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Media titan Sumner Redstone dies at 97

Sumner Redstone, a titan of the entertainment industry, has died. He was 97. Redstone was chairman emeritus of ViacomCBS, and chairman and CEO of National Amusements, the company’s controlling shareholder. Anthony Mason looks back at Redstone’s beginnings, from taking over his father’s small chain of drive-in theaters to running a media conglomerate. Source

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China imposes sanctions on 11 Americans, including 6 Republican lawmakers

China announced sanctions on 11 Americans for their critical views of Hong Kong. Six Republican lawmakers are on the list, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. The move is in response to sanctions imposed on China by the Trump administration last week. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society, joined CBSN to discuss the current state of diplomacy between the U.S. and China. Source

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New Zealand puts city on lockdown after first COVID-19 infection in months

New Zealand is taking urgent action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, putting the city of Auckland on lockdown after four new cases popped up. There had been no new infections in the country for over three months. Health officials say all of the infections were found in one household, and that surface testing was underway at a store where a man from the infected family worked. Source

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World’s last Blockbuster store is holding a 90s-themed slumber party

The world’s last Blockbuster video store is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime 90s-themed sleepover for only $4. The store manager of the Oregon location is converting it into an AirBnB for three nights in September, and lucky guests can watch movies or play video games in a makeshift living room — complete with a sofa bed, VCR cassette player and free snacks. Reservations are only for local customers to thank them for their support. Source

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