Mariah Carey, Neptunes, Lennox in Songwriters Hall of Fame
After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits — not to mention a two-year pandemic delay — Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.
Purdue Pharma paid CEO $9M in year before bankruptcy
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma paid its CEO $9 million and its board chairman nearly $4 million in the 12 months before the company's bankruptcy filing last month, according to recently filed financial documents. Five other board members overseeing the private company were paid a combined $3.7 million over that span. Purdue, a privately held company that usually does not disclose detailed financial information, had to make the information public as a part of its bankruptcy proceedings. Several government attorneys have argued that family members should pay more than they have pledged so far. But four executives at Purdue subsidiaries were shown receiving $1.5 million to $3 million each.
chicagotribune.comPhone call leads to $18,000 bill for unwanted meds
Phone call leads to $18,000 bill for unwanted meds A CBS News investigation tracks how a call from a telemarketer resulted in thousands of dollars in unwanted pain creams and gels. "This is really abuse in the marketplace," says Dr. Steve Miller. Jim Axelrod reports.
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