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• ICYMI: Dinner in 'White Paris'

  08-06-2019 17:21
  Here are a few stories you may have missed in the last seven days.
  
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• Intru-deer! Police tracking 'burglar' get a doe-lightful surprise

  08-06-2019 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Let me see your hands,” officers shouted as they arrived at the scene of a break-in in Lupkin, Texas. But the suspect was not human.
  
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• Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Warsaw

  08-06-2019 15:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  A fire broke out on the upper floors of an under-construction building in the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday night.
  
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• The Dish: Chef George Azar shares his signature recipes

  08-06-2019 15:33 via cbsnews.com
  George Azar was born in Detroit, the son of Palestinian immigrants. He’s worked at some of the best restaurants in the world, including Noma in Copenhagen and Alinea in Chicago. But through his travels, he developed a love for Vietnamese food. On a whim, he opened Flowers of Vietnam in Detroit. It was a huge hit – it’s been named one of America's best new restaurants by Bon Appetit and GQ. Now he's working on his next project, featuring regional specialties of Mexico, and tonig
  
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• Seeking asylum: 'Trusting our lives to people smugglers' - BBC News

  08-06-2019 15:17 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Seeking asylum: Facing pirates, storms and gunfire to flee Vietnam - BBC News

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• Harper Lee's hometown performs 29th community production of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

  08-06-2019 15:17 via cbsnews.com
  "Aaron Sorkin's Broadway adaptation of the 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird is not only nominated for nine Tony awards tomorrow night -- it recently became the highest-grossing play in Broadway history. But another special stage version of Harper Lee's novel just finished a limited run: in Monroeville, Alabama, community members come together every year to perform their own version of the book. Jamie Wax reports.
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• Inside the nation's oldest female, African-American-run construction management firm

  08-06-2019 15:16 via cbsnews.com
  The construction business is no bed of roses -- cutthroat competition makes it hard to stay on top. But one construction and design firm has been making its mark on some of our biggest landmarks for more than a century. Cheryl McKissack Daniel now sits atop the oldest female and African-American-owned construction company in the nation -- a business her family truly built from the ground up. Michelle Miller reports.
  
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• Varsity barbecue competitions take off in Texas high schools

  08-06-2019 15:15 via cbsnews.com
  "From sports teams to theater productions, high schools are full of extra-curricular activities for students to pursue. But one after-school program you may not know about is growing in popularity.It involves varsity teams competing not on the gridiron, but over the grill iron. At Burnet High School, students cook in a state-of-art kitchen, worth a quarter of a million dollars, to create what some would consider the holy grail of Texas grilling. They’re the Under-dawgs, a high school varsi
  
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• Saturday Sessions: Junius Meyvant performs "Love Child"

  08-06-2019 15:09 via cbsnews.com
  You may associate soul music with the American south - not a nation in the far north Atlantic. But that's where singer-songwriter Junius Meyvant hails from. Born in a chain of islands off the coast of Iceland, he first earned acclaim in his homeland, winning awards for best newcomer and single of the year. That led to successful tours of Europe and the U.S., and a 2016 album.His most recent offering comes out in August: an EP titled Rearview Paradise.
  
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• Saturday Sessions: Junius Meyvant performs "Lay Your Head"

  08-06-2019 15:09 via cbsnews.com
  You may associate soul music with the American south - not a nation in the far north Atlantic. But that's where singer-songwriter Junius Meyvant hails from. Born in a chain of islands off the coast of Iceland, he first earned acclaim in his homeland, winning awards for best newcomer and single of the year. That led to successful tours of Europe and the U.S., and a 2016 album.His most recent offering comes out in August: an EP titled Rearview Paradise.
  
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• Saturday Sessions: Junius Meyvant performs "Ain't Gonna Let You Drown"

  08-06-2019 15:08 via cbsnews.com
  You may associate soul music with the American south - not a nation in the far north Atlantic. But that's where singer-songwriter Junius Meyvant hails from. Born in a chain of islands off the coast of Iceland, he first earned acclaim in his homeland, winning awards for best newcomer and single of the year. That led to successful tours of Europe and the U.S., and a 2016 album.His most recent offering comes out in August: an EP titled Rearview Paradise.
  
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• Seeking asylum: 'Rap video earned me a death sentence' - BBC News

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• Seeking asylum: 'We were told to leave, convert or die' - BBC News

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• Smithsonian Museum of Natural History debuts long-awaited dinosaur exhibit

  08-06-2019 14:46 via cbsnews.com
  "Today, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History opens its long-awaited dinosaur exhibit. It's the culmination of five years’ worth of renovations that cost $125 million. It's not just about dinosaurs: the exhibit has animals like prehistoric sharks, too. Chip Reid reports.
  
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• Homeless to Harvard: Teen talks "surreal" journey

  08-06-2019 14:34 via cbsnews.com
  Athena Capo-Battaglia and her mother went into the shelter system after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. But the pair never gave up on Athena’s education – and after she graduated with a perfect GPA, she was accepted to Harvard University. She just finished her first year, and is studying to become a neuroscientist. Michelle Miller reports on the teen’s “surreal” journey from homelessness to Harvard.
  
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• Victim of homophobic bus attack speaks out

  08-06-2019 13:59 via cbsnews.com
  Police in London have arrested five teenagers after a homophobic assault on two women on a bus. Investigators say the suspects attacked the couple, believed to include an American, while they were heading home in the London area of Hampstead last week. Now, one of the women is speaking publicly about the ordeal. Imtiaz Tyab reports from London.
  
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• How “overtourism” can strain popular tourist destinations

  08-06-2019 13:58 via cbsnews.com
  Cities and attractions across the globe are experiencing severe overcrowding and other stresses brought on by too many tourists. According to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, there were around 70 million international tourist arrivals back in 1960. Today, that number has hit more than 1.4 billion. Erin Florio, travel news director for Conde Nast Traveler, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact of all that tourist traffic.
  
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• Women’s World Cup kicks off: Can Team USA repeat their past success?

  08-06-2019 13:49 via cbsnews.com
  One of the biggest events in sports is underway: 24 teams are competing in the women's soccer World Cup in matches taking place across France. The American team's first game is on Tuesday. The big question: can they repeat their past success, and reach the finals for the third straight time? The tournament kicked-off last night. Roxanna Saberi reports from Paris.
  
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• Eye Opener: Planned Mexico tariffs on hold

  08-06-2019 13:44 via cbsnews.com
  Planned Mexico tariffs are on hold for now as Mexico agrees to demands to tighten its borders. Also, police arrest a man they say was plotting an attack on crowded NYC tourist sites. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
  
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• "Remains to be seen" if trade deal will change how Mexico handles U.S. immigration

  08-06-2019 13:43 via cbsnews.com
  "Bloomberg News National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins “CBS This Morning” for a look at the new U.S.-Mexico tariff agreement. Kapur talks the pressures Trump faced to strike a deal, and says it “remains to be seen” if the agreement will significantly change Mexico’s immigration policies."
  
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• Major economic war averted as U.S., Mexico strike deal

  08-06-2019 13:43 via cbsnews.com
  Mexico has agreed to U.S. demands that it tighten its borders to stop the flow of illegal Central American immigrants from coming into the U.S. through Mexico. The deal spares Mexico from having to pay steep tariffs that were to go into effect next week. Those tariffs raised fears that they could cripple some U.S. businesses and raise prices for American consumers on everything from cars to produce. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
  
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• 'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Finn'

  08-06-2019 13:12
  A new law has come into force after the police dog was stabbed while protecting his handler, PC Wardell.
  
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• Did you know our feet have grown by two sizes in four decades? - BBC News

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• 6/7/19: CBSN Evening News

  08-06-2019 05:01 via cbsnews.com
  N.Y. man held without bail for Times Square plot; Kindergartners learn ASL for classmate.
  
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• Sneak peek: Unbreakable - NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget

  08-06-2019 04:40 via cbsnews.com
  Real-life NCIS agents investigate the murders of a Marine sergeant and his wife 67 days after they wed. Was the motive money, was it racially motivated or was it something else?Watch "NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget," Wednesday, June 12 at 9/8c on CBS.
  
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• Tech giants build a lobbying army amid antitrust investigations

  08-06-2019 03:32 via cbsnews.com
  Gearing up for a big fight in Washington, four of the biggest tech companies are increasing their lobbying efforts. Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are drawing out lobbyists with connections to the government as they face mounting scrutiny for alleged anti-trust violations. Kenneth Vogel, Washington reporter for The New York Times, joins CBSN to discuss.
  
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• Trump says deal has been reached with Mexico to avoid tariffs

  08-06-2019 03:15 via cbsnews.com
  President Trump tweeted Friday a deal had been reached with Mexico and the plan to implement tariffs has been suspended.
  
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• Tasmanian Devils filmed in Australia playing in the snow

  08-06-2019 02:01
  Snow may have caused travel issues in Australia, but these Tasmanian Devils have had fun.
  
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• Russian destroyer nearly collides with American ship

  08-06-2019 01:57 via cbsnews.com
  The Navy said a Russian destroyer nearly collided with a U.S. guided-missile cruiser in the Philippine Sea. Dramatic video shows how close the two ships came. David Martin reports.
  
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• Trophy hunter defends controversial photo of slain giraffe

  08-06-2019 01:43 via cbsnews.com
  American trophy hunter Tess Talley came under fire after posting a photo of a giraffe she killed. But now she's defending the image. Jim Axelrod explains.
  
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• Students learning sign language to support a classmate

  08-06-2019 01:43 via cbsnews.com
  Morey Belanger has a severe hearing impairment but still goes to public school. The students there have taken it upon themselves to learn sign language. Steve Hartman has her story on the road.
  
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• Cops across the country flagged for racist social media posts

  08-06-2019 01:42 via cbsnews.com
  Hundreds of police officers are taking heat for their public posts on Facebook. Many are allegedly violent, racist and sexist. Don Dahler reports.
  
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• Death of country singer's son puts spotlight on childhood drownings

  08-06-2019 01:41 via cbsnews.com
  The 3-year-old son of country music star Granger Smith drowned in the family pool in Texas. Drownings are the leading cause of unintentional deaths of children, ages 1 to 4. Dana Jacobson has more.
  
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• Mother and daughter graduate from US university on same day

  08-06-2019 01:01
  Falhad Mohamud graduates from a US university with her daughter Amina, having fled Somalia in 1980.
  
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• Donald Trump v Sadiq Khan: A war of words dating back years

  08-06-2019 01:01
  The row between the US president and London's mayor dates back to 2016. Why did it all start?
  
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• White House ready to impose 5% tariff on Mexican goods

  08-06-2019 00:54 via cbsnews.com
  The White House is ready to charge ahead with tariffs on all Mexican goods. But the plan could end up costing more than 400,000 American jobs. Weijia Jiang reports.
  
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• From 2006: Dr. John, of New Orleans

  08-06-2019 00:53 via cbsnews.com
  Grammy-winning musician-composer-producer Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, better known as Dr. John, mixed blues, jazz, rock, and faux voodoo into a rich musical gumbo, until his passing on June 6, 2019 at age 77. In this "Sunday Morning" profile originally broadcast August 20, 2006, correspondent Russ Mitchell rode with Dr. John through New Orleans history – both musical and disaster-related – stopping to chat with one of the godfathers of the city's music scene, Allen Toussaint, and Cosi
  
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• Ex-cop who shot unarmed woman gets 12 1/2 years in prison

  08-06-2019 00:53 via cbsnews.com
  A former Minneapolis police officer spoke for the first time about shooting an unarmed woman who called 911 for help. It happened at Mohamed Noor's sentencing. Dean Reynolds reports.
  
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• U.S. flexes military muscle near Iran after tanker attacks

  08-06-2019 00:52 via cbsnews.com
  The United Arab Emirates said that a "state actor" was most likely behind attacks on four tankers off the Emirati coast. The U.S. suspects Iran is to blame, but the country has denied any involvement. BBC News' Jonathan Beale reports from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
  
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• Man allegedly sought "firearms and explosives" for Times Square attack

  08-06-2019 00:48 via cbsnews.com
  After months of talking to an undercover officer, a man was arrested for allegedly plotting to attack Times Square. He's accused of praising ISIS and al-Qaida. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
  
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• DNC Chairman Tom Perez on "The Takeout" - 6/7/19

  08-06-2019 00:46 via cbsnews.com
  Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez joins Major Garrett for a conversation on impeachment, the 2020 primary debate field, and more on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.”
  
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• "CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, June 7, 2019

  08-06-2019 00:46 via cbsnews.com
  Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News."
  
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• A community comes together to support Jayme Closs

  08-06-2019 00:39 via cbsnews.com
  Gayle King speaks to family friends who describe their efforts to support Jayme Closs’ family during this tragedy and during Jayme’s return home, and where to send messages of love and support.
  
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• Inside Jayme Closs' escape and rescue

  08-06-2019 00:22 via cbsnews.com
  In January, kidnapping victim Jayme Closs, 13, escaped her captor in the north woods of Wisconsin. With the recent release of 911 calls from the case, "48 Hours"has an inside look at the 29 minutes Jayme and her rescuers waited for authorities. When that call for help came in, the closest patrol cars were dozens of miles away, across back icy roads. Gayle King has a preview of this week's "48 Hours" airing Saturday at 10/9c on CBS.
  
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