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“Similarities” seen in all 4 Austin bombings

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says officials believe four explosions in the city this month are the work of a “serial bomber.” The devices have “similarities,” but a tripwire was used in the most recent bomb, Manley said. Source

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Altered states: Can LSD contribute to mental health?

Faith Salie reports on how LSD and “magic mushrooms” are being studied for their ability to help patients conquer anxiety and depression without the psychedelia long associated with mind-altering drugs. Salie talks with author Ayelet Waldman, who microdosed LSD and overcame a deep depression, and with NYU professor Tony Bossis, who conducted a clinical trial of cancer patients treated for depression with a one-time dose of the psychedelic Psilocybin. Source

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Changing minds

Actress Glenn Close has taken on a new role – hoping to help de-stigmatize mental illness. That’s because mental illness runs in her own family. (Her nephew, Calen, has schizophrenia; and her sister Jessie, after a lifetime of struggles, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.) Glenn and Jessie have since started a foundation, Bring Change to Mind, to encourage communication around mental health. Tracy Smith reports. Source

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Reporter: Facebook “not showing much accountability”

A data firm with ties to the Trump 2016 election campaign, mined data from Facebook profiles of millions of Americans without their permission, and used the data to support President Trump’s candidacy. Annalisa Merelli, a geopolitics reporter for Quartz, joins CBSN to discuss. Source

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