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FBI made serious missteps in Larry Nassar investigation, report says

The FBI made a series of critical errors in its handling of sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually abused female athletes for years, the Department of Justice’s inspector general said in a scathing report released Wednesday. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports. Source

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Britney Spears allowed to choose her own attorney in conservatorship case

A Los Angeles judge awarded Britney Spears the right to choose her own attorney to represent her in her conservatorship case. The 39-year-old pop singer continues to fight to regain control of her personal life and $60 million estate from her father, Jamie Spears. Carolyn Reinach Wolf, an executive partner and director of mental health law for the firm of Abrams Fensterman, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss where Spears’ case now stands. Source

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Drug overdose deaths skyrocket nearly 30% to 93,000 in 2020

Preliminary data from the CDC shows drug overdose deaths skyrocketed to a record 93,000 in 2020. That’s a nearly 30% increase from the previous year. CBS News’ Jeff Pegues explains what fueled this spike. Then Joe Schrank, program director of the Heavenly Center, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how cannabis can be a crucial tool in fighting the opioid epidemic. Source

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Eligible U.S. families with children 17 and younger set to receive child tax credit payments

The federal government will begin dispersing monthly cash payments to low- and moderate-income families on July 15 as part of the child tax credit program included in the latest round of COVID relief. The rollout comes as the Federal Reserve paints a clearer picture of the current state of the economy, saying inflation will likely remain elevated in the coming months. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the details. Source

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How Haiti can move forward after assassination of president

While the investigation into who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse intensifies, so too are concerns about the nation’s overall stability. Author Amy Wilentz, who wrote “The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier” and “Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter From Haiti,” spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about why there are no simple options for stabilizing Haiti. Source

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