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New guidelines recommend mammograms begin at age 50

A government medical panel put out new guidelines for when and how often women should be screened for breast cancer, but they are sparking debate among doctors. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the recommendations. Source

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Charlie Rose discusses his interview with Sean Penn

In an exclusive interview on “60 Minutes,” Sean Penn opens up about interviewing drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, one of the most wanted men in the world before his recent re-capture. Charlie Rose spoke with Meg Oliver and Elaine Quijano about his conversation with the actor. Source

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#CBSNBusiness: Worldwide chocolate shortage looming?

There may be a global shortage of chocolate because cocoa plants are dying due to drought conditions; Chinese firm Haier is buying one of General Electric’s appliance brands for $5.4 billion. Jill Wagner covers those stories and more in today’s CBSN business headlines. Source

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Newtown dad’s album honoring daughter earns Grammy nominations

Two years after his daughter, Ana, was killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, saxophonist Jimmy Greene released “Beautiful Life,” his first album since the tragedy. Now the album is nominated for two Grammys. Greene was standing behind President Obama last week when the president announced his executive action on guns. Gayle King spoke to Greene and his wife, Nelba, about how they’ve grieved and cherished a life cut short. Source

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Sean Penn on journalists who criticized “El Chapo” interview

Sean Penn and Rolling Stone are defending his interview with drug lord Joaquin Guzman, known as “El Chapo.” They have come under heavy criticism for allowing the cartel leader to review the article before it was published in the magazine. Publisher Jann Wenner is standing by Rolling Stone’s decision to hand “El Chapo” what he called “story approval.” Wenner said it’s a “small price to pay” for the interview. In an interview for this Sunday’s “60 Minutes,” Charlie Rose asked Penn about the controversial decision. Source

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