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Virgin Galactic to send first all-female crew to space

Virgin Galactic is sending its first all-female crew to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.

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Trump's "Board of Peace" that may supervise Gaza peace plan

President Donald Trump is set to present his "Board of Peace" charter for signatures in Davos this week. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more details.

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Trump faces global pushback on Greenland demands

President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats to impose tariffs against U.S. allies over efforts to take control of Greenland. His push for the territory has drawn criticism from NATO allies in Europe as world leaders begin to gathe...

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Investigators search for cause of deadly Spain train crash

The death toll from Sunday's high-speed train collision in Spain has risen to 41 as recovery crews use cranes to lift up the train cars and look for victims underneath. Chris Livesay reports on the search for a cause of the crash.

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ICE operations, protests continue in Twin Cities as Trump threatens

Some 3,000 federal agents are still in the Twin Cities area as President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act over continued protests against immigration operations there. Ian Lee reports.

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The origins of the U.S.-Greenland military relationship

President Trump maintains that the U.S. needs Greenland for American and NATO security, but many defense experts point out that a 1951 treaty already allows the U.S. to keep a consistent military presence on the island. CBS News' Lindsey...

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How avalanches form and what to do if you find yourself in one

Four people in the U.S. have been killed in avalanches so far this year, according to the National Avalanche Center. CBS News Colorado meteorologist Joe Ruch explains the science behind avalanches and shares safety tips.

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Trump ties Greenland threat to perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub

President Trump continued his push for the U.S. to take over Greenland, telling the prime minister of Norway his perceived snub for the Nobel Peace Prize meant he no longer feels obligated to "think only of peace." The prize is awarded b...

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World reacts as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland bid

President Trump is threatening tariffs against European nations that oppose his mission to take over Greenland. Axios' Madison Mills joins CBS News with the European reactions.

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Prince Harry back in London court fighting British tabloids

Prince Harry is back in a London court, along with a slew of other high-profile figures, fighting the publisher of the Daily Mail over invasion of privacy and illegal information gathering tactics.

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High-speed train crash in Spain kills dozens

A high-speed train collision that caused a derailment in southern Spain has killed at least 39 people, officials say. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.

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European leaders denounce Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

European countries held an emergency meeting in Brussels Sunday in response to President Trump's post threatening tariffs against countries that have sent military forces into Greenland amid his push to annex the Arctic island.

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Rough numbers for Trump in new poll, Republicans and Democrats divided

A new CBS News poll shows only 41% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing, but there are wide partisan divides on his handling of specific issues like immigration. Willie James Inman has more.

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Expert: Iran "a ticking time bomb" after mass uprising

In Iran, a lethal crackdown by a seemingly panicked regime has resulted in thousands killed. Now, Tehran's streets are quiet, suggesting an enforced business-as-usual. Middle East expert Dr. Sanam Vakil talks with Elizabeth Palmer about ...

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Anti-ICE protesters face off against supporters of crackdown

In Minneapolis, demonstrators in support of ICE (led by a pardoned January 6 rioter) were outnumbered by Minnesotans protesting immigration policies and the violent tactics used by federal agents.

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Judd Apatow on comic genius Mel Brooks

As a young boy, Judd Apatow says he wanted to grow up to be like Mel Brooks, the filmmaker of such comedy classics as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein." Now Apatow has co-directed a two-part HBO Max documentary about his idol, "...

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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 Mt. McKinley in Alaska, to Florida's Britton Hill. Conor Knighton talks with some intrepid travelers whose mission is to view the Un...

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NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle, rolling out to launchpad

Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.

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Iran blames U.S. for protests, Trump punches back

Iran's supreme leader blamed the U.S. for the protests against his regime that resulted in a violent crackdown. Willie James Inman has President Trump's response.

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Trump announces new tariffs on European countries who backed Greenland

President Trump announced that he would institute 10% tariffs on eight European countries who oppose his plan to put Greenland under U.S. control. The announcement came after a bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers flew to Denmark ...

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Tragic stories emerge amid deadly crackdowns in Iran

Tragic stories are emerging from Iran amid the regime's deadly crackdowns on anti-government protesters. They include that of 23-year-old fashion student Rubina Aminian, whose family says she was shot at close range in the back of the head.

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Trump threatens to tariff countries against Greenland annexation

President Trump threatened to levy tariffs against countries that don't support his annexation of Greenland, saying the U.S. "needs Greenland for national security." Meanwhile, some European countries have sent troops to the island.

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Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House and met with President Trump, where she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Trump praised Machado but stopped short of endorsing her as the country's n...

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Trump threatens countries opposed to Greenland takeover with tariffs

President Trump said he may hike tariffs on countries that decline to "go along with" his administration's efforts to acquire Greenland, as Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to his plans to acquire it. Wei...

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Iran's future as Gulf states jump in to push diplomacy

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman jumped in to push diplomacy and lower tensions between Iran and the U.S., according to a Gulf official. This comes after weeks of intense anti-government protests in Iran.

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Venezuelan opposition leader presents Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House. She presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal, which was seen as a peace offering to win his support.

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NATO troops head to Greenland amid Trump's threats

A U.S. Senate delegation is meeting with Danish officials on Friday to defuse the standoff between President Donald Trump and Denmark over Greenland. Denmark sent soldiers to Greenland and they will be joined by military units from vario...

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Final preparations for Artemis II launch underway

NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon roc...

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Astronaut in "good spirits" after ISS return for unknown medical issue

Four space station fliers undocked and plunged back to Earth, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast six days after NASA ordered them home early because of an unspecified medical issue. Mark Strassma...

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Machado gives Trump her Nobel Prize medallion at White House meeting

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented President Trump with her real Nobel Peace Prize medallion during her visit to the White House on Thursday.

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