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Annual U.N. summit COP29 kicks off in global effort to fight climate change

The annual United Nations summit known as COP29 kicks off Monday in Azerbaijan. The summit is when nearly 200 countries gather for about two weeks to work on strategies to slow global warming. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the summit and how the U.S. presidential election could impact the talks. Source

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Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term

President-elect Trump is beginning to fill his top spots in his administration. On Truth Social, Trump announced former ICE director Tom Homan will be his “border czar.” He has also nominated New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, a source confirmed to CBS News. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be serving in the administration, according to Trump. Source

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18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire

Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall will help them douse the flames. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more. Source

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Operation Proper Exit | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2011, Scott Pelley reported on a therapy program in which soldiers who were wounded in the Iraq war were brought back to Iraq in an effort to provide emotional closure for them by returning to the battlefield where they were injured. Source

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