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Biden says U.S. is “back at the table” at close of G-7 summit

At a press conference following the close of the G-7 summit on Sunday, President Biden said the meeting, his first with the group since assuming the presidency, was “extraordinary collaborative and productive.” Mr. Biden also described some of the details in the G-7’s communique. Watch his remarks. Source

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How farm animals began “goat-crashing” Zoom

Bored with Zoom calls at work? You can book a goat from the Cronkshaw Fold Farm in England to crash your online business meeting, because who wouldn’t rather watch a cute baby goat? Correspondent Imitiaz Tyab talks with the farmer whose affection for silliness has made mini-celebrities of her caprine charges. Source

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Stephen King on “Lisey’s Story,” writing process

At 73, the bestselling author of horror and suspense has adapted his 2006 novel “Lisey’s Story” into an Apple TV miniseries. Stephen King talks with “Sunday Morning” anchor Jane Pauley about maintaining his prodigious output; what his early success with “Carrie” meant for his mother; and how a box left behind by his late father changed the course of his life. Source

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F. Lee Bailey: An appreciation

The lawyer famed for high-profile defendants died last week at age 87. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty looks back at Bailey’s career and his controversies. Source

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“In the Heights” star Anthony Ramos

The actor and singer who was featured in the original cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit, “Hamilton,” now stars in the film version of Miranda’s first Tony Award-winning musical, “In the Heights.” Anthony Ramos talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about life in Brooklyn before “Hamilton,” Latino representation in musical theater, and the joys and distractions of filming in New York’s Washington Heights. Source

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Meet Amazon’s robots

According to recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration data, workers at Amazon fulfillment centers were seriously injured about twice as often as employees in other warehouses. To improve workplace safety, Amazon has been increasing its investment in robotic helpers to reduce injuries among its employees. With access granted for the first time ever, “Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue visited the company’s secret technology facility near Seattle to observe some of the most advanced warehouse robots yet developed, and to experience how high-tech tools are being used to aid human workers. Source

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The lore of magazines as a window on the world

Before the internet, magazines were the primary source of information on matters of news, science and culture. Correspondent Jim Axelrod visited a recent exhibition of highlights from one collector’s massive library of 83,000 magazines dating back as far as the 1700s, to see how writers and photographers opened the world to the reading public. Source

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