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American royalty in Italy

Just over half a mile from Rome’s Trevi Fountain is Villa Aurora. Built in 1570, it is currently presided over by a princess born in San Antonio, Texas. The former Rita Jenrette, now Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi, Principessa di Piombino, gives Mo Rocca a tour of her art-filled home, and of her life, which wound from her marriage to a Congressman whose career ended in scandal, to posing in Playboy, to her marriage to an Italian aristocrat. Source

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Ricky Martin: How I find peace

In this web exclusive, singer Ricky Martin admits that, despite reveling in euphoric shows (“They must be really loud!”), he finds a cleansing spirituality through a daily practice of retreating into silence. He also discusses his “favorite project in life”: becoming a father. Source

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Biden promoting jobs and families plans at Georgia rally

President Biden is campaigning for his American Jobs and Families plans in Georgia, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill meet to discuss police reform with the families of Black men killed by police. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano from the site of the Georgia rally, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Wall Street Journal White House reporter Catherine Lucey and Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw discuss Biden’s proposals and the police reform talks. Source

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“Mother of all bombs”: How much did it hurt ISIS?

The Brookings Institution’s Michael O’Hanlon joins CBSN to discuss the impact the “mother of all bombs” had on the ISIS fight. The bomb was dropped onto an ISIS stronhold in Afghanistan, and is the largest non-nuclear bomb the U.S. military has used. Source

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“Midnight Confessions” inspires Stephen Colbert’s new book

“Midnight Confessions” is a popular segment on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The host sits behind a screen and asks the audience to forgive him for his unusual sins. Now the segment has inspired a new book featuring Colbert’s favorite sins. It goes on sale September 5. Source

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