CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate and CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues talk about the challenges facing the U.S. and Europe as thousands of displaced Syrians search for stability Source
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Florida man arrested in alleged 9/11 terror plot
Federal officials say they’ve broken up a plot for a terror attack. According to authorties, the target was a 9/11 memorial event in Kansas City. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues reports Source
Rough weather latest obstacle for migrants
Thousands of migrants from Africa are pouring into Europe, hoping to settle in countries like Germany. Their already difficult journey is being made even more challenging by rough weather. CBS News correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports Source
Right-to-die bill nears approval in California
California’s senate is expected to vote in the coming days on whether to grant patients the right to end their lives with a doctor’s help. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports Source
Vermont town hit hard by heroin epidemic
America’s growing heroin problem is hitting home in communities across the country, but Rutland, Vermont, has struggled more than most. CBS News’ Kenneth Craig reports on efforts to get the crisis there under control. Source
Walk your way to better health
The U.S. Surgeon General is launching a campaign to get Americans to walk more, an easy step to improve fitness and health. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang reports. Source
New models reflect changing face of beauty in fashion
As New York Fashion Week kicks off, a wave of change is washing over the fashion industry. What started as a movement to include different body types has transformed into a near revolution across the fashion world. Vinita Nair spoke to Jillian Mercado, a model with muscular dystrophy. Source
NYC to require menus to label high-sodium dishes
New York is about to become the first American city to require salt warnings on chain restaurant menus. The measure, approved Wednesday, will require a salt shaker symbol for food that goes over the recommended daily limit of 2,300 milligrams of sodium, which is about one teaspoon. Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the medical reasons for this requirement. Source
Ballroom dancing breaks out on the streets of Manhattan
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including surprise ballroom dancing at a busy Big Apple crosswalk and Marnie The Dog taking a ride on the New York City subway. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source
Heroin epidemic puts more newborns at risk
Children born to heroin-addicted mothers can face a range of problems, leaving families and health officials struggling to help. CBS News’ Kenneth Craig reports. Source