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Al Franken on forbidden words in the Senate

In this web extra, Minnesota Senator Al Franken discusses protocols which preclude him from using certain language in the Senate about his fellow Senators, such as Ted Cruz of Texas. But as becomes obvious, he and Chip Reid are not IN the Senate. Source

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Al Franken’s killer gay Republicans joke

In this web extra, Senator Al Franken reveals to Chip Reid the internal struggle he suffered when contemplating telling a joke during a Senate hearing on employment discrimination at the expense of his absent Republican colleagues. Source

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Morning Rounds: New fruit juice guidance, bacteria-lined clothing

Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Tara Narula join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the new recommendations for how much fruit juice kids should be having and a breathable workout suit lined with live bacteria which reacts to body heat and sweat to adjust ventilation accordingly. Source

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Marijuana study offers hope for some epileptic children

A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the use of cannabidiol, which is derived from marijuana and does not induce a high, was successful in decreasing seizures in children who suffer from a complex epilepsy disorder. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source

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Should anti-cop violence be considered a hate crime?

Texas is poised to join Louisiana and Kentucky as the third state to pass a so-called “Blue Lives Matter” law which would classify violence against police as a hate crime. More than a dozen other states have similar legislation pending but critics question whether those laws are effective at preventing violence at all. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source

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