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Calling it quits: When leaving your job is the right thing to do

Many Americans with full-time jobs say they daydream about leaving those jobs far behind. But giving up an unsatisfying career (and the paycheck with it) is not just a fantasy, say those who have experienced the joy of quitting. Tony Dokoupil talks with business and financial writers Seth Godin and Michelle Singletary, and with two people who left their jobs, and never looked back. Source

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Safecracking: The right combination

Safecrackers have been around as long as safes have. And while safecracking in real life may not be as dramatic as it appears in the movies, for the pros an uncracked safe is a challenge to be savored. David Pogue talked to some experts on manipulating open safes for whatever possible treasures await inside. Source

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Open: This is “Face the Nation,” July 28

This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan talks to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Julián Castro and Marianne Williamson. Plus, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on the U.S. military buildup against Iran. Source

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CBD: On a real market high

Cannabidiol, a chemical compound extracted from hemp, is now at the center of a swiftly-growing industry which last year derived about $600 million in U.S. sales. Lee Cowan reports. Source

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A slice of the pizza business

For one week every year, the center of the known pizza universe isn’t Naples, Italy, or New York (or even Chicago); it’s Las Vegas, when the International Pizza Expo rolls into town, bringing with it thousands of professional pizza-makers, and those dreaming of getting into the business. Luke Burbank talks with international pizza consultant Anthony Falco, aspiring pizzeria owners, and others who have pursued their dreams and are now rolling in dough. Source

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