According to a report in the Miami Herald, Rodriguez met with federal agents and prosecutors and admitted under immunity that he had bought PEDs from Anthony Bosch. Jim Axelrod reports. Source
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Poppy fields in London commemorate 100 years since WWI
For each British and Empire solider who died in the war, a ceramic poppy has been planted in what used to be the moat of the ancient Tower of London. Hundreds of thousands of people have come to witness it and experience this lesson that no history book can teach. Mark Phillips reports. Source
Mexican heroin: The cheap and dangerous alternative to pills
CBS News was there as an undercover officer posed as a heroin addict and arranged a buy. Dealers selling it aren’t hanging out on street corners; they use a modern sales model. Anna Werner reports. Source
Republicans inheriting deeply gridlocked body
Mitch McConnell vowed to start sending bills to the president’s desk right away, one approving the Keystone XL pipeline, another eliminating a medical device tax that helps to pay for Obamacare. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Musician Mick Fleetwood on road to stardom, new memoir
Fleetwood Mac leader and drummer Mick Fleetwood has over five decades of succees in his industry, but not without some drama. He joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his memoir “Play On,” his affair with bandmate, Stevie Nicks, and reuniting with bandmate Christine McVie for the first time in 16 years. Source
Angelina Jolie talks politics in Vanity Fair interview
In the cover story of the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair, Angelia Jolie says she might be open to running for office in the future. Also, Shailene Woodley leads the list of nominations for the People’s Choice Awards. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news. Source
Las Vegas reinvents itself for younger audience
Gambling on the Las Vegas strip is no longer a guaranteed jackpot for casinos. Revenue dropped for the second month in a row in September, falling 12 percent compared to the same month a year earlier. Ben Tracy reports on how the city is once again reinventing itself to win big. Source
Christian Bale reportedly drops out of Steve Jobs biopic
Christian Bale had been announced in the role of Apple founder Steve Jobs for the upcoming biopic, but Bale reportedly dropped out of the project. Also, fashion and entertainment stars packed the memorial service for Oscar de la Renta. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment news. Source
Domestic violence surveys help police stay in touch with victims
Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and a national leader in research and advocacy on domestic violence, says police rarely hear from victims after they leave the scene. Campbell told CBS News that the survey she developed is meant in part to help police stay in contact with the victims. Source
Professor describes new tool for victims of domestic violence
According to Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and a national leader in research and advocacy on domestic violence, many women who are in an abusive relationship have a hard time identifying the danger they face. Campbell told CBS News that the survey she developed is in part meant to help women realize they are victims. Source