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Simone Biles wins 2nd gold medal at Paris Olympics

Simone Biles won yet another gold medal for Team USA women’s gymnastics at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Biles’ victory marks the ninth gold medal for the U.S. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson has the latest from Paris. Source

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How the biggest global election year in history is shaking out

2024 is the biggest global election year in modern history, with at least 64 elections affecting roughly four billion people. The year is now more than halfway over, and some trends are emerging. Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, interim president at Freedom House, joins CBS News to discuss. Source

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Illegal border crossings drop for 5th straight month

At the U.S.-Mexico border, the number of unlawful crossings dropped in July. It’s the fifth straight month of declines, according to government figures obtained by CBS News. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source

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World reacts to historic prisoner swap with Russia

A historic prisoner swap on Thursday secured the release of 24 prisoners from six countries, including several Americans who had been detained in Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on the reaction from leaders from around the world. Then, Christopher O’Leary, senior vice president for global operations at the consulting firm Soufan Group, joins with analysis. Source

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Funerals held for top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone Thursday to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East. Their talks came after funerals in Iran and Lebanon for top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest. Source

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Russia and West engage in largest prisoner swap since Cold War

Russia released three American citizens and a permanent resident from detention in a multi-nation prisoner swap on Thursday. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis and Natalie Brand have the details. Then, Ian Bremmer, president and founder of consulting firm Eurasia Group, joins with analysis. Source

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What was Harris’ role in prisoner swap with Russia?

With fewer than 100 days to go until the 2024 election, the White House touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ role in the prisoner swap with Russia, while former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden team for giving away too much in the exchange. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Source

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