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Book gives inside view of the Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the Eighth Wonder of the World. It also linked what were then two of America's largest cities -- New York and Brooklyn. The story of its construction is a drama in itself and now a new book, "Building the Brooklyn Bridge," gives readers an inside view of the 14-year construction process that has been largely out of sight, until now. Michelle Miller has the details.

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A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with the assault of two police officers during a protest Saturday night on the Brooklyn Bridge

A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with the assault of two police officers during a protest Saturday night on the Brooklyn Bridge. The charges against Eric Linsker, 29, of Crown Heights, include assault in the second degree, rioting in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of marijuana.

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The NYPD has been involved in a number of big stories this year, from an officer apparently placing a man in a choke hold which resulted in his death to the mysterious white flags placed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge.

The NYPD has been involved in a number of big stories this year, from an officer apparently placing a man in a choke hold which resulted in his death to the mysterious white flags placed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Commissioner Bill Bratton is in his second stint on top of the department, and he joins "CBS This Morning" for his first national TV interview since the chokehold case to discuss the challenge of keeping the Big Apple safe.

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