountains
• February 17 8:39 AM

  Ukraine rebels claim new ground amid tenuous truce

  

  Fight for key transport hub had marred cease-fire, but even if that battle is over the chance for lasting peace remains unclear
  • In UKRAINE IN TURMOIL
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• February 17 5:15 AM

  Obama administration moves to end ports dispute

  

  Months-long labor fight has raised concerns that essential U.S. trade could be paralyzed at ports from San Diego to Seattle
• February 17 8:40 AM

  Indian millionaire charged with murder via SUV

  

  Mohammed Nisham slammed his Hummer into his security guard and hit him with an iron rod after pinning him against a wall
• February 16 11:27 PM

  "American Sniper" trial jurors see videotaped confession

  

  Prosecution wrapping up case against former Marine accused in fatal shooting of Chris Kyle and friend Chad Littlefield
• February 17 6:00 AM

  Joe Biden takes his time in deciding on a 2016 presidential run

  

  The vice president considers a third run for the presidency--what he may be waiting for
• February 17 4:11 AM

  New terror scare in Danish capital

  

  Cafe where gunman opened fire over the weekend evacuated again as police inspect suspect envelope
• February 17 5:57 AM

  Mardi Gras' Fat Tuesday revelry kicks off

  

  Traditional extra hearty partying on streets of New Orleans, in all its glory, leads to start of Lent
• February 17 6:00 AM

  100 people still in the running for a one-way trip to Mars

  

  More than 200,000 people applied for the Mars One mission, which aims to land on the Red Planet in 2025
• February 17 4:23 AM

  At least 20 electrocuted in Haiti Carnival tragedy

  Power line falls on music group's float during annual celebration in Port-au-Prince

  

• February 16 9:00 PM

  1-800-Flowers customers complain of wilted blooms

  

  Company is playing damage control on Twitter after customers took to the social network to complain their Valentine’s Day gifts were in less than perfect shape

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  Stars at New York Fashion Week

• February 16 3:39 PM

  "It's My Party" singer-songwriter Lesley Gore dies at 68

  

  Gore topped the charts in 1963 with her epic song of teenage angst and also played Catwoman's sidekick in the cult TV comedy "Batman"
• February 16 5:00 PM

  Paralympic star makes history on NBA stage

  

  Blake Leeper, the first double-amputee to play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, says the "only true disability in life is a bad attitude"
• February 16 7:22 PM

  Man sends Valentine's Day gift to his beloved widow

  

  Shelly Golay's husband died at the age of 53 last summer; but that won't stop him from sending his love every Feb