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What is the ultimate goal of Syria’s rebel forces?

The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation’s largest city, Aleppo. Syria’s civil war has stood at a stalemate for years, but over the weekend, rebel fighters captured cities and towns across three of the nation’s northwestern provinces. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more. Source

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Biden claims charges against son Hunter were politically motivated

There’s growing fallout from President Biden’s decision to grant a “full and unconditional pardon” to his son, Hunter Biden, just weeks before he was due to be sentenced on federal gun and tax convictions. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with analysis. Then, CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi joins with the latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Source

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Amazon’s driver program faces criticism over safety issues

The holiday shopping season is now in full swing, with shoppers expected to spend more than $13 billion before Cyber Monday is over. Amazon expects to deliver millions of packages in the next few weeks, relying on a fleet of drivers who mostly work for third-party carriers. Ash-har Quraishi looks into the safety implications of delivery on this kind of mass scale. Source

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Parts of New York buried under 50 inches of snow

Dangerous wintry weather is hitting the Great Lakes region, where snow totals are approaching six feet — and it’s still coming down. Meanwhile, the eastern half of the country is shivering from a blast of arctic air. Rob Marciano has more. Source

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New misconduct claims against Trump pick Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the world’s most powerful military, is facing new questions amid reports that he was forced out at two veterans groups because of alleged financial and sexual misconduct. Nancy Cordes has more. Source

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Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on shaky ground

Last week’s truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gave renewed impetus to negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. But in Lebanon, people had not even had time to bury those killed in the past two months before the ceasefire started looking shaky, with accusations of violations on both sides. Debora Patta reports. Source

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