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Leaders from Google and GM are urging Congress to create legislation that would help speed up efforts to get self-driving cars on the road

Leaders from Google and General Motors are urging Congress to create legislation that would help speed up efforts to get self-driving cars on the road. In testimony Tuesday, they made the case that, although self-driving vehicles are only a few years from being on the market, state laws and testing rules could slow their progress. But one expert warned of the risk of rushing the technology. CNET's Roadshow editor-in-chief Tim Stevens joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the debate.

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A security firm found that between 75 and 80 percent of the top free apps on Android phones or iPhones were breached

Popular apps on your smartphone can be convenient and fun, but some also carry malicious software known as malware, which gives hackers easy access to your personal information. A security firm found that between 75 and 80 percent of the top free apps on Android phones or iPhones were breached. The number jumps as high as 97 percent among the top paid apps on those devices. Anna Werner takes a look at the hackers’ methods.

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Family ties are more than a bit ambiguous for children conceived with the help of a sperm donor

Family ties are more than a bit ambiguous for children conceived with the help of a sperm donor. It used to be donors were strictly anonymous, but as more children sought information about their biological parents, a registry was created for the purpose of making life-changing connections. Mark Strassmann meets with Todd Whitehurst, a donor dad, during his reunion with 8 of his 22 children.

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As Google’s driverless cars have logged more then a million miles in the past six years, the rest of the auto industry is racing to keep up

As Google’s driverless cars have logged more then a million miles in the past six years, the rest of the auto industry is racing to keep up. Computer scientist Ralf Herrtwich hits the road with "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker to demonstrate Mercedes-Benz's most advanced self-driving prototype. Watch the full story Sunday on "60 Minutes."

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