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Trump Pick Talk On The Sunday Shows

Reaction among lawmakers in the Nation's Capital to President-Elect Donald Trump's selections for important Cabinet positions was front and center on the Sunday shows this weekend. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington.

US OK’s Ukraine Using Long-Range Weapons

In a major shift of US policy, and following an onslaught of drone and missile attacks by the Kremlin against power facilities and infrastructure in Ukraine, President Biden will now allow Kyiv to use of US-supplied long-range missiles against Vladimir Putin’s military targets, which could include North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces. Correspondent Julie Walker reports - audio courtesy of Sky News-UK.

What Pushed Trump To Victory

More details are being learned as to what helped propel Donald Trump to his election victory, including a larger-than-expected Republican voter turnout. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

Ohio Nazi March Causes Outrage

Leaders in Columbus, Ohio, including an outraged Governor Mike DeWine, are condemning a weekend Nazi march through the streets of the state capital. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Giuliani Gives Up Property

Following a court hearing and an admonishment from the judge, former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has turned over some of his luxury items stemming from a defamation case. Lisa Dwyer reports.

New England Rodent Issue

There is an unusually big supply of a very small but maybe not very popular pet in New England. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Brushback On Some Cabinet Picks

President-elect Donald Trump spent all of last week lining up his choices to join his Cabinet when he takes office in January, however, two of his picks are facing pushback from members of his own party. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports while the Speaker of the House is supporting Donald Trump's pick for attorney general and defense secretary, the House Minority leader has reservations.

Recess Appointments In Focus

Republican leaders in Congress say they would potentially support recess appointments to get President-Elect Donald Trump's Cabinet appointees confirmed without Senate confirmation hearings. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Hostage Families Want Trump Help Now

In Israel, there’s a renewed plea for the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza now for over 13 months, and relatives are asking President-elect Donald Trump to intervene. Correspondent Naeun Kim reports (pronounced nay-un).

Biden To The Amazon

During his official first trip to South America, one of President Joe Biden's stops included an historic visit to the Amazon rainforest. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Smoke & Drought Trouble

Smoke continues to pour into New York City from wind-driven wildfires. As Bob Brown reports from New York, the combination of the numerous fires, along with growing drought conditions has many in the Northeast concerned.

Pollster Retiring

A veteran pollster says she’s done with election polling after her pre-election poll in Iowa inaccurately showed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of President-elect Donald Trump in the state he had easily won in 2016 and 2020.

Tech News

Another major cybersecurity threat has been uncovered, with ties to the Chinese government, and has been lurking in major telecom provider networks for at least the last 8 months. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.

Finally  

Following their E.coli concern, McDonald’s is working hard to get their customers back. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports.

A famous timepiece and the most expensive article of Titanic memorabilia was sold at auction. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports.

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