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U.K.’s Windsor Castle gardens temporarily open to the public

Windsor Castle, where Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II spends many of her private weekends, is home to a stunning display of flowers and trees. Starting in early August and lasting a few weeks, the public will be allowed to get a rare look at the castle’s beautiful gardens. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

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How Black and Latina women suffer more from the gender pay gap

The Equal Pay Act passed in 1963, making gender-based wage discrimination illegal. However, more than 50 years later women are still paid less than their male counterparts. The pandemic could be making the situation worse, with women suffering more job losses than men. For Black and Latina women, the gap is even bigger. Michelle Miller explains. Source

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New book highlights the four “Recurring Crises” of U.S. democracy

A new book from two seasoned political writers is taking a look at what they say are the “four threats” to American democracy, and examines how these issues spiked alarmingly at different points in U.S. history. Jeff Glor spoke to authors Suzanne Mettler and Robert Lieberman about “Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy.” Source

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Olympic athletes get creative to stay in top form for 2021 games

If not for the coronavirus pandemic, August 2020 would be seeing the closing ceremony of the Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. The games have been postponed until summer 2021. Nancy Chen speaks to Olympic athletes about the creative ways they are pushing their limits and staying in top form for the delayed event. Source

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Southwest Airlines CEO says traffic needs to double to avoid layoffs in 2021

There is a growing push from airline employees, their unions and even executives to include additional federal aid in the next coronavirus relief package. Without it, they say thousands of workers could lose their jobs. Kris Van Cleave speaks with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly about the plight of the nation’s airlines. Source

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Beirut residents demand Lebanese government take responsibility after explosion

Public anger is mounting in Beirut as residents there demand that the Lebanese government takes responsibility for a deadly blast that rocked the city. More than 150 people were killed and 5,000 others were injured when several tons of highly combustible ammonium nitrate exploded at a warehouse. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Lebanon’s capital city. Source

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U.S. engine plant employees claim workplace is rife with COVID-19 safety issues

A U.S. engine manufacturer is at the center of a CBS News investigation after some employees allege the company was not taking proper safety precautions against the coronavirus, including not telling workers a colleague “passed out on the job” and claiming that managers rarely wore masks. The company told CBS News it was following CDC guidelines. Nancy Cordes reports on the investigation. Source

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