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How former asylums are becoming new homes

Between the mid-1800s and early 20th century, there were more than 250 mental institutions built across America. A small number of the asylums are still around today, and some are now being repurposed as apartments, hotels and even the new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. One of the most significant transformations is near the shore of Lake Michigan, where Kenneth Craig got an inside look. Source

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Impeachment vote goes to full House: what to expect

As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on whether or not to impeach President Trump, the White House is firing back at Democrats. Also, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will coordinate its defense with the White House. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the next steps in the impeachment process, how impeachment will impact the 2020 campaigns and more political news. Source

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Boris Johnson calls for unity after landside victory

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to “let the healing begin” after his Conservative party’s landslide election victory. The U.K. has been bitterly divided since the vote to leave the European Union three years ago, and the election result means Brexit will happen in January. But it also means Johnson will face big challenges in keeping the countries of the United Kingdom together. Ian Lee reports from London. Source

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Plastic pellets known as nurdles are polluting our waterways

One of the biggest challenges facing the modern world is one most people don’t know about and often can’t even see. It’s the problem presented by nurdles, trillions of small plastic pellets produced by petrochemical giants. Leftover pellets have been escaping into waterways and oceans for decades, but only lately has serious action been taken to figure out what can be done. That includes a monumental settlement in Texas, where Jeff Glor traveled to ground zero for this issue. Source

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Former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin under fire for issuing 660 pardons

Lawmakers are demanding federal and state prosecutors investigate former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. His decision to issue hundreds of pardons on his way out of office caught many, including some in his own party, by surprise. Bevin posted a series of tweets Friday defending his actions. He said America is a nation of second chances and that he would welcome any of those he pardoned as a neighbor. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source

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Eye Opener: After a wild week, impeachment moves forward

“The House Judiciary Committee approves articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Also, police arrest a 13-year-old boy and say he’s admitted his role in the brutal murder of a college student just steps from her school. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.” Source

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House Judiciary Committee advances articles of impeachment

For the just the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach a president. Next week’s decision follows Friday’s fiercely divided, party-line vote by the House Judiciary Committee, approving two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The president fired back at Democrats, insisting he has done nothing wrong. He called the hearings a “hoax” and a “sham,” and claimed the tool of impeachment is being misused. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source

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13-year-old boy arrested in murder of Barnard student

New York City police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and are questioning a second teenager in the brutal murder of a college student. Detectives say the 13-year-old confessed to playing a role in the killing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors in a park near the school’s campus. Errol Barnett reports. Source

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