Over the past decade, Iceland has virtually eliminated new cases of Down syndrome through widespread use of genetic testing. But some are troubled by a society that can “pick and choose” which children get born. Elaine Quijano went to Iceland to look at the impact for “CBSN: On Assignment.” Source
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The Guns of Chicago
Some 4,331 people were injured in gun violence incidents in 2016, up dramatically from the year before. Adriana Diaz looks into Chicago’s gun crisis for “CBSN: On Assignment” and meets people who feel they can never risk leaving home without one. Source
“CBSN: On Assignment” takes a closer look at gun violence in Chicago
“CBSN: On Assignment” reports on the intense gun violence on the streets of Chicago, where shootings have claimed hundreds of lives. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN with more. Source
Instagram is trying to eliminate hate
Instagram is on a mission to become the “kindest” place on the internet. But what do its efforts to combat toxic trolls mean for free speech? Wired magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson goes inside Instagram for “CBSN: On Assignment.” Source
“CBSN: On Assignment” explores Japan’s future of humanoid robots
Japan is in desperate need of caretakers due to low immigration and a rapidly aging population. To solve this issue, the country is introducing lifelike robots to help with daily life. “CBSN: On Assignment” correspondent Adam Yamaguchi traveled to the University of Osaka in Japan to learn more about these machines. Source
Children of ISIS — “CBSN: On Assignment”
ISIS is grooming child recruits from a young age to be killers for the Islamic State. Charlie D’Agata investigates how hard it is to undo that brainwashing. The story is featured in episode one of “CBSN: On Assignment” a new primetime summer series featuring experiential reports driven by fresh voices and perspectives from around the world. The broadcast will launch Monday, July 31, 2017, (10 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, the network’s 24/7 streaming news service. Source
Olympics shocker: Osaka beaten and is out of the Tokyo Games
Host country’s superstar lost in the third round. She’d taken a two-month mental health break before the Olympics. Source
Former Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies at 77 after bike accident
The Republican from Wyoming retired in January after serving four terms. Police say it doesn’t appear that anyone else was involved in the accident. Source
Students adapt wheelchair to allow teacher’s husband to take newborn for walk
A Maryland teacher’s husband has physical disabilities that prevented him from safely taking their newborn for a walk. So students pitched in with a life-changing invention. Chip Reid shares more. Source
Teen Lydia Jacoby nabs first U.S. women’s swimming gold in Tokyo
Jacoby is the first Alaskan to make the U.S. swim team and received immense support from fans watching in her hometown of Seward. Source