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High art: Aerial photography sees a surge in amateurs

Aerial photography used to be reserved only for the professionals but as smartphones have changed the way people take pictures, so have new travel opportunities. Flights and views that were once almost impossible to get are becoming routine — making for a spectacular surge of aerial photography nationwide. Jeff Glor reports. Source

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More flooding expected as heavy rain hits East Coast

More flooding is expected in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic states. Torrential rain in Virginia forced the closing of many roads because of rising water, and waist deep water flooded parts of a park in Washington. Vinita Nair reports. Source

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Cautious optimism as Syria ceasefire begins

After five years of bloodshed, the first ceasefire since Syria’s civil war began is underway. Elizabeth Palmer is among the few western reporters to get inside Syria. Palmer reports on the pause in the fighting, which if it lasts, could be a precursor to peace talks in March. Source

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Pentagon “reasonably certain” hell-fire missile fired by drone killed Jihadi John

In 2014, Mohammed Emwazi became a symbol of the brutality that ISIS was capable of Jihadi John, as he came to be known, beheaded several westerners including journalists James Foley, Steven Sotloff, and aid worker Peter Kassig. Today in Baghdad, Army Colonel Steven Warren said that the Pentagon is “reasonably certain” Emwazi was killed last night by a hellfire missile fired by a drone. Chip Reid has more. Source

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Families unite over fight for childhood cancer research

Our continuing series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. Only about four percent of federal funding for cancer research is set aside specifically for childhood cancers. The grim reality is that 17 percent of kids diagnosed will not survive. “CBS Sunday Morning’s” Lee Cowan takes a look at the bond forged in battle between two families with a common enemy. Source

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How China is cracking down on poor English translations

If you’ve ever traveled to a foreign country you may have noticed directional signs or menu items where the English translation isn’t quite right. In China, these “lingusitic misfires,” while amusing to some, have become something of a sore spot for the government, which wants to present a more sophisticated image to the rest of the world. Ben Tracy reports. Source

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What’s next for White House after major staff changes?

Senior writer for Politico, Jake Sherman, is the co-author of Politico’s “Playbook” newsletter. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had additional communications with the Russians, President Trump’s new communications director and whether there could be more White House staff changes on the horizon. Source

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