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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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Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds

New research says a cup of coffee could help you lose weight. A new study out Monday in the journal, Scientific Reports, finds coffee can stimulate brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the science behind the study and how brown fat differs from other types of fat. Source

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Black mothers who’ve lost children to gun violence turn to public service

Gun violence in the U.S. results in tens of thousands of deaths every year. So far this year more than 6,800 people have died in shooting incidents. According to Gun Violence Archives that includes at least 28 since yesterday. A group of African-American mothers who have lost a child to gun violence or alleged police brutality want to go from grieving to governing to make a change. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

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London Zoo defends its late-night parties amid protests

The London Zoo is pushing back against critics who don’t like its late-night parties for adults only. They’re advertised as an event where people can enjoy seeing the animals after hours. Activists say noisy visitors and too much alcohol puts some of the zoo’s 19,000 animals at risk. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

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