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“Desert One”: Inside the failed 1980 hostage rescue in Iran

A new documentary by Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple explores the aborted attempt to retrieve 53 Americans held by revolutionaries in the captured U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Correspondent David Martin talks to Delta Force members who survived the calamitous mission in which eight U.S. service members perished. [To find out more about “Desert One” visit desertonemovie.com.] Source

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Virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday

The 2020 Democratic National Convention will be a largely virtual affair due to the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the challenges of holding — and reporting on — a four-day long online campaign event. Source

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Exploring the complexities of “cancel culture”

“Cancel culture” is sparking debate over whether it helps precipitate social change or simply threatens freedom of expression. The latest episode of CBSN Originals’ “Speaking Frankly” series dives into these complex conversations. Executive producer Adam Yamaguchi joined CBSN to discuss the issue. Source

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