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5/19: CBS News Weekender

Shanelle Kaul reports on the status of debt ceiling negotiations, the death of NFL legend Jim Brown, and what’s happening at the Cannes Film Festival. Source

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Debt ceiling negotiations set to resume after stalling

After negotiations over the nation’s debt ceiling appeared to have initially stalled, with Republican negotiators walking out of talks with White House officials, the talks were expected to resume late Friday night, CBS News learned. President Biden is cutting short an Asia-Pacific trip and will be returning to Washington in the hopes of reaching a deal. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source

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Cannes Film Festival underway amid writers strike

Movies from some of Hollywood’s most notable directors will make their debuts at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and a number of A-list celebrities will walk one of the industry’s most-watched red carpets. Manori Ravindran, international executive editor at Variety, joins to discuss the controversy around Johnny Depp’s attendance, and how the writers’ strike is impacting production for films on the Cannes market. Source

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Lawsuit accuses Nike of deceiving consumers about sustainability line

Nike is caught up in controversy amid a lawsuit claiming it uses deceptive marketing to promote its sustainability collection — which the company claims is made with recycled fibers. Tasha Lewis, associate clinical professor at Ohio State University, joins to discuss fast fashion’s impact on the environment. Source

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