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Joe Hunter's Mission | Post Mortem

"48 Hours" correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the "Joe Hunter's Mission" investigation on Post Mortem, in which "Survivor" contestant Joe Hunter raises awareness about his sister, Joanna, who was found dead in her California home in 2011.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 8:00 am


Stefanik ends bid for New York governor, says she won't seek reelection

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:46 am


Rome introduces tourist fee for some Trevi fountain visitors

Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:42 am


Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul by knockout

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul​ by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:12 am


Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say

Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:02 am


Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds

The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:02 am


This professional Santa's dream of spreading holiday cheer fuels stroke recovery

Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:00 am


The Uplift: The greatest place in the world

Visit one of "the world's greatest places," according to Time Magazine. Plus, meet a little girl using jokes to raise money for a cause close to her heart.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 6:06 am


Seven elephants killed in India after passenger train collides with herd

The train had 650 passengers on board. Several train cars derailed, but there were no human injuries, a spokesperson said.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 6:03 am


Russia strikes Ukrainian port, killing 8 and wounding dozens

Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 5:36 am


12/19: The Takeout with Major Garrett

The DOJ releases a trove of Epstein files; the U.S. launches retaliatory airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 4:14 am


12/19: CBS Evening News

Justice Department releases trove of Epstein files hours before deadline; U.S. launches massive strike on ISIS targets in Syria.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 3:30 am


Trap intended for bear living under Altadena home catches a different bear

A large metal cage bear trap, placed by CDFW biologists on Johnson's property, was sprayed with cherry and caramel-scented spray, and on Dec. 16, a bear was inside it. Officials with CDFW said, unfortunately, it was a non-target bear.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 12:29 am


Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 11:14 pm


Justice Department releases initial trove of Epstein files under new law

The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 10:44 pm


Third inmate who escaped from southern Louisiana jail captured, officials say

The three men had escaped the jail by removing concrete blocks from an upper wall area, and then used sheets and other materials to scale an exterior wall.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 10:28 pm


U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter

The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 9:41 pm


Motive sought after suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor's murder found dead

The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 7:50 pm


12/11: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Senate fails to advance competing health care bills; Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance in 11 months to accept Nobel Peace Prize

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 7:47 pm


How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents

The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 7:36 pm


Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard calls Justice Department's partial files release "not sufficient"

The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 7:25 pm


Trump holding North Carolina rally to tout actions on economy

President Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina on Friday as he works to turn around public opinion on the economy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 7:11 pm


Secret Santa teams up with doctor to give money to patients, strangers in Baltimore

As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 7:08 pm


Timeline of gunman in Brown University and MIT professor shootings

Investigators are piecing together a detailed timeline of Claudio Neves Valente's actions before, during and after the Brown and MIT shootings.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 6:46 pm


Life ring, piece from Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck sell at auction for $150,000

A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 6:03 pm


Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again

The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 6:00 pm


Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building

Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 1:58 pm


Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 9:40 am


House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. See the details here.

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Posted: December 18, 2025, 7:07 pm


CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy

The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.

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Posted: December 17, 2025, 4:23 pm