The Houthis, an armed political and religious group in Yemen with close ties to Iran, have cast themselves on social media as champions of the besieged people of Gaza, and are deploying Iranian-supplied weapons to disrupt global commerce and take on the U.S. military. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains why Hamas’ incursion into Israel on October 7 has led the Houthis to widen the war over Gaza. Source
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Ancient earthen structures in Ohio become a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scattered throughout Central Ohio are earthworks that are believed to have been constructed by ancient indigenous people for ceremonial or spiritual purposes up to two thousand years ago. Several, including some burial mounds, are protected as part of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. And now, they have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Correspondent Conor Knighton explores the grandeur of these mysterious complexes. Source
How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are “changing medicine”
Ozempic and other GLP-1 class medications are being proven beneficial for reducing cardiovascular risk and treating diabetes. But they also signal fullness to the brain and regulate blood sugar, allowing people to lose on average 10 to 20 percent of their body weight in the first year. For many of the roughly 74 percent of Americans who are overweight or obese, that’s almost unimaginable. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with doctors and patients about how these drugs work, and why they are considered life-changing (and even, for Wall Street analysts, a miracle). Source
2024 Sundance Film Festival: Opening highlights
Read reviews of notable documentaries and narrative films from the opening days of the festival, presented in-person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, and streaming beginning January 25. Source
Transcript: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on “Face the Nation,” Jan. 21, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that aired on Jan. 21, 2024. Source
How to watch today’s Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills game: Livestream options, kickoff time
Patrick Mahomes plays his first-ever road NFL playoff game today as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Buffalo Bills. Source
How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions game: Livestream options, kickoff time, more
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Detroit Lions in an NFC playoff showdown. Here’s how to watch. Source
For the Love of Cayley Mandadi
After their daughter’s violent death, a mother and stepfather track down the suspect’s car for answers. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Source
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Haley questions Trump’s fitness for office after he appears to confuse her with Pelosi; Bear rescued from bombed-out Ukrainian zoo gets new home in Scotland Source
How did Cayley Mandadi die? Parents find clue in her boyfriend’s car
After a mistrial, the victim’s parents buy the suspect’s car, and hoping to prove he killed her, commission a reenactment video to show what they believe happened. Source