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Greta Thunberg on the “gift” of Asperger’s in fighting climate change: “We need people who think outside the box”

At 16, climate activist Greta Thunberg has been called the greatest threat to the world’s fossil fuel industry. The teenager first made headlines last year with her solitary strike against climate change outside Sweden’s parliament – since then, she’s inspired millions of supporters to rally in more than 150 countries. Thunberg joins “CBS This Morning” for her first live U.S. television interview. Source

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USC’s athletic director abruptly steps down

The University of Southern California’s Athletic Director abruptly stepped down amid the school’s alleged involvement in the college admissions scandal. Lynn Swann’s resignation was announced Tuesday by the president of USC. She says his department’s handling of the scandal “was not part of the decision.” Carter Evans reports. Source

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Michael Bloomberg blames FDA for teen vaping epidemic

The fight against teen vaping and flavored e-cigarettes just got a $160 million boost from Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg Philanthropies revealed Tuesday morning that it’s funding a new program aimed at ending the epidemic of vaping, following a new study that found flavor was the reason most young adults said they started using e-cigarettes. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will coordinate the push. In their first TV interview, Bloomberg and the president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Matthew Myers, discuss the FDA’s role in regulating e-cigarettes, why they are targeting flavored e-cigarette first and how they plan to use the $160 million. Source

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California mom found dead; husband arrested

California authorities say they have found what they believe to be the remains of a missing mother two months after she disappeared. CBS Sacramento reported that the discovery of Heather Gumina prompted a homicide investigation by the county sheriff’s office, which led to the arrest of her husband. Source

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