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The Army-Navy game on Dec. 7, 1963, was the first televised sports game featuring instant replay. Its inventor, Tony Verna, died Sunday at 81.

He Invented Instant Replay, The TV Trick We Now Take For Granted

12:41pm January 21, 2015

When Tony Verna was a young CBS News director, he created instant replay during the 1963 Army-Navy football game. His new visual effect changed the way we watch live sports. Verna died Sunday at 81.

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To Drive Economy Toward Equality, Obama Requests More Spending

12:05pm January 21, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

His State of the Union address celebrated a year that brought the U.S. jobs and growth, and called on Congress to expand child care and free education. Critics say it's pure politics that won't pass.

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New York Under Pressure For Locking Up Teens In Adult Prisons

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Brian Mann

A commission report this week found that incarcerated young people — most of them black and Hispanic — face a high risk of assault and victimization behind bars and an increased risk of suicide.

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Obama Tries To Spread State Of The Union Messages Outside Speech

11:25am January 21, 2015

by David Folkenflik

This year, the many of the policy initiatives in President Obama's State of the Union address have been anything but closely guarded secrets. The president has previewed several proposals in the days leading up to the speech. And media consumers now have more options than ever for taking in the speech.

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Supreme Court Examines Gray Area In Judicial Campaigning

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The court today heard arguments testing whether states may prohibit candidates for judgeships from soliciting campaign donations personally.

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BP Back In Court For Final Phase Of Gulf Oil Spill Trial

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Debbie Elliott

The third and final phase of the civil trial against BP opened on Tuesday. The last segment will determine the amount of fines BP will pay in the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Montana Governor Declares State Of Emergency After River Oil Spill

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Eric Whitney

As much as 50,000 gallons of oil has spilled into the Yellowstone River in Montana. Those who live in surrounding cities have been told not to drink tap water. In 2011, more than 60,000 gallons of oil spilled in the same river.

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Thaw Begins On U.S.-Cuba Relationship Frozen In Time

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

U.S.-Cuba talks start Wednesday to revive a relationship that has been frozen in time. Cuba policy is likely to feature prominently in President's Obama's State of the Union address.

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Instant Replay Inventor Changed The Way We Watch Sports

11:25am January 21, 2015

In 1963, Tony Verna changed the way we watch sports forever when he created "instant replay." He died this week at the age of 81. Robert Siegel talks to freelance writer Anna Clark about his legacy.

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New Orleans police officer Patrick Schneider patrols Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter on Saturday.

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French Quarter Sees Violent Crime Surge; Residents Demand Changes

11:25am January 21, 2015

by Eve Troeh

The neighborhood popular with tourists is no longer an exception to New Orleans' stubborn crime rate. A recent run of robberies has residents criticizing city leaders and calling for more protection.

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