What killed King Kong?
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A giant ancient ape seems to have gone extinct after its favorite fruit became scarce. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers discussed the science behind the demise of the real-life King Kong.
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Eye Opener: U.S. administers more than 187 million COVID vaccine doses, CDC says
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More than 187 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been distributed in the U.S., but variants and rising cases in parts of the country are complicating the fight against the pandemic. Also, protests erupted in Minnesota where police shot and killed a driver at a traffic stop. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
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British Parliament mulls ban on Donald Trump
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After an online petition was signed by more than 500,000 people, Britain's Parliament will discuss whether to ban presidential hopeful Donald Trump from entering the U.K. The petition started circulating after the candidate's controversial proposal to temporarily ban Muslim immigration to the U.S. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has the campaign's response.
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Mother of "affluenza" teen waives extradition
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Tonya Couch will be sent back to Texas to face charges. She waived extradition during a court hearing on Tuesday, while her son Ethan met with his attorney for the first time in Mexico. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with more.
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Lolo Jones on Rio Olympics, comeback and critics
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Olympic track and field star Lolo Jones is one of 10 American athletes to compete in both the Summer and Winter Games. Only 130 people worldwide can make that claim, and on that list, only 25 are women. The 33-year-old hurdler and bobsledder is now focused on Rio Olympics, putting behind what she calls her ?worst year professionally" after two surgeries and several injuries. If she makes the U.S. team, it will be her fourth Olympic appearance. Lolo Jones joins ?CBS This Morning" to discuss how she is defying her critics.
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