More than 65,000 actors were joining writers on the picket lines after negotiations with movie studios hit an impasse. Source
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Stars of “Oppenheimer” walk out of premiere due to actors’ strike
This will mark the first time since 1960 that both Hollywood’s actors and writers have been on strike simultaneously. Source
Titans 2023 Training Camp Preview: A Look at the Wide Receivers
Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt is taking a position-by-position look at the Titans as training camp approaches. Today it’s time to look at the wide receivers. Source
FTC’s request to pause Microsoft’s takeover of Activision denied by judge
If the deal goes through, it would be the largest acquisition of a video game company in U.S. history. Source
7/13: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the effects of heat on the human body, what the Wall Street Journal says about Evan Gershkovich’s 100-day imprisonment, and how an actors’ strike will impact Hollywood. Source
What dual strikes for actors and writers could mean for Hollywood’s future
The union representing thousands of film and television actors announced that they will go on strike beginning Thursday at midnight, leaving the Hollywood industry at a standstill. The SAG-AFTRA national board said its members will join Hollywood writers, who have been on strike since early May, on the picket lines. Elaine Low, staff writer for “The Ankler,” joined CBS News to unpack the sticking points actors are fighting for, and what the dual strikes could mean for the future of the industry. Source
What happens to a human body in extreme heat?
June was the warmest month on record globally, according to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. A team of researchers from the United Kingdom determined that the point at which heat becomes seriously dangerous to humans is between 104 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Journalist and writer Jeff Goodell, author of “The Heat Will Kill You First,” joined CBS News to discuss what happens to a human body in extreme heat, and where we go from here. Source
Millions across U.S. face scorching heat, floods and tornadoes
The National Weather Service says more than 120 million people are under extreme heat advisories. Plus, cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after tornadoes knocked out power and damaged homes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather threats across the country. Source
FTC launches investigation into ChatGPT
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether OpenAI, the company which developed the artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT, has broken any consumer protection laws. Source
Biden touts Europe trip as a success
President Biden will return to Washington, D.C., Friday after a five-day trip to Europe in which he met with military allies. The president stressed the strength of the ties he went there to maintain. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on what Biden said he accomplished during his time abroad. Source