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Trump admin's claims of "reverse discrimination" upend DOJ Civil Rights Division -- A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 18, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey join Margaret Brennan.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says federal agents are an "occupying force" -- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the administration's immigration operations, calling the surge of federal agents an "occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city."

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1,500 soldiers placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis -- A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.

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Noem defends Minnesota ICE operations, says judge's order "didn't change anything" -- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."

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Libyan man in Minnesota for treatment for rare skin condition detained by ICE -- Hani Duglof and his brother Mohamad Duklef left Libya more than a decade ago, unable to find relief for a rare condition that threatens to leave their skin torn and blistered at even the slightest provocation.

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Peak travel: Viewing the U.S. from each state's highest point -- "Highpointers" are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in Alaska (elevation: 20,310 feet above sea level), to Florida's Britton Hill (elevation: 345 feet).

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Voices of the civil rights movement -- To mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, "Sunday Morning" talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement, from sit-ins and marches to the Supreme Court.

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America at 250 - and a reckoning for President Trump -- In this landmark year for American democracy, historian Lindsay Chervinsky, Washington Post columnist George F. Will, and Atlantic staff writer Vivian Salama talk about what the second year of Trump's presidency may mean for America's future.

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Trump endorses possible primary challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy -- President Trump pledged to back GOP Rep. Julia Letlow if she launches a bid in the Louisiana Senate race.

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CBS News poll finds more Americans say ICE being too tough -- Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.

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Will a woman's final moments, caught on tape, help prove she was murdered? -- Bruno Rocuba claims a freak accident while handling his gun caused the death of his wife, Melissa Rocuba. He was not arrested or charged with any crime. Years later, investigators uncover disturbing new evidence that challenges what really happened that night in their Pennsylvania bedroom.

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Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen -- Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.

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WestJet reverses course on tighter seat layout plan following criticism -- Since October, WestJet had added an extra row of seats to nearly two dozen aircraft. -- Jan 17

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U.S. strike kills Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ambush in Syria -- U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East, conducted the strike on Jan. 16, killing Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, authorities said. -- Jan 17

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