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Actor Shemar Moore says “S.W.A.T.” is his “dream job”

Actor Shemar Moore got his start on “The Young and the Restless” in 1994 and went on to star in the hit series, “Criminal Minds,” for 11 years. Now, Moore is back in the highly-anticipated new CBS series “S.W.A.T.” He plays Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, assigned to run a specialized tactical police unit in Los Angeles. Moore joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss tackling social issues on “S.W.A.T.” and taking a break from acting. Source

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George H.W. Bush issues apology to actress

Former President George H.W. Bush apologized to actress Heather Lind after she accused him of improper touching. Lind said the 93-year-old touched her “from behind his wheelchair” while they posed for a photo during a television screening four years ago. Source

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Republicans and Democrats helped fund infamous Trump dossier

The now-infamous dossier detailing unconfirmed ties between President Trump and Russia was partly funded by the Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the DNC, as well as anti-Trump Republicans during the 2016 presidential election. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues has more. Source

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Einstein’s handwritten theory on happiness sells for $1.3M

Albert Einstein saw how the universe works, but he also had a vision of happiness. A note from the scientist sold for $1.3 million at an auction in Jerusalem. Einstein reportedly wrote it in 1922 while staying at a Japanese hotel after learning he would receive the Nobel Prize in Physics. Source

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Thomas Friedman on the “one general left standing” in Trump administration

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, author of “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest column, “General Mattis, Stand Up to Trump or He’ll Drag You Down.” His book, which describes how the forces of technology, globalization and climate change are shaping the world today, is available on paperback. Source

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Author Jason Reynolds talks new book, gets a call from Queen Latifah

Bestselling author Jason Reynolds is out with a new young adults book, “Long Way Down.” Reynolds sits down with Gayle King in the “CBS This Morning” Toyota Green Room to discuss why he did not read his first novel from cover to cover until he was 17 years old and what it means to write in a natural voice. He also receives a FaceTime call from Queen Latifah, whose work he said was an inspiration to him. Source

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What are your rights if you’ve signed a NDA but are sexually harassed?

Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant, Zelda Perkins, at Miramax is breaking her 1998 non-disclosure agreement to reveal alleged sexual harassment by the disgraced movie mogul. Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what happens if you violate non-disclosure agreements. Source

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Bill O’Reilly fires back on sexual harassment settlements report

Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is slamming a New York Times report on payouts for sexual harassment claims. The Times says six women received settlements totaling about $45 million from O’Reilly or 21st Century Fox. O’Reilly says no one ever filed a complaint against him. Anna Werner reports. Source

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Ivanka Trump pushes GOP tax plan

White House adviser Ivanka Trump spoke in favor of the Republican effort to overhaul the nation’s tax code system in Pennsylvania on Monday during a town hall event with U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza. Source

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