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This week on "Sunday Morning": The Money Issue (Aug. 2)

This week Jane Pauley hosts "The Money Issue," our annual special broadcast dedicated to the many ways in which money underscores the way we live.

This week on CBS News Sunday Morning, hosted by Jane Pauley, the focus is on the Money Issue. Correspondent Jo Ling Kent explores the challenges young people face in purchasing homes due to limited availability, rising mortgage rates, and stagnant wages. In Philadelphia, artist Stacey Lee Webber creates sculptures and jewelry entirely composed of coins and bills, while in Chicago, the Stacey Lee Webber solo exhibition can be viewed at Navy Pier until April 12.

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has surpassed Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles, despite the U.S. market being inaccessible to them. Seth Doane examines China's strategic investments in EV innovation and how protective tariffs may harm American automakers.

Bingo, a classic numbers game, continues to raise significant funds for charities and non-profits. Lee Burbank looks at the history of this popular game. In healthcare, 73 percent of Americans believe insurance denials are a major issue, with Sheer Health offering insurance coverage protection. Susan Spencer reports on this emerging service.

Amusement parks are embracing technological advancements in roller coaster design, with new Texas Giant and Tormenta Rampaging Run coasters at Six Flags Over Texas. David Pogue investigates the ethics of targeted advertising on smartphones.

Scarlett Johansson, actress and skincare mogul, discusses her new product line, The Outset, designed for individuals with sensitive skin. Johansson talks about her own skin struggles and her husband's involvement in testing the products. Also, in a tech-related story, opposition to the growing AI data center boom arises as communities raise concerns about environmental and financial impacts.

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