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Potent opioid lollipop was illegally marketed, ex-pharma rep says

A pharmaceutical salesman went undercover to expose his company for illegally marketing an addictive cancer drug. Bruce Boise was tasked with promoting Actiq, a pain-killing lollipop containing the opioid fentanyl, for treatments not approved by the FDA. “Whistleblower” host Alex Ferrer joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the show’s season finale. Source

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Deval Patrick surprised by how “awkward” Biden was on busing question at Democratic debate

Former aides to President Obama encouraged Deval Patrick, a former two-term Democratic governor of Massachusetts, to run for president this year. He declined citing “the cruelty of our elections process” and how it could affect his loved ones. Patrick is now a managing director at the investment firm Bain Capital. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what struck him about Thursday night’s Democratic debate. Source

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Kamala Harris on claims of low blow shot at Biden’s record: “Just speaking truth”

In her only network TV interview Sen. Kamala Harris joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her heated exchange with fellow presidential candidate Joe Biden during Thursday night’s Democratic debate. Harris took aim at the former vice president’s position in the 1970s and 80s when he opposed the federal government’s involvement in using busing to help desegregate schools. Source

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Investigation “moving very fast” after home searched in case of missing Utah student

Police investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck are examining evidence seized from a Salt Lake City home whose owner is considered a “person of interest.” After a 19-hour search, police say their investigation is “moving very fast.” Boxes of ammunition were among multiple items removed during an hours-long search Thursday. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source

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Stonewall Inn riots 50th anniversary

In 1960s America, it was illegal to be gay. Police raids on gay bars were frequent and homosexuals were under constant vigilance. In the early morning hours of June 28th,1969 gay patrons at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village fought back against the police. To honor the 50th anniversary of the riots, CBSN anchor Anne-Marie Green spoke with two LGBTQ elders who were there on that historic evening. Source

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