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Asylum seekers in Mexico attend court this week

Asylum seekers, waiting in Mexico, get their first day in court Monday. This marks the official opening of the Trump administration “tent courts” intended to ease the strain on immigration courts will handle cases by video conference; a judge and lawyers won’t be present. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

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North Korea launches projectiles hours after it offers to resume talks with U.S.

North Korea reportedly launched two more projectiles into the sea. South Korea’s military says the unidentified objects traveled about 200 miles, and splashed down in the water off the country’s east coast. These are North Korea’s eighth round of launches since late July. Hours earlier, Pyongyang offered to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S. but demanded new proposals from Washington. Source

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New study suggests naps may be good for your heart

A new study says they may be good for our hearts. Research published in the journal Heart found that adults who took one or two daytime naps a week had a 48% lower risk of cardiovascular problems than non-nappers. The length of a nap did not influence the findings. Source

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N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo seeks ban on e-cigarette flavors popular among teens

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced an emergency executive action to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in the state. The governor’s office said the executive order will advance legislation that aims to eliminate deceptive marketing practices of e-cigarettes to underage users and raises the purchasing age of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old. CBSN New York’s Nick Caloway reports. Source

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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh faces another sexual misconduct allegation

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh faces a newly reported sexual misconduct accusation. A New York Times report claims that a former Yale classmate tried to tip off senators and the FBI last year, but was ignored. President Trump fired back, tweeting that Kavanaugh should “start suing people.” Kavanaugh has denied all previous misconduct allegations. Source

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