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Opioid epidemic worsening, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the opioid epidemic is becoming worse. In 45 states, ER visits for overdoses are up 30 percent — and there are virtually no signs of it getting better. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports. Source

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RuPaul on the power of drag

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” begins its 10th season on television this month. The successful VH1 game show features contestants who compete for cash prizes and the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” RuPaul Andre Charles talks to Nancy Giles about why he started dressing in women’s clothes, heels and makeup, and explains the power of a man performing in drag. Source

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Tarsila, the mother of Brazilian Modern Art

In her native country, all you need to say is her first name – Tarsila – for people to recognize the woman known as “the Picasso of Brazil.” But Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973) is little-known in North America, despite her revolutionary art. Faith Salie visits an exhibition (now showing at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art) of Tarsila’s “cannibalist” paintings, which took the tropes of Western European art and turned them into something extremely Brazilian. Source

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A woman with cancer faces her end

The words “borrowed time” have defined Julie Yip-Williams’ life since she was born. She had already surmounted difficulties beyond imagining when, at age 37, she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Now, she prepares to leave her young daughters behind, passing on lessons of resilience. Tracy Smith reports. Source

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RuPaul on what he learned from his family

In this web exclusive, RuPaul, renowned as a celebrity drag queen, talks about his mother (a “rebel”), his father (the “life of the party”), his sisters (who were his universe growing up), and why he describes himself as “an introvert masquerading as an extrovert.” Source

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Judge Judy hands down her opinion on RuPaul

In this web exclusive, RuPaul, star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” expresses his devotion to Judge Judy – and hears via Nancy Giles a special message for RuPaul from the lady in black robes herself. Source

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Trump veers off script with insults about Democrats

While speaking about the economy, President Trump veered off script and insulted Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren and Maxine Waters. He also brought up Democratic candidate Conor Lamb, saying “I don’t know him, but I hear he is nice looking.” Source

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Trump touts diplomacy with North Korea

During a campaign rally for Pennsylvania Republican candidate Rick Saccone, President Trump touted his handling of North Korea and he took credit for a successful Olympics. Watch his remarks. Source

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“48 Hours” preview: Who killed Fabio?

This week’s “48 Hours” investigates a famed Los Angeles hairstylist murdered in his backyard. Was it a robbery gone wrong or the result of a twisted plot? Michelle Miller investigates. Source

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