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22 dead in Chile, as firefighters battle dozens of wildfires

Chile's government extended an emergency declaration to another region as wildfires continue to rage.

50-car train derailment in Ohio causes massive fire, evacuations

Local officials notified residents that an evacuation order remained in place Saturday morning for people within a mile of the scene.

Teenage girl killed by shark in Australia while jet skiing

The 16-year-old was pulled from the Swan River with critical injuries.

CBS Evening News, February 3, 2023

Suspected Chinese spy balloon moving east across central U.S.; Veteran anonymously paid for people's medicine for a decade

Former Defense Department official Ezra Cohen: government records system is "compromised"

The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB), a government body that advises the president and Congress about classification and safeguarding classified documents, is behind renewed efforts to address a failing government records system. Ezra Cohen, a member of PIDB and former Defense Department official, told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that the board last year warned congressional leadership that the records system was "compromised."

Who will take the Grammy for "Album of the Year"?

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards air this Sunday on CBS and Paramount Plus. Billboard editor at large Joe Levy spoke with Catherine Herridge about what to expect.

USDA proposes limits to added sugars and sodium in school meals

The proposed standards would reduce weekly sodium limits and emphasize products that are primarily whole grain.

Housekeeper's son testifies that Alex Murdaugh stole $4 million from her family

The tenth day in the murder trial of disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh ended with more testimony Friday. Murdaugh is accused of shooting his wife and son. Imran Ansari, a defense criminal attorney at Aidala, Bertuna and Kamins, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the trial.

Democratic National Committee to vote on changing the primary calendar

The Democratic National Committee will vote Saturday on possibly overhauling its presidential primary calendar. The proposed changes would make South Carolina the first state to vote, replacing Iowa. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the vote.

U.S. job growth surges unexpectedly

More than half a million jobs were created in January, nearly triple the expectations. Jobs in hospitality and leisure saw the biggest bump in last month's jobs report. But inflation is still stubbornly high. Carter Evans takes a look.