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Amy Bockerstette is the first athlete with Down syndrome to earn a full athletic scholarship. Her skills were recently on display in front of two PGA stars. Jamie Yuccas explains. …read more
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NASA bids farewell to the Opportunity Mars rover
Months after losing contact with the Opportunity Mars rover, NASA officials brought its mission to an end. But Opportunity lived up to its name. Tony Dokoupil reports. …read more
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Pompeo: Iran is “weaker” because of U.S. sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down for an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi during an international summit on the Middle East in Warsaw, Poland. Saberi joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss the interview. …read more
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“She inspires me”: Golf instructor Matt Acuff on Amy Bockerstette’s viral moment
Pro golf instructor Matt Acuff has watched Amy Bockerstette mature as a golfer since her first lesson in 2011. He was wowed when she parred the 16th hole in a practice round for this month’s Waste Management Phoenix Open. Jamie Yuccas has more. …read more
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Colleges examine their own history with race amid Virginia governor blackface scandal
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has been under fire after a racist photo from his medical school yearbook page surfaced. The scandal has prompted schools across the country to flip through their own history. Errol Barnett reports. …read more
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Father of teen killed in Parkland shooting now fighting for change
Thursday marks one year since 14 students and three staff members were killed in Parkland, Florida, including Joaquin Oliver. His father, Manuel Oliver, spoke to “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor. …read more
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Senators outraged by testimony about living conditions on military bases
The Senate Armed Services Committee got an earful from military families forced to live in unhealthy conditions. Mold, lead paint and rats are some of the problems found on bases. Jan Crawford has the latest. …read more
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Time running out for Congress as shutdown looms
With time running out before Friday’s deadline, President Trump said Wednesday he does not want another government shutdown. Congressional negotiators are still working on a compromise bill. Nancy Cordes reports. …read more
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Colleges launch yearbook audits amid Virginia governor scandal
In the wake of Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook controversy, several universities are now confronting racist imagery …read more
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Former Air Force Intelligence agent accused of spying for Iran
A former U.S. Air Force Intelligence specialist who defected to Iran was indicted Wednesday for giving Iranians information about a top secret U.S. program. She’s also accused of revealing the identities of other intelligence officers. David Martin reports. …read more
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