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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on new book, reclaiming the political process

Throughout his career, former Los Angeles Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been a social and political activist. He boycotted the 1968 Olympics and supported Muhammad Ali’s decision to refuse induction into the military during the Vietnam War. He also recently took the stage at the Democratic National Convention. The cultural commentator and best-selling author joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new book, “Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White.” Source

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Gigantic aircraft takes historic flight

The world’s longest aircraft took flight this past week in England. The helium-filled Airlander 10 is more than 300 feet long, and nearly 50 feet longer than the biggest passenger planes. Jonathan Vigliotti has more on the unusual airship. Source

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Fintech

It’s being called the financial technology, or fintech, revolution. Lesley Stahl meets some of the fintechies challenging the establishment, seeking to reinvent nearly every aspect of modern banking. Source

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The Slave Ship

Scott Pelley reports on the Smithsonian and the Slave Wrecks Project’s journey to recover the first artifacts known to be preserved from a slave. Source

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Jon Batiste’s joy

From his performances on “The Late Show with Steven Colbert” to his work outside the studio, Jon Batiste brings a joyful noise wherever he goes. He shows Michelle Miller just how he does it. Source

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Donald Trump’s campaign chair resigns

Donald Trump’s campaign had yet another staffing change on Friday. Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chair, handed in his resignation. Manafort’s exit shakes up an already jittery campaign that is plummeting in the polls. Dean Reynolds reports. Source

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Zika cluster in Miami Beach

Florida has reported a new cluster of locally-transmitted Zika infections outside the Miami neighborhood called the “Zika Zone.” Five more people have been infected in Miami Beach. David Begnaud reports. Source

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