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High school friends’ cancer support group turns into nationwide nonprofit

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A group of high school students in New Jersey joined forces to rally support for a friend battling cancer. Now, nearly 20 years later, these friends are taking their effort nationwide. Our series A More Perfect Union takes Vladimir Duthiers inside “Student Movement Against Cancer,” now a nonprofit helping people across the country.

Secret mission saves rare prehistoric trees from Australia bushfires

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A secret operation led by specially trained firefighters has saved the last of a rare Dinosaur-era tree species from the Australia bushfires. The Wollemi pine trees, once thought to be extinct, have grown in Australia for over 200 million years and now number less than 200. The mission had to be kept a secret in order to keep the trees’ location under wraps due to their fragile nature.

Penguin species in Antarctica hit hard by climate change

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Antarctica is one of the most remote places on the planet, but climate change is hitting it hard. A group of scientists want to know how the warming weather is affecting the chinstrap penguin. For our Eye on Earth series, Roxana Saberi traveled to Antarctica to understand exactly how climate change is impacting them.

Virginia becomes 38th state to approve Equal Rights Amendment

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Virginia has become the 38th state to approve the Equal Rights Amendment, which would officially prohibit discrimination based on sex. The measure was approved by Congress back in 1972, but in the 1980s, momentum stalled after just 35 states passed it, three short of the three-fourths majority needed for ratification. Jan Crawford reports on what supporters are hoping from this most recent vote.



Documents shed light on college admissions scandal

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Prosecutors have released emails and call recording logs between Mossimo Giannulli, Lori Loughlin and Rick Singer, the mastermind of the college admissions cheating scandal, shedding new light on the alleged scheme.

Prince Harry makes public appearance amid royal family rift

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A smiling Prince Harry was at Buckingham Palace making an announcement about one of Britain's top sporting events, looking calm and relaxed while at the center of a major crisis for the royal family. It was Harry’s first public outing since he and Meghan Markle announced their intent to step back from their royal roles. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

More details on Delta jet fuel dump revealed in audio between the pilot and air traffic control

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Newly released audio sheds new light on what happened when a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over a heavily populated area of Southern California. The Delta aircraft apparently dumped the fuel as it returned to LAX due to fears of a possible engine failure, according to a conversation between the pilots and air traffic control that took place as it unfolded. Delta Airline and the FAA are in talks now, reports Kris Van Cleave.

5-year-old girl attacked by other kids on Texas school bus

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An alarming bullying incident on a school bus caught on video raises troubling questions about how the driver and school district handled the incident. The video shows a Texas 5-year-old being attacked by other kids. The driver appears to do nothing, despite pleas from the little girl. As Omar Villafranca reports, her mom wants that driver fired.

Trump lawyers gear up for impeachment fight with potential witness list

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After first demanding an "immediate trial," President Trump is now calling for the articles of impeachment to be dismissed. Two senior administration officials say they do not believe extra witnesses should be called in the Senate trial, but the White House believes there will likely be enough Republican defectors to pass a vote to hear from more people. Weijia Jiang reports that Mr. Trump’s lawyers are prepared with their own list of witnesses should that happen.

Eye Opener: Senate prepares to receive articles of impeachment

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As the Senate takes up impeachment, a key figure in the effort to get Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden says President Trump knew everything about it. Also, how a tense confrontation between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders after this week's Democratic debate could shake up the presidential race. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

Former Giuliani associate implicates Trump in Ukraine scandal with new evidence

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Former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas insisted he was working on President Trump's behalf when he pressured Ukrainian leaders to investigate the Bidens, while the president has denied even knowing Parnas. In addition to Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, Parnas implicated a host of officials who he says knew about the Ukraine pressure campaign. Nancy Cordes reports on the new evidence from Capitol Hill.

Winter storm that pummeled Pacific Northwest heads east

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A brutal winter storm system that’s been pounding the Pacific Northwest is heading east. Winds whipped up the snow north of Seattle this week, blasting roads and reducing visibility in some spots to almost nothing. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reports on the hazardous conditions.





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