Episode 333

A judge dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge in the Daniel Penny trial after the jury said twice Friday that they were unable to reach a unanimous vote on it. Penny is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a New York City subway last year. Alice Gainer has more. Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad. Chris Livesay reports. President Biden is said to be considering a wave of preemptive pardons to protect President-elect Donald Trump's high-profile opponents from his possible retribution. But some Democrats argue these types of pardons could set a dangerous precedent. Ed O'Keefe has details. A federal appeals court upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. in the coming months if its Chinese parent company doesn't sell its stake in the app. Scott MacFarlane has more. While investigators haven't locked down a motive for the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the killing has triggered a wave of anger and criticism on social media. Much of it is aimed, not at the shooter, but at the health insurance industry. Kelly O'Grady explains. his weekend is the curtain call for Taylor Swift, as the superstar wraps up her blockbuster world tour in Vancouver, Canada. Nancy Chen spoke with loyal Swifties who took part in the historic run. When Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis was a kid, a mentor from Big Brothers Big Sister helped provide stability in his life. Last weekend, Davis got the chance to give back with a pregame tribute on Sunday Night Football. Steve Hartman has the story.
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