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Calls for violence spike after Trump shooting

Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.

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Harris holds first rally with running mate Walz

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, held their first joint rally in Philadelphia Tuesday night. Harris said she found exactly what she was looking for in a running mate with Walz: a fighter for the working class and a leader who believes in the promise of America. Walz thanked Harris for trusting him on this presidential campaign and talked about his experience serving in the National Guard, working as a public school teacher and serving in Congress.

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