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Richard Parsons, executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at age 76
Richard Parsons was known as a skilled negotiator, a diplomat and a crisis manager.
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Breaking down 2024’s biggest legal stories
There were some major legal headlines in 2024, from the Supreme Court granting President-elect Donald Trump presidential immunity, to the arrest of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking charges. Legal analyst and trial attorney Robin Nunn joins CBS News to break down the biggest legal stories of the year.
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A record number of holiday travelers will be on the move, AAA predicts
The post-holiday rush is underway, whether it’s traveling home from the holidays or off to a vacation. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports, and then Clint Henderson, managing editor for travel website “The Points Guy,” has tips for vacationing like a pro.
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A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
Christmas came early for pygmy hippo parents at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia.
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Investigators probe whether Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed plane in Kazakhstan
Investigators are looking into whether Russian anti-aircraft defenses may have played a role in the deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan. Many questions remain about why the plane was diverted and what led to the crash that killed dozens. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
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What is the state of the job and housing markets right now?
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week. Meanwhile, the average 30-year mortgage rate hit 6.85%, the highest since July. CBS News contributor Javier David breaks it down.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (December 29)
“Sunday Morning” remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
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What to know about the newest bills Biden signed into law
President Biden celebrated the holidays with a bill-signing blitz on Christmas Eve. The 50 measures becoming law include the “Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act,” championed by Paris Hilton, the “Stop Campus Hazing Act” and a law prohibiting Congress members from receiving retirement payments if they are convicted of certain crimes. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane has…
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Israel’s attorney general orders investigation into Netanyahu’s wife
The probe will focus on the findings of a recent investigative news program on alleged actions of Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, officials said.
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North Texas braces for tornados, flooding and thunderstorms
A wave of storms is hitting the South with most of northeastern Texas and parts of Louisiana under tornado watches. Texas also faces potential hail, flash floods and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis reports.