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Tracking down the people behind misinformation on measles vaccines

Protesters are gathering at the New York Capitol Tuesday to fight a bill to end religious exemptions for vaccines. All but three states allow religious exemptions as a reason not to vaccinate children. There are 839 confirmed measles cases across the country. The disease had been declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source

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Bayer to appeal $2 billion verdict in Roundup cancer lawsuit

Bayer, the company behind the maker of Roundup weed killer, plans to appeal a $2 billion verdict against it. On Monday a jury in California found the herbicide was linked to an elderly couple’s cancer. The judgement is the third since August against Monsanto’s parent company, Bayer. Anna Werner reports. Source

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Impact of tariff hike on Chinese goods

Investors concerned about the escalating trade war with China are hoping for some calm on Wall Street Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrials plunged more than 600 points Monday, the worst in more than four months. It followed China’s decision to raise tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods. Ben Tracy reports. Source

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Eye Opener: Deadly plane crash in Alaska

Two planes full of sightseeing passengers collide over Alaska’s panhandle, killing at least four people. Also, investors concerned about the escalating trade war with China are hoping for some calm on Wall Street today. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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