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Theresa May becomes new British Prime Minister

Theresa May is officially the new Prime Minister of Britain. David Cameron tendered his resignation Wednesday, clearing the way for May to become the country’s first female PM since Margaret Thatcher. Mark Phillips has more. Source

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Feds urge Peloton Tread+ users with pets, kids to stop use after 39 incidents and one death

Federal regulators are urging Peloton customers with children and pets to stop using the Peloton Tread+ exercise machine. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents with that model, including one child’s death. In a statement, Peloton calls the warning “inaccurate and misleading.” The company says the Tread+ is safe if the “warnings and safety instructions are followed.” Source

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How MoviePass is offering unlimited theater tickets

America’s theater chains hope summer blockbusters will give business a jolt. Attendance has dropped 16 percent since 2002. MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe, who was part of the founding team at Netflix, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why his company is offering an unlimited monthly subscription to catch theater showings. Source

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Viggo Mortensen on going off the grid with “Captain Fantastic”

Viggo Mortensen, best-known for his role as Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, is out with a new movie, “Captain Fantastic.” It may look like an action flick, but he’s not your typical superhero. Mortensen joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest project. Source

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Could robots become common tactic for police?

The Dallas police chief has defended his decision to use a robot to kill the Dallas shooter. But the unprecedented action by a domestic police department has raised some concerns that such an action could become more common. As Kris Van Cleave reports, supporters say the devices are not “killer robots,” but life savers. Source

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Republicans meet to set party platform

Republicans began gathering in Cleveland on Monday to discuss the party platform before next week’s convention. The delegates took up issues like same sex marriage, trade, abortion, and transgender bathroom use — issues presumptive nominee Donald Trump has at times gone against the grain of GOP orthodoxy. Julianna Goldman has more. Source

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