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The Price You Pay: The spiraling cost of college

In our new series, “The Price You Pay,” we look at the rising cost of attending a public college, which has risen ten-fold since 1965. Tony Dokoupil reports on how amenities at some universities, aimed at attracting more students, are adding to the spiralling cost of higher education. Source

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Former White House adviser Fiona Hill to testify in impeachment inquiry

House Democrats are hearing from former White House adviser on Russia, Fiona Hill, who will appear in private to answer questions about the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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Louisiana could become first state without access to abortion

CBS News has learned Louisiana could become the first state in the country without access to abortion as soon as next year. The Supreme Court will consider a challenge to Louisiana’s so-called Unsafe Abortion Protection Act. The decision could end abortion services at Louisiana’s last remaining clinics. Kate Smith reports. Source

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Inclined sleepers for infants need tougher standards, study says

A new safety study recommends tougher standards for companies that make inclined sleepers for infants following a series of deadly incidents. The government says 59 babies have died in those sleepers since 2005. Several companies, including Fisher-Price, voluntarily recalled sleepers earlier this year. Anna Werner reports. Source

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Mattis hits back at Trump: “I guess I’m the Meryl Streep of generals”

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is firing back after President Trump criticized him during a White House meeting. During a Wednesday meeting on Syria the president reportedly called Mattis “the world’s most overrated general” and said he wasn’t “tough enough” on ISIS. During a speech Thursday night in New York City the retired 4-star marine general took it in stride. Source

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Russian troops moving into areas once controlled by US-backed Kurds

Iraq’s defense minister said U.S. troops that were pulled out of Syria will leave Iraq in four weeks. That seems to contradict Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who has said those U.S. forces will continue operating against ISIS. Russia and Turkey made a deal Tuesday, without the U.S., to take control of northeastern Syria and force out Kurdish fighters that fought alongside U.S. troops. Holly Williams reports. Source

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Boeing exec Kevin McAllister ousted amid substantial financial losses

Boeing is expected to announce major financial losses Wednesday because the grounding of its 737 Max aircraft has lasted longer than expected. The planes have been grounded worldwide since mid-March following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people. On Tuesday, the president and CEO of Boeing’s commercial airline division was replaced. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

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