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Biden expands vaccine eligibility to all adults by April 19

President Biden has moved up the deadline for everyone 16 and over to become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by about two weeks, to April 19. However, it’s unclear if vaccine supply and distribution will be able to keep up. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source

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Ellen Page confronts Ted Cruz over LGBT rights

The Canadian actress, who came out as gay last year at a pro-LGBT rights conference organized by the Human Rights Campaign, got into a heated back-and-forth with Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz at the Iowa State Fair on Friday Source

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Secret Cinema lets “Star Wars” fans experience movie in new way

The light saber battle between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the most famous scenes from “Star Wars.” But as fans wait for December’s release of Episode VII, they are finding a new way to get their fix: becoming a living part of the story. Charlie D’Agata takes us inside Secret Cinema, hidden somewhere in London. Source

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Can best-selling bedtime book help children get more sleep?

Can a story about a bunny bring relief for parents with sleepless kids? A Swedish psychologist’s book, “The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep,” is number one on Amazon’s best-seller list. But is it a magical cure or just a tall tale? Dr. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health in New Jersey, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how this book could affect kids. Source

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Cancer doctor on Jimmy Carter’s condition, treatment

Former President Jimmy Carter is fighting cancer with grace. He revealed there is melanoma on his brain and went through radiation Thursday. His treatment includes pembrolizumab, a drug approved just last year. Dr. David Agus, who leads the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Carter’s prognosis. Source

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Jessie Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart: Action heroes?

As summer approaches its close, an unexpected type of action hero hits the big screen in the new film “American Ultra.” A lazy, small-town cashier discovers his true and lethal identity — and he’s not very happy about it. KCBS-TV reporter Suzanne Marquez takes a look behind the scenes. Source

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Ice bucket challenge helps spur ALS discovery

Last year’s ALS ice bucket challenge helped raise $115 million in just two months. Researchers say the money is helping them make advances in understanding a mystery protein that’s prevalent in nearly all ALS cases. CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod reports. Source

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