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Celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter

Twenty years ago Monday, Harry Potter was born. The author, J.K Rowling, lived in poverty, with a pile of rejections. But success struck like a firebolt when she scored a $2,000 publishing deal for 1,000 copies of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” Anthony Mason has more. Source

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Will Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retire?

Before the Supreme Court goes on summer recess, the justices could decide several cases including the Trump administration’s appeal of its temporary travel ban. We may also hear about the future of Justice Anthony Kennedy. The swing vote on the high court is said to be considering retirement. Jan Crawford reports. Source

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Republicans struggle to rally GOP support for health care bill

The Senate Republicans’ health care bill faces a critical test this week. There is supposed to be a vote before Congress goes on its Fourth of July recess. But the newest Obamacare replacement does not have enough support. Five of the 52 GOP senators say they oppose the current bill. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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CBS News goes inside Raqqa City, ISIS’ shrinking capital

U.S.-backed fighters in Syria say they have captured a key neighborhood in ISIS’ self-proclaimed capital, Raqqa. The advance comes after three days of intense fighting. The area under ISIS control in Syria is shrinking. Holly Williams and a CBS News crew were the first American network inside Raqqa City. Source

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