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Jackie Chan’s son arrested in major drug sweep in China

Jaycee Chan, the son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan, was caught in an anti-drug campaign. In Beijing alone, nearly 8,000 suspects have been arrested, including a string of celebrities targeted in the crackdown. Seth Doane reports from Beijing. Source

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Madonna memorabilia hits the auction block

Iconic dresses and handwritten lyrics are among the pieces of Madonna memorabilia that will be up for auction this November in Los Angeles. Also, the stars were out for the red carpet premiere of “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” in Los Angeles. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source

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Massachusetts hospital helps smokers kick the habit

Massachusetts General hospital in Boston has developed a program to help discharged patients quit smoking. Plus, a new study out of Britain shows that commuting without a car has health benefits. Bigad Shaban reports on the day’s top health news. Source

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New fitness craze: Wake-up raves give pre-work boost

A new early morning workout has New Yorkers exercising through dance, boosting customers’ spirits and health. Music, dancing and sweat during this sober “conscious clubbing” is proving to be very successful. Elaine Quijano reports. Source

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Sprint and Verizon compete over affordable cell phone plans

Sprint is launching a new plan that covers ten lines for $100 a month, and customers will get $350 for switching to the provider. Verizon is fighting back with its own deal of $60 a month for unlimited talk and text. CBS News financial analyst and contributor Mellody Hobson joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to weigh in on the big shakeup in the cell phone industry. Source

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Number of Ebola victims continues to increase

New numbers show another spike in victims of West Africa’s deadly Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization now says the virus killed 1,229 people out of over 2,200 infections. Norah O’Donnell and Jeff Glor report. Source

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