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How AI and deepfakes are changing politics

Artificial intelligence has entered politics, with candidates sharing artificial intelligence-generated images and audio of opponents. Some videos have depicted fabricated futures, and other deepfakes have played words that have never been spoken. Danielle Citron, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, joined CBS News to discuss how AI is changing the political landscape. Source

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How Saudi investments are impacting the world of sports

After getting rejected by Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia has made an offer to another soccer superstar that may be too good to refuse. The Saudi club Al Hilal has proposed a world-record $332 million transfer fee to bring Kylian Mbappé from the French club Paris Saint-Germain. Michael Goldberg, senior vice president of sports finance for global credit rating firm DBRS Morningstar, discussed the business of soccer and how Saudi investments are reshaping the landscape. Source

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Whistleblower to testify at UFO hearing on Capitol Hill

A whistleblower is expected to tell Congress Wednesday that the Pentagon is hiding what it knows about “non-human intelligence.” A House subcommittee will hold a hearing regarding “unidentified anomalous phenomena” — also known as UFOs. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins with a preview of what to expect at the hearing. Source

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Why Israel’s judicial overhaul is causing such upheaval

The reaction to Israel’s judicial overhaul has for months been loud, and at times chaotic, but that did not stop the country’s right-wing government from approving the first phase of the plan Monday. The law limits the ability of Israel’s Supreme Court to overturn government decisions, and public response has only intensified since Monday’s vote. Steven Zipperstein, a professor in Jewish culture and history at Stanford University, joined CBS News to unpack the significance of the protests, and how they are affecting relations with the West. Source

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Biden’s dog, Commander, bit Secret Service agents

President Biden’s dog Commander bit or attacked Secret Service agents 10 times over a four-month period. Biden’s other dog, Major, was previously sent to live with friends in Delaware after biting Secret Service personnel. Source

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Extreme heat moving east across U.S.

On Tuesday, it was over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in two-thirds of the U.S. Scientists say this heat would have been “virtually impossible” without human-driven climate change. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest from Arizona. Source

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