The toll of the cobalt mining industry
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Child mine worker dreams of school
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Finding alternatives to kids mining cobalt in wake of investigation
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CBS News investigation: Kids mining Cobalt
A CBS News investigation found that children are mining cobalt, an expensive metal used in batteries that power smartphones and electric cars. Foreign affairs columnist Bobby Ghosh speaks to CBSN about what companies like Apple and Tesla are trying to do to clean up their supply chains.
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David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
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