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Fearless 11-year-old skateboarder sets her sights on Olympics

Skateboarding will make its debut at the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year. One 11-year-old is setting her sights on taking part. Sky Brown competed Friday at the X-Games in Minneapolis, where she became the first female skateboarder to land a “frontside 540” in the Games’ history. Jamie Yuccas spoke with the fearless young girl. Source

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U.S. mourns after back-to-back mass shootings

The country is in mourning following two mass shootings over the weekend that left 29 people dead. CBS News correspondent Chris Martinez joined “CBSN AM” from El Paso, Texas, where 20 people were killed at a Walmart. Source

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Is there anything wrong with being an average student?

Is there anything wrong with being average? As students prepare to go back to school, we are looking for answers in our series with TED, “Ideas That Matter.” In her popular TED Talk, educator Danielle Moss says that average students and employees deserve more attention and recognition. Moss is the CEO of Oliver Scholars, which helps black and Latino students from under-served communities prepare for college. She joined “CBS This Morning” to talk about being average. Source

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