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Top geopolitical risks that could arise in 2025

2025 is set to be another dynamic year on the world stage between the inauguration of Donald Trump, uncertainty in the Middle East, Ukraine and the South China Sea, and major political changes coming to South Korea and Canada. Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the Eurasia Group, joins CBS News to unpack the top political risks of the year. Source

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Blinken says Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks are in homestretch

Israel has vowed to catch the perpetrators after gunmen killed three people and wounded seven others in an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank. It comes as outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he maintains hope that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached in the near future. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest. Source

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What to know about New York City’s new congestion pricing program

Monday marked the first weekday that thousands of drivers in New York paid congestion price fees when entering parts of Manhattan. Passenger vehicles will now pay as much as $9 to drive past 60th Street during peak hours. CBS News New York reporter Elijah Westbrook has more on the city’s congestion prices. Source

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What happened to Justin Trudeau’s popularity?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans Monday to step down after nearly a decade in office. Once an extremely popular leader, Trudeau has faced growing opposition over rising food and housing costs in recent years. David Heurtel, former Canadian Cabinet minister and political analyst, joins CBS News to explain how things got here and what happens next for Trudeau. Source

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Millions across U.S. under winter storm warnings

Over 34 million Americans are under winter storm warnings as heavy wind and snow blanket the Midwest through the East Coast. According to FlightAware, more than 2,000 U.S. flights were canceled due to snow Monday, including dozens at the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from the Bluegrass State. Source

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Biden visits New Orleans after New Year’s attack

President Biden visited New Orleans on Monday and met with the families of the victims of the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is on Bourbon Street with the latest on the investigation. Source

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