Hong Kong protest leaders opposed to the administration of Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that they will continue their demonstrations, even after Lam declared the effort to amend a highly contentious extradition bill “dead.” CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN on the phone to explain the new developments. Source
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Amal Clooney takes on case of persecuted journalist Maria Ressa
Clooney is to spearhead a team of global law experts providing assistance to Ressa, who faces 11 criminal charges in the Philippines Source
Bastille frontman Dan Smith on the “happy accident” of band’s success and new album
Bastille is the band behind the multi-platinum song “Pompeii.” Last month, the Grammy-nominated band released its third studio album, “Doom Days.” “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason sat down with Bastille’s lead singer and songwriter Dan Smith in Brooklyn, New York, to discuss his surprising rise to fame. Source
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Jeffrey Epstein charged with sex trafficking; Good deed tied with a double knot Source
Tom Steyer launches 2020 campaign after saying he wouldn’t
The billionaire had previously ruled out a presidential bid Source
Stars defend Halle Bailey, Disney’s new Ariel
After several people criticized Disney’s choice to cast Halle Bailey, some came to her defense, reminding the world that mermaids aren’t actually real Source
Cori “Coco” Gauff on remarkable Wimbledon run: [tktktktk]
“I got the call that I got the wild card, and we literally booked the plane, I believe, that night, and left, and went to play [qualifiers]” Source
Instagram unveils new anti-bullying tools
Instagram officially unveiled a new way to fight cyberbullying on Monday with a new feature the social media giant is calling “Restrict.” It will change the way users restrict access to their account. Using Restrict means the person being blocked will not realize it’s happening. Source
Coco Gauff on her whirlwind Wimbledon run: “Life literally changed in seconds”
Teenage phenom Cori “Coco” Gauff is focusing on her future after a whirlwind run at Wimbledon. The 15-year-old captivated the world after defeating one of her idols, Venus Williams, in the first round. Gauff became the youngest player since 1991 to reach round four at Wimbledon, but lost Monday to Simona Halep. She joins “CBS This Morning” from Wimbledon, England, to discuss her stunning performance. Source
How to spot a student loan scam
In this week’s Eye On Money, we are focusing on the growing number of student loan scams. As many families deal with college financing this summer, the Better Business Bureau reports an increase in fraudulent texts, emails and voicemails about loans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” with what families need to know to avoid these scams. Source