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Cutting-edge heart surgery saves skydiver

Iwan van der Schoor tore his aorta in a skydiving accident on the Fourth of July. Half of the people with that type of injury die within 24 hours. But van der Schoor was able to live thanks to a new type of surgery. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports. Source

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Uncertainty as Jason Rezaian trial nears end

An Iranian court held the fourth and possibly final hearing in the case of American journalist Jason Rezaian. The Washington Post reporter has been held in an Iranian jail for more than a year. CBS News correspondent Margaret Brennan reports on the possibility of a verdict. Source

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“Slender Man” case: Teens to be tried as adults

Two 13-year-old girls charged with the attempted murder of a friend will be tried as adults. Authorities say the alleged murder plot was meant to impress a fictional character known as “Slender Man.” CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports Source

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What does Donald Trump stand for?

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has positioned himself as an advocate for immigration reform. But has he given enough specifics on what policies he’d pursue if nominated? CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Source

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Jon Stewart takes final bows from “The Daily Show”

Jon Stewart takes final bows from “The Daily Show”
Comedian Jon Stewart sat in the host’s chair of his satirical news show for the last time this past week. He talked about his nearly two-decade run, and some of his most memorable interviews, with former colleague Mo Rocca. Source

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35 years after theft, a Stradivarius is found

FBI officials this week announced the recovery of a nearly-300-year-old Stradivarius violin, potentially worth millions, which was stolen in 1980 from the office of Roman Totenberg, a renowned concert violinist and music teacher. Charles Osgood reports. Source

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