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Long-Secret Watergate 'Road Map' May Soon Be Public. Could It Guide Mueller's Team?

2:56pm October 15, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

A federal judge has paved the way to publish one of the last remaining secrets of the Watergate investigation. Experts said the materials could inform how special counsel Robert Mueller proceeds.

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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Blake Fischer posing with baboons he says he killed on a guided hunting trip to Namibia last month.

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Idaho Game Commissioner Criticized For Killing 'Family Of Baboons' In Africa

2:52pm October 15, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Blake Fischer is under pressure to resign after sharing photos from a hunting trip to Africa showing him posing with baboons that he said he killed.

President Trump, shown in the Oval Office at the White House earlier this month, appeared on Sunday's 60 Minutes.

On '60 Minutes,' Trump Talks Possible Mattis Exit, Climate Change And Kim Jong Un

2:39pm October 15, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

The president sat down with CBS' 60 Minutes for the first time since entering the White House. In the wide-ranging interview, he also discussed his views on NATO and Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

PG&E pre-emptively shut down power in multiple Northern California counties to try to prevent wildfires, such as this recent fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

National

To Prevent Wildfires, PG&E Pre-Emptively Cuts Power To Thousands In California

2:09pm October 15, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The temporary outages could hit some 87,000 customers in Northern California. The impacted areas are forecast to have risky weather conditions, including low humidity and gusty winds.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child in the spring. The Duchess and Duke of Sussex are seen here on Oct. 3.

World News

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Are Expecting A Baby

12:28pm October 15, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The announcement ended breathless speculation in the British tabloids since Friday, when Markle had the audacity to wear a coat and leave it partly unbuttoned. The baby is due in the spring.

Sen. Ben Sasse walks to the Senate chamber for a series of roll call votes regarding the 2018 buget on Capitol Hill on Oct. 18, 2017.

In 'Them,' Sen. Sasse Aims To Find Ways To Move America Beyond Divisive Politics

12:04pm October 15, 2018

by Michael Schaub

Them doesn't read like a campaign book — there's no humble-bragging about accomplishments. Sasse instead focuses on building relationships, but doesn't go deep enough or propose tangible solutions.

Blue And Red Companies: How CEO Activism Is Reshaping Workforce Politics

11:56am October 15, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

More workers are demanding their leaders take stands on hot-button issues, and some CEOs don't shy away from the controversy. But they also must navigate the risks and benefits for their workforce.

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Rowers paddle down the Charles River near Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on March 7, 2017.

Does Harvard Treat Asian-American Applicants Unfairly? The Case Goes To Trial

9:03am October 15, 2018

by Kirk Carapezza

A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Harvard University's admissions process goes to court this week. It could have big consequences for higher education.

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Sam Richman, owner-chef of Sammy's Deluxe restaurant in Rockland, says his patrons tend to prefer full-grown unagi smoked, European style, rather than as Japanese sushi.

Environment

Will Americans Embrace A Zeal For Eel? This Maine Entrepreneur Hopes So

8:02am October 15, 2018

by Fred Bever

Most catches are exported to unagi-loving Asian nations, which pay up to thousands of dollars per pound. But one woman is raising and marketing eels for U.S. buyers: "Why not keep that value at home?"

Destroyed homes and debris are seen near Port St. Joe, Fla., on Friday, two days after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Analysts estimate the storm has caused billions of dollars of damage.

National

Michael Will Cost Insurers Billions, But Won't Overwhelm Industry, Analysts Say

7:15pm October 14, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The storm's costs to insurers will be substantial, Fitch Ratings says, but companies should be able to absorb the losses. Still, communities will be coping with the financial fallout for a long time.