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- 3 HBCUs announce largest donations in the schools' histories
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 09:20 AMTwo of the schools received donations from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Biden talks VP pick and hits Trump on coronavirus response
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 10:10 AMPresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he's close to choosing a running mate. The former vice president said the decision will come next week.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Media mogul Tyler Perry on “Camp Quarantine” production and helping others
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 10:40 AMActor, director, writer and producer Tyler Perry joins "CBS This Morning" to give a behind-the-scenes look at the precautions in place to keep cast and crew members safe while filming at his studio amid the coronavirus outbreak.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - U.S. to withdraw 12,000 American troops from Germany
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:27 AMDefense Secretary Mark Esper said 5,600 troops would be redeployed to other NATO countries and 6,400 would return to the U.S.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Widespread use of hand sanitizers leads to jump in poisonings
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:55 AMCalls to poison control centers have soared since March, with thousands of cases involving young children.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - President Trump defends video making false claims about the coronavirus
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:00 PMA video retweeted by President Trump, which made false claims about the coronavirus, was deleted from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Tuesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - South Dakota governor disparages mask mandate for students
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:13 PMKristi Noem's stance defies a push from the South Dakota State Medical Association to require face masks in schools.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Lawmakers bid final farewell to late Congressman John Lewis
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:15 PMThe late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis left the U.S. Capitol for the final time. He will be buried in Atlanta after a funeral at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Legal analyst on Attorney General William Barr's testimony at House hearing
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:26 PMAttorney General William Bar appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday as protests continue to play out across the country.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Is there an enthusiasm gap between Trump and Biden supporters?
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 06:00 AMIs there an enthusiasm gap between Trump and Biden supporters, and what would that mean for the election?
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- Storm pummels Caribbean, takes aim at Puerto Rico
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 09:58 AMOfficials in Puerto Rico say they are concerned about landslides and widespread flooding.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Suspicious seeds sent from China found in Americans' mailboxes across several states
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 10:12 AMFederal authorities are on alert for suspicious foreign packages containing seeds, sent to dozens of Americans across the country. People in several states have claimed to receive unexpected deliveries from China containing the various unmarked seeds.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pandemic-hit merchants face denials of insurance claims
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:26 AMWith almost $1 trillion in losses, small businesses are hoping for insurance payouts.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Lawmakers had tough questions after Zuckerberg's last hearing. Here's how he responded.
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:34 AMThe last time Mark Zuckerberg testified, he left with a homework assignment: to answer more than 100 questions from Democratic representatives
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - New England Patriots star Patrick Chung on opting out of the 2020 NFL season
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:00 PMThree-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Chung of the New England Patriots joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about his decision to opt out of the 2020 season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rome Opera has COVID-19 friendly opening night at ancient chariot racing site
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:00 PMAs early as 2,800 years ago, Romans would flock to the Circus Maximus to be entertained with chariot races. Now, the ancient site has been transformed into an outdoor venue for the Rome Opera House's summer season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tech CEOs to testify at congressional antitrust hearing
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:15 PMThe CEOs of Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple are testifying on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers conduct an antitrust probe into the companies.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hollywood faces financial crisis as studios delay release of summer blockbusters
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:15 PMThe pandemic is wreaking havoc in Hollywood as most movie studios have paused production indefinitely. With studios repeatedly postponing the release of summer blockbusters, the entertainment industry is facing its biggest financial crisis yet.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - U.S. charges ex-Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 05:28 AMFormerly facing 2 charges, the men now stand accused of 7 offenses related to alleged snooping on Twitter users critical of Saudi royals.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Detroit's water shutoff stopped amid pandemic, but problems loom
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 06:05 AMAdvocates who work directly with affected families spoke with CBS News about how COVID-19 has exacerbated their need for running water.
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- Monopolies and misinformation to be the focus of congressional hearing with big tech heads
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 09:29 AMMonopolies and misinformation on social media will be part of the focus of an unprecedented hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet -- which owns Google -- will participate remotely. They're among the richest people on the planet.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- White House press secretary discusses the president's controversial comments on COVID-19
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 10:40 AMAs U.S.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Late Congressman John Lewis departs Washington for final time
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:24 AMA funeral will be held for Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ketamine investigated in Colorado after Elijah McClain's death
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:51 AMThe use of ketamine by paramedics the night he was detained is now under new scrutiny by the state's health department.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Big Tech CEOs testify before House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee - watch live
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 11:55 AMJeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg face lawmakers to defend Big 4 tech companies' market might.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Colorado health department looks into use of ketamine
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:11 PMWhile much of Elijiah McClain's death last summer has focused on the actions of Aurora, Colorado, police officers, the use of ketamine by paramedics that night is now under new scrutiny by the state's health department.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Train derails and bridge partially collapses in Arizona
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:14 PMA bridge over Tempe Town Lake caught on fire and partially collapsed after a train derailed; witness describes a "scene from hell."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - As COVID-19 deaths rise, new controversy over hydroxychloroquine
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 12:25 PMCoronavirus cases and deaths keep rising in many states. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the latest, and Dr.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - "Terrifying" video shows plainclothes NYC police bundle teen into van
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 02:53 AMPolice and protesters clashed in the streets of New York City after an arrest that some say looked more like a kidnapping.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - FDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers
Wednesday - 07/29/2020 - 06:33 AMDisinfectant products include wood alcohol methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin.
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