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Caeleb Dressel and Elaine Thompson-Herah break world records at Olympics

Caeleb Dressel won a record-breaking gold in the 100 meter butterfly, while Elaine Thompson-Herah broke a world record in the 100 meter race. Katie Ledecky closed out her games with another gold in 800 meter freestyle. Team USA is now focused on gymnastics and counting on MyKayla Skinner and Sunisa Lee in the competition. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source

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CIA taps lead officer from Osama bin Laden hunt to find cause of Havana Syndrome

The CIA is tapping the lead officer involved in the hunt for Osama bin Laden to find the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” The mysterious illness has impacted diplomats and spies in Cuba, China, Austria, Russia, and even Washington. Byron Tau, a national security and law enforcement reporter for the Wall Street Journal, shares the latest in the investigation. Source

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Addressing sexism and discrimination in the video game community

Video game company Activision Blizzard is being sued over allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination, and female gamers have begun sharing stories of sexism they’ve experienced in the video game community. Ash Parrish, a staff writer at Kotaku, joins CBSN to discuss the recent allegations and the reaction within the gaming community. Source

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Regional leaders call for input in infrastructure bill

The Senate has convened for a rare Saturday session on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol in an effort to come to terms on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Joseph Kane, a fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in infrastructure policy, joins CBSN to discuss why some regional leaders are frustrated with the spending proposed in the plan. Source

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7/31: CBS This Morning Saturday

Mask mandates return, states consider vaccination requirements as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide; How Snake River Farms is bringing Wagyu beef from Japan to the masses in America Source

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