City in southern Mexico swears in new mayor after predecessor was beheaded

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Gustavo Alarcón, a doctor, is the new mayor of Chilpancingo, Mexico, where last week his predecessor was murdered just days after taking office. Hosts Carol Hills and Carolyn Beeler have the details.

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