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Double amputee goes skydiving ahead of 90th birthday

An Air Force veteran celebrated his upcoming 90th birthday in midair. Stan Rohrer went skydiving from a height of 13,000 feet over California’s Lake Elsinore. Rohrer lost both of his legs in his 80s, but he hasn’t lost his sense of adventure. Nikki Battiste shares his story. Source

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U.S. tops 2020 list of global risks, outranking Middle East

Every year the Eurasia Group, a political risk consulting firm, ranks the top 10 geopolitical risks we’re likely to see. For the first time, in 2020, a U.S. domestic issue tops the list, outranking Iran, Turkey, and Latin America. Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why. Source

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Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trail begins in New York

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected in court Monday as his long-awaited criminal trial begins. Allegations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein by more than 80 women fueled the rise of the #MeToo movement. Weinstein is formally charged with sexually assaulting two women, one in 2006 and another in 2013. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

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Eye Opener: Tensions rise in the Middle East as Iran abandons nuclear deal

Protestors and mourners at General Qassem Soleimani’s funeral call for revenge against the U.S., while President Trump vows to strike again if necessary. Also, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected in court today as his long-awaited criminal trial begins. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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U.S. and Iran trade new threats

Police in Iran’s capital say millions of mourners attended a funeral for Qassem Soleimani Monday morning. In Iraq, where he was killed, legislators are calling for American troops to leave the country, as more than 3,000 U.S. troops are headed for the Middle East. President Trump is standing by his vow to target up to 52 significant sites inside Iran, but Iran’s foreign minister said Monday that any such attack would be a war crime. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran. Source

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Rain brings some relief in Australia as fires take toll

Rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief Monday for communities devastated by the out-of-control bushfires raging across Australia. At least 25 people have died as a result of the fires since September. It’s estimated nearly half a billion animals are also dead. Nearly 20 million acres have burned, and authorities say the fires could keep burning for months. Jamie Yuccas reports from the Australian capital of Canberra. Source

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