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How Mississippi boosted its reading scores

A testing policy in Mississippi is being examined as a possible model for rapidly improving childhood literacy rates. Boston University professor Marcus Winters joins CBS News to explain what the Magnolia State is doing right when it comes to educating children. Source

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Eye on America: Saving coral reefs, boxing lessons for at-risk youth

In Florida, we look at an urgent effort underway to save coral reefs from rising temperatures. Then in Baltimore, we step into the ring at a boxing gym, where a former drug kingpin is providing a lifeline to at-risk youth. Watch these stories and more on “Eye on America” with host Michelle Miller. Source

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Bear sighting causes Disney World closures

About half of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was temporarily shut down Monday after a bear was spotted in a tree. The female black bear was safely captured and will be relocated, wildlife officials said. Source

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Inside Mexican/American gunrunning networks

An intricate network of American gun smugglers, some as far north as Alaska, have been helping to move millions of weapons across the southern border and into the hands of drug cartel members. Adam Yamaguchi takes an in-depth look at how these guns are being moved. Source

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Sean Penn gives firsthand account of war in Ukraine

Actor Sean Penn, the co-director of the new documentary “Superpower,” has personally witnessed the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. He sat down with “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell to discuss the war. Source

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Bronx day care death linked to fentanyl, police say

A 1-year-old boy who died at a home-based day care in the Bronx was exposed to fentanyl, police say. Two people are facing murder charges and police are looking for a third suspect in connection with the alleged drug exposure that affected three other children. Jessica Moore reports. Source

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