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The Vatican is expected to declare Pope John Paul II a saint sometime within the next 16 months. Brian Todd reports.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, reiterated Thursday that the situation in Syria is growing more dire by the day, and he blasted the Obama administration for not doing enough to stop it.
"The Middle East is about to erupt," McCain said on CNN's "The Situation Room." "This is turning into a regional conflict."
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A new Senate immigration deal includes tougher border security and a 700-mile border fence. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
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Former NTSB official Peter Goelz responds to new claims made by a documentary about the cause of TWA Flight 800's crash.
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CNN's Alina Machado reports about a deposition showing celebrity chef Paula Deen admitting to making racist comments.
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Popular food chain Chipotle announces that some of its ingredients are genetically modified. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
Despite suspicions the White House is behind IRS targeting, investigators agree there is no evidence. Dana Bash reports.
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John Mayer trots out Prancercise for his new single. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports the Prancercise lady is back in the saddle.
The Obama administration plans to send a high-level official to Qatar, where the Taliban have opened an office.
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