United Auto Workers official had said the union’s General Motors workers would strike if the automaker “refuses to give even an inch” in contract negotiations Source
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CBS joins dozens of news organizations in “Covering Climate Now” initiative
This week, CBS News is joining hundreds of news organizations worldwide in a project called “Covering Climate Now.” A CBS poll out Sunday shows more than 6 in 10 Americans see climate change as a crisis or serious problem. Our poll also shows that 56% think right now is the time to address it. Debora Patta reports. Source
Frontotemporal dementia: Devastating, prevalent and little understood
Bill Whitaker reports on FTD, a devastating illness and the most common form of dementia for Americans under the age of 60. Source
Asadullah Khalid says U.S. and Afghan troops are coordinating better than ever
Afghanistan’s defense minister sat down with CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata to discuss U.S. and Afghan troops fighting together. Asadullah Khalid says the forces are better coordinated than ever and that Taliban casualties now outnumber Afghan troop casualties. Source
Deadly fentanyl bought online from China being shipped through the mail
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and is now available on the internet and can be delivered through the mail. Scott Pelley reports. Source
U.S. tapping into oil reserves after drone strikes on oil fields in Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Energy Department says it is ready to take action after drone attacks in Saudia Arabia crippled the world’s largest refinery and nearby oil fields. The facilities were shut down because of the attacks. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Medicare fraud using DNA test targets seniors
A CBS News investigation uncovered a new Medicare fraud that could potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. The scheme begins with a recruiter enticing seniors to submit to a DNA test. Jim Axelrod discovered how it works. Source
Fentanyl for sale online
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and is now available on the internet and can be delivered through the mail Source
Living with frontotemporal dementia
Bill Whitaker reports on FTD, a devastating illness and the most common form of dementia for Americans under the age of 60 Source
Afghan and U.S. forces kill at least 38 Taliban fighters in Kabul
On Sunday, Afghan forces backed by U.S. forces said they killed 38 Taliban fighters, including two senior commanders. Charlie D’Agata is in Kabul where the country’s defense minister says the fight is being taken to insurgents. Source