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"Unidentified object" shot down over Canada, Justin Trudeau says

An "unidentified object" was shot down over Canada by a U.S. F-22 fighter jet Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. It came just one day after an unidentified object was also shot down over the frozen coast of Alaska. Christina Ruffini reports.

Study finds CTE in nearly 92% of former NFL players analyzed

A new study from researchers at Boston University found that nearly 92% of former NFL players analyzed had the degenerative brain disease CTE, which is often caused by repetitive head impacts during contact sports, or military service. Dr. Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, joined CBS News to discuss the findings.

Mark Esper on the second flying object shot down over Alaska

The White House said a military fighter jet shot down an object over Alaskan airspace Friday, this after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina last weekend. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest from Washington. Then, Mark Esper, former U.S. secretary of defense, spoke with CBS News about what we know so far.

FBI finds additional document with classified markings in search of Pence's home

In a search Friday, the FBI discovered additional documents in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home, one of which had classified markings, according to a Pence official. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa examined the latest on the search, and provided an update on the probe into classified documents found at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

CBS Evening News February 10, 2023

U.S. shoots down "high-altitude object" over Alaska; Young man gets a shot at redemption after attempted break-in.

FBI searches Pence's Indiana home for classified records

The FBI conducted a scheduled search of former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home, looking for any potentially classified material. Meanwhile, the special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election wants to hear from Pence under oath about the pressure campaign he faced from Trump. Robert Costa has the details.

Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death face case review

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says it's reviewing every case -- both open and closed -- involving the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. Meanwhile, another man is accusing the same officers of a similar attack just days before Nichols' arrest. Elise Preston reports.

Lab-grown diamonds reshape jewelry industry

Lab-grown diamonds are becoming more popular. Younger buyers are attracted to their affordability, sustainability and traceability. Nancy Chen takes a look.

Sen. Joni Ernst says China is "intentionally poisoning" Americans amid fentanyl crisis

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst accused China of "intentionally poisoning" Americans by not stopping the supply chain networks that produce fentanyl. "The Chinese are selling these precursor chemicals into Mexico. Then the Mexican cartels are working on making the fentanyl and distributing up into the United States," the Iowa senator told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge.

U.S. shoots down "high-altitude object" over Alaska

The White House said an F-22 fighter jet shot down an unidentified object flying over Alaska on Friday, saying it posed a threat to the safety of civilian aircraft. The object breached U.S. airspace less than a week after the military shot down a Chinese spy balloon. Weijia Jiang has the latest.