American pope "fully possible"

Rev. Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo says it's "not a long shot" and mentions Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley as a strong candidate

Countdown to cuts and warnings of hardship

Government agencies are sending out warnings about how the looming automatic budget cuts will affect their employees and the public. CBS News' Bill Plante reports.

New effort to fight rising cyber theft

The Obama administration is vowing to go after cyber thieves around the world and is planning fines, penalties and trade sanctions against any government that sponsors hacking. CBS News' Bob Orr reports.

Syria: 32 people killed in car bomb attack

In Damascus, Syria, a powerful car bomb went off near the headquarters of Syria's ruling party killing 32 people. Charlie Rose reports.

Jesse Jackson Jr. faces 4-year minimum sentence

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), faces a minimum of nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to spending campaign funds for personal use. Norah O'Donnell reports.

Gingrich: Rove's plan to save GOP is "terrible"

Former Republican House Speaker blasts GOP strategists for mishandling 2012 races, failing to understand American voters

Fla. cops' court appearance prompts investigation

Video surveillance of troopers laughing, joking in court over tickets issued following deadly crash, prompts investigation into officers' behavior

$50M diamond heist: Behind the crime, potential payoff on black market

Experts weigh in on crime and its brazenness, how theft compares to movies like "The Italian Job" and "Ocean's Eleven"

Police search for bodies at scorched Kansas City restaurant

Police with search dogs are searching for possible bodies in the rubble of a restaurant in Kansas City, Mo., which burned down after a natural gas explosion. KCTV's Dave Hall reports.

Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife expected to plead guilty

Former Ill. Rep Jesse Jackson, Jr., and his wife will be in court to plead guilty to charges they spent more than $700,000 in campaign funds for personal use. WBBM-TV's Jay Levine reports.

Gen. Allen announces retirement to care for wife

Gen. John Allen will not be the next commander of U.S. and NATO Forces in Europe. Instead, he announced his retirement in order to care for his wife. Charlie Rose reports.

December home prices highest since 2008

Home prices are up and housing starts in December were at the highest level since 2008. Rebecca Jarvis reports on the spike in the housing market, and talks about the newest numbers from January.

Christopher Dorner targets speak out for first time

Phillip and Emada Tingirides share what life was like for their family behind locked doors, how their community -- and a gang -- came to their aid

Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza blacked out game room, bedroom

Former FBI assistant director John Miller says changing rooms' appearance may have helped Newtown shooter "descend into his own world"

Miller: Adam Lanza blacked out bedroom, game room

Senior correspondent John Miller, a former FBI assistant director, discusses new information about Sandy Hook gunman Adam Lanza.

Madeleine Albright: Iran sanctions working

Former secretary of state, author of "Prague Winter" discusses sanctions, the potential decision to arm Syrian rebels

Calif. drivers pay more than $5 a gallon

Some drivers in Southern California are paying over $5 a gallon. Rising costs are blamed on production cuts, a jump in oil prices and refinery closings. Gayle King reports.

Fuel line leak named as cause of fire on Carnival Triumph

Investigators said a leak in a fuel line caused the fire in the engine room of the Carnival Triumph. Charlie Rose reports.

White House: Obama leaked immigration plan was incomplete

Former White House adviser David Axelrod said it was a mistake to put out any details of the Obama administration's immigration plan and that what was revealed was only half of the plan. Gayle King reports.

Multi-million dollar diamond heist at Brussels airport

Eight masked robbers broke through a security fence at the Brussels airport and grabbed an estimated $50 million in precious stones from the plane's cargo hold. Kelly Cobiella reports.

Chinese military responsible for cyber attacks, report says

A new report from a Virginia-based security company said it has traced 141 cases of computer hacking to a single Chinese military unit, based outside of Shanghai. Charlie Rose reports.

Winter storm pushes into upper Midwest

A winter storm is threatening blizzard-like conditions and pushing into the upper Midwest. Charlie Rose reports.

Obama goes on offensive to stop drastic spending cuts

While Congress is on vacation, President Obama gets back into the fight over the automatic budget cuts in an attempt to frame the choice as protecting public safety or protecting the kind of tax loopholes he wants to cut.

Russian dash cam video: From stunning to bizarre

Dramatic meteor footage just one result of increasing trend among Russian motorists to employ dashboard cameras; watch some other remarkable scenes

Mindy McCready died on same porch as "soul mate"

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Country music star found dead of apparent suicide on same porch as boyfriend, father of 10-month-old son recently believed to have killed himself

The SCOOTER Store power wheelchair company raided in federal probe

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Workers at Texas-based company asked to leave desks alone, exit offices as federal, state agents begin investigation

Prince Harry loves Cressida Bonas? British tabloids weigh in

British tabloid reporters are saying Prince Harry is in love with a 24-year-old socialite and model Cressida Bonas. Charlie Rose reports.

Academy Awards: Who will win most-debated races?

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Huffington Post entertainment editor discusses the frontrunners, from "Argo" to "Lincoln," and who will likely take home a golden statue

Legal issues likely preventing Armstrong's USADA testimony

Cyclist says he's willing to talk frankly about blood doping, but feels USADA conditions could pose future problems, observers say

Top Pistorius prober faces attempted murder counts

South African police: Detective, two other cops fired shots at minivan in 2011 incident; Police blunders in Pistorius case come to light

Diamonds: How $60B industry thrives on symbolism

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From the origins of the diamond fixation in India to the blue boxes of Tiffany's, a look at how diamonds became popular, allure has endured

Conan O'Brien to host White House Correspondents' Dinner

Comedian Conan O'Brien is returning to the White House Correspondents' Dinner, nearly 20 years after his first appearance. Chip Reid reports.

Walmart sales slump linked to fiscal cliff

CBS News' business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about a plunge in their sales and what it could mean for the nation's economy.

Inside Vanity Fair's Hollywood Portfolio

For the biggest names in show business, the next best thing to an Oscar might be appearing in Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood Portfolio. CBS News will go behind-the-scenes to look at the magazine's influence.

Teen plummets 45 feet from ski lift

A teenager was seen hanging onto a ski-lift chair before plummeting more than 45 feet. Charlie Rose reports.

Arthritis misconceptions: Separating fact, fiction

Despite how common arthritis is, there are many misconceptions about the leading cause of disability in this country. Dr. Holly Phillips talks to Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the facts of the condition.

Magnetic bracelet could help treat acid reflux

A new treatment may help millions of Americans who suffer from acid reflux. Charlie Rose explains.

Lionfish threaten native fish in U.S. coastal waters

Marine biologist Dr. Edith Widder speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about a serious threat to the Atlantic Ocean: lionfish.

Medical treatments sometimes over-prescribed: Study

A new report says too many medical treatments are over-prescribed. Gayle King explains.

David Cameron defends pregnant Kate, Duchess of Cambridge

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Following celebrated English author Hilary Mantel's scathing comments about Prince William's wife, prime minister calls remarks "wrong," "misguided"

Inside military dogs' life-saving role in war

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Leonard Anderson, who is part of Animal Planet's "Glory Hounds" two-hour TV special to air Thursday, discusses his dog Azza who he says helped save his life after a roadside explosion.

Weather satellites on the brink: How life on Earth may be affected

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Government is scrambling to deal with a generation of weather satellites that are about to die

Biden: "get a double-barreled shotgun"

Vice President Joe Biden has a new message for gun owners and those concerned about whether tighter gun control would make it harder for law-abiding citizens to defend themselves. Charlie Rose reports.

WWII plane discovered off Fla. coast

Chip Reid reports on a surprise discovery off the coast of Florida dating back fore than 60 years to the World War II era.

Politically predetermined? Your brain on politics

Researchers say the brains of Democrats and Republicans could be wired differently; Professor Roger Newman-Norlund of the University of South Carolina explains

Charlie Rose offers to caddy for Obama, Tiger Woods

Charlie Rose chats with Gayle King about the round of golf played by President Obama and Tiger Woods and offers his own caddying skills to either golfer.

Breakthrough in battle against melanoma

A high-tech breakthrough in the battle against Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Dr. Holly Phillips talks with Dr. Doris Day about the potentially life-saving tool.

Tweet happy? New happiness study looks to Twitter

Researchers studies 10 million twitter messages counting happy and sad words to map out the happiness level of each state in the US.

Chris O'Donnell on directing "NCIS:LA" and being a family man

O'Donnell plays Special Agent G. Callen on "NCIS:LA," but on March 5, he'll take on a new role as director

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