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Some health experts warn against microdosing weight loss drugs

The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some patients are finding a way around both of these concerns by experimenting with microdosing the drugs. Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, joins CBS News to assess the safety and risks of the practice. Source

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Who is David Sacks, Trump’s crypto and AI czar?

The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks reflect that, with former PayPal executive David Sacks set to serve as Trump’s crypto and artificial intelligence czar. Makena Kelly, senior politics reporter for Wired, joins CBS News to dig into Sacks’ background. Source

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What it was like in courtroom during Daniel Penny acquittal

In New York City, a jury acquitted a man in the chokehold death of a subway rider. Daniel Penny had pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges. CBS New York reporter Alice Gainer was in the courtroom when the verdict was read. Source

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Inside look at Syria’s abandoned presidential palace

Over the weekend, Syrian rebels toppled the Assad regime in a swift and stunning upheaval of power. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is on the ground in the Syrian capital of Damascus with an inside look at the nation’s now-empty presidential palace. Then, Qutaiba Idlbi, senior fellow with the Atlantic Council, joins with analysis. Source

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Democratic governors preparing for Trump’s 2nd term

Democratic governors are preparing for what could come from President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Several of them attended a conference in Los Angeles over the weekend, planning which fights to pick with Trump and where there could be compromise. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has the details. Source

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