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Two Minnesota officers on leave as shooting details emerge

The Dallas protest interrupted by sniper fire was one of several around the country Thursday night protesting deadly police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. Anna Werner reports from St. Paul, Minnesota, with new details about Wednesday’s police shooting of Philando Castile. Source

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Eye Opener: Cities brace for unrest over end of Chauvin trial

With frustration against excessive policing on display in the streets, cities across the country are preparing for the end of the Derek Chauvin trial. Also, six people were killed in less than 24 hours after separate shootings in Wisconsin and Texas. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Eyewitnesses recount horror of Dallas police ambush

Gunfire broke out in Dallas Thursday night during a peaceful protest of this week’s deadly police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana. At least two snipers ambushed police in a coordinated attack. Dallas police say five officers were killed. Here are the sights and sounds as the chaos unfolded. Source

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Study finds sunscreen ratings may not mean much

A new study finds 40 percent of the sunblocks that got the best customer reviews on Amazon.com didn’t meet all the guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology, especially when it came to water or sweat resistance. Researchers also found people spend as much as $23 an ounce for products that provide the same protection as sunscreens costing just 68 cents an ounce. Dr. Elizabeth Hale, clinical associate professor of dermatology at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, joins “CBS This Morning” to give practical tips for sun protection. Source

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U.S. surgeons implant first dissolvable stent

In a first in this country, surgeons in Arizona implanted a new type of stent to open clogged arteries. It’s made of a plastic-like material that dissolves gradually. The developer believes it can prevent blood clots, which are linked to metal stents. Source

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