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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Aug. 23)

The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.)  Guest host: Steve Hartman Ticks, lots of ’em! CBS News COVER STORY: The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndromeThis year, emergency room visits…

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Netflix dating show featuring cast members with criminal pasts sparks backlash in Japan

Japan’s justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes. Earlier this month, the ministry launched an unusual partnership with the streaming giant’s “Badly in Love,” releasing a poster starring its Season 2 cast members, including…

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Iran set to impose even harsher punishment for any contact with foreign media

Iran’s parliament passed a resolution early this week that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact in any way with foreign media outlets, organizations or individuals.  If the legislation is approved by higher authorities as expected, any contact with U.S. media entities, foreign embassies or institutions — whether it takes place inside or outside Iran…

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Trump orders scale-back of military exercises with South Korea after refusal to help with Iran’s denuclearization

President Trump announced Sunday that he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that the country recently declined to join the U.S. effort to denuclearize Iran. Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the exercises are costly and they “send a signal that is totally inappropriate…

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