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Allegations of widespread fraud raise questions about the safety of generic drugs made overseas

A new book raises questions about whether the federal government is doing enough to ensure the safety of generic drugs coming into the United States. Nine out of every 10 prescriptions filled are for generics. That saves Americans some $3 billion a week over the cost of brand-name drugs. Many of those generics come from abroad, with 80 percent of active ingredients and 40 percent of finished drugs coming from outside the U.S. Anna Werner reports. Source

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Facebook co-founder: Mark Zuckerberg is a good person – and he’s too powerful

One of Facebook’s creators is calling on the government to break up the social media giant. Chris Hughes helped Mark Zuckerberg found Facebook in their Harvard dorm room in 2004. Hughes left Facebook in 2007. In a New York Times opinion piece posted Thursday, Hughes writes he’s angry that, in his view, Zuckerberg’s “focus on growth led him to sacrifice security and civility for clicks.” He calls Zuckerberg’s power “unprecedented and un-American.” The company has more than 6 billion monthly active users across its platforms, which also include WhatsApp and Instagram. Hughes joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he chose to speak out about his concerns. Source

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Jeff Bezos unveils Blue Moon lunar lander

We’re getting a clearer look at the spacecraft that could one day bring people to the moon. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday showed off Blue Moon, a lunar lander developed by Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin. Its reveal comes nearly two months after the White House announced its goal of returning to the moon. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

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Clinging to coal: West Virginia’s fight over green jobs

For generations, coal has been the backbone of West Virginia, until jobs were wiped out by the tens of thousands. While some are counting on promises made to bring coal back, a new generation is embracing the next opportunity: green energy. But in the nationwide race to dominate renewable power production, West Virginia’s deeply rooted tensions and interests may leave its workers behind. Source

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