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This Morning from CBS News, May 25, 2016

"Very poor lie"

China is thus far very unimpressed with President Obama's tour of Asia. The president insisted his decision to strike an arms deal with Vietnam was not related to Beijing's assertive territorial claims in the South China Sea. China, however, isn't buying that argument.

Trump factor

John McCain has served five terms in the U.S. Senate, been elected his party's presidential nominee and is arguably one of the most prominent lawmakers in the Republican party. But he says he's facing the "race of his life" this year. How much could the top of the ticket really hurt McCain in November?

Deadly car seats

We discovered in October that some vehicle seats, when hit from behind, simply broke and fell backwards. Now members of Congress are demanding answers and action to end the deadly seatback collapses -- a threat that puts children's lives at risk, and would only cost a few dollars to fix.

Five-star

Feel secure driving around in your "five-star" federal crash test-rated vehicle? Slow down. The private Center for Auto Safety contends that the government's rating system is too easy and fails to provide motorists with critical information. We look at what car shoppers should do to assess a vehicle's safety.

Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael is an Irish island in the Atlantic, virtually stuck in time for more than 1,000 years. But now, after being featured in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the UNESCO World Heritage Site is being stormed by fans of the Jedi.

All the way up

Dramatic new details from the team of mountain climbers we've been following -- virtually -- right to the top of the world. One tells us how he reached the summit of Mount Everest without the help of extra oxygen, and his climbing partner discusses a life-or-death decision he had to make before reaching his goal.

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World

Taliban names new leader, and it's not good news

Poachers killing rangers trying to protect Congo's elephants

China's "dancing grannies" set a world record

Politics

Protests outside New Mexico Trump rally turn violent

Trump, Clinton win Wash. state presidential primaries

Clinton talks with Ellen about Trump, Sanders and VP pick

Business

Retirement planning tips for a 65-year-old divorcee

What it takes to become a multimillionaire

Health

What is altitude sickness and why's it so deadly on Everest?

Should obesity surgery be used to treat diabetes?

Science and tech

Why reusing your passwords is riskier than ever

See the world's brightest x-ray laser blast H2O

Entertainment

Bill Cosby sex assault case to go to trial

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