The California condor, the largest bird in North America, is making a comeback from the brink of extinction. In the early 1980s, there were only 22 left in the world. So scientists set out to capture the remaining birds and create a breeding program. Joy Benedict got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Los Angeles Zoo recently discovered a new technique that’s produced soaring results. Source
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President Trump’s position on flavored e-cigarette ban unclear
Things got heated at the White House on Friday when President Trump hosted a meeting on underage vaping. The president had promised months ago to ban most flavored e-cigarettes in the wake of a number of vaping-related illnesses and deaths. But he has since reconsidered. Kenneth Craig reports. Source
President Trump remains confident he won’t be impeached
President Trump is daring Democrats to draft articles of impeachment against him, saying he wants to go to trial. He downplayed the testimony of more than a dozen witnesses during the House impeachment inquiry over the past two weeks and said the Republican Party has never been more unified. The House intelligence committee will spend Thanksgiving week writing a detailed report of its findings. Paula Reid reports. Source
Woman pleads not guilty to driving her boyfriend to kill himself
A former Boston College student returned to the U.S. from South Korea to face accusations that she drove her boyfriend to kill himself. Inyoung You pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges Friday. Prosecutors say she sent a barrage of abusive text messages to Alexander Urtula, who then took his own life. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Eye Opener: Storms welcome the holiday travel season
Three storm systems and a near record amount of Thanksgiving travelers are expected to collide in the coming days. Also, President Trump says if the House drafts articles of impeachment against him, he’s ready for a fight. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Series of storms threatens holiday travel across country
It could be a challenging start to the holiday travel season. Snow in Colorado Friday made roads slick and any thought of getting out of town a slow one. That’s one of several storms threatening to hamper the near record number of Americans getting a jump on their travel plans this Thanksgiving. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli gives the forecast. Source
Amazon sues over $10B Pentagon contract awarded to Microsoft
The company claims the evaluation process “contained clear deficiencies, errors, and unmistakable bias” Source
Anonymous whistleblower returned to intelligence community watchdog
CBS News has reviewed records about whistleblower’s decision not to initially disclose contact with Democrat-led House Intel Committee Source
Former FBI lawyer under criminal investigation for allegedly altering documents related to 2016 Russia investigation
CBS News has learned a former FBI lawyer is under criminal investigation for allegedly altering documents related to the 2016 Russia probe. The documents were related to surveillance on a former Trump adviser. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN to break down what this means. Source
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Vindman expected to be forced out of WH job; Report: childhood inactivity on the rise Source