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Connie Chung’s secrets to her success

Veteran CBS journalist Connie Chung broke down barriers in TV news to become the first Asian woman to co-anchor a nightly network news program. She reflects on her four-decade career in a new memoir, “Connie,” and sits down at her home in Montana with “Sunday Morning” anchor Jane Pauley, to talk about fighting sexism and racism in what she called “a sea of men,” and the lengths she would go to, to land the big interviews. Source

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New methods, designs aim to cut down on bird strikes

According to experts, up to a billion birds die every year from flying into buildings and skyscrapers – distracted by lights or reflections, or unaware of the hazards posed by glass. But some architects are using new bird-friendly glass in their construction, while public-awareness campaigns are having a dramatic effect on creating safer environments for migrating birds. Correspondent David Pogue reports. Source

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The return of LL Cool J, the rapper

He became one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like “Going Back to Cali.” He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Now 56, he’s returned to the thing he loves most, with his first album in more than a decade, “The Force.” Source

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