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Thousands attend Area 51 events in Nevada desert

A Facebook hoax this summer invited people to storm Area 51 on September 20. Five people have been arrested since Thursday. Meanwhile, thousands of others are celebrating their love of UFOs at a number of festivals in the Nevada desert. Source

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Millions march demanding action on climate change

Millions of people flooded streets around the world, demanding action ahead of the United Nations Climate summit next week. From New York to California and overseas, protests were held in more than a thousand locations. Hilary Lane reports. Source

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Catastrophic Texas floods leave at least 5 dead

The death toll continues to rise after floodwaters swept through southeast Texas – remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda. The storm dumped more than 40 inches of rain in areas still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Mireya Villarreal reports from Winnie, Texas, and meteorologist Jeff Berardelli tells us what weather Texas can look forward to. Source

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Dems spend weekend in Iowa

Democratic presidential hopefuls are campaigning in Iowa, the first-in-the-nation caucus state, where there are still a lot of undecided voters. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source

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How to protect trees of Pacific Northwest?

Twenty-five years ago, the Northwest Forest Plan was put in place to protect more than seven million acres of forest in Northern California, Oregon and Washington. On the anniversary of the law, the debate over what to do with America’s ancient forests has come under new scrutiny. Jeff Glor reports. Source

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Mentors guide Latino students toward college

The recent college admissions scandal revealed just how far some will go to get into a top school. But for some students like Kevin Victoria, the son of Colombian immigrants, starting Stanford this week might have been more than he’d dare to dream. Michelle Miller reports on a mentorship program called Latino U College Access (LUCA). Source

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Patriots drop Antonio Brown after accusations of sexual misconduct

Less than a week ago, superstar Antonio Brown looked like he would be headlining a seemingly unstoppable offense for the New England Patriots. But on Friday, the defending Super Bowl champions cut Brown, after he played only one game for them, following accusations of sexual misconduct. Dana Jacobson reports. Source

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