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Mass shooting leaves 4 dead at Kansas factory

At least 4 people are dead and 14 injured after a workplace shooting at Excel Industries in Hesston, Kansas. Authorities have called in the FBI to assist in the investigation as they identified the shooter: Cedric Ford. CBS News’ Elaine Quijano has the details. Source

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The promise of precision medicine

Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, is leading efforts to gather a one-million-person database of health and genetic information which could lead to more targeted, personalized treatments. He spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the Precision Medicine Initiative and the future of health care. Source

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New study examines hearts of NBA players

Heart problems account for three-quarters of sports-related deaths in young athletes. Now a first-of-its-kind study examining the hearts of NBA players could help save lives. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source

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Saoirse Ronan runs lines with Jane Pauley

In this web extra, the Academy Award-nominated star of “Brooklyn,” preparing to make her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” runs through a scene with the help of correspondent Jane Pauley (who acts out all the other parts). Source

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Mother fights to carry late daughter’s frozen eggs

A 60-year-old woman in Britain wants to carry the frozen eggs of her deceased daughter who died of cancer. She hopes to give birth to a grandchild. A court is allowing the woman and her husband to appeal a ban on their efforts. CBS News legal expert Rikki Kleiman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the case. Source

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Watch: Train strikes semi-truck

Dashcam video from a Minnesota state trooper shows a semi-truck being slammed and dragged by an oncoming train. The driver only suffered a slight injury. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer has more. Source

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