The U.S. Coast Guard is celebrating a massive drug bust off the coast of Central and South America. They recently delivered more than 25 tons of confiscated cocaine to DEA agents. Investigators say about 80 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the U.S. is brought up the Pacific Coast, packed in small boats and even submarines. Carter Evans reports from the Coast Guard base in San Pedro, California. Source
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U.S. veterans volunteering to fight against ISIS
As the war on ISIS in the Mideast rages on, U.S. airstrikes are helping Kurdish forces fight the terror group in Iraq — but so are American fighters on the ground. Some U.S. veterans are returning to the region as volunteer soldiers. Charlie D’Agata reports from Erbil, Iraq. Source
ISIS releases video promising to attack Washington
Top U.S. law enforcement officials are trying to tamp down fears about ISIS and reassure a nervous public. It follows the release of the latest ISIS propaganda video where the terror group threatens to attack Washington and blow up the White House. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Ex-FBI supervisor: Al Qaeda could be behind Mali attack
Ali Soufan, former FBI supervisory special agent, has investigated many terrorism cases. They include the USS Cole bombing and also the events before and after 9/11. Soufan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the Mali hostage situation and threats from ISIS and al Qaeda. Source
Gunmen take 170 hostages at Radisson hotel in Mali
Gunmen are holding up to 170 hostages at a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, used by Western travelers. The standoff at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the city’s capital began early Friday morning. The U.S. embassy there is asking Americans in Mali to stay where they are. Mark Phillips reports on this unfolding story. Source
Adele says goodbye to streaming for “25”
Grammy-winning singer Adele says her highly anticipated album “25” will not be available on streaming music sites like Spotify, following in the footsteps of pop star Taylor Swift. Billboard senior editor Alex Gale spoke to CBSN about the impact. Source
“Most extensive” full face transplant patient recovering
Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, who recently performed a groundbreaking full face transplant, talks to CBSN’s Contessa Brewer about the operation and the patient’s recovery. Source
Jimmy Iovine, Mary J. Blige talk Apple Music’s new ad
Apple Music is out with a new ad, starring Mary J. Blige, Kerry Washington and Taraji P. Henson. Music legend and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine leads the charge at Apple Music. Blige and Iovine join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new campaign and the company’s hope to change the way we listen to music. Source
Judge orders frozen embryos be destroyed after divorce
A San Francisco judge has ruled that a woman must abide by an agreement with her ex-husband and have their frozen embryos destroyed. CBS afilliate KPIX’s Veronica de la Cruz and Ken Bastida report. Source
Forensic team on site of raided apartment in Paris
At least 2 people are dead and 7 have been arrested in a series of overnight raids in Paris, in a manhunt to find the mastermind responsible for last Friday’s terror attacks. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN with the latest from Paris. Source