The Trump administration pauses its plan for a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that critics called a slush fund for Trump supporters. Plus, tensions flare over a growing Ebola outbreak. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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A descendant of Betsy Ross is donating her sewing table to her house in Philadelphia and taking a historic journey of his own this summer.
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Claims have circulated on social media that fingerprints can be pulled from photos featuring peace signs, but experts say the risk to the average person is low.
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NASA is sending drones to the moon to help prepare for a permanent human presence. Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim, whose company just secured a $75 million contract with NASA to deliver four drones to the moon, joins to discuss.
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Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain’s government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.
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In California, voters will head to the polls on Tuesday with tight contests playing out in the gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral races. Matt Gutman reports.
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“It’s not anything to do with politics. I don’t know why they’re turning it into politics,” Vanilla Ice said of the Freedom 250 concerts planned in Washington, D.C.
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Monday marks 100 years since the birth of the iconic Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. On Aug. 10, 1962, six days after her death at the age of 36, CBS News aired a retrospective special about the legend’s life, featuring interviews with friends, mentors and colleagues.
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Former first lady Jill Biden is facing backlash over some remarks she made in an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” and in her new book. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to examine the fallout.
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The changes will affect how much students and their parents can borrow, as well as their repayment options.
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