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- Edan Alexander's family describes his "battle between hope and despair" leading up to release.
- C.C. Opanowski says it's still difficult to process the fact that a person she once loved was convicted of murder. She hopes that others can learn from her story. cbsn.ws/43fwZ9i
- A raccoon was caught holding a meth pipe during a traffic stop in Springfield Township, Ohio, footage from police shows. www.cbsnews.com/news/pet-rac...
- Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia is "asking for too much" in its initial offer on a deal to end its war with Ukraine.
- The humble penny, once a pocket staple, has long since lost its shine in American commerce, but it retains devoted fans who see value beyond its monetary worth.
- Wake Forest University economics professor Robert Whaples explains why he has "a beef with the penny," which he supports eliminating. Economic realities have prompted bipartisan legislation in Congress that could end penny production, an idea Pres. Trump has backed. www.cbsnews.com/news/congres...
- Wednesday marks the first day U.S. travelers flying domestically will be required to show a Real ID at airports.
- A federal appeals court orders the Trump administration to transfer a Tufts student detained by ICE to Vermont.
- The papal conclave has convened on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who are visiting Rome this week, it's a chance to experience history.
- An officer in central Ohio encountered a pet raccoon while conducting a traffic stop earlier this week. The animal, named "Chewy," had a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth and was sitting in the driver's seat of a car that the officer had pulled over, police said.
