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Major economic war averted as U.S., Mexico strike deal

Mexico has agreed to U.S. demands that it tighten its borders to stop the flow of illegal Central American immigrants from coming into the U.S. through Mexico. The deal spares Mexico from having to pay steep tariffs that were to go into effect next week. Those tariffs raised fears that they could cripple some U.S. businesses and raise prices for American consumers on everything from cars to produce. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House. Source

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Victim of homophobic bus attack speaks out

Police in London have arrested five teenagers after a homophobic assault on two women on a bus. Investigators say the suspects attacked the couple, believed to include an American, while they were heading home in the London area of Hampstead last week. Now, one of the women is speaking publicly about the ordeal. Imtiaz Tyab reports from London. Source

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Women’s World Cup kicks off: Can Team USA repeat their past success?

One of the biggest events in sports is underway: 24 teams are competing in the women’s soccer World Cup in matches taking place across France. The American team’s first game is on Tuesday. The big question: can they repeat their past success, and reach the finals for the third straight time? The tournament kicked-off last night. Roxanna Saberi reports from Paris. Source

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Homeless to Harvard: Teen talks “surreal” journey

Athena Capo-Battaglia and her mother went into the shelter system after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. But the pair never gave up on Athena’s education – and after she graduated with a perfect GPA, she was accepted to Harvard University. She just finished her first year, and is studying to become a neuroscientist. Michelle Miller reports on the teen’s “surreal” journey from homelessness to Harvard. Source

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How “overtourism” can strain popular tourist destinations

Cities and attractions across the globe are experiencing severe overcrowding and other stresses brought on by too many tourists. According to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, there were around 70 million international tourist arrivals back in 1960. Today, that number has hit more than 1.4 billion. Erin Florio, travel news director for Conde Nast Traveler, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact of all that tourist traffic. Source

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