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U.S. swimmer beats Russian rival caught in doping scandal

In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. swimmer Lilly King beat her rival Yulia Efimova in the 100-meter backstroke. Efimova was one of the Russian athletes implicated in a widespread doping scandal. CBS Sports Network’s Dana Jacobson joins CBSN to discuss. Source

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Zika outbreak spreads in Florida

The Zika virus has now been found in Palm Beach, Florida in addition to the Miami area. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula joins CBSN with the latest on how the outbreak is spreading. Source

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Why Olympians are doing the “cupping” treatment

An ancient therapy known as “cupping” has become a craze during the 2016 Olympics. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps was seen with purple spots on his back as a result of the treatment. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula looks at the health claims behind this process. Source

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Donald Trump and “Babygate”

This week on the Trump trail, the candidate reacted to a baby crying in the audience of a Virginia rally. Though some media outlets wrote that Trump threw the baby out of the event, a Washington Post fact check notes that the mother left willingly because she felt it was “the considerate thing to do.” Trump earned a rare “Geppetto checkmark” for getting his facts straight. Source

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