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"Mayberry" comes to life

Andy Griffith was born and raised in Mount Airy, North Carolina, a community that was the inspiration for Mayberry in the classic comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" and its spinoff, "Mayberry, R.F.D." Now, Mount Airy has reinvented itself as a destination for fans who come by the hundreds of thousands each year. Senior contributing correspondent Ted Koppel visits Mount Airy to find out what attracts so many nostalgic for a show created more than 50 years ago.

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Polls give Biden an edge over Trump

Joe Biden is leading President Trump in several key battleground states despite the pandemic forcing him to cut back on campaigning. Polls show the former vice president leading Mr. Trump in Georgia and North Carolina, and even narrowly ahead in Texas. He continues the search for a running mate, with one-on-one interviews with potential candidates set to begin after July 4. Ed O'Keefe reports on the upcoming election, and the primaries some states held this week.

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Charlotte police shooting video

The National Guard and extra state troopers will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina until at least Sunday, as protests continue over the shooting death of a black man by a black police officer. Earlier Friday, Keith Lamont Scott's family released a video taken by his wife of the shooting. Police recovered a gun, but witnesses say they didn't see one. CBS News has not been able to independently authenticate the video. Errol Barnett reports from Charlotte.

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