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How whirling dervishes use spinning to connect with God

For our World of Worship series, we head to Turkey, where whirling is a form of prayer. Whirling dervishes are Sufi Muslims, followers of a school of Islamic practice that’s famous for its spiritualism and its tolerance. Most dervishes are men, but women and even non-Muslims also whirl. Holly Williams reports. Source

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Some toys sold on Amazon don’t meet U.S. safety standards

Children’s toys sold in the U.S. are subject to more than 100 tests and requirements to protect children from things like choking hazards or misleading age recommendations. But some items sold online don’t meet those standards and could put kids at risk. We bought several toys off Amazon and put them through basic safety tests at an accredited lab. Errol Barnett reports on the concerning results. Source

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Eye Opener: History unfolds on Capitol Hill

President Trump is impeached. The House makes history, formally charging the president with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Also, a federal appeals court has struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Schumer on impeachment: “McConnell is hiding the truth”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss what’s next as the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial of President Trump. The Democrats have asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for witnesses, but McConnell has rejected the request. Source

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