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Goodwill ambassador powerhouse behind Havana art factory

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador X Alfonso is transforming a former Havana cooking oil factory into a sophisticated multimedia visual experience. CBS News Portia Siegelbaum reports on how Havana’s art factory is making its mark on Cuba’s young people. Source

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Josh Holloway on working with Arnold Schwarzenegger: “It was very fun”

Actor Josh Holloway is starring in the new film “Sabotage,” an action thriller that follows an elite special operations team of DEA agents. Holloway joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss his co-stars, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sam Worthington, his time on “Lost,” and his new CBS thriller, “Intelligence.” Source

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Dad uses drone to pull son’s tooth

Nick Dietz compiles some of the week’s best viral videos, including a game of golf that turns into a game of dodgeball, natural predators eating GoPro cameras and a soon-to-be military man setting his hair on fire. Plus, Malcolm Swam performs a quadcopter dental procedure on his 8-year-old son. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE Source

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Suicide among servicemembers reaching epidemic proportions

Along the National Mall in Washington there’s a sea of American flags representing servicemen and women who have taken their own lives. The numbers are staggering, with 1,892 suicides this year alone. Servicemembers from every branch believe the problem has reached epidemic proportions. CBS News’ Craig Boswell reports. Source

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Carjacker foiled by inability to drive stick

A would-be carjacker never made off with the vehicle because he couldn’t drive it. Police in Omaha, Nebraska say the suspect didn’t know how to drive a stick shift. The assailant attempted to get away on foot, but was eventually caught by police. KMTV’s Emily Szink reports. Source

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Hospital ratings show likelihood of quality care all over the map

Thousands of Americans die every year due to medical errors caused by hospitals or healthcare providers. Recent research from Consumer Reports finds that some hospitals are much better than others at avoiding mistakes that put patients at risk. Jericka Duncan reports from New York. Source

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U.S. autism rate rises

New government statistics show the number of children identified with autism continues to rise. The disorder now affects roughly 1.2 million children and teens in the U.S. Marlie Hall reports. Source

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