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February 1, 2023

Transit worker killed in D.C. shooting

A transit worker was killed and three others were injured when a gunman opened fire Wednesday morning during the morning commute in Washington, D.C. Authorities said the incident began on a city bus and ended when the suspect was disarmed by bystanders in a Metro station. Scott MacFarlane has the details.
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Published on February 01, 2023 20:59

January 31, 2023

Rep. George Santos temporarily steps down from House committees

Rep. George Santos of New York said Tuesday he is recusing himself from serving on House committees until he clears his name. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses the latest.
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Published on January 31, 2023 23:49

CBS News obtains video of Trump's deposition in civil fraud investigation

Video first obtained by CBS News shows excerpts of former President Donald Trump's deposition in the New York attorney general's fraud investigation last August. He responded to questioning by citing his Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with details.
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Published on January 31, 2023 23:46

Tiny radioactive capsule found after search of vast swath of Australia

The dangerously radioactive capsule fell off a truck along a remote stretch of desert highway in Western Australia last month. One official said it was like finding "a needle in a haystack."
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Published on January 31, 2023 23:41

Oregon torture suspect dead after hours-long standoff, report says

Benjamin Obadiah Foster was wanted by police after, they say, a woman was found unconscious, bound and near death in Grants Pass, Oregon, last week.
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Published on January 31, 2023 23:16

1/31: CBS News Prime Time

John Dickerson reports on a massive ice storm impacting millions of Americans in Texas and eastward, Rep. George Santos leaves his House committees, and what might be causing whale deaths in New York and New Jersey.
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Published on January 31, 2023 23:11

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Biden's immigration policies

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told CBS News the Biden Administration needs to do more on immigration as thousands of migrants come to his city. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discussed his recent interview with Adams.
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Published on January 31, 2023 21:18

20 years after Columbia disaster, NASA remembers crew and lessons learned

Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
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Published on January 31, 2023 21:01

Nikki Haley to announce 2024 presidential run on Feb. 15

Haley will become the first Republican to get in the 2024 presidential race since former President Donald Trump launched his bid.
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Published on January 31, 2023 20:42

Rep. Katie Porter talks about her Senate bid

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is running to be California's next senator. Porter spoke to CBS News about her campaign, her opponents, and key issues she is fighting for, like ending the filibuster, and banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
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Published on January 31, 2023 20:21

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