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“You need to overprepare”: Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal shares tips for surviving a hurricane

There will be no rest in Florida this Labor Day weekend as Hurricane Dorian approaches. Dorian could be the strongest storm to hit Florida’s east coast since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. An emergency has been declared for the entire state, and for part of Georgia. Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal knows first-hand what it’s like to prepare for a hurricane. He was a congressman during Hurricane Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people and caused about $161 billion in damage. Jindal joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how to prepare for a powerful storm. Source

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How to help your kids navigate going back to school

New research focused on more than 1,300 sixth graders making the transition to middle school found that students who received social and emotional support from their teachers had better grades, attendance, and fewer disciplinary problems. Psychologist Lisa Damour joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the study, and what it means for students going back to school. Source

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Inside the labs crafting slaughter-free meat

The United Nations is urging people to eat less meat, claiming that animal agriculture is a leading cause of greenhouse gases and that eating fewer animals could free up millions of acres of land. Some high-tech laboratories in Tel Aviv are pioneering a new way to make that happen: slaughter-free meat. So-called “clean meat” is created out of cells from farm animal tissues. It’s real steak and real chicken, but no animals are involved. Seth Doane reports. Source

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