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House passes $25 billion bill to fund U.S. Postal Service, but Senate balks

In a rare Saturday session, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would inject $25 billion into the U.S. Postal Service and block any changes to service that may slow mail-in ballots ahead of the 2020 election. CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper weighs in on the bill’s likely fate in the Senate and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s upcoming testimony. Source

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Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House post

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Sunday night she would step down at the end of August to focus on her family. The announcement comes as President Trump prepares for the first night of the Republican National Convention on Monday. Paula Reid reports. Source

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Retired British police chief speaks out about police racism, training and tactics

The U.S. is not the only nation facing accusations of institutional racism in organizations like the police. But in the U.S., the results of that racism appear to be more deadly than their European counterparts, many of whom are not routinely armed. Holly Williams sits down with former Police Chief Michael Fuller, who retired as the highest ranking Black officer in the British police service to discuss racism, tactics and training. Source

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Eye Opener: Two severe storms barrel toward Gulf Coast

Two tropical weather systems are expected to hit the Gulf Coast this week. Also, the FDA granted emergency authorization for a COVID-19 treatment using the blood plasma of recovered patients. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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