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Dr. William Foege, who was a key figure in helping eradicate smallpox, died on Saturday at the age of 89, according to the Task Force for Global Health. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss Foege's impact. … [Read more...] about Dr. William Foege, who helped eradicate smallpox, dies at 89

Konnor Griffin's climb through the Pirates' farm system has seemed smooth and effortless, but we haven't seen how he responds to real adversity yet because we haven't seen him fail. … [Read more...] about Konnor Griffin looks like a future Pirates star, but his biggest test still awaits

A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. There was no word on the fate of those on board. … [Read more...] about Plane with 8 aboard crashes at Bangor, Maine airport after taking off in storm

Winter storm impacts nearly 200 million Americans; Latest details after Border Patrol kills Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. … [Read more...] about 1/25: CBS Weekend News

Pittsburgh has spent the majority of the offseason focused on hitting. For a club that finished dead last in scoring last season, the approach makes sense. The Pirates parted with a pair of young starters to acquire more bats. The team sent Mike Burrows to Houston in a three-way trade that netted them Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum. Pittsburgh moved Johan Oviedo to Boston for … [Read more...] about The Pirates’ Rotation Options