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Georgia officials vow to fight Justice Department challenge to voting law

Georgia’s governor and secretary of state say they will fight a lawsuit over a new election law the Justice Department alleges disproportionately affects Black voters. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the lawsuit and how it could affect other states. Source

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WorldView: Sweden’s prime minister resigns; Deadly blast in Bangladesh

We’re following several international headlines including Sweden’s prime minister resigning, a deadly explosion in Bangladesh, clashes at a Pride parade in Turkey, classified documents in the U.K. being found at a bus stop, and more arrests of former Apple Daily employees in Hong Kong. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the roundup. Source

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World Health Organization urges fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks

The World Health Organization is urging all people, even those who are fully vaccinated, to continue wearing masks amid the growing threat of a more contagious COVID-19 strain. The warning about the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, comes as many parts of the U.S. have already lifted mask mandates and eased pandemic restrictions. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joined CBSN to discuss the new guidance. Source

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