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Democrats back off Biden criticism at South Carolina campaign stop

As Democrats headed to South Carolina, voters defended Joe Biden after his controversial comments about working with segregationist senators in the 1970s. Biden’s primary opponents largely did not criticize Biden either, as the candidates urged unity. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to break down the latest in the 2020 race. Source

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U.S. to impose new sanctions on Iran. Tensions escalating after Iran shot down unmanned U.S. drone last week. BET Awards honor Nipsey Hussle. Late rapper’s family accepts humanitarian award; also received best male hip hop artist. Source

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Bryan Stevenson on mass incarceration: “We are all complicit”

Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his career to fighting racial injustice. He and his team at the Equal Justice Initiative won reversals, relief, or release for more than 135 wrongly condemned death row prisoners. He’s also successfully argued five Supreme Court cases. The new HBO documentary, “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality,” shows his life story, including his fight to create the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the country’s only memorial dedicated to lynching victims. Stevenson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his decades-long fight for equality. Source

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Women’s World Cup is attracting a record number of viewers

The U.S. women’s soccer team enters the knockout rounds Monday at the World Cup in France. The defending champions will take on Spain. The tournament is attracting a record number of viewers, pointing to the growing popularity of women’s soccer around the world. Roxana Saberi reports from Reims, France. Source

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