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F. Lee Bailey, lawyer who defended O.J. Simpson, dies at 87

Famed attorney F. Lee Bailey has died at the age of 87. He made headlines defending big names including O.J. Simpson and Patricia Hearst, but also faced legal troubles of his own, ending his career disbarred. CBSN “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano has more. Source

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George P. Bush running for Texas attorney general

George P. Bush, a member of the famous political family, has announced plans to run for Texas attorney general, challenging the incumbent fellow Republican Ken Paxton. CBSN “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano has details. Source

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The global impact of George Floyd: Colombia

In Colombia, where police brutality has notoriously been a problem, George Floyd’s death added fuel to the fire, sparking #BlackLivesMatter protests and inspiring citizens to film confrontations with police. Source

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WorldView: Teen takes her own life after sexual assault; WHO says nearly 200,000 Palestinians need aid

Five teens are in custody in Belgium after they allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, who later took her own life. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said nearly 200,000 Palestinians in Gaza are in need of medical aid, and a military court in Myanmar sentenced two journalists to prison after accusing them of spreading “false news.” Also, the president of Chile is vowing to push a bill allowing same-sex marriage through Congress. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these headlines from around the world. Source

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The Uplift: 2 teens brought together through the piano

During the pandemic, many teenage boys could’ve been distracted by playing video games while stuck at home. But Osiel Dominguez wanted to try something else. He started to learn how to play piano, and eventually, he made a new friend — virtually. Caitlin O’Kane has more with The Uplift. Source

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