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White House plans to drive growth with big spending

President Biden unveiled the first part of his multi-trillion dollar economic agenda this week, announcing $2 trillion for upgrading America’s infrastructure. Jacob M. Schlesinger, a senior Washington correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, discusses Biden’s unique approach to the plan. Source

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Black developers are struggling to get access to capital

Recent data shows that less than 5% of commercial real estate professionals are Black, due in part to the fact that Black developers often struggle to access capital. Chief executive officer of The Real Estate Executive Council, Ken McIntyre, has been working to change this. He joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

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Jonathan Franzen on new novel “Purity”

The author has sold millions of books and won the National Book Award. Time magazine put him on the cover with the headline “Great American Novelist.” Franzen is the best-selling author of “The Corrections” and “Freedom.” Franzen joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss and his new book, “Purity,” which the Los Angeles Times calls “fierce writing.” Source

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Diplo talks music producing, rise to stardom

Spotify declared Diplo’s “Lean On” the “global song of the summer.” The track has spent 29 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and the powerhouse producer and DJ shows no signs of slowing down. He recently released a new song, “Be Right There.” Wesley “Diplo” Pentz joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his music and career. Source

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George Floyd did not die from drug overdose, medical examiner says

The chief medical examiner who performed George Floyd’s autopsy testified Friday for the first time. He said Floyd died from police force, not from drugs or underlying health conditions. This comes as the defense is preparing to begin presenting their case next week. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to break down the testimony. Source

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