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Analyst breaks down Biden’s meeting with Putin

President Biden sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, and the two discussed cyberattacks, election meddling and human rights issues among other things. Afterward, Mr. Biden said he isn’t confident Putin will change his behavior. Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst and the author of “Digital Pandemic,” joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source

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First-time unemployment unexpectedly rise for the first time since April

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment claims rose last week, ending a six-week streak of improving jobs numbers. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the “Troubled Asset Relief Programs” under the Obama Administration, joined CBSN to discuss what the numbers means for the U.S. economy. Source

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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act, agrees with Catholic agency in foster care dispute

As the U.S. Supreme Court’s term winds down, the justices are handing down several high-profile decisions. On Thursday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act and ruled in favor of a Catholic social services organization in Philadelphia that refuses to work with same-sex couples as foster parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson spoke to Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what these decisions mean and how the justices ruled. Source

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Geneva summit: Biggest takeaways from Biden and Putin’s meeting

President Joe Biden is back in Washington after a high-stakes summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, where they discussed potential compromise on issues like nuclear weapons and ambassadors, but appeared to clash over human rights and cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports from Geneva while CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN from London with analysis. Source

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New book aims to show the diversity of Iran

Amid nationwide civil unrest in Iran and political tensions with the U.S., a new book titled “The Heartbeat of Iran” hopes to open readers’ eyes to other aspects of the country. The book, written by Tara Kangarlou, profiles 24 Iranians from different backgrounds, each with their own unique story to tell. Kangarlou joined CBSN with more on the book. Source

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