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Qatar accused of labor abuses ahead of World Cup

Soccer fans getting ready to attend the World Cup in Qatar are just learning they will not be able to drink alcohol in the stadiums. The sudden reversal surprised Budweiser, which paid $75 million to be the official beer sponsor. There are also growing concerns of media censorship. Meanwhile, human rights group estimate that hundreds of migrant workers died building the infrastructure for Qatar's World Cup. Holly Williams reports.

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Biden begins Asia trip.

President Biden is in Asia, in South Korea for the first leg of his trip. He’s decided not to visit the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating South and North Korea. A baby formula factory that's been closed since February due to contamination, Abbott Nutrition's Michigan plant, could be back open by next week, the FDA says. But the company says once production resumes, it could be about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. And for the first time, there will be female referees at a men's World Cup final, set for later this year in Qatar.

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