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The al-Hol camp in northeast Syria holds about 6,000 women and children, the family members of Islamic State fighters who were either captured or killed. The camp is guarded by American-backed forces who control about a quarter of Syria. Holly Williams went inside the dangerous camp, whose future is uncertain following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that he plans to resign from his post at the end of President Biden’s term in January. President-elect Donald Trump originally tapped Wray for the role during his first administration. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the announcement and Trump’s transition.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified in a House hearing on the chaotic and deadly 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still searching for answers. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more details.
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The New York City Police Department said Wednesday that it has forensic evidence that places the suspect at the location where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
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More than 19,000 people, from ranchers to famous residents like Dick Van Dyke and Cher, have been either ordered or warned to evacuate as the Franklin Fire has burned more than 4,000 acres in Malibu, California. Carter Evans reports.
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Investigators believe a 2-and-a-half-year-old boy got ahold of a gun belonging to his mother’s boyfriend.
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President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins “America Decides” to discuss how those Americans are preparing for the incoming Trump administration.
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The NYPD announced Wednesday that it discovered shell casings and fingerprints that link Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder, to the crime scene. Law enforcement sources also say Magione wrote that he considered using a bomb in the killing. CBS News’ Anna Schecter has the latest details.
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There are some viable (and inexpensive) ways to pay for home projects without having to refinance now.
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Christopher Wray’s intention to leave his post as FBI director is not surprising given President-elect Donald Trump’s past comments about his intentions to replace him. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports and Scott MacFarlane has more on the political reaction to Wray’s announcement.
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