Farmers Got Billions From Taxpayers In 2019, And Hardly Anyone Objected

A farmer operates a combine to harvest soybeans in Wyanet, Ill. Farmers got more than $22 billion in government payments in 2019. It

Farmers got more than $22 billion in government payments in 2019 — and most of the money came through a program that Congress never approved. It's the highest level of farm subsidies in 14 years.

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Moni Yakim Knows How To Move You

Moni Yakim teaches a movement class at Juilliard in May 2019.

The movement coach has taught at Juilliard for 50 years. Stars of stage and screen credit him with helping them create physically demanding roles by manipulating their bodies.

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Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury

"Begin cementing our unity one brick at a time," Archbishop of Canterbury says in new year message.

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Crossrail boss says managers 'have a grip' on project

The route is already two years late and more than £2bn over budget.

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Mum has baby after breast cancer treatment during pregnancy

Shakar and Ibrahim Jafari had baby Sina after she was successfully treated for cancer while pregnant.

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New law to increase consumer privacy protections in California


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Thousands trapped by Australia's wildfires


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Thousands of NYPD officers ready for New Year's Eve security


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Pompeo responds to attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq


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Mob of protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad


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Robert Durst admits to writing 'cadaver note' linked to Susan Berman killing, court records show

Robert Durst admitted to writing the note that pointed Beverly Hills police to the Benedict Canyon home where his longtime friend Susan Berman was found dead in 2000, according to a filing made public this month.



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New law to increase consumer privacy protections in California

The new year will bring a new law to California that could impact consumers across the country. It gives shoppers control over the way their personal information is used. Carter Evans explains.

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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News."

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U.S. military sending reinforcements to embassy in Iraq

Thousands of protesters were able to get past Iraqi security forces and reach the U.S. Embassy compound.

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Australia's wildfires trap thousands along the coast

Over the last few months, more than 12 million acres have burned.

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Thousands trapped by Australia's wildfires

In Australia, thousands of people are trapped on ocean beaches, surrounded by fires that continue to burn out of control. Daniel Sutton from CBS News sister network in Austral, Channel 10 reports.

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Thousands of NYPD officers ready for New Year's Eve security

Police in New York City say there are no credible threats against the New Year's Eve celebration. Just the same, there is a massive security presence in and around Times Square. Mola Lenghi reports.

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Pompeo responds to attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq

Thousands of angry protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in response to U.S. airstrikes. In an interview with Major Garrett, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the attack.

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Mob of protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

A mob forced its way onto the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. It was retaliation for U.S. airstrikes that killed members of a militia backed by Iran. Holly Williams has the latest.

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Pompeo calls U.S. embassy attack "state sponsored terror"

The Secretary of State said that the U.S. "never contemplated" evacuating the facility.

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Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq in new foreign policy test for Trump

Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and posing a new challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump.


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Pompeo hopes North Korea's Kim chooses 'peace and prosperity over conflict and war'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he hoped North Korea would "choose peace" after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would continue developing nuclear programs and introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future.


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Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts

More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year.

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Princeton portraits give campus workers the spotlight


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New portraits put Princeton campus workers in the spotlight


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Hanukkah stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges


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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, December 30, 2019


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Man who shot Texas church shooter says he "killed evil"


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White Helmets who were granted asylum start new lives outside Syria


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Winter storm heading East ahead of New Year's Eve


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Deadly wildfires in Australia prompt evacuations


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Princeton portraits give campus workers the spotlight

"These people are some of the most important people on campuses that deserve to be seen."

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New portraits put Princeton campus workers in the spotlight

The halls of many colleges and universities display paintings of school presidents and famous alumni. But at Princeton University, a gallery of portraits presents campus workers in a whole new light. Adriana Diaz reports.

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Hanukkah stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges

A man accused in a Hanukkah stabbing attack in New York has been hit with five hate crime charges. Prosecutors said evidence found in the suspect's home includes anti-Semitic journals. Don Dahler reports.

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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, December 30, 2019

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News."

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Man who shot Texas church shooter says he "killed evil"

A church community in Texas is in mourning after a deadly shooting during Sunday service. Two men were killed. But a volunteer security guard ended the assault with a single shot. Mireya Villarreal spoke to the man being hailed as a hero.

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Syria's White Helmets try to start new lives

One man who spoke to CBS News said it's hard to forget the years of war.

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White Helmets who were granted asylum start new lives outside Syria

The volunteer rescue organization known as the White Helmets, rushed to help the desperately wounded after strikes in Syria. But now, some are starting new lives after they were smuggled out to neighboring countries. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Winter storm heading East ahead of New Year's Eve

A storm dumped snow and sleet from the Central Plains to the Twin Cities, all the way to Maine. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli is tracking the dangerous weather.

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Deadly wildfires in Australia prompt evacuations

In Australia, scorching temperatures and strong winds are feeding deadly wildfires, prompting mass evacuations. More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn shows up in Lebanon

Automaker's ex-CEO, scheduled to face trial in Japan next year, arrived unexpectedly in Beirut in a private jet.

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Huawei's 2019 revenue to jump 18%, forecasts 'difficult' 2020


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Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information


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I'm using all my strength to fight climate change, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a her New Year's message she is fighting climate change with all her strength to enable future generations to live in peace and prosperity.


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Sudan to deploy troops to West Darfur after deadly unrest

Sudan's authorities said on Monday they would deploy military forces to West Darfur and suspend peace talks with rebel groups for 24 hours after an outbreak of deadly violence around the regional capital.


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Winter storm brings freezing rain and ice from Midwest to New England


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Gunman kills parishioner before being shot and killed by another parishioner at Texas church


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5 stabbed at rabbi’s home during Hanukkah celebration


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More on the trial aiming to cure sickle cell


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The sounds of the Sistine Chapel Choir


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Officials struggle to determine cause of fatal Louisiana plane crash


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U.S. lawmaker and civil rights hero John Lewis has pancreatic cancer


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Suspect in knife rampage at rabbi's home appears to have acted alone: New York police


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Winter storm brings freezing rain and ice from Midwest to New England

More than 200 million Americans are in the path of a powerful winter storm. The system stretches from the Midwest to New England with the biggest threat being freezing rain and ice. The storm brought heavy snow to parts of Colorado overnight and made for dangerous driving conditions in Nebraska. Jeff Berardelli reports.

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John Lewis diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer

The 79-year-old Democratic congressman said he has "never faced a fight quite like the one I have now."

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Gunman kills parishioner before being shot and killed by another parishioner at Texas church

One parishioner was killed and another seriously injured Sunday when a gunman opened fire during a church service near Fort Worth, Texas. Another parishioner shot and killed the gunman seconds after the incident began, according to officials and a livestream video of the service. Farrah Fazal reports.

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5 stabbed at rabbi’s home during Hanukkah celebration

Five people were stabbed by a man who broke into a rabbi’s home during Hanukkah celebration on Saturday night. Police have arrested a suspect and charged him with five counts of attempted murder. It’s the latest outrage during a surge of alleged anti-Semitic attacks across New York City in just the last week. Laura Podesta reports.

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More on the trial aiming to cure sickle cell

"60 Minutes" reported on a gene therapy trial that may be a cure for patients living with the bone-crushing pain of sickle cell disease.

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The sounds of the Sistine Chapel Choir

This week, 60 Minutes profiles singers known as "the pope's choir" Hear them sing at a recent concert in the Sistine Chapel

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Officials struggle to determine cause of fatal Louisiana plane crash

"The wreckage is in pretty tough shape. Between impact damage and fire damage, there's not a lot to work with," an aviation official said.

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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, December 29, 2019

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Elaine Quijano"

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"I feel like death doesn't frighten me." Psychedelics help a cancer patient overcome anxiety

Most of the 51 cancer patients in a Johns Hopkins study saw their depression and anxiety decrease after their psilocybin experience. Kerry Pappas was one of those patients

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Women's soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris get married

Megan Rapinoe, the team's Golden Boot and Golden Ball winner, posted a photo on Instagram at the wedding, and so did team co-captain Alex Morgan, who is pregnant with her first child.

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Evacuation order in Australia's south-east as bushfires rage and temperatures soar

Thousands of residents and holiday makers are evacuating a swathe of Victoria, in Australia's southeast, as soaring temperatures and strong winds fan massive bushfires.


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Russia, China to hold more U.N. talks on lifting North Korea sanctions: diplomats

U.N. Security Council members are due to meet informally on Monday for a second round of negotiations on a Russian and Chinese proposal to lift a raft of sanctions on North Korea, a move that some diplomats say has little support.


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