Hostage deaths stoke debate about counterterrorism airstrikes

Hostage deaths stoke debate about counterterrorism airstrikes

Hostage deaths stoke debate about counterterrorism airstrikes

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 11:08 AM PDT
President Obama announced that two al Qaeda hostages, American Dr. Warren Weinstein and Italian Giovanni Lo Porto, were killed in a January U.S. drone raid in the Afghan-Pakistan border region....
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Judge approves nearly $1 billion NFL concussion settlement

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 12:22 PM PDT
The NFL is praising a settlement over concussion lawsuits filed by more than 5000 former players. A federal judge approved the deal Wednesday after years of negotiations. James Brown reports...
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Popular Science picks this year's best inventions

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 01:08 PM PDT
The magazine is out with its ninth annual list of the greatest inventions of the year including a frying pan that uses bluetooth and a smart phone app. Popular Science executive editor Jennifer...
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Why being a workaholic is bad for you and the boss

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 07:43 AM PDT
You might be a workaholic if you're watching this from the office while answering emails, eating breakfast, writing a report and listening to a conference call. More than 1000 people responded...
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Soaring intelligence and surprising warmth of crows

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 06:05 AM PDT
More than 30 million crows fly around the country, but among all creatures, the birds may be among the least understood. Ben Tracy reports on new research into crows' brains.
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Popular Muslim comedian's battle against extremism

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 12:21 PM PDT
As the number of ISIS runaways increases, police are using a new weapon to try to keep people from joining the extremists: humor. Competing with the apparent excitement and even perceived glamour ...
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Google takes on mobile service with "Project Fi"

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 08:27 AM PDT
Google has unveiled a new strategy to disrupt the cell phone business. The tech giant launched a wireless phone service designed to be a cheaper alternative to other carriers like AT&T and...
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Mysterious device gives burglars easy access to cars' keyless-entry systems

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 10:27 AM PDT
While your key fob may be safely in your house, your locked car could actually be wide open for tech-savvy crooks. Vladimir Duthiers reports on how high-tech car thieves are exploiting security gaps.
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More coyotes spotted in urban jungle of NYC

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 05:11 AM PDT
There is growing concern over some of New York City's newest residents: coyotes. Animal experts say the creatures are moving farther into major urban centers. Michelle Miller reports on the...
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Arizona officer explains why he rammed suspect with police cruiser

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 05:11 AM PDT
Arizona police officer Michael Rapiejko is explaining his decision to ram an armed suspect with his patrol car. He was accused of using excessive force in 2005; the case was later settled....
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Will the gunman who shot Reagan be released from mental hospital?

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 12:21 PM PDT
John Hinckley's doctors will tell a federal judge Thursday why the would-be assassin should be released from a government hospital for good. Hinckley's lawyers argued Wednesday he no longer...
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Prison video of Tsarnaev emerges as Boston bomber faces sentencing

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 12:22 PM PDT
The penalty phase of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial continues Thursday after an emotional day of testimony from survivors. The defense elaborated on a profane gesture the convicted Boston Marathon...
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Protests escalate over mysterious death of arrested Baltimore man

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 10:47 AM PDT
Five of the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray have offered statements about what happened. The 25-year-old apparently suffered a spine injury during his arrest....
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Secret Service failure: Bush 41's alarm system broken for more than a year

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 12:22 PM PDT
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says the alarm system at President George H.W. Bush's home didn't work for more than a year. The Secret Service is responsible for the...
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Flash Points: Should the U.S. change their hostage policy?

Flash Points: Should the U.S. change their hostage policy?

Flash Points: Should the U.S. change their hostage policy?

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 03:21 PM PDT
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss what recent U.S. drone strike killings of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni.
From: CBS News
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"Multiple weapons" were aimed at Gyrocopter pilot

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 02:40 PM PDT
Lawmakers want to know why Doug Hughes was allowed to fly his small aircraft straight into the heart of the U.S. capital, over the heads of befuddled tourists, as security agencies watched...
From: CBS News
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Is Common Core tougher on special education students?

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 07:16 AM PDT
National debate over Common Core standards raises questions about how to handle special education. Should those students be measured by the same standards and take the same tests as the rest...
From: CBS News
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