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Bill Owens, the longtime executive producer of sixty Minutes, is stepping into the creator economy. He's joining Newpress, a new media company backed by Emerson Collective and a roster of seasoned media veterans. Owens will serve as executive producer, signaling that serious journalism talent is still betting on independent digital platforms.
Shifting to Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the town of Trappes after a shooting he described as a racist terrorist attack. The suspected gunman has since been transferred to a police psychiatric unit. The incident is renewing difficult conversations in France about extremism and public safety.
And across the Channel, a sobering anniversary. Ten years after the dismantling of the Great Jungle camp in Calais, migrants are still risking their lives to cross into Britain. Where one massive camp once stood, dozens of smaller ones now dot a wider stretch of coastline, each cleared by authorities roughly every forty eight hours. The routes change. The desperation does not.
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