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Firefighters are still battling California's largest fire, which has destroyed multiple homes. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans shows us what homeowners are doing to protect their properties.
Booming business of contract cheating
A recent CBS News Investigation into contract cheating found that American college students are support a thriving business in Kenya that profits from completing essays and other assignments on their behalf. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, to speak to some of the writers, and verified their claims.
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After the U.S. Men's Basketball Team's shocking loss to France, legendary sportswriter Bill Rhoden analyzes what went wrong and where the team goes from here. He also looks at the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team's surprising second place finish in qualifiers and more big storylines from the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Geena Davis on increasing opportunities for women on screen
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Gottlieb says U.S. likely "much further in this epidemic than we're picking up"
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Eye Opener: Delta variant threatens progress
Officials warn that the COVID-19 pandemic is spiraling out of control again due to the Delta variant. Also, California's governor declares a state of emergency as wildfires burn across the state. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
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After the U.S. Men's Basketball Team's shocking loss to France, legendary sportswriter Bill Rhoden analyzes what went wrong and where the team goes from here. He also looks at the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team's surprising second place finish in qualifiers and more big storylines from the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games.