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Wild horses up for adoption in California for as little as $25

Wild horses are up for adoption for as little as $25 in northern California. The U.S. Forest Service is facilitating the purchasing of the animals, who are believed to be descendants of domesticated horses. But, the animals come with a few requirements that not everyone can fulfill. John Blackstone reports. Source

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Travelers in 2020 will opt for more, shorter vacations

Next week will bring a new year, and a new decade, and with it some new trends in travel. From trips that are shorter, to destinations off the usual tourist itineraries, vacation planning is “moving” in new directions. Travel consultant Francesca Page joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss. Source

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Green army men toys open ranks to women

Tiny green army men have been in toy chests, and under parent’s feet, for nearly a century. Now, they’re officially opening their ranks to women — thanks to one little girl. Steve Hartman reports. Source

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Construction on Charleston’s African American museum underway

The future International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to tell a crucial part of the city’s history — it was once the largest port of entry for enslaved people into the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced onto ships and brought to Charleston to be sold. The museum is being built on the spot where many of those enslaved people first stepped on shore. The city held a ground-breaking for the $100-million museum a few weeks ago. Jeff Glor reports. Source

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Congress passes Secure Act to help Americans prepare for retirement

President Trump signed the biggest retirement bill in decades into law on Friday. The Secure Act was a bipartisan effort to help Americans prepare for retirement by raising the age you have to start withdrawing from retirement accounts, among other changes. Yahoo! Finance reporter Sibile Marcellus joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss. Source

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How the age gap in the Democratic party is impacting the primary race

While the Democratic presidential candidates are looking to unite the party behind them, it may prove especially difficult, due in part to some big divisions based on age. The problem is highlighted in an article in The Atlantic titled “The Millennials-Versus-Boomers Fight Divides the Democratic Party.” Author and Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss. Source

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Super Saturday is expected to bring in bigger sales than Black Friday

Retailers will likely ring up record sales on the last Saturday of the holiday shopping season. With a surge in last-minute gift buyers, Saturday is expected to be the biggest shopping day of the year, even surpassing Black Friday. The National Retail Federation says holiday shoppers will spend $730 billion this holiday season, which is about 4% more than last year. Tom Hanson reports on the mad dash to snag the perfect gift. Source

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Carnival cruise ships collide at Mexican port

One massive cruise ship slammed into another, and nearly hit a third on Friday. The terrifying scene unfolded when one ship was docking at the popular Mexican resort island of Cozumel. Incidents like these have happened before, Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

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