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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at her home in Washington Friday night from complications related to pancreatic cancer. She was 87. Known as a fighter, Ginsburg dedicated much of her career to advancing women's rights. She argued several landmark sexual discrimination cases before serving on the nation's highest court for 27 years as the second woman ever appointed. Chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford looks at the icon's legacy.

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Susan Spencer of "48 Hours" reports on an exciting new treatment in which doctors are using fruit flies to develop a personalized cocktail of drugs tailor-made for each individual patient's cancer

The battle against cancer in all its forms is perhaps the greatest medical challenge of our lifetime. Susan Spencer of "48 Hours" reports on an exciting new treatment in which doctors are using fruit flies to develop a personalized cocktail of drugs tailor-made for each individual patient's cancer.

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Despite the fact that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., many people still do not get screened for it. Now a new study finds that an easy, at-home test can help detect most colorectal cancers

Despite the fact that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., many people still do not get screened for it. Now a new study finds that an easy, at-home test can help detect most colorectal cancers. CBS News' Bigad Shaban reports.

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