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Author Jason Reynolds talks new book, gets a call from Queen Latifah

Bestselling author Jason Reynolds is out with a new young adults book, “Long Way Down.” Reynolds sits down with Gayle King in the “CBS This Morning” Toyota Green Room to discuss why he did not read his first novel from cover to cover until he was 17 years old and what it means to write in a natural voice. He also receives a FaceTime call from Queen Latifah, whose work he said was an inspiration to him. Source

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DNA scans for infants raise privacy and discrimination concerns

Genetic counselors in Boston are offering parents a controversial peek at their baby’s future health. It’s part of a landmark study that could lead to gene scans for all infants at birth. A trial underway at Brigham and Women’s Hospital uses genomic screening to screen for about 1,800 conditions. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source

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What are your rights if you’ve signed a NDA but are sexually harassed?

Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant, Zelda Perkins, at Miramax is breaking her 1998 non-disclosure agreement to reveal alleged sexual harassment by the disgraced movie mogul. Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what happens if you violate non-disclosure agreements. Source

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Bill O’Reilly fires back on sexual harassment settlements report

Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is slamming a New York Times report on payouts for sexual harassment claims. The Times says six women received settlements totaling about $45 million from O’Reilly or 21st Century Fox. O’Reilly says no one ever filed a complaint against him. Anna Werner reports. Source

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Groundbreaking new cancer treatment approved

A second version of a new cancer treatment that uses a patient’s own cells to fight non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has been approved by the FDA. Now 15,000 people may be eligible for the treatment. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source

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