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A tropical storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the southeast this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has not turned dangerous yet, but powerful surf and rip currents have beachgoers on alert

A tropical storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the southeast this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has not turned dangerous yet, but powerful surf and rip currents have beachgoers on alert along the South Carolina coast. David Begnaud is in Charleston, South Carolina, with more.

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The U.S. Justice Department is filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against North Carolina

The U.S. Justice Department is filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against North Carolina. This came just hours after North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory filed a lawsuit against the government. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest on the dueling lawsuits over the law that bans people from using public restrooms that do not correspond with the gender on their birth certificates.

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The governor of North Carolina, Patrick McCrory, is suing the Department of Justice and defending his state's controversial bathroom law that some say discriminates against members of the LGBT community

The governor of North Carolina, Patrick McCrory, is suing the Department of Justice and defending his state's controversial bathroom law that some say discriminates against members of the LGBT community. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid and CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca join CBSN to discuss details of the lawsuit.

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During a town hall that was part of President Obama's trip to the U.K., a person announced they were "non-binary," not identifying as male or female

During a town hall that was part of President Obama's trip to the U.K., a person announced they were "non-binary," not identifying as male or female. The unscripted moment came amid questions from the British LGBT community about controversial so-called "religious freedom" laws that were recently adopted in North Carolina and Mississippi. Margaret Brennan has more.

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Gov. Pat McCrory's His executive order Tuesday leaves the most controversial part of the bill intact

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's decision to change part of a law limiting the rights of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people failed to silence critics. His executive order Tuesday leaves the most controversial part of the bill intact. The growing economic backlash could cost the state tens of thousands of dollars. David Begnaud reports from Raleigh on the financial and personal toll.

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Executives from GE, Pepsi, Levi Strauss and other companies sent a letter Wednesday to Gov. Phil Bryant

Mississippi faces a major corporate backlash over its so-called “religious freedom law." Executives from GE, Pepsi, Levi Strauss and other companies sent a letter Wednesday to Gov. Phil Bryant, condemning the new law as discriminatory. Mississippi joins North Carolina in allowing businesses to deny service to LGBT people. Georgia’s governor last week vetoed a similar bill. Mark Strassmann reports.

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More than 80 business leaders signed a letter Tuesday calling for a repeal

Protesters spilled into the streets of Raleigh, North Carolina Tuesday night over a new law blocking protections for LGBT people. More than 80 business leaders signed a letter Tuesday calling for a repeal, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s Tim Cook. North Carolina’s largest corporation, Bank of America, also tweeted that it wants a repeal. Mark Strassman reports from the state capitol in Raleigh on the standoff dividing state leaders.

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U.S. News & World Report reveals its list of the best places to live in the United States, ranking the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas

U.S. News & World Report reveals its list of the best places to live in the United States, ranking the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Denver was named the number one place to live in America, followed by Austin, Texas, and Fayetteville, Arkansas. U.S. News & World Report editor and chief content officer Brian Kelly joins “CBS This Morning" to reveal the list.

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