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Cargo shorts: To wear or not to wear?

Go through a man’s closet or dresser and you’re likely to find items that are more about comfort and function than fashion. That’s why a fiery debate erupted after a recent Wall Street Journal article suggested that men who wear cargo shorts are destined to sleep on the sofa. Jamie Wax reports. Source

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Revealing hidden social media lives of America’s youth

A new survey of teenagers and parents finds that 60 percent of teen internet users have created online accounts that their folks don’t know about. That’s more than twice the percentage of parents who suspect their teens have secret accounts. Wired magazine contributor Mary H.K. Choi joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her latest article, “Like. Ghost. Flirt,” and how she met with five teens across the country to learn how high schoolers actually use social media. Source

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Newly-discovered planet has similarities to Earth

It turns out the next star over in our corner of the galaxy has a planet that looks a lot like ours. It is the closest potentially habitable world ever detected outside our solar system. Charlie D’Agata reports on why astronomers are so excited. Source

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Surgeon general’s letter to clinicians in crusade against opioid abuse

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls America’s opioid epidemic the health crisis of our generation. It causes more than 1,000 emergency room visits and kills 78 people every day. This week, Dr. Murthy is taking the unprecedented step of mailing letters to the 2.3 million prescribers in America. First on “CBS This Morning,” Dr. Murthy shows how he wants clinicians to help in the fight. Source

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President Obama visits flood victims in Louisiana

President Obama walked through a devastated neighborhood in Zachary, Louisiana on Tuesday. He urged victims to apply for federal aid while acknowledging a full recovery will require more effort. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source

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Sanitation crews target standing water in Zika zones

In Miami Beach, city sanitation crews are vacuuming standing water, which is a breeding ground for Zika-carrying mosquitoes. This comes as officials are now trying to determine if there is a third hot spot in Florida. David Begnaud has more. Source

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