The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" aired a report on how too many tourists are affecting popular cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Venice, and Portofino. The show also featured stories about therapeutic horses helping people with disabilities and PTSD, an exhibition about Mozart in New York, and a new tool called the Brain Care Score that helps people reduce the risk of dementia.
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Tourism makes up 10% of the global economy but is causing problems in many popular destinations due to large crowds.
Social media has increased the number of tourists visiting famous cities and natural sites.
Some places and residents are pushing back against overtourism or finding new ways to manage visitors.
Therapeutic horsemanship programs help people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and the incarcerated by bonding with horses.
A Mozart exhibition is on display at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, showcasing his early works and personal items.
The Brain Care Score is a new tool that shows how lifestyle habits can affect brain health and help lower dementia risk.
"Sunday Morning" also marked historical events and remembered notable people who passed away.
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The FEMUA 2026 music festival will feature famous African singers Youssou N'Dour and Fatoumata Diawara as the main performers. The event, held in Ivory Coast, celebrates various African music styles and includes cultural activities, with Gabon as the special guest country this year.
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FEMUA is a major African music festival held in Anoumabo and Dimbokro, Ivory Coast.
It has been running for 18 years and showcases many African musical styles like Afrobeat, rumba, and rap.
Youssou N'Dour and Fatoumata Diawara are the headline artists for FEMUA 2026.
The festival was created by A'Salfo, the lead singer of Magic System.
Gabon is the special guest country featured at this year's festival.
The event also includes many cultural activities beyond just music concerts.
Congolese star Fally Ipupa is celebrating 20 years in music with new albums and concerts in Paris.
Palestinian artists are displaying work about the human impact of the Gaza conflict at a Paris gallery during the festival period.
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Large wildfires have burned more than 810 hectares (2,000 acres) of forest in Tuscany, Italy. Authorities evacuated about 3,500 people from nearby areas to keep them safe.
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The wildfires occurred in Tuscany, Italy.
Over 810 hectares (2,000 acres) of forest were damaged.
Around 3,500 people were evacuated from the affected regions.
Firefighters are actively responding to control the fires.
The evacuation was a safety measure to protect residents from the fire risk.
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Israeli police arrested a man after he pushed and kicked a French nun in East Jerusalem. The attack was caught on camera and is part of increasing tensions involving harassment of Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City.
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A man shoved a French nun to the ground and kicked her in East Jerusalem.
The attacker wore a Jewish kippah and ritual tassels called tzitzit.
The nun hit her head on a stone block during the attack.
Police arrested a 36-year-old suspect on suspicion of a racially motivated assault.
No charges have been officially filed yet against the suspect.
The French Consulate and Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack.
There has been a recent rise in harassment of Christian clergy and pilgrims by some Jewish extremists in Jerusalem.
Previous incidents include vandalism of church properties and restrictions on Christian religious leaders.
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In France, pimps are using the social media app TikTok to recruit young girls, including minors, into prostitution. They lure these girls with promises of easy money and a glamorous lifestyle through videos that look like normal ads.
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Pimps in France are recruiting young girls through TikTok videos.
Many of the girls targeted are minors (under 18 years old).
The recruitment videos often advertise fake jobs, such as "rose sellers."
The recruiters promise easy money and a glamorous life to attract victims.
French police have raised alarms about the increase in teenage prostitution.
This issue was uncovered by a report from the French TV channel France 2.
Social media platforms like TikTok are being used as a tool for illegal activities.
The problem reflects challenges with protecting children on digital platforms.
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A 45-year-old man named Essa Suleiman was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in London. The police called the attack in Golders Green an act of terrorism and are also investigating related incidents.
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Essa Suleiman is 45 years old.
He was charged with two counts of attempted murder for stabbing two Jewish men.
The attack happened in Golders Green, a neighborhood in London.
Suleiman faces a third attempted murder charge for another stabbing earlier the same day.
The other stabbing caused minor injuries.
Police have classified the Golders Green attack as terrorism.
The incident is part of several recent attacks causing fear in the Jewish community in Britain.
Suleiman appeared in Westminster Magistrates' Court and was sent to custody.
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The Artemis II NASA crew surprised Jack, a 5-year-old boy who loves space, with a signed orange spacesuit during a CBS News event. Jack, who wore a commander’s suit when the Artemis II mission launched, joined the astronauts for a town hall and was invited to be part of their team.
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Jack is a 5-year-old boy from Atlanta who is very interested in space.
He wore a white spacesuit with the rank of commander for the Artemis II launch last month.
The Artemis II astronauts met Jack during a CBS Morning town hall event.
Mission specialist Christina Koch gave Jack a bright orange spacesuit like the ones the crew wore.
The spacesuit had the word "NASA" on it and was signed by the Artemis II crew.
The astronauts invited Jack to join their team, and he accepted enthusiastically.
Jack’s mother expressed gratitude to the crew for inspiring her son and others.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former political leader of Myanmar, has been moved from an unknown location to house arrest. This was ordered by the current head of Myanmar's military government, who is acting as president.
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Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest in Myanmar.
She was previously held in an undisclosed location.
The move was decided by the leader of the ruling military junta.
The military leader is currently acting as Myanmar's president.
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
The situation is connected to Myanmar’s ongoing political conflict following a military takeover.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that the U.S. Pentagon is not truthful about the financial cost of the war in Iran. He said the real cost is $100 billion, which is four times higher than what the Pentagon says. He also mentioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's role in increasing these costs.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the accusation on social media.
He said the Pentagon is lying about the cost of the war in Iran.
Araghchi stated the war has cost the U.S. $100 billion so far.
This amount is four times higher than the Pentagon's reported figure.
He connected Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the increase in war costs.
Araghchi mentioned both direct and indirect costs related to the war.
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Astronaut Christina Koch spoke about a broken toilet problem on the space station and shared her positive experience with taking showers in space. She discussed these topics during a CBS News town hall event.
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Astronaut Christina Koch talked about difficulties caused by a broken toilet on the space station.
She described how the crew managed the situation.
Koch shared that she thinks showers in space are very good.
The discussion took place during a CBS News town hall.
The event was featured on the show "CBS Mornings."
The story highlights daily life challenges and comforts for astronauts.
Christina Koch is an Artemis program astronaut, part of NASA’s mission to explore the Moon and beyond.
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NASA's Artemis II mission recently flew around the far side of the moon. NASA plans to send astronauts back to the moon in 2028 as part of the Artemis program.
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Artemis II completed its mission by traveling to the far side of the moon.
The mission was historic because it was a crewed flight around the moon.
NASA has set a goal to return astronauts to the moon by 2028.
The Artemis program includes multiple missions aimed at lunar exploration.
NASA aims to establish a sustainable presence on the moon in the future.
These missions will help prepare for possible human missions to Mars.
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King Charles III visited the United States and gave a speech that praised American democracy while criticizing the political movement associated with President Donald Trump. He presented a historic submarine bell named HMS Trump at a White House dinner, symbolizing goodwill between the UK and US. His visit aimed to strengthen the relationship between the two countries by appealing to both Republican and Democratic values.
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King Charles III showed a Royal Navy submarine bell named HMS Trump during a state dinner at the White House.
The bell is a symbol linking the UK and US and was meant as a friendly gesture.
Charles praised American democracy and reminded the US of important principles like checks and balances on executive power.
He indirectly criticized "Make America Great Again," the political slogan linked to President Donald Trump.
Charles’s speech appealed to Republicans who value traditional ties with Britain and to Democrats concerned about preserving institutions.
A presidential historian said Charles’s speech was a reminder of enduring democratic values and a warning against nationalism.
The king’s speechwriter believed some political points might be lost on President Trump.
The visit highlighted contrasts between the British and American political systems, especially the separation of monarchy and government in the UK versus their combination in the US presidency.
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Police in Jerusalem arrested a 36-year-old man for attacking a French Catholic nun in an incident caught on video. This event is part of a series of attacks and harassment against Christians in the region, involving clashes with ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups and tense security measures around Christian holy sites.
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A 36-year-old man was arrested in Jerusalem for an attack on a nun, suspected to be racially motivated.
The nun, identified as French Catholic, was shoved and kicked in the assault.
The attacker was wearing a tzitzit, a traditional Jewish garment, during the incident.
Attacks on Christians in the area have been linked to ultra-Orthodox Jewish yeshiva students.
Last month, an Israeli soldier reportedly destroyed a statue of Jesus in Lebanon, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu stated Israel supports tolerance and respect for all religions and called for a military investigation into the statue incident.
Earlier this year, wartime restrictions limited Catholic priests’ access to holy sites during Palm Sunday, causing criticism from the Vatican.
Israeli police explained the restrictions applied to all religious groups for public safety due to missile attacks on Jerusalem.
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In France, many children and pre-teens are starting detailed skincare routines, but experts warn these products may not be good for young skin and could cause allergies. There is also news about rising arrests of French women linked to drug trafficking and a historic meeting between the Pope and the first female leader of the Church of England.
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A new trend in France shows more children and pre-teens using complex skincare routines.
Experts say many skincare products are not suitable for young skin and might increase allergy risks.
More French women have been arrested and tried for drug trafficking recently.
Criminal networks are recruiting women to attract female drug buyers.
Pope Leo met with Sarah Mullally, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
This meeting is significant for Catholics who support female priests.
The story also mentions ongoing debates about social media bans for children under 15 in France.
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A young female sea otter named Rey is caring for an orphaned pup named Sunny at the Aquarium of the Pacific in California. The aquarium uses a surrogacy program to help motherless otter pups survive and teaches them skills they need, although some otters like Sunny and Rey cannot return to the wild.
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Rey, a southern sea otter about two and a half years old, was found stranded in 2023 and later became a surrogate mother.
Sunny, a two-week-old pup, was found orphaned on a California beach and paired with Rey at the aquarium.
The Aquarium of the Pacific started its otter surrogacy program in 2024, working with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s long-running program.
The program has helped rehabilitate and release nine otters into the wild so far.
Sunny and Rey cannot be released into the wild because they are used to humans and lack survival skills.
Sea otters have thick fur with up to a million hairs per square inch, which traps air and helps them float.
Surrogate mothers like Rey teach pups how to find food and use tools, important skills for survival.
California’s southern sea otter population is recovering from near extinction, now around 3,000 animals, but still faces threats like parasites and attacks.
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Russia is facing difficulties in its war in Ukraine, which is using up many of its military resources. Because of this, Russia is losing its influence and control in Mali, a country in Africa where it has been involved.
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Russia is fighting a war in Ukraine that is using most of its military strength.
Due to the heavy demands of the Ukraine war, Russia has fewer forces available for other places.
Russia has been involved in Mali, an African country, but is losing power there.
The situation in Ukraine is directly affecting Russia’s ability to maintain its presence in Mali.
Mali has been a location where Russia has tried to expand its influence.
The weakening of Russia’s control in Mali reflects broader challenges caused by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader, apologized for sharing a social media post that criticized police officers for how they arrested a suspect in Golders Green. He said he shared the post too quickly and agreed that social media is not the right place to comment on police actions.
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Zack Polanski shared a post accusing police officers of violently kicking a mentally ill man during an arrest.
The arrest involved a suspect in the Golders Green attack.
The post caused public criticism, including a letter from Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
Polanski apologized for sharing the post "in haste."
He said leaders must help reduce tensions during difficult times.
Polanski said police actions should be reviewed later in proper forums, not on social media.
He invited Sir Mark Rowley to meet and discuss the police's response and related issues.
The story is ongoing and more updates are expected.
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Bill Nye, known as "The Science Guy" and chief ambassador for The Planetary Society, appeared on CBS Mornings to explain and demonstrate experiments related to NASA's Artemis II mission. His goal was to help viewers better understand the science behind the mission.
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Bill Nye is the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, a nonprofit group that supports space exploration.
Artemis II is a planned NASA mission that will send astronauts around the Moon.
Nye appeared on CBS Mornings to show simple experiments that explain key concepts of the Artemis II mission.
The experiments were designed to make the science behind space travel easier to understand for the general public.
The Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.
The demonstration was shared through CBS News and their app for wider access.
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The U.S. military has asked to send the hypersonic missile called Dark Eagle to the Middle East to expand strike options against Iran. This missile can fly very fast and far, potentially allowing the U.S. to hit targets deep inside Iran. Officials have not officially confirmed this deployment yet.
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The Dark Eagle missile is part of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program.
It can fly faster than Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) and can maneuver in flight, making it hard to stop.
The missile has an estimated range of about 1,700 miles, enabling strikes deep inside enemy areas.
Each Dark Eagle missile costs at least $15 million; a full launcher battery may cost around $2.7 billion.
The launch system is mobile and mounted on a trailer pulled by a military truck.
Lockheed Martin is the main contractor; Sandia National Laboratories and Aerojet Rocketdyne are also involved.
The U.S. may deploy the missile to counter Iranian missile launchers moved beyond the reach of existing U.S. weapons.
The deployment request comes amid heightened tensions around Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and its missile programs.
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