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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world -- On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.

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These United States: George Washington and climate change -- On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.

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Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics -- The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.

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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving -- After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.

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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies -- Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.

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Cow develops technique to scratch herself -- "CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.

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Almanac: January 18 -- "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

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Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years -- The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.

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Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study -- Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.

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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged -- Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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Exclusive - U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say - The Kennedy-era robin's egg blue that's currently on the planes is being updated to navy, red and gold. 6H ago

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Epstein survivor tells CBS News how she was trafficked, and assaulted -- Juliette Bryant says not long after meeting Jeffrey Epstein, he assaulted her, and she realized, "this is not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped."

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4 dead in crash on Colorado highway involving dozens of vehicles, State Patrol says -- The Colorado State Patrol says four people were killed in a crash on I-25 south of Pueblo involving at least 30 vehicles during what are being called "brownout" conditions with low visibility on Tuesday morning.

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No DNA match in database from gloves found during Nancy Guthrie search -- The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.

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Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve weedkiller cases -- Germany's Bayer has faced thousands of lawsuits after buying Roundup maker Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion.

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Rhode Island hockey game shooting victims identified as family members -- Police in Pawtucket, Rhode Island said they are still searching for motive following Monday's deadly mass shooting at a high school hockey game, but said it was an attack targeting family members.

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10 skiers still missing in California after avalanche near Castle Peak -- A group of 16 backcountry skiers was reportedly involved in the incident, the sheriff's office says. Ten remain unaccounted for.

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Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post -- Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News.

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Anderson Cooper to depart "60 Minutes" at end of season -- Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.

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Trump blames D.C., Maryland and Virginia for massive Potomac River sewage spill -- President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.

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Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says network blocked James Talarico interview -- "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.

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Man arrested running toward Capitol with shotgun, police say -- U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.

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Hillary Clinton alleges Epstein files "cover-up" by Trump administration -- "There's something about this administration's attitude toward this, which I think really leads us to conclude they have something to hide," she told the BBC.

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