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Severe storms sweep through Nashville, leaving 40,000 without power

About 40,000 people are waking up without power in Nashville this morning after severe storms swept through the area. Several tornado warnings were issued as winds up to 80 mph uprooted trees, ripped roofs off homes, and tore down power lines. The storm also sent several tents set up for this weekend’s Nashville Pride Festival flying into the air and landing on cars. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning Saturday.” Source

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How Facebook’s Libra will differ from other cryptocurrencies

Facebook announced plans this week to launch Libra, a global digital currency. With backing from PayPal, Uber, Visa, and Mastercard, Libra would allow users without bank accounts or credit cards to shop online. But the plan comes as Facebook finds itself under intense scrutiny for its privacy practices. C-NET Senior Managing Editor Dan Ackerman joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss how Libra will differ from other cryptocurrencies. Source

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Eye Opener: Deadly plane crash in Hawaii

A deadly plane crash in Hawaii kills nine. Tensions with Iran remain high after President Trump called off missile strikes. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Kavanaugh: Attorney was “relentless, determined” to keep African Americans off Curtis Flowers’ jury

The Supreme Court has sided with Curtis Flowers, a man who was tried six times for the same quadruple murder by the same prosecutor. The justices ruled in favor of his jury discrimination case on Friday and tosses out his conviction; Justice Kavanaugh wrote that the district attorney waged a “relentless, determined effort to rid the jury of black individuals.” Jeff Pegues reports. Source

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Iran warns it will firmly confront aggression by the U.S.

Iran is sending a new warning to the United States as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Iran’s foreign minister promised to firmly confront any aggression or threat by the U.S., including any violation against its borders. The warning follows President Trump’s last-minute decision to abort a military strike against Iran in retaliation for Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. military drone. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source

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Nine people killed in Hawaii plane crash

“All nine people aboard a twin-engine plane were killed when their aircraft went down near Dillingham Airfield on the north shore of the island of Oahu. The plane burst into flames when it hit the ground.
It had been used in a sky diving flight. The Honolulu fire chief says family members of those on board were nearby, and most likely saw the plane go down. ” Source

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