The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.

Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.

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Breaking down the unconditional discharge sentence for Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to unconditional discharge for his New York "hush money" trial conviction. CBS News' Jessica Levinson, Weijia Jiang and Katrina Kaufman have analysis ...
CBS News - 2d
James Woods breaks down in tears describing California fires on CNN

Actor James Woods broke down in tears during an interview on CNN as he described the wildfires that are ripping through southern California and forced him to evacuate his home in the Pacific ...
The Hill - 3d
Priscilla Martinez breaks down the science of drinking patterns and their effects

Priscilla Martinez, deputy scientific director of the Alcohol Research Group, discusses how drinking patterns influence health and behavior.
CBS News - 5d
Breaking down the Nippon and U.S. Steel lawsuit against Biden administration

U.S. Steel is suing the Biden administration over the president's decision to block the company's $15 billion acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel. International investment expert Sarah Bauerle ...
CBS News - 5d
Michael Moss breaks down new FDA rules for "healthy" food labels

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss explains the FDA's new rules for "healthy" food labels, limits on added sugars, and the push for alcohol warning labels.
CBS News - 6d
How to handle a stock market downturn — without breaking down

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Try this experiment.
MarketWatch - Jan. 4
Breaking down judge's order for Trump to face sentencing in "hush money" case

The judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal "hush money case" has ordered the president-elect to face sentencing on Jan. 10. CBS News political reporter and attorney ...
CBS News - Jan. 3
Breaking down the Jets head coaching candidates as their search begins

The Jets need to find the right coach. The search for him is underway. We’ll break down each candidate as we learn the full list.
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.
The New York Times - Jan. 2

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After Trump’s Pardon, Paul Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work

The president-elect’s 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.
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Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’

Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city.
The New York Times - 5h
Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.

Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.
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