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How will the tariff increase impact Americans?

One trade group estimates the Trump administration’s increased tariffs on Chinese goods could cost the average American family around $767 per year. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joined CBSN to discuss what products could be affected. Source

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Teacher uses “mood notes” to help students open up about their feelings

In this installment of our School Matters series, we look at how educators tackle mental health in the classroom. Advocacy groups say in a given year, nearly one in five adults experience mental illness. Jamie Yuccas shows us how one Northern California teacher is encouraging students to reveal their own struggles through a simple exercise. Source

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“48 Hours” investigates investor who vanished after allegedly killing wife

A murder that shook an upscale California neighborhood is now the focus of an international manhunt. Multi-millionaire businessman Peter Chadwick and his wife QC disappeared from their Newport Beach home in 2012. Chadwick was later charged with her murder for Allegedly staging her death. After posting his $1M bail, he vanished. Tune in to Tracy Smith’s full report for “48 Hours” on Saturday 10 pm ET / 9 pm CT. Source

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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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