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Why some Harvard medical students are starting veterinary rotations

During medical school, students learn everything about the human body – but in Boston, a select group of Harvard medical students are learning about animals, too. It’s part of a collaborative program between Harvard Medical School and the Franklin Park Zoo called One Health, and it allows medical students to do a veterinary rotation during their final year of school. Dana Jacobson reports. Source

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Southern California residents on edge after second major earthquake

Southern California is reeling from yet another earthquake this morning. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake rolled through the Los Angeles area last night and could be felt throughout the state, and into Mexico and Nevada.The quake caused injuries, sparked fires, and closed roadways. Carter Evans reports. Source

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“Mad Magazine” will cease publishing new material after decades-long run

“Mad Magazine” will cease publishing new material after its fall issue is released. Launched by William Gaines in 1952 as a comic book, it soon became a satirical magazine never fearing to take on the establishment — whether it was politicians, pop culture, advertising or daily life. With its mascot Alfred E. Newman leading the way, “Mad” hit its peak in the 1970s with more than two million subscribers and even more in newsstand sales. But like many other magazines, “Mad’s” subscribers dwindled in the 21st century. Jeff Glor reports. Source

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Alaska faces record-breaking heat

Temperatures are expected to climb into the 80’s in Alaska on Saturday – which is actually a slight dip from the record-breaking 90 degrees that made lakes and ponds a go-to destination. On the Fourth of July, the heat broke records in anchorage and two other cities on the Fourth of July. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the state’s heat wave. Source

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Trump mulling executive order to add citizenship question to census

President Trump said he’s working on a way to bypass a Supreme Court ruling and add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. After a week of back and forth, and a decision deadline that has come and gone, the Justice Department said Friday that it’s still looking for a legal way to include the question on the survey. President Trump says his administration is looking at this very seriously and has several options at its disposal, including an executive order. Nikole Killlion reports. Source

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Southern California braces for more aftershocks after 7.1 magnitude earthquake

Southern California is awaiting more aftershocks after two powerful earthquakes rocked the area this week. The 7.1 magnitude quake, which hit just after 8 p.m. local time, was felt from Los Angeles all the way to Nevada and caused injuries, sparked fires and closed roadways. The quake was centered in the Mojave Desert near the town of Ridgecrest, which is still recovering from a 6.4 magnitude quake on the Fourth of July. Carter Evans reports. Source

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