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Behind the Houthis’ missile, drone attacks on shipping in the Red Sea

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

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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

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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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1/20: CBS Weekend News

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

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