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Why Hollywood has lost its place capital of movie-making

Production companies are running to any place they can get the most bang for their movie-making buck, producer David Lancaster says. Nearly 40 states now offer some kind of tax break, rebate or grant to entice Hollywood to shoot somewhere else. As Lee Cowan reports, feature filming in and around Los Angeles has plummeted by 50 percent. Source

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Jury sentences Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death

A federal jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his role in the Boston Marathon bombing. The Tsarnaev ruling is the first time in the post-September 11th era that a federal jury has sentenced a terrorist suspect to death. CBS News’ Don Dahler reports from Boston. Source

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Chronic fatigue syndrome gains respect

A report from the Institute of Medicine urges doctors to take cases of chronic fatigue syndrome seriously. Up to 2.5 million Americans suffer from the condition, and many have had trouble getting diagnosed and treated. CBS News’ Susan McGinnis reports. Source

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Preview: Child Suicide Bombers

Lara Logan reports on the recruitment of child suicide bombers in Afghanistan and Pakistan and one psychologist’s fight to rehabilitate youth trained by the Taliban. Watch Logan’s report on Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Source

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Preview: A Monumental Project

It took over eight decades, but a museum dedicated to African-American history and culture is finally taking shape on the National Mall in Washington after being first authorized by Congress in 1929. Scott Pelley reports on Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Source

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Boston bombings survivor reacts to Tsarnaev death sentence

Survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings spoke out Friday after a jury sentenced convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to the death penalty. Roseann Sdoia, who lost part of a leg when the second bomb went off, spoke with CBSN shortly after the announcement. Source

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