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Half of New Jersey wildfire contained as other fires break out

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Half of New Jersey wildfire contained as other fires break out – CBS News

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The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned nearly 4,300 acres. It’s about half contained as firefighters have performed controlled burns, getting rid of dry vegetation that could otherwise fuel the blaze. Meanwhile, a record dry spell in the Northeast is fueling wildfires in more places. On Wednesday, a brush fire broke out on the northern tip of Manhattan in a wooded park.

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Behind the surprising Infowars purchase by The Onion

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Behind the surprising Infowars purchase by The Onion – CBS News

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Satirical publication The Onion has purchased Infowars, Alex Jones’ embattled brand. the Connecticut families of eight victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and one first responder backed the purchase. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.

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Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick for secretary of health and human services

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President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.