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Female entrepreneur soars to million dollar success

When Jennifer Guthrie started an aviation company in her basement, she never dreamed of it becoming the success that it is today. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on how Guthrie overcame challenges to hit it big. Source

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Obama heckled at LGBT event

President Obama scolded a heckler who interrupted a reception for LGBT Pride Month in the White House’s East Room Wed. The heckler, a transgender woman, called for an end of deportations of LGBT people without legal status. “You’re in my house, eating my hors d’oeuvres.. and drinking the booze,” said the president. Source

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Rick Ross charged with assault and kidnapping

Rick Ross is in jail for the second time in just one month. In the most recent arrest he was charged with battery and assault. “48 Hours” Crimesider reporter Michelle Sigona has more on Ross’ arrest. Source

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Donald Trump taken aback by Neil Young’s protest over music usage

Donald Trump says Neil Young used to be a big fan of his before Trump entered the presidential race. Young had asked Trump to not play his music at campaign events after Trump used “Rockin’ in the Free World” at his candidacy announcement last week. Trump claims Young was in his office earlier this month asking for money for a new project. Gayle King reports. Source

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Streaming music services fighting for your ears

Google launched a free version of its Google Play Music Tuesday. It comes as Apple prepares to debut a paid subscription service next week. CBS News contributor and NewYorker.com editor Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the competitive music streaming industry. Source

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Baby goats play musical chairs

Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including an animated group of pygmy goats jumping around on tree stumps and a “magic” portable toilet appears at the Governor’s Ball music festival in NYC. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE. Source

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Ash Carter: Tough to find Syrians willing to fight ISIS over Assad

The U.S. military has been working to recruit local forces in Syria to fight against ISIS, but Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that only a fraction of those who apply receive American support. Carter also told Margaret Brennan that he is hopeful the Iraqi government can win the support of Sunnis against ISIS. Source

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