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Almanac: Instant coffee

On August 11, 1903, Japanese-American chemist Satori Kato received a U.S. patent for his method of making instant coffee in tablet form. Jane Pauley reports. Source

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Mermaids: The myth comes to life

Our fascination with mermaids is as deep as the sea, going back centuries to the myth of a Syrian goddess who was transformed into a half-fish. Faith Salie reports on how the folklore of mermaids got its legs as a feature of modern stories, movies and Coney Island. She also talks with a real live mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, and discusses mermaid lore with Varla Ventura, author of “Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea.” Source

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Open: This is “Face the Nation,” August 11

This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan talks with Rep. Steve Scalise, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and 2020 presidential candidates Sens. Bernie Sanders, Michael Bennet and Kirsten Gillibrand. Source

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