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7/21: CBS News Weekender

Catherine Herridge reports on the Women’s World Cup, Lionel Messi’s Miami debut, and how J. Robert Oppenheimer impacted the future of mankind. Source

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No relief from the heat for Southwestern U.S.

Phoenix, Arizona, saw its fifth consecutive day of temperatures above 115 degrees Friday. The triple-digit heat is making life difficult for firefighters and paramedics across the region. Carter Evans has the latest. Source

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Deadly heatwave scorches South and Southwest

About a third of Americans are facing triple-digit temperatures as a deadly heat wave continues across the South and Southwest, with some places enduring record-breaking heat for weeks. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Palm Springs, California, where emergency responders are struggling to keep residents safe in the sweltering heat. Source

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Legendary crooner Tony Bennett dies at 96

Tony Bennett, the iconic singer whose career stretched across multiple generations, and who saw a major resurgence in recent years, died Friday at the age of 96. Lee Cowan looks back at his life and legacy. Source

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Florida blasted for its Black history curriculum: “They want to replace history with lies”

The Florida State Board of Education released a controversial new school curriculum this week that was immediately criticized for its depiction of African American history. One section of the curriculum reads that its “instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” In a fiery speech Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris said of the curriculum: “They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us.” Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

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