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CBS Evening News - Family of protester killed in Iran speaks out - Rubina Aminian was a "full of life" 23-year-old Iranian fashion student with big goals for the future. She was shot and killed last week amid the protests, her aunt told CBS News, as she described how Aminian's mother forced her way into a morgue and carried her daughter's body out. Imtiaz Tyab has details. 10H ago - 02:25

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Why Chicago's "death gap" has existed on the West Side for decades -- The life expectancy for residents of The Loop is 87.3 years, according to numbers from the Chicago Department of Public Health. For West Garfield Park, it is 66.6 years.

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Iranian mom searched morgue, sifting through hundreds of bodies, to find her daughter -- Rubina Aminian's mother forced her way into a morgue in search of her daughter, who her family says was shot in the head at close range.

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Trump on Iran, Renee Good, Jerome Powell and his own morality -- Here are the major takeaways from President Trump's interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil on Iran, Renee Good, the Federal Reserve and more. -- Jan 13

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Trump says "killing in Iran is stopping," with "no plan for executions" -- Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.

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"Fundamental" differences remain over Greenland's future, Denmark says after U.S. meeting -- After the meeting, Denmark's foreign minister said they're eager to work with the U.S. while respecting the "red lines of the Kingdom of Denmark."

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FBI searches home of Washington Post journalist for classified documents -- The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

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Verizon says outage resolved after customers lost service for hours -- A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.

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Newsom blocks Louisiana from extraditing doctor accused of mailing abortion pills -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state.

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Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case -- Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.

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Part that broke in UPS cargo plane crash had failed 4 other times, NTSB says -- Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to last year's UPS cargo plane crash that killed 15 people, but at that time the plane manufacturer didn't believe it threatened safety, the NTSB said.

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PureGym's entry and exit pods flagged by NYC fire department for safety concerns -- The system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors of a pod and enter the gym.

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Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap -- In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.

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I Joined ICE Watch -- Everyday citizens are tasked with 5 a.m. patrol shifts, license plate-tracking, and rapid response teams.

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Will the Regime in Iran Fall? History Offers Some Clues. -- Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.

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America's Vanishing Church -- Mainline Protestantism tried to reject the extremes of evangelical Christianity while also resisting the pull toward nonreligion. In doing so, it accelerated its own demise.

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House passes 2-bill funding package ahead of shutdown deadline -- The Senate now has two funding packages on its plate ahead of its weeklong recess.

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Court upholds Prop 50, allowing California to use its redrawn congressional maps -- A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

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Trump admin. cuts grants for mental health, addiction treatment programs -- The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which were abruptly terminated on Tuesday, a source said.

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U.S. used aircraft painted like civilian plane to attack alleged drug boat -- The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.

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Trump signs bill allowing whole milk to return to school lunches -- Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.

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How much gold can you buy for $1,000 right now? -- Gold's current record price means your $1,000 buys less than ever (and the premiums add even more to your costs).

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Home equity loan pros and cons to know for 2026 -- Want to borrow with a home equity loan this year? Here are the pros and cons to know before getting started.

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How much will a $200,000 HELOC cost per month in 2026?

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When should you dispute collection debt? -- Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

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Do you legally have to pay back debt collectors?

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Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores -- Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbotto create sexualized images of minors and women.

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Bilt offers credit cards with 10% APR after Trump proposes interest cap -- FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.

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Saks Global, century-old high-end department store chain, files for bankruptcy -- The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.

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Chew on this: U.S. food prices are still up 19% since 2022 -- Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.

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Transgender athlete bans case at Supreme Court -- The Supreme Court heard arguments in a pair of cases challenging laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender girls and women from competing on teams that correspond with their gender identity. Jan Crawford reports.

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Next steps in Iran after Trump says killing stopped -- President Trump says his administration has been notified that the killings and executions of anti-government protesters in Iran have stopped. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.

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Chicago believes again as the Bears catch fire -- It's a long winter in Chicago when the Bears are bad, but walk into any bar in the city, especially after last week's comeback win over the Packers, and the winter is gone. Tony Dokoupil has details.

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U.S. and Denmark at odds over Greenland's future -- President Trump insists the U.S. needs Greenland for national security, and he's threatened to take it by force if necessary. As Weijia Jiang reports, the future of the Danish territory remains uncertain after a high-level meeting led by Vice President JD Vance with Danish officials.

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Growing tension inside DOJ over ICE shooting probe -- A week after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, the fallout continues. Meanwhile, a half dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota, including the man President Trump named acting U.S. attorney last summer, have quit in protest, according to sources. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.

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Chicago train ride reveals life expectancy gap -- In a journey of just five miles in the city of Chicago, the housing thins out, the shopping fades and you step into a neighborhood where residents' lives are, on average, 20 years shorter than those just up the road. Tony Dokoupil takes a ride on the L Train to see it firsthand, followed by a live interview with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Chicago mayor on life expectancy disparities -- In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses what's driving disparities between different areas of the city, and what officials are doing to address them.

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The Daily Report - EB-1A visa demand may fuel fraud: report - Applications are pouring into the U.S. for the so-called "Einstein visa," officially known as EB-1A. The visa is reserved for high achievers who can show extraordinary ability in their fields for employment. But a new CBS News investigation finds that some companies' marketing services to boost credentials for this visa may be committing fraud. CBS News Confirmed data journalist Julia Ingram worked on that investigation and discusses it on "The Daily Report." 10H ago - 02:38

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Geopolitical strategist on Iran's position -- President Trump says Iran has stopped killing anti-government protesters and has no more plans to hold executions. Matt Gertken, chief geopolitical strategist at BCA Research, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Senate Republicans kill war powers effort -- Republicans in the Senate killed a resolution on Wednesday that would have put limits on President Trump's ability to take action in Venezuela. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.

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Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking -- The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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U.S. gets device tied to "Havana Syndrome" -- Sources tell CBS News that the U.S. quietly purchased a device in late 2024 that may be connected to the mysterious condition known as "Havana Syndrome." CBS News reporter Olivia Gazis has more.

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