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NAACP president weighs in on voting rights fight

Civil rights groups and activists are fighting voting restrictions nationwide, especially in Georgia. The Justice Department is now suing that state, saying its new law denies Black voters equal access to the ballot. NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to weigh in on the latest developments on voting rights and police reform. Source

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Florida braces for tropical storm Elsa; Biden admin faces pressure to keep inmates out of prison Source

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Lawmakers form support group six months after Capitol breach

Six months have passed since the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and while most of the physical barriers have come down around Capitol Hill, mental scars remain for many who work there. A group of lawmakers who were in the House chamber during the attack have developed a shared bond and support group as they try to cope with their experiences from that day. Nikole Killion reports. Source

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Afghan soldiers flee Taliban offensive as U.S. withdrawal looms

More than a thousand Afghan soldiers fled into neighboring Tajikistan as one northern district after another fell to an insurgent Taliban. Fears abound that the ousted militant group will completely overrun the country after U.S. forces completely withdraw later this year. CBS News chief foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports live from the capital Kabul. Source

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