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Insys Therapeutics founder accused of bribing doctors to prescribe opioids

The most prominent pharmaceutical executive to be criminally charged in the opioid epidemic is now free on bail. John Kapoor, founder of Insys Therapeutics, is accused of racketeering, conspiracy, fraud and other felonies. Prosecutors say Kapoor helped devise a plan to bribe doctors into prescribing the potent opiate to non-cancer patients. Jim Axelrod reports. Source

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Shemar Moore on new CBS show “S.W.A.T.”

The highly anticipated new series “S.W.A.T.” premieres on CBS next week. After leaving “Criminal Minds,” Shemar Moore stars as the lead sergeant of a specialized tactical police unit in Los Angeles. Moore joined CBSN to talk about the new show. Source

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Trump takes on opioid crisis, tax reform

President Trump is expected to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency today. This comes as the House of Representatives vote on a budget bill that will pave the way for tax reform. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett talks to CBSN about the latest. Source

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Kellogg’s apologizes for Corn Pops illustration

Kellogg’s is accused of putting a racially insensitive cartoon on Corn Pops cereal boxes. Marvel comics writer Saladin Ahmed asked the company on Twitter why “literally the only brown corn pop on the whole cereal box the janitor?” The company apologized, saying they “did not intend to offend.” Source

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Actor Shemar Moore says “S.W.A.T.” is his “dream job”

Actor Shemar Moore got his start on “The Young and the Restless” in 1994 and went on to star in the hit series, “Criminal Minds,” for 11 years. Now, Moore is back in the highly-anticipated new CBS series “S.W.A.T.” He plays Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, assigned to run a specialized tactical police unit in Los Angeles. Moore joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss tackling social issues on “S.W.A.T.” and taking a break from acting. Source

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