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House clears way for ratification of decades-old Equal Rights Amendment

House lawmakers have voted to do away with the deadline on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment, legislation that would ensure the rights of all people under the Constitution, regardless of sex. Alisha Haridasani Gupta, New York Times gender reporter and writer of the “In Her Words” newsletter, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to explain why it’s taken nearly a century to clear the way for what could become the 28th Amendment. Source

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Bats infest Texas apartment complex

For generations, millions of Mexican free-tailed bats have found a home just north of San Antonio, Texas, in the Bracken Cave. But this year, one colony of the bats decided to make a home inside an apartment complex. Source

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Arnold Schwarzenegger on “WWE Raw,” “Sabotage”

“Expendables 3” star Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the New York red carpet for a special screening of his new action thriller, “Sabotage.” The actor and former governor of California spoke to CBS News’ Ken Lombardi about his latest role and his recent appearance alongside Hulk Hogan on “WWE Raw.” Source

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1 in 25 hospital patients gets infection

On any given day, one in 25 hospital patients is battling an infection, says the CDC. It adds up to more than 720,000 a year. Government health officials say despite recent progress, more needs to be done to keep the number of infections down. Alexis Christoforous reports. Source

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Major measles outbreak in Orange County, Calif.

In California, the Orange County Health Department held an emergency meeting to discuss ways to handle a major outbreak of measles. KCAL 9’s Stacey Butler reports on the surprising resurgence of the disease and what’s being done to stop it. Source

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