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Former U.S. soldier allegedly confesses to failed coup against Venezuela’s Maduro

Two American citizens are being detained in Venezuela after being accused of a failed coup to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelan state TV showed an alleged confession by one of the Americans, former U.S. special forces soldier Luke Denman of Texas. CBS News is unable to verify whether his statements were coerced. Manuel Bojorquez breaks down the international development and shares Venezuela’s response blaming the Trump administration. Source

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How to build your emergency fund

During these uncertain times, having an emergency fund is more important than ever. According to Pew Research, 53% of American adults say they do not have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover at least three months of expenses. Courtney Dominguez, senior wealth advisor at Payne Capital Management, joins CBSN with insight into best practices for building an emergency fund. Source

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Mets’ Pete Alonso on future of baseball, impact of COVID-19

Pete Alonso, one of baseball’s brightest stars, says players are ready to return even if the fans cannot. The first baseman for the New York Mets is coming off a record-setting rookie season. He spoke with Tony Dokoupil about how he’s looking back at that remarkable season and launching a new charity to recognize unsung heroes. Source

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Trump reverses course on phasing out coronavirus task force

President Trump walked back his comments on phasing out the White House coronavirus task force Wednesday, stating that the advisory group would remain active but will shift its focus to economic recovery. While medical experts and lawmakers have argued for more testing before the country reopens, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said testing was not necessary for the entire population. Paula Reid reports on the latest pandemic response from the White House. Source

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