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Examining Ben Franklin's impact on what would be his 320th birthday

Saturday marks the 320th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth, and "CBS Saturday Morning" breaks down the Founding Father's impact on the U.S. and reigning popularity.

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Civil Rights icon Claudette Colvin dies at 86

Claudette Colvin was just 15 when she was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. The Civil Rights icon and pioneer has died at the age of 86.

CBS America

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Sudan recover hundreds of artifacts looted during the war

Sudan has recovered over 500 artifacts that were stolen from the National Museum in Khartoum during the early days of the ongoing civil war. The artifacts were displayed at a ceremony in Port Sudan and are now under heavy security.

Africanews

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A look inside the vast tunnel network built by the SDF beneath Aleppo

Al Jazeera has been taken inside an extensive network of tunnels under the Syrian city of Aleppo, built by the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Al Jazeera

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How the Federal Reserve gained its independence

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this weekend said that the Justice Department's investigation into him is a major test of the central bank's independence, which has been the norm since 1951. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how the ...

CBS America

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New book explores Thomas Paine's legacy

A new book is reexamining the legacy of American revolutionary Thomas Paine, best known for his work "Common Sense." Author and Harvard University professor Danielle Allen joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS America

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Afro-Brazilian festival celebrates faith, heritage, resistance

The festival stands as a powerful reminder of Afro-Brazilian resilience and the enduring legacy of African traditions in Brazil’s cultural landscape.

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This hairdresser lives every day like it’s 1965

From dresses to appliances, Kitty Steiner’s world is strictly 1960's. She can’t get enough of the era’s iconic style.

DW News

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Carcassonne: France’s medieval fortress city

A UNESCO world heritage site and major tourist magnet. The fortress city of Carcassonne looks straight out of a movie – but is it really all medieval?

DW News

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The surprising history of the Monroe Doctrine

In 1823, President James Monroe called for European powers to stay out of the Americas. What came to be known as the Monroe Doctrine would influence U.S. foreign policy for generations, and lead to military interventions across the Weste...

CBS America

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What does it feel like to battle like a knight for a day?

HEMA, or historical European martial arts, enthusiasts in Winnipeg use replica swords and fighting techniques that go back centuries. Their community is the subject of this short documentary by Luke Tenorio, Lukas LaForte, Katie-Anne Tan...

CBC News

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Pucker up: The history and evolutionary mystery of kissing

If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think.

CBS News

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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, dies at 80

Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday (December 30) after a long illness.

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UK Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated €917 million

France is preparing to transport the historic Bayeux Tapestry to England this coming summer. But concerns remain about whether the transfer of this valuable artifact will be secure enough, especially in the wake of the infamous Louvre he...

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Reopening of Libya's National Museum after 14 years offers hope

Shuttered for 14 years, the reopening of Libya's National Museum offers hope for a return to stability and consolidation of national identity.

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Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month

From political upheavals and gun violence to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year.

CBS News

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New Zealand's Maori women re-embrace ancestral chin tattoo tradition

More and more Maori women are reviving the traditional Moko Kauae chin tattoo, reclaiming a symbol of indigenous identity and self-determination.

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Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a state crime

Algerian MPs have passed a law that declares France's colonisation of the country a state crime and demands reparations and an apology.

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Egypt museum restores ancient boat as visitors watch

The cedarwood boat, one of two that were found that belong to King Khufu, was pieced together starting Tuesday morning as dozens of visitors watched

Africanews

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'Carol of the Bells,' also known as the Ukrainian Christmas anthem

Bryan Quinn tells us more about 'Carol of the Bells', the famous Ukrainian Christmas carol.

France 24

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Egypt completes restoration of towering Colossi of Memnon statues

After decades of careful repair and restoration work, the massive statues known as the Colossi of Memnon have been unveiled as part of Egypt's increasing attempts to showcase its vast archaeological wealth.

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Ghent museum under fire for refusing return of Nazi-looted painting

The heirs of a Jewish art dealer are demanding the return a 17th-century painting that they say was seized in Nazi-occupied Belgium.

DW News

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered near Winter Olympics site

Thousands of dinosaur footprints, dating back over 200 million years, have been discovered on a mountain wall in the Italian Alps, just a short distance from the site of February’s Winter Olympics.

France 24

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Lasers turn back time on Rome’s Column of Marcus Aurelius

A historic Roman victory column is being restored using up-to-date techniques. The Column of Emperor Marcus Aurelius is getting Italy's most extensive laser cleaning yet, as part of an EU-funded heritage plan.

Reuters

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Literary icon Jane Austen turns 250

Jane Austen’s legacy endures 250 years on – As readers worldwide celebrate her novels and cultural impact.

Al Jazeera

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Researchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooed

Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.

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Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor

After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.

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Bûche de Noël: A traditional Christmas treat

Created in France in the late nineteenth century, Bûche de Noël is a favorite Christmas delicacy: a rolled chocolate cake that is a little piece of art. Alina Cho talks with food historian Loïc Bienassis about the dessert's origins, whil...

CBS News

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Renting for just 88 cents per year in Germany

Affordable housing is rare in Germany. 40% of households spend over a third of their income on rent. But in Augsburg, some have paid almost no rent for over 500 years!

DW News

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Libya's national museum returns to life after refurbishment

For years, much of Libya's heritage has been hidden because of security concerns. Now after years of refurbishment, the National Museum has reopened. Visitors can once again marvel at a collection spanning thousands of years.

Al Jazeera