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Top stories: Plane debris found on remote island is major lead in MH370 hunt, Minnesota dentist kills Cecil the beloved lion, Taliban leader Mullah Omar dead, Officer Ray Tensing indicted in traffic cop shooting, Tom Brady files lawsuit against the NFL

Top stories: Plane debris found on remote island is major lead in MH370 hunt, Minnesota dentist kills Cecil the beloved lion of Zimbabwe, Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead, ex-university cop Ray Tensing indicted in traffic cop shooting in Cincinnati, Tom Brady files lawsuit against the NFL.

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A source with links to the Taliban leader tells CBS News that Omar, one of America's longest-running enemies, is dead

A source with links to the Taliban leader tells CBS News that Omar, one of America's longest-running enemies, is dead. However, some are skeptical of the reports. CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell is a former CIA deputy director who spent years dealing with the Taliban and Omar. Morell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest reports of Omar’s death.

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