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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:29 EST

Thursday: Big banks and government officials strike a $25 billion deal to provide relief for some Americans who are dealing with foreclosure; Also, Clarissa Ward reports from inside Syria where life has become a cycle of funerals and gun battles; And, the "Voices from the Grave" documentary recorded as part of an oral history project for Boston College may hold secret confessions of murder in the vicious war between Irish Protestants and Catholics.

One mortgage mess culprit: Signature mills

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:04:43 EST

As banks pay up for fraud and abuse, we take a look back at "60 Minutes" 2011 segment on the "robo-signers" that helped fuel foreclosures

Video: Remembering Kodak cameras

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:33 EST

For the last 20 years, Marty Moyal has been repairing cameras in his Forest Hills, New York shop. The photography enthusiast has always been excited about sharing memories with Kodak cameras, but now, that's all they will be - memories. Anthony Mason remembers the American institution of Kodak.

Video: Obama frees 10 states from "No Child Left Behind"

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:52 EST

Nearly half of American schools have failed to make adequate progress in meeting federal standards of "No Child Left Behind." Now, President Obama has freed 10 states from the law's toughest requirements. Michelle Miller reports on the impact it will have on New Jersey schools.

Video: Assad continues relentless attack on Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:02 EST

In Syria, dictator Bashar al-Assad's forces have surrounded the city of Homs - the center of the 11-month rebellion. Clarissa Ward reports from inside Syria where life has become a cycle of funerals and gun battles.

Video: Inside the job of a robo-signer

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:28:53 EST

When the foreclosure crisis began, document mills began to spring up to replace legal paperwork the banks were missing. Scott Pelley speaks with Chris Pendley, a former robo-signer at a mill called "Docs," who describes what his job was like.

Video: Big banks, gov't officials strike $25B deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:26:09 EST

After more than 16 months of negotiations involving all 50 U.S. states, federal authorities and five of the nation's largest mortgage lenders, a $25 billion deal has been struck to provide relief for some Americans who are dealing with foreclosure. Wyatt Andrews reports.

Civilians bear the brunt of Syrian assault

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:01 EST

A cycle of gun battles and funerals dominates daily life in Syrian opposition hotspots, as the crackdown intensifies

Oral history of N. Ireland strife raises dilemma

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:10:01 EST

Boston College project includes confessions of murder from the decades of violence between Northern Irish Catholics and Protestants

Repairman reminisces as Kodak retires its cameras

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:10 EST

Marty Moyal shows off some old Kodak models as the bankrupt company halts production on cameras

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:20:07 EST

Wednesday: Clarissa Ward reports from the Syrian frontlines with rebels fighting to overthrow the 40-year Assad dictatorship; Also, following his three-state sweep, Rick Santorum is back in the race as a serious contender for the GOP presidential nod; And, the Pentagon is opening up more jobs to women soldiers, although they're still banned from combat.

Video: Female soldiers tell stories from the frontlines

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:44:29 EST

The Pentagon is opening up more jobs to women soldiers, although they're still banned from combat. But that means they've never fought, reports David Martin.

Video: Behind winter's wild weather

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:43:48 EST

The U.S. is heading toward the mildest winter since 1950, while parts of Europe are frozen solid. Chip Reid reports on what's behind the weather extremes.

Video: Gas prices continue to creep up

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:42:21 EST

Since mid-December, the price of gas has been steadily creeping up three cents a week, and now averages $3.48 a gallon - the highest price ever in February. Bill Whitaker reports on why the prices are rising and the impact it could have on the economy.

Video: GOP turns up heat on Obama contraceptive law

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:41:11 EST

Congressional Republicans are vowing to fight a provision of President Obama's health care law, which requires all employers who provide health insurance to cover basic birth control for women. Nancy Cordes reports.

Video: Do Santorum wins signal fundamental change in GOP?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:36:57 EST

Rick Santorum - trailing in national polls - pulled off three upset victories over frontrunner Mitt Romney in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota. So, does this signal a fundamental change for the GOP race? Scott Pelley speaks with CBS News political director John Dickerson.

Video: Are Santorum wins good for GOP's future?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:33:18 EST

Following his three-state sweep, Rick Santorum is back in the race as a serious contender for the GOP presidential nod. But, will a longer process to pick a nominee be better for the party? Dean Reynolds speaks with Santorum.

Bloodletting underway in Syria, as rebels falter

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:42 EST

The Assad regime appears to be making a devastating push to crush the Syrian rebellion once and for all

Video: On the frontlines with Syrian rebels

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:18 EST

In Syria, there has been no let-up in President Bashar al-Assad's attacks on his own people. His military has killed more than 5,000 people in 11 months. Clarissa Ward reports from the frontlines with rebels fighting to overthrow the 40-year Assad dictatorship.

Combat rules don't keep women off battlefield

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:05:00 EST

Women in the military are barred from some combat roles, but they face the same dangers that face their male counterparts

Why winter is mild in the U.S., frigid in Europe

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:57:38 EST

In the U.S., it's been the warmest winter in over 60 years, while Europe is in a deadly cold snap; Blame the Arctic Oscillation

Video: Obama pledges $130M for Alzheimer's research

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:41:15 EST

President Obama pledged $130 million for Alzheimer's disease research over the next two years, and an additional $26 million to support caregivers. But, will that funding be enough to make a difference? Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

Video: Entire staff removed at L.A. elementary school

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:39:18 EST

The entire staff at a Los Angeles elementary school is being removed while authorities investigate allegations of sexual abuse by two of the school's teachers. Bill Whitaker reports.

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:13:26 EST

Tuesday: A federal appeals court says California's ban on same-sex marriage - known as Proposition 8 - violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment; Also, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is expected to finish strong in the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and in Missouri's primary; And, bells ring out over London where a congregation gathers to commemorate Charles Dickens' 200th birthday.

For rebel-held Syrian towns, constant funerals

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:20:04 EST

CBS News' Clarissa Ward visits a Syrian rebel-held town, finds a hospital taking blood from one patient directly to another