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Saturday Sessions: Junius Meyvant performs “Ain’t Gonna Let You Drown”

You may associate soul music with the American south – not a nation in the far north Atlantic. But that’s where singer-songwriter Junius Meyvant hails from. Born in a chain of islands off the coast of Iceland, he first earned acclaim in his homeland, winning awards for best newcomer and single of the year. That led to successful tours of Europe and the U.S., and a 2016 album. His most recent offering comes out in August: an EP titled Rearview Paradise. Source

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Harper Lee’s hometown performs 29th community production of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

“Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of the 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird is not only nominated for nine Tony awards tomorrow night — it recently became the highest-grossing play in Broadway history. But another special stage version of Harper Lee’s novel just finished a limited run: in Monroeville, Alabama, community members come together every year to perform their own version of the book. Jamie Wax reports. ” Source

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Victim of homophobic bus attack speaks out

Police in London have arrested five teenagers after a homophobic assault on two women on a bus. Investigators say the suspects attacked the couple, believed to include an American, while they were heading home in the London area of Hampstead last week. Now, one of the women is speaking publicly about the ordeal. Imtiaz Tyab reports from London. Source

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Homeless to Harvard: Teen talks “surreal” journey

Athena Capo-Battaglia and her mother went into the shelter system after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. But the pair never gave up on Athena’s education – and after she graduated with a perfect GPA, she was accepted to Harvard University. She just finished her first year, and is studying to become a neuroscientist. Michelle Miller reports on the teen’s “surreal” journey from homelessness to Harvard. Source

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How “overtourism” can strain popular tourist destinations

Cities and attractions across the globe are experiencing severe overcrowding and other stresses brought on by too many tourists. According to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, there were around 70 million international tourist arrivals back in 1960. Today, that number has hit more than 1.4 billion. Erin Florio, travel news director for Conde Nast Traveler, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact of all that tourist traffic. Source

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Women’s World Cup kicks off: Can Team USA repeat their past success?

One of the biggest events in sports is underway: 24 teams are competing in the women’s soccer World Cup in matches taking place across France. The American team’s first game is on Tuesday. The big question: can they repeat their past success, and reach the finals for the third straight time? The tournament kicked-off last night. Roxanna Saberi reports from Paris. Source

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