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Overnight attack in Mali village leaves 95 people dead

Unknown assailants killed at least 95 people in an ethnic Dogon village overnight in the latest massacre to destabilize central Mali, a government official said Monday. The attacks may have been reprisal for an earlier spasm of ethnic violence that occurred this year. Source

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“Old Town Road” prompts non-verbal autistic boy to sing

A Minnesota family is crediting the country-rap hit, “Old Town Road,” for giving their autistic son a verbal breakthrough. Four-year-old Daniel Brundidge had only spoken about three words in his entire life, until last week. That’s when he went up to his mother singing “Old Town Road.” She recorded the unexpected moment and shared it on Twitter. Daniel’s therapists are now focusing on using music in his sessions. Source

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Private prison businesses make big money

Despite the decline in the number of people being incarcerated, private prison companies are making money by providing services to inmates with almost no government oversight. Axios reporter Stef Kight joined CBSN AM to discuss when the trend began and how lawmakers are looking to correct the system. Source

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