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U.S. to impose new sanctions on Iran. Tensions escalating after Iran shot down unmanned U.S. drone last week. BET Awards honor Nipsey Hussle. Late rapper’s family accepts humanitarian award; also received best male hip hop artist. Source

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Bryan Stevenson on mass incarceration: “We are all complicit”

Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his career to fighting racial injustice. He and his team at the Equal Justice Initiative won reversals, relief, or release for more than 135 wrongly condemned death row prisoners. He’s also successfully argued five Supreme Court cases. The new HBO documentary, “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality,” shows his life story, including his fight to create the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the country’s only memorial dedicated to lynching victims. Stevenson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his decades-long fight for equality. Source

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Treat yourself: An argument for indulging

New York Times Smarter Living editor Tim Herrera takes on the cost of indulgence in a new article headlined, “Here’s Some Money Advice: Just Buy the Coffee.” He argues that spending money on simple pleasures like a good lunch or a nice haircut will not make or break your budget. Herrera joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why it’s okay to indulge in the small things. Source

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London Zoo defends its late-night parties amid protests

The London Zoo is pushing back against critics who don’t like its late-night parties for adults only. They’re advertised as an event where people can enjoy seeing the animals after hours. Activists say noisy visitors and too much alcohol puts some of the zoo’s 19,000 animals at risk. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

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Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds

New research says a cup of coffee could help you lose weight. A new study out Monday in the journal, Scientific Reports, finds coffee can stimulate brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the science behind the study and how brown fat differs from other types of fat. Source

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